Sealark
American expat in Mexico
Forum posts
5
About me
American, Married
Speaks English
Registration: 11 January 2017
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Austin, Texas, USA
Lived on Lake Travis and enjoyed boating with a 2005 Malibu LSV and a 2009 Hobie Cat 16 converted from sail to electric power by Team Scarab to a model called Kona Concept. Enjoyed frequent travel, especially to visit 5 children and 14 grandchildren in Texas, California, Colorado, and Michigan.
Retired.
Lake Travis is a beautiful, clean water, recreational lake with fabulous sunsets in the Hill Country of Texas. People are very friendly and Austin is the live music capital of the United States.
Difficult to find anything I did not like. You soon learn as a retiree not to venture out in rush hour traffic. The high cost of living and desire for adventure were the main reasons for buying a home and moving to San Miguel de Allende, Gto.
Cape Coral, Florida, USA
Enjoyed pedal boating on the saltwater canals and watching with wildlife, especially the dolphins and manatees. The beaches on nearby Sanibel Island were delightful to visit.
Retired.
I liked living in Cape Coral and visiting the surrounding cities. A high speed shuttle boat from Fort Myers to Key West made visiting there for a day or overnight a frequent activity.
I liked everything except the high cost of living and the massive people crowds in the winter.
Cape Coral, Florida, USA
Enjoyed pedal boating on the saltwater canals and watching with wildlife, especially the dolphins and manatees. The beaches on nearby Sanibel Island were delightful to visit.
Retired.
I liked living in Cape Coral and visiting the surrounding cities. A high speed shuttle boat from Fort Myers to Key West made visiting there for a day or overnight a frequent activity.
I liked everything except the high cost of living and the massive people crowds in the winter.
Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
Worked as a supplier in the automotive industry.
Sales of electronic products.
Family was nearby and grandchildren were fun to visit. Business was great. Made many friends.
The winter weather was too cold.
Troy, Michigan, USA
Raised two beautiful daughters with one becoming a Registered Nurse and the other a Speech Pathologist.
Teaching and sales of electronic products.
Troy was a wonderful place to raise a family and engage in church activities.
When my wife and I became empty nesters it was time to find a small condo.
Activity
How to deal with stress when moving to Mexico by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Mexico (cultural adaptation, ...
The greatest stress for me in moving to Mexico was administrative and bureaucratic issues. The back and forth meetings at the Mexican Consul in Texas to get our permanent resident visa was frustrating and stressful. It was so difficult to ... Read More
Traffic in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Mexico, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Living in the colonial World Heritage city of San Miguel de Allende is a traffic challenge because the streets are cobblestone, narrow, and we have no traffic lights or signs. Every corner requires you to be alert and take your turn while watching ... Read More
Online shopping in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Mexico? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
The same Yamaha P45 keyboard was 9,815 pesos at Amazon MX and $399.99 dollars at Amazon US. That is a 42% difference using exchange rates last week. Read More
Online shopping in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Mexico? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
I have tried to buy electronic products from Amazon.com.mx, but with no success. The prices at Amazon MX are 50% higher than prices at Amazon US for the same name brand products. Therefore, I choose not to buy at all. This is a sad situation. ... Read More
How to bring your car to Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Mexico, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Bhavna, I investigated bringing my car to Mexico and it was too costly and inconvenient. Since I bought my house in Mexico I did not want to be forced to take my car periodically out of the country to meet their requirements. I sold my cars in ... Read More