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hnsberk

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Dutch expat in Mexico

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Lives in Sitpach, Yucatán

Registration: 10 December 2017

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hnsberk replied to a thread
2 years ago
expat.com

Living in Yucatan by expat.com

You are an expatriate living in Yucatan, or you used to work and live in Yucatan. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Yucatan? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...

hnsberk

@hnsberk Sorry I never could find this site but I finally did I am from Rotterdam quid hip feyenoordGreetings Hans Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
2 years ago
Houstonteam77056

Hello Im Rob from Houston wanting to relocate to Mexico by Houstonteam77056

Houston wanting to relocate to Mexico and keep pursuing my real estate career or open a small business with a like minded partner. I am to young to retire and way to much energy to just sit around. Maybe interested in a partnership of some sort.

hnsberk

@Houstonteam77056 I guess depends on where, like here in Merida,Yucatan the housing business has been growing by leaps en bounds. When I cam to look for property in this area nothing more but country site , in the last six years they have build ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
2 years ago
mjboilard

Looking to build a house in merida by mjboilard

Looking to build a house in merida We bought a land and wanted to know how much per feed approximately should we budget Kindly advise mj

hnsberk

@mjboilard hi you might want to call, Rudy *** they have build two houses where I use to live that is how I know him and right now he is partly finishing ours. The have a strange way of doing things but there trustful and do a good job.Good ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
3 years ago
xecutech

Protecting Valuables by xecutech

We are considering moving to the area around Merida and still in the research stage. One question I have, that I haven't seen addressed, is what do you do with your valuables when you don't carry them with you. I'm not taking expensive ...

hnsberk

All of the above suggestions apply except under the matrass that is usually the first place. It happens everywhere. We went for coffee next door and came back after about 45min they had cut the screens to come in the house. Now we have bars so they ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
3 years ago
OCTOPUSy

Pool-Builder in SMA by OCTOPUSy

Can someone recommend an good, qualified Pool-Builder (company) in SMA or nearby ? ... and are there special points to regard beside the technic? Thanks

hnsberk

I am glad I haven't because he was more talk than performance glad I didn't help you you save money and frustration. Good luck finding one. Hans Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
4 years ago
DividendGypsies

Is anybody else having trouble receiving the stimulus payment? by DividendGypsies

Hello everyone, I am following what is going on in the USA, am a taxpayer, and have still not received the economic stimulus payment for myself, my wife, nor either of my two children. I am unable to track it, also. Has anyone else here had ...

hnsberk

do you still have an USA address? I received ours shortly after the announcement. I don't know if that is the problem but it was the first thing that came up in my mind. Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

The lessons of the crisis in Mexico by Loïc

Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Mexico and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...

hnsberk

remember the majority of the people that past away were the elderly and in most cases there lives was only shortened by a few years because of preconditions they had, and who knows what kind of lives they would have had. I believe the possibility of ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

The lessons of the crisis in Mexico by Loïc

Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Mexico and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we work, ...

hnsberk

personally I think it is a big scam by the USA and sadly to say Mexico copied their way of supposedly dealing with it The consequences of shutting down the economy, and printing unprecedented amounts of money, could be crippling to the average ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
5 years ago
expat.com

Living in Yucatan by expat.com

You are an expatriate living in Yucatan, or you used to work and live in Yucatan. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Yucatan? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...

hnsberk

where in Holland are you from Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
5 years ago
OCTOPUSy

Pool-Builder in SMA by OCTOPUSy

Can someone recommend an good, qualified Pool-Builder (company) in SMA or nearby ? ... and are there special points to regard beside the technic? Thanks

hnsberk

no but the guy building mine is and has 24 years of expierence Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
5 years ago
OCTOPUSy

Pool-Builder in SMA by OCTOPUSy

Can someone recommend an good, qualified Pool-Builder (company) in SMA or nearby ? ... and are there special points to regard beside the technic? Thanks

hnsberk

yes and where do you need to have it build. *** Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
6 years ago
hnsberk

port authority in Progreso by hnsberk

I was told by an international mover in Miami that if you ship household goods by freighter the port charge a port fee, this is separate from brokers and import duty fee. The amount they told me is an unbelievable amount. Can anybody verify this ...

hnsberk

Hi Papusa, I am sorry I just checked my inbox and my spam and don't se an email address that begins with hunter, are you sure you use this hnsberk@yahoo.com. Unless your address starts with sharon, which I just received from new york about the ... Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
6 years ago
hnsberk

port authority in Progreso by hnsberk

I was told by an international mover in Miami that if you ship household goods by freighter the port charge a port fee, this is separate from brokers and import duty fee. The amount they told me is an unbelievable amount. Can anybody verify this ...

hnsberk

Sorry Papusa, I checked my email but didn't see any email although I don't know what email address you used, I might have deleted it if I didn't recognized the address. Please try again hnsberk@yahoo.com. Thanks Hans. Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
6 years ago
hnsberk

port authority in Progreso by hnsberk

I was told by an international mover in Miami that if you ship household goods by freighter the port charge a port fee, this is separate from brokers and import duty fee. The amount they told me is an unbelievable amount. Can anybody verify this ...

hnsberk

Hi papusa, thanks for the information, from where did you ship the container and what did they charge you, because I am getting several different quotes with difference from $1000 to $3500. If you want to you can email me the information at, ** Read More

hnsberk replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

Bank loans in Mexico by Priscilla

Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in Mexico? What are the types of bank loans available ...

hnsberk

sorry I haven't checked this and no I don't report it to the Dutch govmnt since I live in the USA and haven't report it there either. Even if they charge me 30% it is still more than .01 I am getting now . Read More