Jimreno
American looking for information about Mexico
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19
About me
American
Lives in Tulum, Quintana Roo
Registration: 27 July 2018
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New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...
We are in a similar situation but we have retired fully, having sold our business. Once her son graduates this May, we will be relocating to Tulum where we own home. We have three units on Bahia Principe. You may read our story and view our units ... Read More
Looking for friends by Helvig
My husband and I are in our 50's looking to meet some other expats for friendship and maybe doing activities together. Thanks ahead of time.
Hi Helvig. We have a home in Tulum and plan to retire there. If you ever come to our area, please say "Hello". Our story of our exit from California for Mexico is here: USAdios.com. Good luck! Read More
Looking for friends by Helvig
My husband and I are in our 50's looking to meet some other expats for friendship and maybe doing activities together. Thanks ahead of time.
Are you living in Mexico already? If so whereabouts? Read More
Looking for a place to work on my graphic novel. by Kelley Dee
Hello everyone! I am an expat who has lived in New Zealand for 17 years now. We left San Diego for points unknown in 1997. I am now single after 25 years and want to live large so to speak. I am an exhibiting artist in New Zealand and have gone ...
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The 5 most expensive and the 5 least expensive cities to live Mexico by maryellen1952
Here is a good reference if you're searching for an affordable place to live in Mexico. http://eleconomista.com.mx/finanzas-personales/2015/03/15/las-5-ciudades-mas-caras-mas-baratas-vivir-mexico
Link would not open for me. :( I own a home in Tulum. I wonder how our town did. Read More
a new member looking for recommendations by Marat2017
Hola. My name is Marat and I am new to this forum. Currently, I live in Vancouver, Canada and I plan to relocate to Riviera Maya starting December 1. I work remotely online so would like to stay in Playa del Carmen for at least six months and ...
Good luck in your search. Read More
a new member looking for recommendations by Marat2017
Hola. My name is Marat and I am new to this forum. Currently, I live in Vancouver, Canada and I plan to relocate to Riviera Maya starting December 1. I work remotely online so would like to stay in Playa del Carmen for at least six months and ...
I can recommend Thomas Lloyd at Top Mexico Real Estate in Playa. Good guy, good company. No, I don't work for them! *BTW: what do you do online for work? I have been looking and all I find are scams. Good luck! Also, we're moving from ... Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Mexico by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Mexico? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
Sounds like a trip gone wrong, pkennedy 1990. But it also sounds like you came very ill-prepared and probably uninformed. I owned a home in Belize for many years (on Ambergris Caye) and one thing most British and American people learn about ... Read More
Introduction by Jimreno
Someone posted that we should introduce ourselves so here I am: I'm 53 years old, married with one son, 17. We live in Walnut Creek, California and cannot wait to leave our home state. We built a home in Tulum on Bahia Principe, three units, ...
Take a look at my blog: usadios.com. You will see that we are certainly not overlooking the wonders of leaving CA and moving to Mexico! :) Thanks for the reply. Read More
Introduction
Someone posted that we should introduce ourselves so here I am: I'm 53 years old, married with one son, 17. We live in Walnut Creek, California and cannot wait to leave our home state. We built a home in Tulum on Bahia Principe, three units, ... Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
Zapatas vs. Sabado? Hmmmm, I don't seem to confuse those words in Spanish. :) Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
You will never keep up with the speed at which the locals speak anyway. Keep practicing so you don't sound like you just got off the plane, work on your speed and local vernacular. You'll get there. And if anyone laughs at you for trying ... Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
We are headed to Tulum. We live in Walnut Creek (East Bay Area) in Cali. I'm documenting our move in my blog: USADIOS.COM Let me know if you like it or have any questions about Tulum. We own a home there now. Thanks and good luck, Jim ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Mexico can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Mexico? What are the most ...
The traffic cops are corrupt. Ask any local. I鈥檝e been ticketed three time for nothing. It鈥檚 just accepted that the cops are underpaid so they 鈥渢ax鈥� people, especially white folks in rented cars. I was told to keep only 500 ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) 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 ...
Where is SMA? Read More