Craig Bradshaw
Active memberAmerican expat in Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in Cancun
Speaks English
Registration: 09 December 2009
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Driving in Mexico by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Mexico? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I have lived in Cancun for the last 6 years and personally dont drive here because in my opinion people here are not the best drivers. Seems to be a lot of single car accidents. The main difference I have noticed between driving here and driving ... Read More
Expat Help by tajutalk2me
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Cancun is very expensive to live in by Mexican standards. I am not familar with the job situation as I work from home for an American company. Most of the jobs here revolve around tourism. There is not really any industry here outside of ... Read More
British food in Cancun by Jo Cope
Hi Everyone, Anyone know where I can get food such as Bisto gravy etc in Cancun or atleast where I can order it from at a reasonable price. Cheers, Jo
I would check La Europa or Chedauri. They both tend to have a decent international section. Craig Read More
Is Cancun city safe to live in? by only1chellem
I'm considering moving to Cancun city but want to know if it's safe. Also, what area or zone of Cancun is nice but affordable?
we love Playa Del Carmen. I think the beaches are nicer in Cancun. Not as accessible but prettier. Everyone I know that lives in the Riviera seems to make their shopping trips to Cancun anyway. Much less of a selection for shopping in Playa and ... Read More
Is Cancun city safe to live in? by only1chellem
I'm considering moving to Cancun city but want to know if it's safe. Also, what area or zone of Cancun is nice but affordable?
Always glad to help. My wife and I are both still working. We could have done the beach front living but that would just mean that we would be commuting through traffic to go to the grocery store, take the kids to school, get a hair cut, etc. ... Read More
Is Cancun city safe to live in? by only1chellem
I'm considering moving to Cancun city but want to know if it's safe. Also, what area or zone of Cancun is nice but affordable?
yes it is safe. The two most popular places to live are going to be either Cancun or Playa Del Carmen. The short answer may be that Playa is safer, but only becuase it is smaller. Cancun is a bigger city, has more people living here so of course ... Read More
Cancun living by Tully
Hi , iam an American coming to cancun the end of february 2013, and want to stay several months, how best to secure logging for several months? Thank you!!
ton of places to rent. like anywhere just got to hit the ground running. the main thing is consider where you want to live. Ultimatly most people either live in Centro where the shopping, schools and services are or in the hotel zone where the ... Read More
Living in Cancun by kelfish
Hi. I am live in the UK and am looking to move to Mexico. I would like assistsance from Ex-Pats living in Mexico, particularly the Cancun/Yukatan area. I would be grateful for your input in particular a) Is crime a particular problem in Cancun ...
we have been living in Cancun for almost 4 years and have to say that crime seems to be at a low minimum. Not saying it does not happen, but it seems to be not very bad at all compared to the last 16 years I spent in Southern California. We are ... Read More
Telephone service in Cancun by bennybtexas
I'm moving to Cancun in 2 weeks and would like some phone advice. I need to keep my current cell phone number from the US for work. I need to be able to communicate back to and from the US as well as Mexico. What do you guys do down there? Do you ...
there are a lot of great options, We use axtel and pay about 65 dollars a month which covers internet and unlimited calls to the usa. There is also telmex which is similar pricing but not as consistent in service in my opinion. Obviously you ... Read More
Help Needed!! Planning on moving to Cancun! by ViktoriaUK
Hi everyone! I am looking for imformation on living and finding a job in Cancun. Any input will be appreciated! I am 25, from Slovakia, currently living in London. I am well-travelled and experienced with the positives and negatives of living ...
hi Viktoria, To answer your question yes it is possible for a foreigner to get a job here. The immigration laws are changing soon so you want to look into that, but the way it works right now is that when you fly here from the UK your ticket ... Read More
Moving to cancun by Baldybainfitball1
I am thinking of moving to cancun and would like some information on living costs and job opportunities.in the construction industry ie, building ,maintenance,or similar. Very adaptable. I live in California but I am originally from Scotland united ...
Yes you can drive to Cancun in about 15-20 minutes. I am not sure what part of the US you are coming from but people here cant drive worth a damn. I personally dont have a car here out of choice but I live in central Cancun and can walk anywhere ... Read More
Moving to cancun by Baldybainfitball1
I am thinking of moving to cancun and would like some information on living costs and job opportunities.in the construction industry ie, building ,maintenance,or similar. Very adaptable. I live in California but I am originally from Scotland united ...
hey Kerry! Puerto Morelos is my fav spot in all of Cancun. It is really the perfect spot. I love it because it is right in the middle of Playa Del Carmen and Cancun but probably closer to Cancun. Great places to eat, close to the beach, real ... Read More
Moving to cancun by Baldybainfitball1
I am thinking of moving to cancun and would like some information on living costs and job opportunities.in the construction industry ie, building ,maintenance,or similar. Very adaptable. I live in California but I am originally from Scotland united ...
Cost of living here is very reasonable compared to California which is where i am from originally. If you fly down here you will get a 6 month tourist visa attached to your plane ticket, which would give you time to find work and get a more ... Read More
Moving to Cancun area around Oct 2012 by Paradiseseeker
Hi to all I'm so ready to move to Mexico...I'm from Mexican descent.. I'm American grew up speaking mainly English but I can talk in Spanish fairly decent (little rusty) my writing and reading are poor lol but I'm brushing up on lessons...I'm ...
you should be able to find a place for 300 bucks a month. there are a few decent apartment complexes downtown that have inside parking or at least gated. Craig Read More
Weight Gyms in Cancun by Paradiseseeker
What are the top 3 Gyms in Cancun....if you can list the addresses to I would greatly appreciate it Paradise seeker
There are 3 I know right off the top of my head. I work out at Flex Gym off of La Luna. They have just about all the equipment you can ever need. Then there s Sport City which is by Las Americas mall which I hear is a pretty nice gym. There is ... Read More