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tepetapan

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American expat in Mexico

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Lives in catemaco

Registration: 15 December 2010

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tepetapan replied to a thread
11 years ago
kofiAnsah

How good and strong is mexico's economy by kofiAnsah

I really want to know How good and strong is mexico's economy?

tepetapan

So would 10,000 investors. Good luck. I followed while being ridiculed the economy closely in 1994. Hacienda, Banco de Mexico up until the end claimed the bank had close to FIFTY BILLION DOLLARS in currency reserves. The stock market was doing good. ... Read More

tepetapan replied to a thread
11 years ago
smitty

Considering moving to Mexico for the winter by smitty

I am considering a move to Mexico for the winter. I am a Canadian living in Seattle, and would be interested in suggestions about what each area to move to. My ideal situation would be to live there inexpensively on my savings, learn the language ...

tepetapan

One thing to remember is that it gets cold in the higher elevations. Once you are up to the 3000 foot level and above you can expect to see nights in the low 40's on a normal basis during the winter. Central heating is nearly unheard of in Mexico. ... Read More

tepetapan replied to a thread
11 years ago
jack3sea

Electricity Use by jack3sea

1. I've heard some say that if you don't use much, your costs are below those in the US. But as you use more, the prices go up and electricity can become quite expensive. Has anyone compared their monthly or yearly electric costs to what they ...

tepetapan

alleycat is right, electric can be cheap if you limit your use. Residential electric is 6/10 the cost of production for the first tier of usage. if you think you need AC 24/7, well it is not very cheap at all after you get pushed into the high use ... Read More

tepetapan replied to a thread
11 years ago
adri1457

How to nationalize an american car in Mexico by adri1457

Hi! Do you know what a friend has to do to nationalize a 2004 American car in Mexico? Thanks!

tepetapan

By law you will need to hire a custom's agent. Best bet is to drive into the US, stop at a used car dealership and ask. for them it is an everyday business transaction. we have a broker/lawyer working on vehicle # 3, in the past 10 years, doing ... Read More

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11 years ago
tepetapan

new to the forum by tepetapan

Hola. New here to the forum but have lived in Mexico full time for 11 years. I guess what put me off here was the fact only the big gringo hang outs are identified. I live in Catemaco, Veracruz. How or where will I post a relevant idea or ...

tepetapan

sounds like Catemaco. Few exPats year round. A few come down for the winter season on a yearly basis, which is fun. i would guess 10 to 15 expats from north of the border, at most, full time, quite a few more European I would guess. The thing is ... Read More

tepetapan replied to a thread
11 years ago
tepetapan

new to the forum by tepetapan

Hola. New here to the forum but have lived in Mexico full time for 11 years. I guess what put me off here was the fact only the big gringo hang outs are identified. I live in Catemaco, Veracruz. How or where will I post a relevant idea or ...

tepetapan

people's idea of paradise are different. I thought living on the beach, listening to the waves break, would be perfect. after living a block from the beach for about a year, I slowly realized it was not my paradise. Veracruz state is one of the ... Read More

tepetapan created a thread
11 years ago

new to the forum

Hola. New here to the forum but have lived in Mexico full time for 11 years. I guess what put me off here was the fact only the big gringo hang outs are identified. I live in Catemaco, Veracruz. How or where will I post a relevant idea or ... Read More