LeslieSMDA
American expat in Mexico
Forum posts
7
About me
American
Lives in San Miguel de Allende, Guanaju
Registration: 21 January 2017
Activity
Moving in a U-Haul from U.S. to San Miguel. Safe or crazy? by KforKansas
Hi there -- I'm new to the forum and new to the idea of retiring to Mexico. However, I have friends who have done so and am convinced it might be exactly what I'm looking for. They live in San Miguel and love the community and the cost of living. ...
Hi K. Welcome! My advice: 1. Bring as little as possible. Get lean n mean. 2. Consider a moving company Zoomalo that knows how to work the system. They get around some of the beurocracy and their prices are on the lower end. 3. We found a ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Mexico by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Mexico (cultural adaptation, ...
The cool thing about a permanent visa is not having to continually renew it. However you have to prove you have more of a nest egg and/or income than for a temp. A regular Mexican tourist visa, just the one you complete on the plane, is 6 months. ... Read More
crime rate in Guanajuato and SMA by katesparks
Is anyone worried about the newest US. travel advisories to Mexico? I read the travel warnings and became immediately concerned about the cartels in Michoacan State which is only 250 km from SMA. Is there reason to believe the value of real estate ...
Hola. I am not worried. We moved to SMA (historical centro) from the mission district of San Francisco. I visit nyc relatively often. So I bring a citified perspective to my new home. Gleaned from personal experience and the news, my awareness of ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Mexico by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Mexico (cultural adaptation, ...
Hi Emily. Relaaaaax. If you lose yourself in worry much of the experience will pass you by because you’re not present. No matter what happens, it’ll be interesting. If you like it, you stay. If you don’t, you leave. On to the ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Mexico by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Mexico (cultural adaptation, ...
For me I can choose to be frustrated or I can laugh and add another tale to my story box. I can remind myself that if I need things to be just like in the us then I should live in the us. I chose this adventure and I want it to be educational, ... Read More
Moving my professional culinary knife set by Billyjoek
Hi, I am Billy. My husband Dave and I are moving to Mazatlan from Minnesota USA. We are retired. I have been professionally involved with food as my career. Been trying to find out how I transport my culinary knives to Mexico. Want a legit ...
Hi. I have nice knives (for an amateur ). I just wrapped them singly in dish towels and packed em with my other kitchen stuff. My moving fee included insurance so if there’d been a prob I would have made a claim but no prob. Read More