

rpattyn
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Mexico
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Ajijic, Jalisco
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 12 December 2016
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Preventive care in Mexico by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an °µÍø½ûÇø in Mexico, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...

Here in Jalisco we have Salud Jalisco which is free preventative healthcare at government clinics in the state of Jalisco. We recently signed up very easily - we simply needed to be over 65 and have copies of our passport, residence permit, CURP ... Read More


Inflation in Mexico in 2022 by Mickael
In the various media, inflation in Mexico is becoming increasingly important. This is becoming a concern for some, with fears of an impact on day-to-day budgeting. Today, how does inflation in Mexico impact on daily life? Which products and ...

Yes inflation is on the rise in Mexico just as it is in any other country in the world. What I am noticing is the increase in cost of groceries and restaurants, this means that we are also paying our cleaners and gardeners more because of that. As ... Read More


Keeping fit in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Keeping fit during your time in Mexico is of utmost importance. How about sharing with us and your fellow °µÍø½ûÇøs how you keep healthy in your host country? What are your daily health hacks in Mexico? Do you exercise ...

We kill two birds with one stone (eat healthy and stay fit) by walking into town each day to buy our lovely fresh vegetables for cooking that day. We have hills to climb and the walk is at least 30 minutes each way. Read More


Accessing Money from US by mejms
Moving from Boston to Queretaro in about a month and will continue to have income deposited into my US bank account. Would love to hear how people access their money. I will likely open a bank account in Mexico but am unsure whether I will ...

I have been using my Schwab debit card to draw money from ATMs in Mexico. Schwab makes it easy to open an account online and they reimburse all atm and foreign transaction fees and give a very good exchange rate. I also have a Mexican bank account ... Read More


Cost of living 2019 in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...

We are currently paying $950 (USD) in Ajijic for rent of a beautiful modern 1 bed/1 bath apartment with an awesome view of the lake. The rent that we are paying includes gas, electricity, water, internet, telephone, Shaw TV as well as maid service ... Read More


Border Run °µÍø½ûÇøs in Mexico by Halfwaytree
I am just at the beginning of my research for a possible move to Mexico as an early retired °µÍø½ûÇø I thought I would get my feet wet by maybe spending 6 to 12 months as a border run °µÍø½ûÇø with a tourist visa before deciding if I should apply for ...

Hi, Medical expenses in Mexico are incredibly reasonable. I have a friend who just had major surgery for removal of a massive tumor and total hysterectomy - a five and a half hour surgery. All inclusive (doctor, surgeon, anesthetist, 2 days in ... Read More


Drivers license in Mexico by ibmark1
Hi there everyone, having moved down to Baja from San Diego (retired) living here on tourist visa (6 months type) permanently and no longer having an address of residence in California, am worried about what my options are to have a drivers license. ...

Hi, Just wanted to let you know that I have a couple of friends that just arrived in Mexico on tourist visas and they have got their Mexican driver's licence. In Mexico there is always a way - post out on Facebook in a group in your area and ... Read More


Language barriers in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the °µÍø½ûÇø process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Mexico. What is the official language in Mexico, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to live ...

I think that it is only common courtesy/good manners to speak at least some of the language of the country that your are visiting (even more so if you are resident in that country). The top of my list for learning are por favor, gracias y de nada ... Read More


proof of income requirements to move to mexico by Delightedtogo
Hi! I am a new member and I am considering moving and buying property in Mexico. I was wondering if there is a requirement that you must have in savings before being able to move there. I would be looking for work once I got there also to ...

The value of any property that you own in Mexico will be included in the total amount required to prove that you can support yourself. Therefore if the requirement is to show assets of 1,600,800 pesos and you have bought property worth 1,000,000 ... Read More


Moving to Ajijic by ELLENRAY
My husband and I are retiring soon and planning to move to the Lakeside area in late spring 2018. We plan to lease a place to live. 1 we have found realators lack responses to interest by email, thoughts? 2 should we keep our Medicare for or twice ...

We would like to take our car, so we will want temporale Visa it sounds like. Did you bring your belonging or ship them? ThanksWe sold practically everything that we owned (a couple of downsizing experiences along the way) and only brought what we ... Read More


Moving to Ajijic by ELLENRAY
My husband and I are retiring soon and planning to move to the Lakeside area in late spring 2018. We plan to lease a place to live. 1 we have found realators lack responses to interest by email, thoughts? 2 should we keep our Medicare for or twice ...

Hi Ellenray, I am moving to Lakeside around the 1st of March. I visited Ajijic in July to become famailar with the area. Like you I had troube getting realtors to respond to my emails, but got a great response from Lake Chapala Real Estate. They ... Read More


proof of income requirements to move to mexico by Delightedtogo
Hi! I am a new member and I am considering moving and buying property in Mexico. I was wondering if there is a requirement that you must have in savings before being able to move there. I would be looking for work once I got there also to ...

The value of any property that you own in Mexico will be included in the total amount required to prove that you can support yourself. Therefore if the requirement is to show assets of 1,600,800 pesos and you have bought property worth 1,000,000 ... Read More


Moving to Ajijic by ELLENRAY
My husband and I are retiring soon and planning to move to the Lakeside area in late spring 2018. We plan to lease a place to live. 1 we have found realators lack responses to interest by email, thoughts? 2 should we keep our Medicare for or twice ...

Hi, Having moved to Ajijic earlier this year, I just wanted to say that I agree with everything that you have said in your post. We also used Access Lake Chapala to find our rental home and they are very helpful, wonderful to deal with and speak ... Read More


Paying bills in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Mexico? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...

We are fortunate in that our rent includes all services so we only have to pay one bill, once a month. Since our landlord still has a USA bank account (after 20+ years in Mexico), we have set up an auto-pay from our bank account to his bank account ... Read More


Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...

To JodieNRand, I agree with you wholeheartedly - so refreshing to hear this :D Read More