A small, useful journal
Field Notes from the decision process
No publishing treadmill. Just practical observations, reader questions, and meaningful updates that improve the core guides.
Latest notes
Timely detail, tied to an enduring question
Each note supports one of the four core guides. When a fact changes for the long term, the guide changes too.
Chipipe or San Lorenzo? A two-week rental test
Stop choosing bays from photos. A simple two-week routine — same errands, both bays, weekday and weekend — tells you which side of Salinas fits.
Read field note →Seven questions to ask a Salinas building administration before you buy
The unit is the smallest part of a condo purchase. These seven questions reveal whether the building is solvent, maintained, and honestly managed.
Read field note →Carnaval vs. garúa: why your visit date decides what you learn
Salinas in February, Salinas in August, and Salinas at Carnaval are three different towns. Match your visit to the question you need answered.
Read field note →Editorial promise
Useful beats frequent.
We publish when there is a documented local observation, a meaningful procedural change, or a reader question worth answering properly. We do not manufacture freshness.
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