hammoncm
American expat in Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in San Miguel de Allende, Guanaju
Speaks English y espanol
Registration: 02 August 2009
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Looking for experiences with relocation by kathleenh67
Hi I'm Kathleen and my husband Colin and I are looking to move to Mexico in a few years. Our three daughters are in college. We live in Connecticut and really can't afford to stay here any longer. Main criteria is access to good medical ...
An American plated car is a problem once you apply for permanent residence status (they become illegal).. You cannot sell them in Mexico and must go back to the U.S. to sell them...some older American cars can be naturalized for a costly fee and ... Read More
Looking for experiences with relocation by kathleenh67
Hi I'm Kathleen and my husband Colin and I are looking to move to Mexico in a few years. Our three daughters are in college. We live in Connecticut and really can't afford to stay here any longer. Main criteria is access to good medical ...
My best advise....sell everything.....house, car, furniture...move nothing but clothing packed on the top of your car.....pay off your debts with the proceeds....and begin by renting in Mexico.....take some time to research different areas and try a ... Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
simple answer...San Miguel de Allende. I have visited all the Ex-pat enclaves in Mexico. San Miguel has it all...a temperate climate, a thriving music and dance scene, a multitude of cultural events, hot springs, plenty of English speakers, a ... Read More
SAN MIGUEL WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH ARSENIC, FLUORIDE AND OHER CHEMI by cedmac
The water in San Miguel is saturated with Fluoride, Arsenic and lots of other chemicals which are egregiously bad for Teeth and Bones. Last week, I was invited by CBTis a very large Government School here in San Miguel to check the Oral Condition ...
The Midday Rotary Club of San Miguel has a rain water catchment, reclamation / cistern building project that is fully funded and operational to address the water issues of communities in the campo. Perhaps you should look into it. they have already ... Read More
Do people want purebred dogs? by Anyola
I am a French Bulldog breeder and we are going to San Miguel in Nov. To check out moving there. We currently live in B.C. I am an avid dog lover and breed French Bulldogs. I cannot see myself giving up being a small hobby breeder and wondered if ...
Hi there. I am an ex-pat and I have been living in SMA for six years. I own 4 purebred dogs and one street dog that someone abandoned at my doorstep at two weeks old. To answer your question...there are many ex-pats here that will try and discourage ... Read More
Our first short visit - ideas and meeting up by hacienda4reals
Hola, We are Joe and Nancy, We are planning our first visit to SMA as we begin our visits to a few Mexican Destinations to determine where we want to hang our hat as we begin our retirement. Well, retirement for him, semi for me... We have ...
Here some suggestions.....Check out the online ex-pat newspaper Atencion. Here is a link.... http://www.atencionsanmiguel.org/ Particularly Que Pasa and the calendar for what is going on each week. Another source for what is going ... Read More
How to send Prescription meds left in San Jose CR to Laredo TX? by susants
:/ I left > $300 worh of Rxs in MY name, at The Radisson hotel . They have tried to ship but Fed Ex won't accept for mailing to US OR Mexico . (I am now in San Miguel de Allende). I have friend who works for my doctor there, who is willing to ...
You are out of luck. Mexico is no longer allowing anyone to import drugs from the U.S. to Mexico. This situation has complicated many peoples' lives. This includes the mail, currier services,and private mail services. C. Hammond Read More
Horrible barking dog problem by VictoriaLinden
There is probably no hope at all for this situation. I'm living on Independencia and my street has about 7 dogs that all take turns barking at different times. I've been here for 2 months. My nice neighbor has spoken with the other people on the ...
Abby is right, one becomes less sensitive with time. Earplugs on the bedside table are helpful too. Cheer up, things could be far worse than a few annoying pooches. Read More