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Registration: 08 April 2016

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4 years ago
Loïc

Medication in Mexico by Loïc

Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Mexico ...

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I relocated to Mexico approximately 5 yrs ago when Obamacare was in play in the US. I’ve been a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic for most my life but the final yrs in US I saw my insulin prices spike to unbelievable heights. On the average ... Read More

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4 years ago
terriandralph

Wife and I are considering our options for retirement by terriandralph

We are both 58, and are considering retiring. Currently between the both of us, our retirement checks per month total about $3000. We would sell our house to put a little aside for a rainy day fund and to eliminate any bills we are currently paying ...

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Hola amigo First congrats on your early retirement! Don’t have any experience with RV travels but a few yrs back when I was your age my wife and I moved over from Hawaii to Costalegre Mexico in search of a cheaper, undiscovered paradise. We ... Read More

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5 years ago
animabeya

buying property in Mexico by animabeya

Hello All, I currently live in the Bay area in California I am 26 years old and love to travel and would love to relocate I just know I dont want to stay in the US any longer. It is not for me. I no longer want to be a part of the life here. I ...

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Wow oftly young to be giving up on US. Hopefully things will get better there. Anyway my wife and I moved from Maui Hi due to the increasing prices and massive tourism invasion. It got discovered. We live in Costalegre a pristine coastline south of ... Read More

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5 years ago
Troy greer

Exploring Veraguas this summer by Troy greer

Was in Veraguas prob last year for two weeks and fell in love with the rainforest areas. Surfing playa riena area. Want to revisit this summer for one month. Might relocate from here ( pacific side of Mexico). Guess we will fly into Panama City but ...

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5 years ago

Exploring Veraguas this summer

Was in Veraguas prob last year for two weeks and fell in love with the rainforest areas. Surfing playa riena area. Want to revisit this summer for one month. Might relocate from here ( pacific side of Mexico). Guess we will fly into Panama City but ... Read More

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6 years ago
Kelley Dee

Looking for a place to work on my graphic novel. by Kelley Dee

Hello everyone! I am an expat who has lived in New Zealand for 17 years now. We left San Diego for points unknown in 1997. I am now single after 25 years and want to live large so to speak. I am an exhibiting artist in New Zealand and have gone ...

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Hola y Aloha Kelly just read your interesting post. My wife and I recently moved to Mexico from Tropical Maui. My wife is a bilingual Mexican National and I’m pure gringo. We moved to a very beautiful and undiscovered are of Costalegre Jalisco ... Read More

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6 years ago
angiem357

Texas Girl with Baja Dreams! by angiem357

Howdy! I'm really happy to find this site, and hopefully I can utilize it to realize my Baja California Sur aspirations! I've visited a lot of places but I swore I'd never live anywhere but Texas (except for ETX - that region doesn't ...

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Hola señorita my Mexican wife and I recently moved and built a home in Mexico Costalegre paraíso. Grew up in Galveston but spent most of my life on Maui. Gotta admit haven’t found a place that comes close to matching the beauty of ... Read More

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6 years ago
Priscilla

Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla

Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...

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I could talk for days on this subject but I’ll just post once more. After being lost numerous times in Mexico I realized I had to figure out how to get correct directions in the most effective way. Told my wife never get directions from just ... Read More

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6 years ago
Priscilla

Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla

Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...

Troy greer

We asked a guy on a bicycle one time outside of villa purification how far it was to punta Perula. Our map showed 1 hr max. He said 6 hrs. We made it in 1 hr 15 mins then realized wow he travels by bicycle. Go figure. Read More

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6 years ago
Priscilla

Finding your bearings in Mexico by Priscilla

Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Mexico? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...

Troy greer

My wife and I travel a lot throughout Mexico. She is a Mexicana I am gringo puro. When our app gets us lost we either ask someone directions which usually doesn’t give us any better results or worst case my wife jumps in a taxi and he gets us ... Read More

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6 years ago
Baylon2018

Moving to Mexico and have no idea where to start. by Baylon2018

My husband is originally from Mexico. We have decided to move there in the next year or two. Do I need to apply for a visa or, is being married to him enough? I would like to have dual residency if possible. What are my options? Where do I ...

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I'm married to a Mexican national as well. I am a US citizen and all I do is obtain my 180 day visa every time we cross into Mexico. Been doin it for last two years. Working on my residencia papers so won't have to renew every six months. ... Read More

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7 years ago
Itobys

Mexico public beaches by Itobys

Hello everyone! While I am torn between some inland places in Mexico and beach towns, since I love sun and love to swim in warm ocean waters, I wanted to ask this question. My only exposure to Mexico was going to Zihuatanejo this past June. ...

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Just read your post and can assure you there are kilometers and kilometers of uncrowned beautiful beaches in Mexico. You just have to search for them. I've spent the last 30 yrs on Maui but with overpopulation and toooo many tourists we decided ... Read More

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7 years ago
travellight

Why have you chosen the place to live that you have chosen. by travellight

People thinking about moving to Mexico often are not sure what would be the best place for them. Those of us who have chosen a place to live in might help with those decisions by sharing our process, Each of us has made a decision to live in a ...

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After spending the last 30 yrs in Maui I need a place less affected by tourism! Spending 10 plus yrs searching for the spot in Mexico that offered epic surfing ( no crowds) prime surf fishing, Paddleboarding and virgin beaches for shell ... Read More

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7 years ago

Buy car in Mexico

Aloha everyone. My wife and I recently moved from Maui to Costa alegre Jalisco in search of tranquility. We have found it! Going from the tourist trap of Hawaii to the remoteness of Mexico is incredible. Wide open beaches to ourselves. ... Read More

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8 years ago
ilinderji

Has anyone driven to Mexico recently in a permanent move? by ilinderji

I am retiree considering a permanent move to Mexico from Canada, perhaps a 180 day trial at first to test the waters and find accomm. What are the docs needed and some good places near sea for a retired artist to reside on less than 1000 a month.

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Not sure if your set on baja but Costa Allegra in Jalisco has miles and miles of untouched beaches and probably one of the most affordable areas in mex. for an example we are renting a home in San Mateo 1 mile off beach for $1100 p. Por mez. Do the ... Read More