grapenut
American expat in Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Speaks ENGLISH/ SOME SPANISH
Registration: 19 December 2017
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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 ...
homes here r more expensive than ones in cal. nobody is buying because prices outrageous. crackerbox 1200 sq ft $3 million/ they want thaT AMERICAN DOLLAR. just rent. Read More
Cheapest cities in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Mexico. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Mexico where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to give ...
WHEREVER THERE IS AN INFLUX OF EXPATS, THE PRICES R HIGHER. HERMOSILLO BEING ONE OF THE WORSE. MY NIECE HAD A CONDO THERE AND THE MONTHLY RENT WAS $1500 MONTH WHERE I LIVE, I HAVE A 2 BEDROOM APT AND ON LY PAY $280 USD. BEWARE OF COASTAL CITIES LIKE ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...
ALSO GET THE HIT LIST THE STATE DEPT PUTS OUT AS TO THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES IN MEX AND AVOID THEM Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 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 ...
STAY AWAY FROM CANCUN, VERA CRUZ. CARTELS CONTROL EVERTYHING IN THISE LOCATIONS Read More
Children integration in a new school in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Moving abroad can be particularly hard on children. For any parent planning a move to Mexico, it is of utmost importance to make sure they do everything in their power to make sure their childrens transition is as smooth as ...
BEFORE U SHOW UP, INVESTIGATE. LOTS OF TOWNS R STRICTLY SPANISH SPEAKERS. HERMOSILLO, LOTS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES THERE FIND OUT WHERE EXPATS RESIDE. THATS WHERE U WANT TO BE.BECAUSE OF JUAREZ'S PROXIMITY TO EL PASO TX, LOTS OF 'ENGLISH SPOKEN ... Read More
Telephone service in Mexico by grasshopper51
I just arrived in Rosarito on April first. Before leaving the US, I changed my phone service from Verizon to ATT. But since I've been here, first I found ATT's service sucks but most importantly, I can't call any 800/888 number. I was ...
MAIL HERE REALLY SUCKS. SO IF U WANT STUFF FROM US TO WHERE U LIVE, FED EX, UPS, DHL HERE U CANPICKUP OR THEY DEL. Read More
Telephone service in Mexico by grasshopper51
I just arrived in Rosarito on April first. Before leaving the US, I changed my phone service from Verizon to ATT. But since I've been here, first I found ATT's service sucks but most importantly, I can't call any 800/888 number. I was ...
just as soon as I passed over the international bridge from el paso to juarez, my phone died. had to buy local one. Telcel ok. get yourself an international phone that is unlocked. that way u can call back TO USA. BOUGHT MINE FROM AMAZON,. Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During ones big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
depends on what time of day/night u enter. no fire arms or ammo, no plants of veggie fruit, nor food of plants. no prescrptions needed here so whatever prescriptions u need u can buy otc no drugs. no pets.other than that, anything. Read More
Paying my US credit card with Pesos!! How do I do this??? by jessicastyler
Hi! I can't seem to find anywhere that explains how to: #1 - Transfer pesos into dollars with a good exchange rate #2 - How to get the exchanged money into my US bank account without leaving Mexico (perhaps that part isn't possible - I'd ...
EXCHANGE RATES FLUCTUATE WEEKLY. RIGHT NOW, $1 IS 19.32 CHECK EXCHANGE RATES ON INTERNET. DO U HAVE AN ACCOUNT HERE IN MEX? CITIBANK IS WHAT WE USE HERE. CITIBANCOMEX.. U CAN HAVE A BAnk exchange from pesos to usd. or u can have credit cards ... Read More
Accessing Money from US by mejms
Moving from Boston to Queretaro in about a month and will continue to have income deposited into my US bank account. Would love to hear how people access their money. I will likely open a bank account in Mexico but am unsure whether I will ...
mastercard, discover, visa and citibANK CARDS ALL RECOGNIZED HERE Read More
Accessing Money from US by mejms
Moving from Boston to Queretaro in about a month and will continue to have income deposited into my US bank account. Would love to hear how people access their money. I will likely open a bank account in Mexico but am unsure whether I will ...
i am retired on social security. the government issued me a DIRECT EXPRESS CARD which is good all over the world. so if u have a us.bank card, u can use it to access atm machines here. far as i know, us bank not here. but citibank is. its called ... Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
the reason for my coming to mexico was simple. how am i going to afford housing, food on a SOCIAL SECURITY USA BUDGET? look at all the homeless retirees in usa. i did not want to end up on skid row with no plaCE to live, so i followed my son's ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Mexico? Is the public postal ...
there is NO postal service in mexico. ups, fed ex, dhl r the 3 carriers here. spendy tho. i live in juarez mx and my son has a post box in el paso so when i order goodies from WALMART OR AMAZON, all is sent to his po. box. In el paso. since he ... Read More
Best locations for expat family? by DrZaius
My wife and I and our two kids (age 3 and 9) are planning to spend the next year in Mexico and may move there permanently if all works out. I work remotely for a US based company. Our goals are to improve our quality of life while reducing cost and ...
i moved to ciudad juarez in august 2017 from cal. my youngest son lives here with his mexican wife and has been here for 4 years. he lives in juarez but works in EL PASO. I find the people here to be a most friendly bunch, my landlord (who speaks ... Read More
Question about INM by Oria_Xu
Hi all! I will be moving with my family from the EU to GDL next summer. I have applied and been approved for a permanent visa (retiree) here at my Mexican consulate. The next step is to go to Mexico (GDL) to get my permanent resident card within the ...
I AM ACTUALLY 'ILLEGAL' IN MEXICO. MY PASSPORT EXPIRED HERE WHILE VISITING MY SON WHO LIVES HERE. SO I DECIDED TO STAY. BEEN HERE OVER A YEAR; ALLOWED TO STAY 6 MOS. WHAT I DO IS LEAVE MEX FOR 5 MINUTES(BUY FMM CARD AT BORDER $20)GOOD FOR ... Read More