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| Sunrise a few days ago |
One of the greatest things that the tech-age
has brought for expats is that everyday tasks that used to be a challenge are much simpler
to complete.
Affordable and quite reliable telephone
service is available over the internet.
With a service such as MagicJack, a low annual rate of less than fifty
dollars gives service to and from Canada and the USA without long-distance charges. Expats can easily keep in touch
with family and friends using their telephone number from their home
community.
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| Hidalgo Avenue in Centro, early in the morning |
Internet Banking, of course, is easy with debit cards and credit cards. However,
the island’s ATMs are currently experiencing a problem with cards being
cloned. It’s a worldwide problem,
apparently originating in Venezuela.
We’re fortunate because we have a local bank account where we keep a
small amount of cash, and can pop into the branch for more pesos as we need them.
Our RBC account in Canada allows us to
transfer money over the internet directly from one bank to the other.
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| Fun colour combination |
Shopping online is available in most
countries, but here it’s a big advantage, bringing a wider choice of items
directly to our little island in paradise. Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Costco, and big local chains such as Liverpool
offer delivery to the island.
E-books have really made our lives
easier. In our previous travels to other countries, we typically had one suitcase with nothing but English-language novels to occupy rainy days or cool evenings.
With our electronic readers, we can be
anywhere in any country, and as long as there is an internet connection, we can
purchase a new book. Best invention ever, for travelers.
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| Door-to-door furniture salesman |
Passports will soon be renewed online for
Canadians. For us, that would be a big
bonus. No more trekking into the
Consulate Office in the hotel zone of Cancun to submit our applications.
And in case you are wondering why the
photographs, which we normally choose to illustrate the article, have this time
around absolutely nothing to do with the article. A picture of a debit
card, n ATM, or an internet phone would be a bit boring.
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| Great mural, no design committee rules |
So, instead, we’re posting a sampling of
recent random photos of life on Isla.
Enjoy!
Hasta Luego
Lynda, Lawrie, Sparky, and Thomas
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| For the iguanas - should be Lazy Lizard Lounge! |
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| This guy likes our loungers - the sign is for him! |
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