Expats sometimes shower their help with almost condescending praise for being reliable, honest, polite and some such. Our indispensable man Félix, the central character in many of my blog posts, is much more than that. He's a wiz; a singular person in Mexico or anywhere else.During the ten years he's worked for us, we've encountered …
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Housekeeping tips from Stew and Al
Since neither Stew nor I were raised in Downton Abbey-like splendor, we're not used to having permanent household staff. Having a couple of people working for us here in Mexico is a new experience that has entailed a bit of a learning process.In Cuba, during the hazy, pre-revolutionary days, I vaguely remember a woman who …
El Rancho Santa Clara 