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SurvivingMexico

Camille Flores

@SurvivingMexico

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American expat in Mexico

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5

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2

About me

American

Lives in La Yacata

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 19 September 2014

About

My husband, son and I left behind the American Dream and opted to try and make a life in Central M茅xico 7 years ago. We have had our share of joy and misfortune in our efforts to make this life a reality, but we always try to remember that its the journey, not the destination that is life. Within this blog, you can find some of the highlights ( and low lights) of our journey. One of our goals is to become self-sustainable and reduce our eco-footprint on our world. Recently our efforts were recognized when we were chosen as one of the Star 2014 Modern Homesteaders sponsored by Mother Earth News. We also consider ourselves stewards rather than owners and to that end, have had many lovely relationships with dogs, cats, horses, goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, donkeys and rabbits. We live in a sparsely inhabited area on the fringe of el cerro (no mans land) in La Yacata outside of Moroleon, Guanajuato. Human greed and politics have allowed our community to be defrauded and left without running water, electricity and sewer. To that end, we have become active socios (members) of our community association with the main purpose of improving the quality of life for residents of La Yacata. You can also find information on negotiating the legality of living in Mexico, parenting challenges, cultural stories, language and communication idiosyncrasies and a host of other adventures and disasters. Please feel free to ask, comment or share your story with us.

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SurvivingMexico
SurvivingMexico replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Life as a female expat in Mexico by Priscilla

Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...

SurvivingMexico

I live in rural Mexico and sometimes find it challenging. One of the issues that come up is the closed society of women in rural areas. I have been here 11 years and have found it difficult to make meaningful friendships with the women in my area. ... Read More

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SurvivingMexico replied to a thread
10 years ago
Christine

Safety in Mexico by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Mexico? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

SurvivingMexico

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.--Marie Curie I wasn't born in Mexico, so I'm not a local. I don't consider myself a tourist either. Crime and ... Read More

SurvivingMexico
SurvivingMexico replied to a thread
10 years ago
Christine

Safety in Mexico by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Mexico? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

SurvivingMexico

Feeling safe is relative. We live in a small town, but there are real safety concerns. My husband has been kidnapped, my nephew has been kidnapped and tortured, the mother of three of my students was gunned down on her way to the gym, another ... Read More

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SurvivingMexico replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Top 5 tips to live in Mexico by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Mexico. What recommendations would you ...

SurvivingMexico

1. Bring all your documentation notarized and with an apostille. This includes: birth certificates, school records, diplomas, transcripts, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, and death certificates. Trying to obtain these records once in ... Read More

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SurvivingMexico replied to a thread
11 years ago
Julien

New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? Don聮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 ...

SurvivingMexico

Hi! We are a family of 3 living in rural central Mexico. We have lived here 8 years and are in the never ending process of becoming successful homesteaders. Our future plans include obtaining a solar powered system. I am an ESL teacher at a ... Read More