Johnny Earl
American looking for information about Mexico
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Registration: 20 December 2021
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
sometimes I type without checking, my bad Read More
Is there a website that connects singles looking for roommates? by lakeplay2
I'm a young widow wanting to move to Mexico but I hate living alone so I'm wanting a roommate(s). Is there someone who can please guide me in the right direction or to a website that features unmarried without children looking to team-up to keep ...
@Isabella Diaz Thanks for the feedback :-) Read More
Is there a website that connects singles looking for roommates? by lakeplay2
I'm a young widow wanting to move to Mexico but I hate living alone so I'm wanting a roommate(s). Is there someone who can please guide me in the right direction or to a website that features unmarried without children looking to team-up to keep ...
@arleneruby on a budget - like most of us :-) Good Luck Read More
Teacher/Writer Looking for Work and Housing in Mexico by macristina2
Hola a tod@s, I am an English teacher looking to move to Mexico with my partner. We are looking for housing and work in Mexico -- in Rosarito, Culiacan, or Mexico City. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Gracias!M
@macristina2 If you still want to pusue, get in touch with ITTO (International Teacher Training Organization). It's legit, I got my TESOL cert from them - I also have a master's in TESOL. Good news is they are based in Guadalajara. They have a ... Read More
Teacher/Writer Looking for Work and Housing in Mexico by macristina2
Hola a tod@s, I am an English teacher looking to move to Mexico with my partner. We are looking for housing and work in Mexico -- in Rosarito, Culiacan, or Mexico City. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Gracias!M
@macristina2First, get an online 140 hr TESOL/ TFFL certificate. Second, don't expect to make much money.聽 IF you can get a legit teaching job - and going thru all the hoops for your working papers - expect around $400 - $600 USD per month for ... Read More
Expat Inquiry - Apartment Rentals Availabiltiy in Medellin by Johnny Earl
I am a retired US senior citizen, single (widow of 10 years) moving to somewhere in Latin America. I lived in Guadalajara, MX for 6 years in the 80s and I still speak a better than basic conversational Spanish. Guadalajara is very expensive, at ...
@lunamick Yes I speak a conversant Spanish. Read More
Expat Inquiry - Apartment Rentals Availabiltiy in Medellin by Johnny Earl
I am a retired US senior citizen, single (widow of 10 years) moving to somewhere in Latin America. I lived in Guadalajara, MX for 6 years in the 80s and I still speak a better than basic conversational Spanish. Guadalajara is very expensive, at ...
@MioJax聽 Thank you. Your location provides Jacksonville, Fl. Can you briefly聽 tell me how you have gained your knowledge about Medellin and Columbia. Read More
Expat Inquiry - Apartment Rentals Availabiltiy in Medellin
I am a retired US senior citizen, single (widow of 10 years) moving to somewhere in Latin America. I lived in Guadalajara, MX for 6 years in the 80s and I still speak a better than basic conversational Spanish. Guadalajara is very expensive, at ... Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
@OsageArcher Thanks, muy amable Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
@Mr. Barley Thank you Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
@cccmedia As it read on the first page of my thermodynamics book in college; To err is human, to check is engineering :-). Also, thanks for the tip. Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals"
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ... Read More
Single "Senior" Male - Lake Chapala or SMDA?
Hello, I lived in Guad for 6 years聽during the mid-late 80s. I speak a "converational" Spanish.聽I am a widower of 10 years and now will be relocating back to Mexico. I will be wanting to meet expat women and find someone, with聽whom I ... Read More
Rentals in Oaxaca --- by deebee123
Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I'm seriously considering coming to Oaxaca in September planning to spend anywhere from six to twelve months. I'll be looking for a simple little studio apartment to rent. Nothing fancy--- I'm ...
You will likey have to rent something short term and after you are here look around, talk to people. -@aliceah That's how it is done with boots on the ground. And if you speak Spanish or a Mexican friend at your side, so much the better. Read More
The work culture in Mexico by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, [b]working in Mexico[/b] can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... [b]working in Mexico[/b] can be both exciting and ...
@MexicoAfterlife聽First, you didn't respond to your local knowledge of (1) Maza and聽(2) Ni Modo in their role in Mexican society, or (3) your level of Spanish, which allows you to have or not have a much better understanding in "talking" to ... Read More
The work culture in Mexico by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, [b]working in Mexico[/b] can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... [b]working in Mexico[/b] can be both exciting and ...
@MexicoAfterlife聽Degrading,Discousure - I lived im Guad for 6 years in the mid to late 80s and my apartment was located among the locals - not a gringo conclavge. I also worked side by side with some Mexican friends-in some business ventures- ... Read More
The work culture in Mexico by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, [b]working in Mexico[/b] can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... [b]working in Mexico[/b] can be both exciting and ...
Let's be real. With wages that allow the "Mexican Worker" the high life of rice and beans, and a revolution if the price of Maza goes up, YOU too, would'nt give a hoot about your "job". And even if you paid them double minimun wage, it ain't going ... Read More
The cost of Living in Mexico in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
I am sorry to see that I am the first one to answer and it's already March.聽Unfortunately, I have nothing to add since I lived in Mexico for six years in the mid to late 80s.聽(I am still conversant in Spanish). If any of your audience can ... Read More
recommendations for towns/neighborhoods/places by MOLSON55
@Julien HOLA! I am planning to visit Oaxaca in April and then move shortly after. So excited! I am 68 yo, have a young German Shepherd, and would prefer to live somewhere with a yard and easy access to nature trails.(and relatively quiet) I ...
@MOLSON55 (Disclosure-I lived in Guadalajara for 6 years in the 80s and speak a conversant Spanish) Do be careful.1- Dogs are not appreciated as they聽are here in Mexico.2- Don't be surprised if your electric bile is stolen the first time you ... Read More
Looking people from Mexico by kari tasser
Hello everybodyI am looking for people from Mexico to create a joint businesswrite your contact in PM
@kari tasser use Goggle translate. a suggestion; your title should read, "Looking for people from Mexico". Also, do you mean "from Mexico" as in Mexican citizens or "living in Mexico" as in expats living in Mexico. You might want to close this ... Read More
Looking people from Mexico by kari tasser
Hello everybodyI am looking for people from Mexico to create a joint businesswrite your contact in PM
@kari tasser Just saying, you might what to spell check your words before posting to give a good first impression Read More
Deciding between Ajijic and SMDA by jonathan49
My wife and I plan to move from the central coast of CA, to live October to April in Mexico. We are deciding between Ajijic and SMDA. I spent time in Ajijic and like it a great deal, though with a some concern about the expat community. It largely ...
@MexicoAfterlife Thanks Read More
Deciding between Ajijic and SMDA by jonathan49
My wife and I plan to move from the central coast of CA, to live October to April in Mexico. We are deciding between Ajijic and SMDA. I spent time in Ajijic and like it a great deal, though with a some concern about the expat community. It largely ...
I lived in Guadalajara for 6 years way back in the 80s. Will be relocating back to Mexico in the next several months. I speak a conversational Spanish.Standard Gringo Question (with some qualifiers) Can any one give a down and dirty rental ... Read More
Deciding between Ajijic and SMDA by jonathan49
My wife and I plan to move from the central coast of CA, to live October to April in Mexico. We are deciding between Ajijic and SMDA. I spent time in Ajijic and like it a great deal, though with a some concern about the expat community. It largely ...
@S Mqz Can you expand upon your weather, cost of living comment, thanks. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Bosnia Herzegovine
@Priscilla Numbeo (why are people so lazy to do their own "research" on the web to get at least initial data) or are they just ugly Americans who think their "entitled" and want everything handed to them?My feeling is, if "you" have NOT done some ... Read More
Sarajevo - "Numbeo" Cost Stats + Socializing
Hello and thanks for your valuable time. Please advise as to my data and your "other" thoughts.Background - I lived outside the US (as a private citizen) for 10 yrs collectively in central Mexico, Costa Rica and Cambodia (Phnom Penh). Now ... Read More
Inflation in Mexico in 2022 by Mickael
In the various media, inflation in Mexico is becoming increasingly important. This is becoming a concern for some, with fears of an impact on day-to-day budgeting. Today, how does inflation in Mexico impact on daily life? Which products and ...
@sheehan10741 I'm glad there are people on this forum who have both, the inclination and intelligence, to do the further "research". Well done ! Read More
Electric bikes in Mexico by hfrederick
Mexican cities and villages are constructing long stretches of bike paths. We live in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Jalisco, and the state government is building a Ciclovia all the way to Chapala city. In the US, there are so many options for electric ...
@dhamotharan Electric bikes, very funny. What I mean is don't bother, The first time you "chain" your bike up outside of any public store/building you enter, it will be stolen -even in front of your own eyes. Have a good ride (singular). Read More
Inflation in Mexico in 2022 by Mickael
In the various media, inflation in Mexico is becoming increasingly important. This is becoming a concern for some, with fears of an impact on day-to-day budgeting. Today, how does inflation in Mexico impact on daily life? Which products and ...
@sheehan10741 with the utmost respect to your comments, (1) Are you familiar with the Mexican expression of, "ni modo"聽(2) I do not think a Mexicano would consider their misfortune of "ni modo" as resiliency and optimism.聽In fact, they ... Read More
Inflation in Mexico in 2022 by Mickael
In the various media, inflation in Mexico is becoming increasingly important. This is becoming a concern for some, with fears of an impact on day-to-day budgeting. Today, how does inflation in Mexico impact on daily life? Which products and ...
@travellight Resilient and flexible, well yes and No. Resilient from a gringo's full belly point of view is "ni modo" to Mexicanos. And flexible, please, they already have been at arroz, frijoles y maiz for centuries. Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...
@mgc352 making new friends is not rocket science. This can general be done by meeting other people (gringos) at a public activity or "scene" or you are "invited" to a private social event and meet the host's established circle of friends. Here's an ... Read More
Hola! ZONA ROMANTICA by markltillson6
I am doing some research on the are. If anyone has any advice or reviews it would be appreciated. I would like to study Spanish. And work as a hairstylist with many years of experience. Again muchas gracias.
Consider Guadalajara. Read More
Teaching a foreign language in Mexico by Guest9864
Hi everyone, I'm a student doing a Master in France about how to teach French and English as a foreign language. We have to do a project about two different educational system : between France and another country. We chose to compare it with Mexico. ...
I have a master's in TESOL and i taught English as a foreign language in Mexico for several years at a private language school. Short answer. The student are lucky if they even know their own Spanish grammar. Any foreign language classes will be ... Read More
Meeting Expatriots by snap776970
Hello everyone, my name is Brian, I've been in Cuernavaca for 4 month's now. I would love to meet new people here.
Go to a Sandford's restaurant - they ate gringo "hang-outs" Read More
What do you do to make money to live in Mexico? by 420jon69
Just curious to see what everyone does to earn money that allows you to live in Mexico?
@sheehan10741 Not to worry, cause that's the only clientele who could affords such luxury. Read More
What do you do to make money to live in Mexico? by 420jon69
Just curious to see what everyone does to earn money that allows you to live in Mexico?
Prey the peso keeps falling against the dollar/ Read More
Moving to Oaxaca City, Mitla, or Near By Mexico by mkngitwrk24
Hello, This is my first post and I am considering moving to Oaxaca City, Mexico in the reasonably near future. I grew up down there, primarily in the Mitla area but went to the city often for shopping, etc. I am an American but was born in Mexico ...
here's an "old-school" thought鈥擨 don't like giving my exact resources, in that it takes away from one's own "industry" of research and reward of finding information for yourself. However, here's a gold nugget website that contains information ... Read More
Moving to Oaxaca City, Mitla, or Near By Mexico by mkngitwrk24
Hello, This is my first post and I am considering moving to Oaxaca City, Mexico in the reasonably near future. I grew up down there, primarily in the Mitla area but went to the city often for shopping, etc. I am an American but was born in Mexico ...
Apart from any "boots on the ground" help from membership, I found that using online LOCAL newspapers or Mexican real estate websites in Spanish, which includes apt. and house rentals amueblado鈥攁nd making sure there are NO ads for Gringo ... Read More
Best locations for off-grid living in Mexico? by Guest9247
Hi, I'm interested in living off-grid in Mexico somewhere fairly remote, rural and with good land for farming. Any suggestions, please feel free to comment. Cheers
If you have to ask if there is a language barrier -- or if the locals speaks English -- in a remote, semi-remoted or even a secondary city in Mexico, then for your own sake, you best stay in the US.聽聽 Read More
Considering Moving to Mexico; complex medical issues - please advise by Professor_X
Hello (I am cross-posting this in part from another forum and hope that is okay), I am widely traveled and am not sure where to post, precisely, to a particular country forum since I am open to the issue of expatriating and do not have a particular ...
If you take meds that you can't find on line after a lot of research - DON'T GO!聽There are NO miracles in Mexico and you would be fooling yourself.orMake a decision, pick a city and country and go for a week and do nothing but investigate ... Read More
Is there a website that connects singles looking for roommates? by lakeplay2
I'm a young widow wanting to move to Mexico but I hate living alone so I'm wanting a roommate(s). Is there someone who can please guide me in the right direction or to a website that features unmarried without children looking to team-up to keep ...
@Johnny Earl聽I've kept my real name off these websites, as standard practice, but in this case, I thought the benefits outweighed the risk.聽 I hope that makes sense Read More
Is there a website that connects singles looking for roommates? by lakeplay2
I'm a young widow wanting to move to Mexico but I hate living alone so I'm wanting a roommate(s). Is there someone who can please guide me in the right direction or to a website that features unmarried without children looking to team-up to keep ...
@lakeplay2聽Hello, my name is Andrew . Here's some thoughts, having previously lived in G8uaMexico for six years; 1鈥擨n Google's search "field", type in "ex-pat singles, Mexico. From there I'm sure you can narrow it down to the particular ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 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 ...
To Alawishes, No English- I hope you speak Spanish or you're in for a very boring existence. Suerte. Read More
what's the dating scene like for middle aged, expat men in Mexico? by steveh2112
i'm newly single, 57, fairly fit, not great looking but ok. what are my chances of meeting up with and socializing with either expat or local women in the popular expat location like PV, Chapala, SMA, Yucatan? I've read on the internet ...
I previously lived in Mexico (Guadalajara) for five years. I learned (formal study at a bilingual language school) to speak a conversational Spanish. . Yes, it's true that ex-pat men can date younger Mexican women. BUT be aware that there are ... Read More