Mark Porton
@marcuss63
Australian expat in Mexico
Forum posts
7
About me
Australian
Speaks English , basic Spanish
Registration: 13 January 2026
Activity
Expats living in Guadalajara
Hello I'm an Aussie and have been loving in Guadalajara on a temporary resident visa for about 3 months now and loving it. I'm retired and live with my partner and she is still working. I've just bought a new motorcycle so I can really spread my ... Read More
Electronic communication in Mexico by Clay Daniel
I just moved from the US to Puerto Escondido. I have already learned that people here don't use email much. Nearly everyone uses whatsapp. I've had it for several days now, and it is better than email, and you can make calls. And its free. Not sure ...
I agree @Clay DanielI also started using WhatsApp and find it far more useful than email, sms etc. In fact most businesses I deal with use WhatsApp to - it's very common here, right?Cheers Mark Read More
Starting Application Process for Temp. Residency by ChineduOpara
Hello all! I am a US citizen currently living in Colombia and researching getting temporary residency in Mexico. I have a couple of questions (1 of them is about the FBI report). Who here has some knowledge about Mexico's temporary resident visa ...
Yes......@jazzpazI dealt with the Mexican Consulate in Canberra, Australia and then the Government Department Offices here in Guadalajara and found the staff in both offices very friendly and helpful. Pretty much like all of the Mexican locals I've ... Read More
Starting Application Process for Temp. Residency by ChineduOpara
Hello all! I am a US citizen currently living in Colombia and researching getting temporary residency in Mexico. I have a couple of questions (1 of them is about the FBI report). Who here has some knowledge about Mexico's temporary resident visa ...
Best of luck......@TheGingerLeighIt's a convoluted process for sure, I'm from Australia and finally got my temp visa a couple of months ago.I hope all goes well with your application!Cheers Mark Read More
Starting Application Process for Temp. Residency by ChineduOpara
Hello all! I am a US citizen currently living in Colombia and researching getting temporary residency in Mexico. I have a couple of questions (1 of them is about the FBI report). Who here has some knowledge about Mexico's temporary resident visa ...
Hello @ChineduOparaHow are you going with your application process? I am a temporary resident and live in Guadalajara with my partner. Do you have any questions? Or do you have it all sorted now?Cheers Mark Read More
Australian in Guadalajara by marcuss63
Hi all - I'm Mark a 62 year old Australian national loving in Colonia Americana in Guadalajara. Love motorbike riding and football (soccer), also the life here in Mexico with my partner Maricarmen. Happy to catch up with like minded expats for a ...
@Cheryl 3-4 months and loving it Cheryl!! Particularly now that I have a new Moto - I can spread my wings. I hope all is good with you, are you in GDL? Oh dear - I spelled "Australian" incorrectly in my message title 馃槀馃 Read More
Australian in Guadalajara
Hi all - I'm Mark a 62 year old Australian national loving in Colonia Americana in Guadalajara. Love motorbike riding and football (soccer), also the life here in Mexico with my partner Maricarmen. Happy to catch up with like minded expats for a ... Read More