

David Christian Newton
@privatouring
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Mexico
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34
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About me
American
Lives in Near Victoria, Tamaulipas
Speaks English, Spanish,
Registration: 19 February 2009
Activity


Renting a Car at Del Bajio Airport by lreed0124
We want to visit SMA in June 2017 and hope to rent a car at the airport so that we can drive to neighboring towns. Does anyone have any tips concerning car rentals?

Your previous advisor is doing you a favour. Please follow that advice. You will be much better off taking any of the shuttles or even a taxi from the International Airport at Silao. Once in San Miguel de Allende you will note that there are ... Read More


I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...

Finally found you!! Thank you for your kind words. I shall be in McAllen for a few more days, taking care of the older folks (I am just old, so I have to take care of some of the "older" folks). My advise is free, and therefore pretty ... Read More


Cost of living in Mexico - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Mexico, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...

We are willing to offer glimpses of our life in a rural area of Tamaulipas, situated against the highest cordilleras of the Sierra Madre Oriental. We have a small bed and brunch, hand built of adobe, situated on the spring fed, cypress lined Rio ... Read More


Backlash against US citizens in Mexico since the election? by CaribeGal
For those of you from the US and already in Mexico, I am curious as to whether you have experienced any negative comments or other forms of backlash against US citizens following the election, given the president-elect's comments about Mexicans ...

We are property owners and have a pleasant bed and brunch in a rural area on the skirts of the Sierra Madre Oriental. xxx. We have had no repercussions in our area of any kind. The area where we are is generally very conservative and tends to be ... Read More


Help me find leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato! by FantaLove
Greeting All, I need help identifying a reliable leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato before I start planning a trip there. Can any one HELP ME PLEASE! Regards, Fana.

Thanks ever so much. I am afraid that the people for whom I was contracted have gone elsewhere.... Read More


I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...

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I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...

I live in a rural area between Monterry and Cd. Victoria in an adobe house we constructed beside a beautiful, cypress lined, spring-fed river. We have over 450 species of birds on an annualised basis, and we are not even bird watchers. We were/are ... Read More


tourist visas by agordo
My question if you stay the 180 days, max on tourist visa. How long do you have stay away to start another 180 days?

Although I am not an immigration attorney, perhaps I can interject that there was a time in the not too distant past when the temporary importation of a motorcar was prohibited for more than one six-month term per every twelve months dating from the ... Read More


Help me find leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato! by FantaLove
Greeting All, I need help identifying a reliable leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato before I start planning a trip there. Can any one HELP ME PLEASE! Regards, Fana.

Anyone who is truly in the leather business in even the least significant way is certainly aware that Leon, and other selected places in Mexico, are famous places for obtaining all manners and all qualities of leatherwork imaginable. My experience ... Read More


Newbies in San Miguel de Allende by Renee Jones
Hi this is Renee from SMA. My husband Tony and I just moved here from Greater Philadelphia. So far so good. We have a nice house in the Centro. People are very nice and there are lots of things to do.

You have to do the obligatory things. When everything is settled you might take the bus or drive over to the State Capital if you have not already. The bus is decent enough, and it will give you and idea of how convenient and inconvenient it ... Read More


I'd like to move to Tampico, but Mexico scares me. Opinions, please! by Eddie54
Hi folks, I spent a week in Ecuador (Guayaquil, Manta, and Bahia De Carraquez last June. I don't want to commit moving there before I try Mexico. I live in Texas, so Mex would be closer. However, I must be honest with myself: Mexico scares me. I ...

To begin, make certain that you have the dogs' certificates of inoculation for rabies. Then, I would be front up, and go to any Mexican friend or to some reasonable individual...and simply ask..."Who has a van or a pick-up with a camper that can do ... Read More


Help me find leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato! by FantaLove
Greeting All, I need help identifying a reliable leather goods manufacture or company in Leon, Guanajuato before I start planning a trip there. Can any one HELP ME PLEASE! Regards, Fana.

To whom are you addressing your request? Sincerely, El Gringo Viejo Read More


Permanent Resident Visas and cars by Jean Ann
I am sure i am not alone in this.......I very recently obtained my Permanent resident visa.......after living here for 7 years. My car has Colorado tags......so looking for the legalities on this, car insurance etc. So far information I have ...

We are perhaps working in an Alice in Wonderland fog, but we operated with an FM-III for 10 years, taking advantage of the annualised nature of that special visa. At that time it was required to be so documented in order to proceed on a land ... Read More


Becoming a Mexican Citizen by Paradiseseeker
What are the ups and downs

Please make sure that you keep the bank receipt for when you paid your "derechos"....the fee to the bank for the Secreataria de Relaciones Exteriores. You must demand a refund if you have in fact paid twice for the same permit. Please be certain ... Read More


Becoming a Mexican Citizen by Paradiseseeker
What are the ups and downs

privatouring, if you can, perhaps you could do a little write up on the conversion of an ejido piece of land to a private property piece of land. Here in Merida, this is a constant ongoing question and even after living here for years I can't see to ... Read More