Bestmompajoshre
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What to expect when moving to Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Mexico? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
The biggest shock for me was the requirement for a fiador- a home owner residing in Mexico City willing to sign as a guarantor on the lease- being required for apartment rentals. If I did not have the resources available to pay 13 months in advance ... Read More
Why have you chosen the place to live that you have chosen. by travellight
People thinking about moving to Mexico often are not sure what would be the best place for them. Those of us who have chosen a place to live in might help with those decisions by sharing our process, Each of us has made a decision to live in a ...
I grew up in San Francisco and enjoyed the many attractions and entertainments and eateries available in the city as well as the convenience of public transportation. I could not even come close to having the financial ability to live there again ... Read More
bugs in Mexico by travellight
In a recent post someone had questions about bugs they might encounter in Mexico. This sort of seems like a subject people just don't talk about much if at all. Sort of like the weird uncle you don't want to admit you have. We really need ...
I am constantly amazed at the absence of flying bugs here in Mexico City!!! In the past year, my 4th floor apartment which has one window off the kitchen opened 24x7 has had less than a handful of flies and only one mosquito! Compared to my home in ... Read More
Retiring in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Mexico? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Hi! I am a city girl...born and raised in San Francisco until the price increases made it impossible to stay. Lived in Texas until I retired last year to Mexico City. This city is so alive and it's like having one hundred San Francisco's at ... Read More
New Member by Bestmompajoshre
Hi! My name is Patricia Armstrong and I retired and moved to Mexico City last September. I love everything about Mexico City...the people, the food, the weather, and all the wonderful museums and parks! Unfortunately, the promise of quickly learning ...
THANKS FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND ESPECIALLY THANKS FOR THE REFERENCE TO MEMRISE:) I just took a quick look and I am very excited about this very different approach to learning Spanish!!! Bien dia:) Read More
New Member by Bestmompajoshre
Hi! My name is Patricia Armstrong and I retired and moved to Mexico City last September. I love everything about Mexico City...the people, the food, the weather, and all the wonderful museums and parks! Unfortunately, the promise of quickly learning ...
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I have and continue to use Duolingo but it is frustrating to have that the repeated " sorry, that didn't sound right" and then the "we'll try that again later" responses to my ... Read More
New Member
Hi! My name is Patricia Armstrong and I retired and moved to Mexico City last September. I love everything about Mexico City...the people, the food, the weather, and all the wonderful museums and parks! Unfortunately, the promise of quickly learning ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here 聳 June to December 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi! I have the same issue with the language barrier living here in Mexico City:) Immersion has not delivered the promised Spanish language skills. I went to a website recommended by my cousin called MeetUp and looked for groups of people wanting to ... Read More