New to Mexico City! From north east of England!

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Laura7787 Member

Member since 05 August 2014

Laura7787Member05 August 2014 17:45:40

Hi,

I'm moving to Mexico City next week as I have a job at a British international school teaching art! I know no-one in the city and have little knowledge of the city itself - I have never been to Mexico full stop!!

Any advice, conversation or information would be greatly appreciated !!!

Christine ViP

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ChristineViP06 August 2014 09:46:19

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Hi Laura7787,

Welcome to 禁漫天堂!

I have moved your topic on the Mexico forum for more visibility and interaction

CarolaPark Member

Member since 15 July 2014

CarolaParkMember06 August 2014 15:45:40

Hi Laura,

I'm from Mexico, I don't know where is the British International school, but I can show you the city if you want to do some tourism around. I'll be glad to. Enjoy Mexico and if you have some question, don't hesitate to ask me

jeanfinney Contributor

Member since 02 December 2010

jeanfinneyContributor19 August 2014 08:37:08

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Congratulations on the job! If you are an artist and love art, you will really enjoy the city and integrate quickly. Carola has made a nice offer. Invest in a good guide book to get started - maps, orientation, sights to see like the great museums. Do the tourist thing first and you will soon find your way around. It is a huge city but the transportation is well organized and easy to use. Do you have to find housing? It is expensive (maybe a roommate situation?) but if you can, being near your work can spare some crowded rush hour commutes. There are women only cars on the metro, a good idea for young women during intense periods. Mexicans in general are very open and kind and friendly; asking for info is pleasant, if you speak some Spanish. I am sure you know not to drink tap or ice water or eat street food that is not hot off the grill. ("Hot off" can mean the nourishing gorditas - tortillas stuffed with frijoles. Blue corn is the best and healthiest!) For your art interests you can go to the many art galleries and museums; Carola will help you with the cool night spots. For the rest, we need to know more. Good luck!

piglet44 Member

Member since 18 August 2012

piglet44Member18 September 2014 14:21:02

Hey Laura I am a British teacher of EFL thinking about coming to teach in Mexico.Can you give me any info? I am really looking to teach adults and have not been able to find much info about this.I have just completed 3 years in China teaching University students and Ideally would want to do the same in Central America. Good luck with the job.
Ruth

Kat VW Member

Member since 26 October 2014

Kat VWMember26 October 2014 02:07:33

Hi Laura!聽

Just wondered where you are from in the UK? I live near York!

Anyway I hope you are doing okay in Mexico City, I have visited a few times, it's great, so much to see and do but so vast also!

I am in Cuernavaca at the moment which is fairly close.

All the best! Katy

lmla21 Member

Member since 25 September 2014

lmla21Member05 November 2014 18:39:00

Welcome to Mexico!

I do not live in Mexico city so, I don't think I'd be able to help much but if you ever come to Veracruz then I would be glad to help you.

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