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hfrederick

hfrederick

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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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hfrederick replied to a thread
5 years ago
Loïc

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick created a thread
5 years ago

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
5 years ago
Liz2020

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, ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
6 years ago
Bhavna

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
6 years ago
Bhavna

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
6 years ago
Bhavna

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
6 years ago
grasshopper51

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
7 years ago
dennissira

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 ...

hfrederick

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

hfrederick replied to a thread
7 years ago
Jasmine1955

Prescription in Mexico by Jasmine1955

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

hfrederick

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