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Gil Devine

Gil Devine in front of his home in Mexico, near the border. Devine commutes to work six days a week in San Diego.

Some Americans are trading their US homes for an international commute from Mexico

Lifestyle & Belief

For some, the California lifestyle is just too expensive. So why not trade your life in an American suburb for a bit of beach in Mexico … and a commute?For some, the California lifestyle is just too expensive. So why not trade your life in an American suburb for a bit of beach in Mexico … and a commute?

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