@Getmeoutahere
American expat in Mexico
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Registration: 05 March 2018
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Cockroaches - Alabama versus Mexico by Bubba2shoes
We reside in both Highland Chiapas (SanCristobal de Las Casas) and at Lake Chapala (Ajijic, Jalisco). I was born and raised in Coastal Alabama and that is where I married my native French spouse who had only recently moved temporarily to Mobile to ...
My mom called them date bugs in Coachella Valley California. This is in the middle of the desert and they do fly. Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
Thanks! I have been in Mexico about 2 or 3 years, permanent resident . I will keep trying and taking Spainish classes . I Started out in Ajijic and just came to Playa Del Carmen. I am from southern Cali desert and spent 10 years in Florida that ... Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
When I say shoes instead of Saturday I laugh right along with them. If I’m not offended why should you be. Read More
New to site by jpinaz51
Hello all, Thinking of retiring in Mexico and am on a search for information on different expat towns. I don't speak much/little/no Spanish so I would like find to somewhere where English is spoken openly by the Mexican population. I am in the ...
Hi ! We just moved to Playa Del Carmen. We love it here! Beautiful international city. Every time I try to practice my very poor spainish the Mexican people here laugh at me and speak English. Very difficult to practice lol Read More
Did I make a mistake at airport immigration? by Jaded2
I am currently in Mexico for a week and have missed a flight back due to a mishap with the airline and immigration. I have an expired temp visa for Mexico. When I arrived last week I had the blank tourist visa ready to fill in. I spoke to the ...
I came back to Mexico thru immigration last week with my permanent residence card and the bottom of the card completed when I left Mexico. This time they took everything put it in the computer returned my residence card and waived me thru. Are you ... Read More
Please update us on any security situations in the Chapla/Ajijic areas by Texasaaa
My wife and I are considering vacationing in the Lake Chapla and Ajijic area later this year with a focus on selling/renting our home and moving there. Of course we are concerned about security and have read of the past incidents of a rare murder ...
Report out yesterday on news Playa Del Carmen ( I believe that was the town ) American consulate shut down due to violence that could be terrorists. There was bombs planted on boats . I wonder if Mexico shut down its consulate in Las Vegas or ... Read More
What we should know about security in Mexico. by jonny danger
Here are some of the pieces I've put together over the years: Driving on the highway to PV I stopped at an ATM .. it wasn't there. I mean the mechine had been physically removed. Driving down the highway looking for the next one I found ...
No security anywhere. 50 people mowed down at a concert in Las Vegas . A whole church slaughtered in a small town. The country is crying for 17 innocent children killed at a high school in Florida. Our politicians will do nothing because they are ... Read More