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matt28
English expat in Mexico
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About me
English
Lives in mexico df
Speaks English and Spanish
Registration: 18 April 2011
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Just moved in Mexico and I feel alienated. by clairerich18
My family just moved to Mexico two months ago because my dad got a job offer there. I was enrolled in a very prestigious university in Mexico and I got so much culture shock. Everything is really a foreign event for me. I feel so alienated because ...
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Hi Claire, I've been here 9 years now and to be fair it was difficult to integrate at first, what I would say is don't be out off if you feel people are funny with you, what Irealised after a while is Mexican people are generally slightly ... Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
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London boy eh, well at least you will be used to the traffic haha. The only thing I would say about the room is just check best you can about the area, just because a place is close to reforma doesn't mean it's a nice area. To be honest I ... Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
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I thought you were American for some reason lol. Not working at the minute mate either gave up my job a little while back and just getting myself ready to get back into it, so starting to look myself. So you coming here will depend on the interview ... Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
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Sorry compartodepa.com.mx Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
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compartodep.com.mx I think is one. Translation share an apartment in mexico so should have something. Failing that, vivaanuncios. Not sure bud Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
![matt28 matt28](/forum/img/avatars/240386.jpg?t=0)
You're welcome mate. It took me about two years to be conversational and another two to be fluent, but to be fair I have never taken a class or looked at a book in Spanish in my life, I just picked it up on the street so to speak. But I did know ... Read More
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Advice on living in Mexico City! by Gtaylor9333
Hi All :) I am looking into Mexico City and very very seriously considering it but need some advice on cost of living. I am looking to rent a room and would like not to spend more that $180 per month is that possible? But in a safe area. I can ...
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Hi Personally I find mexico city a super safe place to live.been here 7 years and to be honest I don't think I have even seen two guys having a fight nevermind any other trouble. Of course come with the right attitude and don't be offended ... Read More
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HOW MANY YEARS TO WAIT TO BE PERMANENT RESIDENT HERE IN MEXICO! by Jezyl
Hi everyone, Just want to ask if how many years do i need to wait to be permanent residence here in mexico. I got married with a mexican here in mexico. And as of now i have the residente temporal good for two years,. And i dont know if i finish my ...
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I have my permanent residency having married a Mexican Once the government changed last year so did the rules. You can get your residency for just under 5000 pesos. Read More
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English in mexico city DF area
Hey everyone, Really new to this. Im an English guy spent most of my life in Liverpool, but have lived in various locations in the uk. Now live in Naucalpan in the mexico city area, looking to find out where all the english people are, I dont miss ... Read More