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Living here six months now, got two year residency card. Living inland now, would like to migrate closer to a beach but worried about hurricane seasons. Rent a small apartment, finding it very economical and weather seems to always be pleasant enough. I study Spanish daily but find it more difficult the more I delve in. Find it difficult to meet new people, though everybody I have met has been very kind. I am learning the bus routes in a moderately sized city, and find it very challenging as the internet is useless, nothing is posted anywhere. I have to just show up and wait. The bus drivers often lie or don't care once I have boarded and then they go the opposite way and cannot be helpful. One mocked my Spanish when I asked him about a stop (in Spanish) and laughed at me, I found it very rude. Wish I had some local input on some of the Puebla buses. I live in San Andres de Cholula. I would move to Vera Cruz but they had no good restaurants in the area I went to. There is definitely nothing of the vegetarian variety there, that I could find, nor any grocery stores with fresh vegetables. Of course my time there was limited and I was on foot, so I hope to explore more and find some outdoor markets. But all in all, people are so kind, even when I fell down on the big metro bus some women laughed at me but then they offered me their seat! And also, when the driver mocked me on the AU bus, a woman told me what stop it was. I don't want to seem bitter, as I do love this country and I hope to be here for a long long time. I just find it difficult sometimes trying to navigate language and culture alone. I have many good, joyful days.

Hello, glad to be here! We are just starting our plans to move to Mexico, so any and all advice for middle-income, not quite "retirement" age (if anyone can really retire anymore) people. We don't need a huge house, a small one will do, or a nice condo. We are seeking a quiet, friendly place—somewhere close to a city, but without the rush of a large place. We are outdoorsy people and would prefer to walk to the stores or restaurants, limiting our car usage. Let me know if you have questions or want to connect! :-)