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Real Estate in Mexico Is NOT Cheaper?? by 4theloveofsun
For those of you who own property please correct me if you think I'm looking at this in negative light, or not seeing the "big" picture when it comes to buying a home in Mexico. The cost of living in Mexico is much better, no question ...
Imo Attorneys are absolutely essential for a gringo buying real estate in Mexico. In the USA there is title insurance, which is not generally available south of the border. Arguably, it would reduce the risk of faulty title. I would also opine ... Read More
Horrible barking dog problem by VictoriaLinden
There is probably no hope at all for this situation. I'm living on Independencia and my street has about 7 dogs that all take turns barking at different times. I've been here for 2 months. My nice neighbor has spoken with the other people on the ...
Rather than my hearing, it might be my memory that's failing. I stayed for 2 months in an Airbnb in Playa del Carmen, and the owner's dog barked incessantly every time I came and went, but fortunately not during the night. Read More
Horrible barking dog problem by VictoriaLinden
There is probably no hope at all for this situation. I'm living on Independencia and my street has about 7 dogs that all take turns barking at different times. I've been here for 2 months. My nice neighbor has spoken with the other people on the ...
I wondered whether that was going to come across the wrong way. I was only giving my experience. I too have wondered about my hearing Maybe I have just been lucky. Your suggestions for dealing with it were helpful, should my luck run out. Your ... Read More
Weather in Puerta Vallarta by vborough
Hello, I saw a post recently about summers in Puerto Vallarta. I didn’t see anything about rain fall. Does it rain in summer at all? What are the rainy months? Vanessa
On another post here in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, I learned about a website that's easy to navigate that presents annual weather data in easily understood charts. https://weatherspark.com/y/3402/Average-Weather-in-Puerto-Vallarta-Mexico-Year-Round I loaded ... Read More
Horrible barking dog problem by VictoriaLinden
There is probably no hope at all for this situation. I'm living on Independencia and my street has about 7 dogs that all take turns barking at different times. I've been here for 2 months. My nice neighbor has spoken with the other people on the ...
I've lived in Mexico for a little over a year now and not once have I had to suffer through dogs parking through the night. And during many of my walks, I have encountered only a small handful of dogs, and more importantly, have never seen more ... Read More
Moderate Climate Locations by Tony_Amigo
What are some towns-cities to live in that are not so hot or humid?
thanks for the link to Weatherspark.com. Really a lot of info. Read More
I experienced a visa scam by Keepcool
I have been very much enjoying my time in Mexico over the last 8 months. But bad things also happen and those experiences need to be shared to protect other people. So let me tell you of Sonia D. Sonia makes a living helping foreigners living in ...
I am sorry for your experience with Sonia. Last fall I used her services for my residence permit, my driver's license, my INAPAM card and even some help with Seguro Popular. With me she was a consummate professional, delivering on everything ... Read More
Moderate Climate Locations by Tony_Amigo
What are some towns-cities to live in that are not so hot or humid?
I would suggest investigating the colonial highlands. For big cities, Mexico CIty, Guadalajara, Puebla. For smaller cities, Guanajuato, Queretaro, San MIguel de Allenda. Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I moved to Mexico last August and have been staying in Airbnb rentals. Previously, I had visited Mexico many times in recent years, almost always staying in Airbnbs. As to your specific question re BnBs, I have seen them advertised, but have no ... Read More
The lessons of the crisis in Mexico by Loïc
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Mexico and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...
I've never read anything by travellight that would suggest English is not his first language. However, Loi(umlaut)c's name and location would indeed suggest English is not his first language. I just re-read Loic's post. The tenor of ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Mexico by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Mexico, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
Hi Laura, I just checked via Orbitz to see if the airport at Queretaro is receiving flights and it is. It's also a bit shorter by car from its airport to SMA than the Leon airport. I did not check about flights from CA into Mexico. I ... Read More
Moving to Mexico with temporary resident visa - shipping by chiquilindebachin
Hello, I'm trying to figure out what documentation is required for shipping my household to Mexico. I can't find a list of requirements in the government webs, and the information from the moving companies is pointing me in different ...
Hi, I do not know of any list, but if you scour this website, and others (mexperience, etc.) you should be able to glean a lot. There's also a lady named Sonia Diaz who has a business focused on Puerta Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende to ... Read More
More information about Mexico by jaxcalvert
Hey everyone So I am South African and have been living in Thailand for the past 5 years Teaching English as a Second Language. I have finally had enough. I want to move to Mexico in October and would like some info from you guys, especially those ...
Jax, Ultralight always gives good answers. One option would be to shift your English teaching to focus online. Perhaps you could even retain some of your Thai students that way. Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Check out numbeo.com. It compares cities from around the world with other cities. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Mexico&city1=Boston%2C+MA&city2=Oaxaca+de+Juarez Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I'll give a partial answer regarding insurance. I moved to Mexico last August, starting in Guanajuato but am now in Playa. I figured I'd get around to insurance, one of these days, and then slipped on a tile floor and broke my ankle, ... Read More