mexicomariana
American expat in Mexico
Forum posts
7
About me
American
Lives in Ahuatenco
Registration: 05 October 2015
Activity
Visa permanente/temporal question by Chilangolite
For those of you that went the visa permanente/temporal route. when you applied for either one of them do they determine which one you qualify for or do you have to pick one apply and if you do not qualify then re-apply for a different one? Thanks ...
I picked the residente/permanente because I wanted to become a citizen but didn't want to go through more paperwork. When I first moved to Mexico in 2004, we had to go through 2 visas (each for several years) and then apply for the next level. ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Mexico can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Hi Priscilla, I live back in the States in Atlanta, GA, but I lived in Cuernavaca for 8 years and still have a house in a village near there. When my husband and I lived there we joined the Newcomers Club and met many Americans and Canadians. We ... Read More
Cuernavaca to live and do business? by nichrocks
Ive been traveling to Cuernavaca for years and always hoped one day to live there. I have the opportunity now to move and go into an existing catering business my friend owns. Ive seen the foreigners that once crowed the city decline as the crime ...
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Cuernavaca to live and do business? by nichrocks
Ive been traveling to Cuernavaca for years and always hoped one day to live there. I have the opportunity now to move and go into an existing catering business my friend owns. Ive seen the foreigners that once crowed the city decline as the crime ...
We lived in Cuernavaca from 2004 to 2012, full time. We loved living there. We were (accent on were) retired so we didn't work there. There's a very large and active expat community with many Americans, Canadians and people from all over the ... 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 ...
The problem with crime watch is that you don't always know who is honest and who is not. Even the police can be iffy. I think it's better to keep a low profile, don't let anyone in your door that you don't really know. Be polite but ... 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 ...
We "retired" to Cuernavaca 12 years ago to a beautiful house in the northern part of the city. We became active in the wonderful expat community and I volunteered for four years in the largest dog and cat shelter in the state of Morelos. ... Read More
New members of Mexico forum, introduce yourself here – 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Mexico forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat projects ...
My husband, John, and I moved to Mexico in 2004, with the intent of staying there. Life doesn't always progress the way you want it to, and we sold the beautiful house we bought and enjoyed in Cuernavaca after about a few years. I had been ... Read More