jonnydanger
American expat in Mexico
Forum posts
15
About me
American
Speaks Spanish English
Registration: 24 December 2018
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Single Retiree Receiving a Pension of $1,900 USD Per Month by Halfwaytree
If I choose to take early retirement now at age 58, my monthly pension would be 1,900 USD and will increase each year indexed to inflation. Realisticly, after paying for health insurance, rent for a studio or one bedroom apartment in a beach ...
My SS is 700. Been here about 37 years, 12 as a pensioner. As long as the health holds out I'm good to go. Read More
Cheapest cities in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Mexico. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Mexico where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give ...
Cheaper cities I have stayed in include: Tepic, Urapan, Culiacan, Cuidad Valles, Rioverde, Dolores Hildalgo, Lagos de Moreno, Irapuato, San Juan del Rio, and more.Is that Uruapa? Loved that place till the norcos took control. I live 20 K from ... Read More
Driving a Mexican Plated vehicle into the US? by melrosetoo
Hola All, new to the forum but not to Mexico. My wife and I have had a winter home in Nayarit for the past 18 years. We have always driven into Mexico at Nogales on a tourist visa. We recently received our Permanent Residency in Mexico and have lost ...
I drove my 69 VW to Central California and stayed there with it till I sold it. I was there a year, never even talked to a policeman. Sure got some funny looks from the local M/As though. Read More
Musician looking to live in Guanajuato or ??? Advice welcomed. by Jazz-e
Hola, Almost 20 years ago I lived in in SMA for about a year. It was the best time of my life and a time and place where I truly felt at home. The locals were wonderful, I made friends easily both Mexican and with expats. I became a part of the ...
GDL. Read More
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 ...
I lived in La Paz 7-8 years. Got skin cancer there. Too hot, too Sunny. The people are okay. I prefer Mexico Mexicans though. La Paz is more like East L.A. The OP's question is unanswerable. For me it'd be anywhere where with a nice ... Read More
Moving to Mexico with a disability by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Having a disability should not be a barrier to living abroad. While the intricacies of oneÂ’s move to Mexico may be specific to the individual, certain steps can be undertaken to make the process smoother. What are the important ...
It's the worst country I know of for a disabled person. If you could create a list of all the social ills that aren't addressed you might ask yourself why would disabled people not rate a spot ON the list? if you were murdered ... Read More
20 tips for your survival by jonnydanger
Different strokes .. I live in a pueblo of 1600 people. I am the only Gringo here. I like it that way. I have no interest in Gringos, especially the Lake Chapala types, tourists with furniture with a vocab limited to: How much? Wheres the beer? ...
To attach yourself you only need one. That's in case you get into trouble. Nah, I only hang with po folks. As for paying modida, I've heard that rap a thousand time, mostly Chapala types. Study the colonization of Mexico and ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don’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 ...
It's getting more expensive rather quickly. The best places are small towns. But most of the English speakers are in big cities or tourist towns where it is much more expensive. The Baja is hot beyond belief and it's on the narco trail. ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don’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 ...
The next state over. Kool. Read More
20 tips for your survival
Different strokes .. I live in a pueblo of 1600 people. I am the only Gringo here. I like it that way. I have no interest in Gringos, especially the Lake Chapala types, tourists with furniture with a vocab limited to: How much? Wheres the beer? ... Read More
Best locations for expat family? by DrZaius
My wife and I and our two kids (age 3 and 9) are planning to spend the next year in Mexico and may move there permanently if all works out. I work remotely for a US based company. Our goals are to improve our quality of life while reducing cost and ...
English-speaking schools are rare. Maybe in a big city, and mainly for the rich. Foreign languages are easy for young children. Read More
Best locations for expat family? by DrZaius
My wife and I and our two kids (age 3 and 9) are planning to spend the next year in Mexico and may move there permanently if all works out. I work remotely for a US based company. Our goals are to improve our quality of life while reducing cost and ...
Yeah, in Los Cabos you can hoop it with heat-packers. Nowadays even La Paz has gone the way of the gun. Stay off the narco trail, go South, waaay South. Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don’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 ...
When you meet an expat you already know you have something in common. Mexicans are accessible but they often have motives, especially if they're poor. I am sociable, speak Spanish fluently, arrived in 1981, I have about five Mexican friends I ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don’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 ...
Retired from teaching, here in Mexico, Costa Rica, Korea, Japan Thailand, China. quietly living on SS in GDL. Read More