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I've been away for two week getting ready for a meditation retreat and being offline for the whole thing.

I had a great time.

We went to a Mayan Pyramid in Mexico called Uxmal, that's the site name. The two pyramids at that site are The Pyramid of the Magician and the Great Pyramid.

I really enjoyed meditating there for three days and also nearby Kabah.

Then we came back to Playa del Carmen our base for the retreat exhasted. I just wanted to goto sleep and be rested for my dolphin meditation the next day. Yes, I got to meditate with dolphins. It was an incredible deep meditation by the way

I came home to a loud drunk party my neighors were having as they were leaving Mexico for the US.

A fall down liquor induced party of yelling and banging things like no party I've ever heard.

I complained to the building manager and it took him two or more hours to get everyone hushed up.

I was so tired I didn't notice and just fell into bed. And got up at 6am ready to go meditate with dolphins.

Later, after the retreat I asked some local expats what they thought of the question are most expats drunks?

It is a geniune question because I don't drink. And in the past when I did I never got loud. In fact, I would just fall asleep. I was cute drunk for a few minutes then just drift off to sleep.

And the people I hang out with don't drink much, well at least not around me.
 
So I don't know for sure if most are so I asked.

The response was anywhere from did you ask that question when you were drunk, and telling me I'm judgemental which was interesting, to just a simple yes or no.

Many were offended by the question. I was surprised by how many to be honest.

The best answer I thought was it depends who you hang out with. One even suggested that some expats party the first two or so years and then get into the vibe of living in a different culture.

It also can depend on where you live. Here in Playa del Carmen Mexico it's know for it's party scene. Tons of places to party that are expat nice.

So, it's much like being in your home country. It's who you hang out with.

I'm hanging out with fellow spiritual meditators and entrerepeneurs and we don't have a tendency to drink much.

After meditating with a group, I'll have a link in the show notes about the retreat if you would to goto.

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I really enjoyed my trip to Progreso and Merida. Great Mexican beach town and very hip modern old city so close to each other.

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Mexican Bus Transportation - http://ado.com.mx

Progreso
Playa Linda Hotel - https://goo.gl/maps/1stmS5gh1BU2
Great India Restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/rHg2SDNPGbQ2

Merida
AirBnB in Central Merida - https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/10059138
Cathedral de Merida - https://goo.gl/maps/ufvJ9pwESXr
Paseo de Montejo - very cool round-about sculpture - https://goo.gl/maps/JyNq9dMWeNv
Marago Cofee - great breakfast and great place to get online with coffee - https://goo.gl/maps/JvsNzz9c8NR2
Rosas Y Chocolate - fantastic up-scale breakfast, the plating was divine - https://goo.gl/maps/uX3A5uZFpKo

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Article on security alert - https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2019/03/u-s-issues-spring-break-security-alert-for-mexico-travel/

US State Department Mexico alert - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Mexico.html

Crime stats between cities - https://www.numbeo.com/crime/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Mexico&country2=United+States&city1=Playa+del+Carmen&city2=Saint+Paul%2C+MN

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On your expat journey do you want to go somewhere that doesn't speak your language?

How to learn a foreign language using Netflix on this episode of Expat Rebel.

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Here are some of my favourites Spanish movies and shows. Availability will depend on what country you are in currently, but I know some of these work in the US. All do in Mexico.

Roma
Spy Time
La Reina del Sur
Club de Cuervos
El Ministerio del Tiempo
Yucatán
COMEDIANS of the world
Macho
Made in Mexico
Star Wars: A New Hope

Is the US IRS tax agency denying passport applicants? That on this episode of Expat Rebel.

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Is the US IRS revoking passports over unpaid taxes? That on Expat Rebel Radio.

Before I get into the show I want to remind you of a cool trick you can do if you have an iPhone or iPad. Ask Siri, "Play podcast Expat Rebel" and Siri will play the latest episode. Pretty cool.

Ok, now to today's show.

Have you heard that the United States IRS, the agency in charge of taxes is revoking passports if you don't pay your taxes?

Back in 2015 the IRS was given the authority to do just that, but it hasn't actually done that yet.

The IRS has to determine that a person owes over $50,000 in taxes for a passport application to be denied.

They also have to file an intent to levy as well before they can go around and deny someone a passport. 

And it won't just happen and surprise you.  You would get a couple of very noticiable letters telling you what could happen if you don't pay.

Now the IRS does have a list of people, over 362,000 people, of tax delinquents they have sent to the State Department who could in the future have their passport applications and renewables denied if they continue to default on paying their taxes. 

So, no one yet has had their passport application denied...yet. But, if you are an American living overseas and you're not paying your taxes then don't be surprised that you have no passport in the future.

Thank you for joining me on today's episode.  Keep traveling and enjoying the world. See you next time on Expat Rebel Radio.

American moves to Mexico with Jason Holland

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Jason Holland - http://livecreative.pro

Travel Channel - Samatha Brown - https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/samantha-brown
Bunker coworking - http://bunkercoworking.com
Ek' Balam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek%27_Balam
Colectivo (local Mexican transportation system) - https://travelyucatan.com/collectivo/