

hfrederick
American looking for information about Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Speaks English, Hungarian, German, Spanish.
Registration: 01 May 2018
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COVID-19 and riation in Mexico by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Mexico, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...

Hi Tauranga: You are not Kiwi, are you? Tauranga NZ is a wonderful town. Anyway, we are also in your same predicament waiting to move to Ajijic. We got our Permanent Residency visa from the MX Consulate in Boston just before the outbreak, and we ... Read More

Electric bikes in Mexico
Mexican cities and villages are constructing long stretches of bike paths. We live in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Jalisco, and the state government is building a Ciclovia all the way to Chapala city. In the US, there are so many options for electric ... Read More


Looking for community and accommodation by Liz2020
Hola! This is Elizabeth from Canada, I am in Merida for a few months to escape winter and appreciate the beautiful city and culture. I'd love to join an community to make friends, explore together, and enjoy socials (I love parties, ...

Hi, we spent 3 weeks in lovely Merida, 2 years ago. Check out the meridaenglishlibrary website. You will find many s active there, and can participate in the English speaking programs. Check out the events: meridaenglishlibrary.com/events/. In ... Read More


Best cities for retirement in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Mexico for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Mexico? Why ...

Hi all: I should add that we did another round of 'interviewing' at Lake Chapala. It's an amazing and supportive community on both counts. The Lake Chapala Societyis a decades-old support network for mostly Canadians and Americans, with events ... Read More


Best cities for retirement in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Mexico for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Mexico? Why ...

Hi Love2Ski. If you are in the area, we should get together and compare our research. We just put together a spreadsheet with weighted criteria for our favorite locals. We could meet up at the Lake Chapala Society cafe next week for coffee or ... Read More


Best cities for retirement in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Mexico for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Mexico? Why ...

We have been “interviewing” Mexican cities for retirement for about three years, with multiple trips and residencies in Cholula (Puebla), Merida, Mayan Coast, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Queretaro, Mexico City, Cuernavaca, and ... 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 ...

Great tool to compare cost of living is numbeo.com Here's a comparison between Boston and Oaxaca. C:\Users\hhf1002\Dropbox\!Temp\2019-01-28 15_19_44-Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA, United States And Oaxaca de Juarez.png Read More


US telephone number by grasshopper51
I'm moving to Mexico in a few months and I've noticed that some people have Mexican numbers and US (San Diego) numbers. I would like to keep my current telephone number that I've had for more than 20 years. Is that possible? I know that ...

Best is to get an AT&T 'North America' plan https://www.att.com/offers/international-plans/canada-roaming.html It transparently shifts when you cross the border. Problem is Mexicans won't dial a US number. Read More


Physical moving of Belongings to mexico by dennissira
HI all, I know most people recommend ditching as much stuff as possible before you move to Mexico, but lets assume there is a t least a couple of rooms worth of furniture which you want to bring. Has anyone had any experience moving belongings to ...

Sorry, I wouldn't trust the mudanzas (movers) in Mexico. There are some that cost an arm and a leg in San Miguel for example. What we decided to do was move everything to a storage locker in Brownsville, Texas, and then take things down in the car ... Read More


Prescription in Mexico by Jasmine1955
If we are taking metformin, blood pressure pills, testosterone patches, how do we get those in Mexico?

Just go to Walmart or any of the fine pharmacies like Guadalajara and Ahorro. You don't need a prescription for most medicines. Some names change, and they are more into generics, but just show you bottles. It's helpful if you do visit a doctor ... Read More