Sheldon Campbell
@DocC
American expat in Mexico
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13
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About me
American
Lives in Tijuana
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 21 January 2010
Activity
Online business visa requirements by BeehiveB
Hey Everyone, I'm heading to San Jose del Cabo next month to stay for 3 months and while there I would like run an online business. I'm a UK citizen but at the moment I have a work permit for Canada and am living in Vancouver. I started the ...
My accountant told me that provided no part of your business activity is actually conducted in Mexico, you don't need a work permit or business license. For instance, if you ship physical products from Mexico, you would need one. If you're ... Read More
Property prices in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Mexico is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
What I have to offer on this is a bit dated, but may help a little. In 2003, after renting a house in Playas de Tijuana for 3 years, we decided to buy. We couldn't find anything in Playas that we liked enough to take the plunge, until I stumbled ... Read More
Customer care in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Mexico and ...
What I have seen is that the quality of service seems to be very dependent upon the level of empathy my approach fosters. As gudgrief said, getting emotional will almost certainly be counterproductive. Courtesy and a polite approach, even when ... Read More
Driving in Mexico by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Mexico? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Driving in Mexico is "interesting", to say the least. There are worse countries, to be sure (try driving in New Dehli sometime!) But the biggest problem with driving in Mexico is that there seems to be a universal lack of respect for ... Read More
Hello from an American in Baja California Norte by DocC
I'm an American, semi-retired, living in the Tijuana area. I've been here for a little over 10 years now, and have another seven years or so living all around Mexico, before that. Two years in Coatzacoalcos, two in Sonora, two in Mexico City, and a ...
Tijuana wouldn't have been our choice (we intended to return to Zacatecas), but before I retired, I was living here, managing a series of maquiladoras. We had gotten tired of paying rent and decided to build a new home, thinking that at some ... Read More
Hello from an American in Baja California Norte by DocC
I'm an American, semi-retired, living in the Tijuana area. I've been here for a little over 10 years now, and have another seven years or so living all around Mexico, before that. Two years in Coatzacoalcos, two in Sonora, two in Mexico City, and a ...
Hi, StinkyBoy- To be more accurate, I was working on a ranch out near Barrancas, so I didn't actually live in Coatzacoalcos. We used to go every couple of weeks into Coatzacoalcos or Minatitlan for supplies (and occasional recreation). What I ... Read More
baja california,mexico by maryadam5
I'm trying to get in contact withother foreigners like myself who have moved to Baja California,north.I'm a canadian woman who recently moved here to get married to my mexican husband.I love cooking,baking,hiking ect. Looking to meet some new ...
Pretty country, that. I've got friends in Dauphin and over in Regina, so have spent a little time traipsing around the area. Quite a bit different from what we see down here, of course... As much as I hate the cold, I do enjoy visiting up there. ... Read More
baja california,mexico by maryadam5
I'm trying to get in contact withother foreigners like myself who have moved to Baja California,north.I'm a canadian woman who recently moved here to get married to my mexican husband.I love cooking,baking,hiking ect. Looking to meet some new ...
Welcome, Mary. I'm in Playas de Tijuana, since early '99. Pleased to "meet" you! :) What part of Canada are you originally from? Doc Read More
new member looking to move back to Mexico by evan reagen
I am from long Island but currently live in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina,a beautiful place to live but like long Island it is very expensive.Besides that, I really miss living in Mexico. back in 2002 I moved to Aguas Calientes for my ...
Hi, Evan! I'm currently in Baja California (Tijuana area), but before we moved up here, we lived in Zacatecas, Zacatecas. One of these days, we'll be moving back down there. Zacatecas sits at about 2,400 meter altitude, on a vast mesa. It's ... Read More
I'm new in GDL and I already need help by will@willharper.com
I came from Virgina to Guadalajara in January to get a certification as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language and to study Spanish. Mission accomplished! While searching for a position teaching, with my TEFL, I stumbled upon an established ...
No problem. I'm glad it worked out for you! Enjoy Ecuador! Read More
I'm new in GDL and I already need help by will@willharper.com
I came from Virgina to Guadalajara in January to get a certification as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language and to study Spanish. Mission accomplished! While searching for a position teaching, with my TEFL, I stumbled upon an established ...
Will- I am in Tijuana, and could bring it up here and cross it to either San Diego or Calexico, CA for you. I imagine San Diego would be more convenient, as airports go. What timeframe are you looking at? Sheldon C. Read More
Hello from an American in Baja California Norte
I'm an American, semi-retired, living in the Tijuana area. I've been here for a little over 10 years now, and have another seven years or so living all around Mexico, before that. Two years in Coatzacoalcos, two in Sonora, two in Mexico City, and a ... Read More