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Puerto Vallarta News

Expat911: What will you do if you have an emergency in Mexico with limited Spanish?

Expat911 is a smartphone app that was designed by expats for expats. It is a service that covers you for all types of emergencies when at home, on the road or out for a night on the town. It utilizes GPS location services which allow the operators to target your exact location. Many of us may have the capability to say our home address to Mexico’s Spanish speaking 911 operators, but what happens when we are in an unfamiliar area? How can you explain where you are when you have . . .

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