Cynthia:  Our original plan was to spend two weeks in San Miguel. Shortly after arriving, we decided to extend our visit an additional week. That pretty much sums up our feelings about this top expat destination, right?

Edd:  Yep. And I’m glad we moved to a different part of the city for that extra time. It gave us a more complete impression.

C:  Turns out we chose an extremely popular location for the expat community. It was really convenient. Only about a 15-minute walk to downtown, and there were lots of great restaurants in the neighborhood.

E:  Plus a 2-story building full of organic foods and products was so close. I went to a massive supermarket that, like the modern northern area of Mérida, almost made me forget I was in Mexico! 

C:  Can you even think of anything we didn’t like?

E:  Well, let’s be honest, the hills in some areas of town are incredibly steep. And even with good walking shoes on, the cobblestone streets and uneven sidewalks are a challenge.

C:  It woul...