MexicoAfterlife
American looking for information about Mexico
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Is Mexico sending all its best to the USA? by jazzpaz
Where are y'all buying the plump, fresh produce l keep seeing pictures of? I have purchased fresh fruits and vegetables at the regular grocery stores, and at the tiendas my neighbors frequent, but everything is half past soft on the shelves, and ...
You are really making me happy that we went to Lake Chapala from the start.... great fruits and veg everywhere here and its all in great shape. Read More
What is cheaper in Mexico? by jazzpaz
I recently moved from Houston, Texas to Saltillo, Coahuila with little more than my wife and my dog.All the advice l heard was to count on replacing what we needed once we arrived.I'm appealing to those who have more experience here to guide me to ...
Must be a saltillo thing... here in lake chapala.. I buy fresh never frozen fresh beef from my butcher filet... 5usd a pound.... liter buckets of fruit raspberries, blackberries, strawberries for a couple usd. I get a tripple smash burger with ... Read More
To bring or not to bring? by Jsworrad
Did anyone just move with the bare things you need and start fresh?
@jazzpaz Its very worth it to get a Mexico number and easy. 20 ish usd a month gets you a good plan. Read More
To bring or not to bring? by Jsworrad
Did anyone just move with the bare things you need and start fresh?
We moved down and packed our car with the basics. That was it. However, it was easy to pare down, as we had been living in an RV for the last few years of our work life and during our first three years of retirement. Read More
To bring or not to bring? by Jsworrad
Did anyone just move with the bare things you need and start fresh?
@jazzpaz You can't find them on Amazon Mexico? And Mercado Libre is also one of our go-to places. We have been able to find most things we want at either, if not available locally. Read More
Cities without humidity by wgregg12354
I am thinking of the move to Mexico, but being an Oregonian I’m not too fond of having to endure humid conditions. I’ve considered Rosarito, but are there other towns that I should be contemplating? What about SMA or the Lake Chapala ...
@Big Picture GalSuper easy. Locals are very easy going and fun to talk too..... now a group of the expats are very rude and insulting... and always look unhappy. Read More
Cities without humidity by wgregg12354
I am thinking of the move to Mexico, but being an Oregonian I’m not too fond of having to endure humid conditions. I’ve considered Rosarito, but are there other towns that I should be contemplating? What about SMA or the Lake Chapala ...
Live in Lake Chapala here. Only time humidity gets over 50% is summer monsoon season and then its hardly ever over 60%. And Lake Chapala is the 2nd best weather in the world per the weather watchers. And it is true. Dry all year you get 1 or 2 ... Read More
Preparing to retire in Mexico by coastyray
Hello, i am actively preparing to retiree in Mexico and I would like to join a chat group to learn more about this process. I don’t have any immediate questions, but I’m sure they will come. Respectfully - coastyray
@coastyray If by any chance you are looking for a city that's both beatiful and safe, Mérida, Yucatán would be a great choice. Part of the process of moving to México will probably involve acquiring a home ♥ If you are ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
Yes. Jalisco is working on capping the max rent so all rents will go down. Waiting to see what they cap at. But Puerta Vallarta its 4k a month for a cheap condo! There are much cheaper places in the lake area. But we like the mountain side ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
we only pay 30k peso a month for a 3 story up high on the mountain in a gated community with there own water wells. Read More
Preparing to retire in Mexico by coastyray
Hello, i am actively preparing to retiree in Mexico and I would like to join a chat group to learn more about this process. I don’t have any immediate questions, but I’m sure they will come. Respectfully - coastyray
Biggest thing... Do you meet the monthly income requirement for residency? Temp residence is in the 4k a month of certified retirement income. Perm residence is almost 7k a month of certified retirement income. After that then you can start the ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
WOW SMA must be horrible. Lake Chapala area we don't have shootings and barbwire everywhere. thefts are rare but of course, do happen. And bombs... never heard of that either. The state south of us has alot of cartel stuff but here and Guad are ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
Im just saying what a guy who lived there for over 3 years told me before he moved here. I just looked at the rentals online for SMA.... you must have gotten very lucky to find that place. How far out of town are you? Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
SMA, being a desert, does have the life I like around me. I was chatting with an SMA to Lake Chapala expat one day at a local restaurant. He said it took him a year to figure out what seemed wrong at SMA, and then he took a trip to Lake Chapala. ... Read More
Mexico, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Mexico, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
What was your first impression when you arrived?From our first night stay in saltillo, we were in love. We stayed at an airbnb in a nice neighborhood people were super friendly. Went to a local restaruant fast food style order and pick up at ... Read More