@rubytue60
American looking for information about Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in Seattle, WA
Speaks I speak a bit of Spanish (from my early high school days) and try hard to communicate with local people in Mexico when I am there. I love the language and hope to improve each time I go.
Registration: 10 March 2013
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Elder Care -- 2023-24 by cccmedia
When my late father required nursing-home carein his final year, the California facility wascharging him 10,000 USD per month.This bankrupted him .. and left his second wifeand other family members paying the hefty bills.---An Ecuador-based couple ...
@cccmedia thank you for this information. I am 69 and a Permanent resident of Mexico, although I still spend five months each year in the States. Yes, long term care is miserably expensive. So, if and when necessary, I will most likely turn ... Read More
The cost of Living in Mexico in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
Retired and spend six months each year in PV. Seeing the changes. Still beautiful but more traffic, more expensive, less peaceful. If you have the money, great. Still affordable compared with our northern neighbors. But the charm of MX ... Read More
Best cities for retirement in Mexico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Mexico for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Mexico? Why ...
I'd love to know more about La Paz. I am spending most of this winter in Puerto Vallarta, but away from the fancy hotels and beachfront condos. My little place is just 9 blocks from the beach, quite modest and affordable ($900/mo. USD). ... Read More
Single Retiree Receiving a Pension of $1,900 USD Per Month by Halfwaytree
If I choose to take early retirement now at age 58, my monthly pension would be 1,900 USD and will increase each year indexed to inflation. Realisticly, after paying for health insurance, rent for a studio or one bedroom apartment in a beach ...
Thank you. You'll be fine. I have a rental in Seattle but hoping to sublet so that I can use some of that money to offset my MX expenses. By the way, that "negative" remark was meant for AllycatAZ, not you! Good luck to you. Read More
Single Retiree Receiving a Pension of $1,900 USD Per Month by Halfwaytree
If I choose to take early retirement now at age 58, my monthly pension would be 1,900 USD and will increase each year indexed to inflation. Realisticly, after paying for health insurance, rent for a studio or one bedroom apartment in a beach ...
Kind of a negative attitude, wouldn't you say? I am happy in PV for about $1800/mo. I use my place as a base and go to other regions. Last year, a week in Oaxaca City. It depends on what you are willing to give up as an American. How ... Read More
Single Retiree Receiving a Pension of $1,900 USD Per Month by Halfwaytree
If I choose to take early retirement now at age 58, my monthly pension would be 1,900 USD and will increase each year indexed to inflation. Realisticly, after paying for health insurance, rent for a studio or one bedroom apartment in a beach ...
Yes! You can easily live on this amount. Question: does this include your social security income? You and I are very similar in lifestyle. I am a bit older than you but plan to live in Mexico for 5 mo. per year, beginning in Nov. I found a ... Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in Mexico by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in Mexico? How do you go about meeting people ...
HI Priscilla Thanks for opening up this conversation. i am over 60 and hope to date But finding other expats who are single and spending a few months in Mexico is hard. I am hoping to spend 5-6 months there each year. I hope other will join ... Read More
Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I really love the Pacific. I am only there for part of the winter and enjoy small towns. If I want something lively with more people I go to Puerto Vallarta. If you book at least 6 months prior to your travel dates, you can usually arrange for ... Read More
Is cohousing worth a look? by CasaColibri
Want to live somewhere where you have both the advantages of a fully-appointed communal house and your own smaller private house or cottage? Where you have your own community of neighbors to share resources, skills and knowledge? Where you know your ...
HI. I'm Arlene. Do you live in Mexico year-round? And where are you located? I have two friends that live in co-housing in the Seattle area. What you write is what I want. However, if you read my posts (Rubytue), you will see that I ... Read More
Is cohousing worth a look? by CasaColibri
Want to live somewhere where you have both the advantages of a fully-appointed communal house and your own smaller private house or cottage? Where you have your own community of neighbors to share resources, skills and knowledge? Where you know your ...
Hi Alice! Yes, I think we have eachother's email...yes? I will be in the PV area some time in Dec. Not sure if it will be just before or just after xmas. Good to hear from you again! Let's plan to meet . I think co-housing would ... Read More
Is cohousing worth a look? by CasaColibri
Want to live somewhere where you have both the advantages of a fully-appointed communal house and your own smaller private house or cottage? Where you have your own community of neighbors to share resources, skills and knowledge? Where you know your ...
Hello again. I have posted a couple of times and now following up. I, too, am a single over-60 woman. My daughter would visit me in Mexico each winter. I am very interested in co-housing. However, I prefer the ocean...which makes choosing ... Read More
New to this web site and to my new life here Ajijic, Jalisco by mates
Hi All, It's been one week and I'm never looking back, will not be missing 115 degree Arizona heat. Looking to travel around Mexico, l have a few places in mind l will ask about later on this forum. Also want to visit Panama and Costa Rica ...
Hi Sal As I said, try the Chapalla Society in town . Every expat knows where it is! You'll get lots of info there. I'm an ocean gal so usually return to Puerto Vallarta and smaller towns north of there. But I am hoping to visit the ... Read More
New to this web site and to my new life here Ajijic, Jalisco by mates
Hi All, It's been one week and I'm never looking back, will not be missing 115 degree Arizona heat. Looking to travel around Mexico, l have a few places in mind l will ask about later on this forum. Also want to visit Panama and Costa Rica ...
I have been to Ajijic and my friend gets her dental work done there (flies down from Seattle!). Ajijic is said to have just about the best year-round weather. Nice warm days in the 70s and cools down in the evenings for a perfect night's ... Read More
long time resident seeks advice from other long-timers by CasaColibri
I refuse to call us "old-timers"! That brings up an image of toothless dotterers. (My apologies to any denture-wearers or jubilados... Is there a specific word in Spanish for long-time expats?? Like "sourdoughs in Alaska? ...
I appreciate your honesty about your needs and what you are looking for. Unfortunately, I am looking for connection on the Pacific (between Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta). I plan to stay only 6 months out of 12. But I, too, am seeking ... Read More
Some Pitfalls of Spanish by jonny danger
I apologise to anyone fluent but this might help learners. Gender of nouns: There are three exceptions where the articles (the, a, an) don't match the noun's ending. !) El Aguila .. any noun that begins with A becomes masculine. You ...
Lots of fun to learn...thank you! :top: Read More