A
Day In The Mexican Towns Of Comala And Suchitlan - Colima, Mexico
~ by Douglas Vincent - Here are a few feelings of living in the town of
Comala & Suchitlan, Colima, Mexico. Much of what I see
and feel happen at odd moments. The photos are of El Volcan de Fuego
during an explosion as seen from the patio of my house in Suchitlan. The
evening lite on the volcan, the kiosko in Suchitlan & the evening fountain
in Comala. May/04
A
Few More Reflections From Colima ~ Notes From Mexico
~ by Jurgen Klemann - In the course of time the list of my favourite restaurants
in Colima has been gradually expanding. Because I tend to be a little “fresa
y chocante” (Spanish slang for arrogant and difficult), to enjoy the privilege
of joining that list these restaurants must have something that makes them
stand out of the crowd. The first restaurant in Colima that fit the bill
was "Los Naranjos Campestre”. The second restaurant that made it onto my
list was “Los Olivos”. The dining rooms in both restaurants are surrounded
by tropical plants and trees. Both restaurants manage to create a relaxed
ambience by having classical music – where it belongs – in the background.
Jan/05
A
Journey To Various Places In Mexico - Places To See
~ by Jurgen Klemann - Jurgen takes us around Mexico; from his base in Colima,
we travel to Chiapas, Manzanillo and through Mexico City. If you've ever
thought about settling down in Mexico, then read the above article. Oct./03
A
Letter to the Editor on Mexican Health Care - Live with It
- Escape from America Magazine has received many responses from readers
of an article that appreared in the November issue about living in Mexico
for under US$400 per month. Readers want to know about health care. We're
reprinting a Letter to the Editor by Jerry Draughon so that some of the
questions of overseas health care can answered. Jerry says, "In the US,
I was paying $6,500 per year for my group health plan, and that didn’t
include my medicinal prescriptions, dental care, or eyeglasses. Once I
got settled in Mexico in my new home, I joined the health plan offered
by the Mexican government. It's called IMSS (Instituto Medicina de
Segura Social), and it costs everyone a total of $399, no matter who you
are or what your income is. Most of the doctors here are US trained, and
I’m impressed with the cleanliness of the facilities." Escape from America
Magazine invites readers to send in their experiences so that they may
be shared with others.
A
Long Way From Munster To Colima - Travel And The Self
~ by Juergen Klemann - There have been a few people who have shaped and
influenced my values and convictions in the course of time. Some of these
people have shaped and influenced me when I was an adolescent. Some of
them have shaped and influenced me when I was already an adult. The first
person who fits the bill in this respect was my English teacher at preparatory
school. His name is Dietrich Buff. Unlike my other teachers, he had not
spent all his life as a teacher in Germany. Instead, he had lived for quite
a bunch of years in the United States. That made him stand out of the crowd.
Dec./03
A
Look At College Life From A Backwater ~ Teaching In Mexico
~ by Jurgen Klemann - There wasn’t much of a doubt for me as to whether
or not I should study at university more than twenty years ago. I was bright
enough for it. At that time, these outfits charged no tuition fees in Germany.
However, I was the first member of my tribe in Germany who went to and
graduated from that sort of thing. Along the way I lost a little hair.
The drop out rate at German law schools makes me almost speechless, and
that doesn’t happen very often. Dec./05
A
Meaningful Life Or A Turkey On The Ground - Favorite Places To Live
~ by Jurgen Klemann - When I flew almost three years ago from New Zealand
to Mexico I had to change planes in Los Angeles. What struck me immediately
at the airport of Los Angeles was the rather unfriendly tone of some government
minions there in their fancy uniforms. First, after living for lots of
years in New Zealand and South Africa, to put it mildly, I was not used
to this sort of tone. Needless to mention that I have no intention of getting
used to it. Second, when you see those government minions in uniform you
can almost take it for granted that they wear uniforms because they do
not have the foggiest clue about how to run a business. May/04 May/04
Adventures
In Baja - Looking For Shiner ~ by Allan Weisbecker
- My dog Shiner is gone. She disappeared four nights ago from this
river valley deep down the Baja peninsula and I haven't seen her since.
The valley is lush and until this happened was quite beautiful, with a
shallow meandering river and a quaint little pueblo nearby, along with
scattered ranchos and fincas. On the map, the river has no name but its
source is many miles to the east in the Sierras de Santa Isabel. I've been
driving its deep wide bed east and west, searching for Shiner, four-wheeling
it until I dare not go further for fear of bogging in the soft river mud.
I then climb to La Casita Viajera's roof and scan the bush with my binoculars,
before proceeding on foot, calling out for her to come. July/04
An
Earthquake And Some Dental Work ~ Making It Through The Tremors In Mexico~
by Mexicojerry - The above article talks about the earthquake in Colima,
Mexico and the price of dental work in Mexico: nice combination. If you
want to get an idea about living in Mexico and what are the prices for
dental care, then Mexicojerry has some of the answers you're looking for.
Sept./03
Being
In Baja - Baja California Sur - The East Cape-Vinorama
~ By Joan Hafenecker - You might want to think about retiring to Vinorama,
Mexico. The beaches are beautiful, there are whales at sea and the dollar
goes a long way. If you are interested in developing land for building
then Vinorama may be the place for you in Mexico. Jan/03
Budget
Baja ~ Busing To Three Walking Towns ~ by Dorothy
Aksamit - Baja by bus? Everyone, Snowbirds, Mexicans and Americans,
were shocked that we were touring central Baja by bus. To Susan and me
it seemed the only thing to do. We wanted to flee to a hassle-free Mexico
where towns were small enough for us to wander unhindered by time-share
pitches, wet T-shirt contests and strolling cameramen with photogenic iguanas.
In hotels we wanted not bare bones, but casual comfort with an eye on the
budget. Feb./05
Bullfight
~ From Mexico ~ by Dru Pearson - Carrie invited me
on a Sunday outing. Her friends, Maria and Juan, had invited Carrie, Ella,
and me to join them, their children’s families, and six cattlemen from
Nebraska for a bullfight. We first stopped by the hacienda, built in 1540,
to meet Maria and get the tickets. The hacienda, located in a small Zapopan
town near Guadalajara, was positioned directly across from the village
church—the proximity a sign of the hacienda’s prominence in the life of
the town. Jan/06
Cancun
~ The Daylife ~ by Dawnelle Salant - Cancun has a
certain reputation for being a manufactured part of Mexico where tourists
do nothing more than lie on the white sand beaches all day and hop from
one glamorous club to the next at night. This is, for the most part, an
accurate picture of the city itself. But what many tourists don’t know
is that the area surrounding Mexico’s jewel of the Caribbean is chock full
of nature, history, breathtaking scenery and adventure filled day trips
that will surprise and delight travelers of all ages. Jan/05
Cancun
Night Out - Where To Go ~ by Dorothy Aksamit - O.K.
So you've had eight meals at your All-Inclusive-Resort, have tried their
"reservations only" restaurants and while it was all savory it's time for
a change - it's time to sample Cancun's culinary offerings. Not as simple
as it sounds as Cancun has several hundred restaurants. The first decision
will be "What kind of food". Check your hotel lobby for brochures such
as the Restaurant Menu Map and be sure to check with the tour desks and
the public relations manager. To get you started consider one of the following,
a meager offering from the many available, hop in a taxi (they're cheap)
and you'll discover another Cancun. April/04
Caretaking
~ How To Live Overseas And Have The Place To Yourself
~ By Jeff And Karen Hay - One way to move overseas would be to take care
of somebody's exclusive million dollar home. And there are a number of
people who become caretakers in places such as Costa Rica, New Zealand
and Mexico. Taking care of the house and living on a nice piece of real
estate might be the answer to your stationary blues. May/03
Caretaking
Overseas - An interesting, though seldom considered
option for adventurous souls seeking a new life outside of their home countries
is property caretaking. This increasingly popular strategy provides
prospective expats with insight and experience into the culture and lifestyle
of another country - all while enjoying the benefits of living rent-free.
Costa
Maya, the next Belize, with 80 miles of virgin coast - Unique Travel
- After a week of exploring Belize on the most recent Discovery Tour there,
I took a ride north to Quintana Roo, the southeast state of Mexico best
known for the concrete nightmare of Cancún. But we weren't
headed for the malls & supermarkets of that tourist trap, with its
shantytowns surrounding high-rise hotels. The real Mexico Chetumal is the
opposite of Cancún: It's a real Mexican city, charming, green, clean,
and small-scale, with terrific local architecture, two universities, dozens
of good cheap restaurants, many lush parks, a huge botanical garden, a
romantic sea wall across from the government palace, an impressive Mayan
museum, and a bustling main street... by Ken Layne
Dental
Work In Mexico - Getting New Choppers On The Cheap
~ By Mexicojerry - One of the things that I noticed almost as soon
as I left the U.S. and started to live abroad was that dental care was
less expensive overseas. Though not always as painless as the dental care
in the U.S. and sometimes with strange quirks, overseas dentistry, especially
in Latin America, was excellent and cheap. I have met a lot of people from
the U.S. who fly south to Latin America just to have their dental work
done because it saves them money. What do you think? Feb./03
Dream
Retirement Overseas - Customize your own dream retirement overseas
- Overseas Retirement, denistry in Budapest, investments in Mexico, moving
to Belize.
Financing
an Escape from the Rate Race: My Move to Morelia - Moving to Mexico
- Sandy Caputo looked at the horizon and decided to take the risk. She
did and she succeeded in finding a niche for herself in Morelia, Mexico..
Sandy writes, "Newly divorced and with a very tiny nest egg, I sat there
by that pool in Morelia and began toying with the idea that I could, if
I was careful and brave enough, risk walking away from security to gamble
on making life work for me on a saner and more personally fulfilling scale.
So I bit the bullet a year later, resigned my position, cancelled plans
to return to the agency somewhere down the road, and dropped that dream-strangling
hold that relying on U.S.-supplied health and medical security had become.
I now have my novel AND a half-way completed book called Shortcut to Morelia
with a major publisher. I also consult for my agency and my living expenses
are being covered nicely under that arrangement at about one-fourth the
number of hours I was previously putting in."
Fond
Memories And A Common Sense Approach - Living In Morelia, Mexico
~ by David Wix - For me, living in Morelia was a very rewarding experience.
It was certainly far different than what I had been used to in the United
States. When I went there in 1997, technology existed, however, technicians
were at times limited in their knowledge compared to their counterparts
in the United States. Therefore, on occasion, computer equipment did not
work as well as what I had been accustomed to. And, computer services were
much more limited. For instance, when I first arrived at Centro Mexicano
Internacional (CMI, my school in Morelia), there was one computer available
10 to 30 minutes a day to students for email services. If I wanted additional
time and services, I had to go rent one of the two or three available computers
at a local cyber café a few blocks down the street from CMI. Jan/04
Gratifying
The Wanderlust ~ The Best Rewards Of Escaping ~ by
Sandy Caputo - Ex-pats often give newcomers among them an appraising eye
as they ask about “their story” – this, an invitation to describe what
it was that caused them to abandon home and hearth for distant parts. The
answers, of course, depend a great deal on the locale of the conversation.
If it’s a tropical beach where catching rays by day and dancing away the
nights are the primary attractions, you’ll hear one thing. If it’s a mini-version
of what was left behind, but doable at a greatly reduced cost of living,
you’ll hear another. Jun/05
Hard
Tail Harleys and Two-Speed Scooters ~ The Adventures of Pancho Sanchez
and Johnny Rider - Cultural Identities North and South of La Frontera -
Gonzo Travelogue - John
Torrente comes once again to the pages of Escape from America Magazine
with another tale of anthropological significance. This time he chronicles
the difference between the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, and the concept
of the two wheeled, motorized vehicle. Take a back seat and ride up front.
June/02.
In
Baja - A Birthday ~ by Allan Weisbecker - Deep
dusk now and as the beach fire and revelry in front of my campsite attracts
the assorted wave-obsessed misfits, bohemian athletes, stoned idiots and
former and current outlaws who have settled at or are passing through lower
Baja, my 49th birthday party is starting to have the feel of a tribal gathering.
March/04
In
Search Of Captain Zero ~ Sea Of Cortez And Waves
~ by Allan Weisbecker - The Pacific’s next northwest groundswell having
expired to an effete slurp and, further, having suddenly been possessed
to see the sun rise over the water rather than set, I find I’m camped on
the sea of Cortez – on North American maps referred to as the Gulf of California
– the narrow body of water that separates Baja peninsula from mainland
Mexico to the east. Apart from two local fishermen ensconced at an
ad hoc little fish camp a half mile or so down the beach to the south,
I have encountered not a soul since my arrival two days ago. Oct./04
La
Jolla B&B In Mazatlan - South Of The Border ~
by Miles F. Porter IV and Mary E. Staby - Harry and Bunny Eyer's La Jolla
Pension in Mazatlan, Mexico, is a focal point for a quiet revolution under
way in restoring the city's Centro Historico district, with much of the
effort coming from a growing number of American ex-pats. Dec./03
Lake
Chapala, Mexico ~ Wanting To Stay ~ by Shawn Howard
- Our destination was the town of Ajijic (pronounced “ah-he-heek”). Ajijic
is a rather small town sitting right on the edge of the lake. It
has a large retired expatriate community from the United States and Canada.
The main reason for the trip was to “explore” the region with hopes of
finding the perfect winter retreat to run away to in future years.
I had read many, many articles on the internet, looked at ads for homes
for sale and rent and even talked first hand with one individual who had
been there. But, I still felt a little apprehensive about just packing
up and moving off to an unknown place for several months next winter, when
the trees are brown, and the weather here is cold, dreary and damp. Mar/05
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In Mexico - Moving To A New Sense ~ by Jan Morgan
- For two years now, my husband, Fred, and I, have lived in Mexico. It
has been such an interesting time…I can’t remember any other short span
in my life which offered such diversity, wonder, and sense of peace as
these last years have. May/05
Living
And Teaching In Colima, Mexico ~ A Place To Rest
~ By Jurgen Klemann - In the last article that Jurgen Klemann wrote for
the magazine, he ended his world tour and was living and working in Mexico.
This article picks up where the last ended and lets you know what it's
like to to spend time in beautiful Mexico. Teaching at a local university
and playing sports and enjoying his students, you get the feeling that
ending up in Mexico for a while might just be the right move to make. July/03
Living
in Mexico - Puerto Vallarta Offers Easy Transition
- by Polly Vicars. From the May/Jun 95 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Living
In Mexico - I remember my first trip to Mexico fondly.
I was in Puerto Vallarta for the new years week of 1993/94. Although Puerto
Vallarta is a very popular tourist destination it still hasn't lost the
feel of a truly Mexican city. The cobble stone streets and the architecture
are reminders of its simple fishing village roots. As a man in my twenties
at the time I felt right at home with the "Party until 3AM" atmosphere
of the downtown bar scene. The older people at my hotel were quite content
to spend the day sight seeing and shopping. The city had something to offer
everyone.
Living
In Mexico ~ Rincon de Guayabitos ~ by Rene Tihista
- We live in Rincon de Guayabitos, about sixty kilometers north of Puerto
Vallarta. The third year we wintered in Guayabitos, before we bought our
duplex, my wife Mary mangled the bumper of our Volkswagen Westfalia camper
on the iron driveway gate at the house we were renting. There is
no shortage of skilled mechanics and body men in La Penita, the neighboring
town or Las Varas, eight miles away. But I was hoping to locate a junkyard
where I might find a reasonably intact bumper, possibly off the wrecked
hulk of a VW Van or camper of similar vintage to ours. Jun/05
Living
in Mexico for about $350 per month: Balancing Wants and Needs - Spartan
but Sublime - Jerry Draughon is a 66 year-young retiree
from the University of Florida. He lives alone, likes to fish, dance, write,
and sell items from Mexico on the Internet. "It helps my income, but it's
not needed to get by," he says. "I have fun and enjoy as much as I can."
Originally from North Carolina, he has lived most of his life in Florida.
Other than his army travels for Uncle Sam, he hadn't been anywhere until
he discovered Mexico ... great weather ... great people ... great times
... always something going on. "These are a fun people!" says aka Mexicojerry.
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Living
Like A Native In Morelia, Mexico ~ All The Details
~ By David Wix - Nice article on moving to Morelia, Mexico. The town is
one of the oldest colonial towns in Mexico - its known as the most aristocratic
of Mexico's colonial towns - and you can see the colonial history in the
giant 17th century aquaduct that runs through the town as well as the classic
colonial architecture of Morelia's houses and public buildings. If you
decide to escape the city and travel through the countryside of the province
of Michoacan of which Morelia is the capital, then you will treat your
eyes to green mountains and beautiful lakes. Go now! Aug/03
Living
On The Edge ~ Bolts From The Blue ~ by Jurgen Klemann
- A while ago, the World Bank published a report on the most dangerous
places to live on earth. That report by the World Bank defines places as
dangerous to live when they’re threatened by natural disasters, such as
floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. According to that report, the award
of being the most dangerous place on earth to live goes to Taiwan. Seventy
three percent of Taiwan’s population are threatened by at least three natural
disasters. Jun/05
Look,
Listen, Feel: Medicina Natural en Ol' Mexico ~ Anatomically Indecent Posters,
Burning Candles, Big Vats of Thick Green Stuff - Gonzo Travelogues
- Gonzo
Travelogue writer John Torrente visits a natural healer in Mexico.
Before the good doctor pulls the sheet up over John's head, John writes,
"Watching the spider crawl across the ceiling was the first indication
I should have grabbed my clothes, prayed reverently to the God Of Hot Dripping
Wax and gone home to find solace with a dry tortilla and several hours
of Zamfir - Master of the Pan Flute. Instead, I lie there in my shiny-white-skin
glory, wearing pin-stripe boxer shorts and calf-length black socks. Pulled
up to my knees."
Low
Cost Recording In Mexico ~ Recording Grooves South Of The Border
~ by Mexicojerry - At a recent gathering of friends, it came up that there
are so many aspiring “wanna be” artists who always wanted to be recorded
but could not afford the costs of today’s stateside recording studios.
I spoke to some members of a touring show that graced our small village
here in Ajijic, Mexico, who related to me, just how expensive it is in
the States to get recorded. Later at another party it came up again, but
this time it was mentioned that there was a recording studio somewhere
in our area. I set out to find it and find it I did. I was pleasantly surprised
by what I found. Jan/05
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Still Life - Puerto Morelos In 1984 ~ by Jeanine
Lee Kitchel - We stumbled onto Puerto Morelos quite by accident in
1984 when my husband and I were criss-crossing Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula,
searching for a place that felt like home. While standing on a jungle
road sixty miles south of Cancun waiting for a bus that surely didn’t exist,
we watched a small, rusty Honda round the corner from Highway 307
and like magic, glide carefully in front of us to a slow, deliberate stop.
Dec./03
Mazatlan,
Mexico ~ Almost Forgotten but Never Gone - Mazatlan, Mexico
- Art Jones is a normal kind of guy who spent most of his adult life in
Alaska, first building, then maintaining the Trans Alaska Pipeline.
In the 90s, he took early retirement and headed south to warmer climates,
looking for a place to settle. After Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala,
Belize, and much of Mexico, he found Mazatlan. For decades, Mazatlan
has been a favorite place for expats. According to Art, however,
Mazatlan is ready to be discovered, again. August/02.
Mexico:
Death of an Infant in Oaxaca - Daniel
Perez Gonzalez was a beautiful baby. His parents Flor and Jorge thought
so; my wife Arlene and I agreed. Few are able to share our certainty,
though, because we were among the very few to see him alive. Daniel
was born in one of Oaxaca’s well-known clinics. I welcomed him into
the world along with Arlene, our then 13-year-old daughter Sarah, and Daniel’s
abuelita (grandmother) Chona. Jul/06
Mexico:
On the Outside, Looking In - A Land of Opportunity for Those Who Live by
Their Wits - Patience is the main characteristic
a gringo must develop to survive in Mexico. . . From the May/Jun 98 issue
of Transitions Abroad -
Mismaloya-Yelapa,
Mexico ~ Traveling In Mexico ~ by Bill Moake - The
first time I saw Mismaloya beach on the Pacific coast of Mexico there was
nothing on it except a few palapa (thatched-roof) huts selling cold beer
and hot tamales. Now it's is covered with high-rise condos, hotels and
fancy restaurants, thanks in part to publicity from films like "Night of
the Iguana" and "Predator" which were shot in the area. Feb/04
Mountain
biking expeditions in San Miguel de Allende - Microbrews in France - Mountain
biking expeditions - On a recent trip to San Miguel
de Allende to study Spanish, we discovered a whole new adventure. John
Kay, an American who now runs La Puertecita. Hotel high atop a hill in
San Miguel, takes groups of five to seven on mountain biking expeditions
through the countryside near San Miguel - Micro-brasseurs have made their
way into a city where wine has reigned for thousands of years. Eight microbrew
pubs have opened in Paris for those looking to avoid the standard pilsner-style
European beer
Moving
To Mexico is a Breeze... Compared to Heading West in a Conestoga
- Moving To Mexico - by Jennifer Rose - Once
you've obtained your FM-3, you're allowed a one-time opportunity to import
a reasonable amount of household goods into Mexico. While there's no definition
of "reasonable amount," be prepared for payment of taxes and some serious
negotiation. Long before your move, you'll need to submit a detailed inventory,
in English and Spanish, detailing all you intend to import, down to brand
name and serial numbers and about $75 to the Mexican Consulate for review,
stamp and approval. According to the Mexican Consulate, you can bring your
personal goods, including computers, televisions and electronic equipment
into the country duty-free. Used appliances seem to fare better than those
still showing the warranty card.
Notes
From Mazatlán, Mexico - Stone Island ~ by
Jim Bentein - Stone Island is just a 10-minute boat ride from this popular
Mexican resort but its never-ending beaches, laid-back palapa restaurants
and sandy, shallow seabed – perfect for wading or gentle swims – is like
a world removed from this city’s touristy Golden Zone area. Isla de la
Piedra (Stone Island in Spanish), which is actually a peninsula, is just
to the south of this city of 500,000 people, accessible via passenger-carrying
boats called “launches”, which cross the bay from the ferry harbor all
day (return trip about $1.20 Cdn). For those so inclined, there are also
five-hour guided tours (about $40 for adults and $25 for children), that
include a sightseeing cruise of the bay and lunch. (Stone Island is also
accessible by road, but you don’t want to go there). Mar/05
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and at Cancun, Mexico, November 23rd–25th, 2001- Shhhh
- Learn about Corporate Structures and Ownership Solutions, Operating Offshore
Structures, Secure Communication, Banking and Investments. You are invited
to one of two exclusive and intimate learning experiences that are limited
to 12 participants each in order to ensure a real personal experience.
These are truly unique opportunities to learn directly how to structure
your business and private affairs so as to greatly benefit from an offshore
solution from Lic. Steve Saemmler-Klein and his team. Be sure not to miss
out. Choose from one of two small group weekend retreats located in two
wonderful tropical locations. The first is at the exclusive and luxurious
Caye Chapel Golf Resort, a small and private tropical island situated on
the Belize Barrier Reef and surrounded by the turquoise tropical waters
of Belize. The second is held at the world famous Ritz Carlton Hotel in
Cancun, Mexico’s tropical Caribbean playground.
Paradise
Found? - The Expatriate Scene In Xcalak, Mexico - The Expatriate Scene
In Xcalak, Mexico - We sat around a table under a
palapa with Darrell, his fishing guide, Mike from Minnesota, and Stephen,
an American expatriate from Sweden, who vacations here once a year for
“the quiet and solitude.” Miguel popped open five Sols behind the open-air
bar. I looked around and thought, “Is this real?” - The cerulean Caribbean
lapped at the scalloped edges of a bleached-white beach, dotted with inward
leaning palm trees, and best of all, no people. There in the middle of
paradise, the hours ambled by. Stories were told. Palm fronds crackled
in the breeze, pelicans landed on the pier and took off again, and
the smell of the hamburgers Miguel was grilling filled the air.
Progreso
And Merida, Yucatan - In Mexico ~ by Jan Morgan -
Jan and her husband moved to Xalapa, Mexico from Chicago, where he was
a firefighter and she a writer. Since her last article Jan and her
husband have decided to move from Xalapa to the Yucatan Pennisula.
Find out what life is like in the towns of Progresso and Merida. The above
article will give you great details about what is needed to move to Mexico
and what Progresso and Merida provide for the expat. April/04
Progreso
~ Mexico ~ Yucatan - Progreso ~ Yucatan: One Couple Finds Paradise
- We found out that Progreso was THE place to spend summer vacations for
the wealthy of Merida and Mexico City before Hurricane Gilbert 13 years
before. There were many grand old houses along the malecon that just
needed some TLC to breathe life into them. The beaches were pleasant,
as were the onshore breezes in the afternoon. The people were a delight.
During that brief stay we found cheap flights advertised between Merida
and Mexico City, only 4.0 hrs. From SMA and we began to think we could
make this work for a vacation home. Nov./02
Property
Caretaking: A Great Opportunity for Travelers & Expats
- Caretaking property has become an increasingly popular occupation in
recent years, articularly for travelers. Gary Dunn, Publisher of
The Caretaker Gazette, has been esearching the field and an emerging trend
for folks who are looking to live rent-free somewhere.
Renovating
A Home In Mexico ~ Expats In Mexico ~ by Sandy Caputo
- So you think you’d like to own a home in your newly adopted Mexico.
You’ve overcome your fear of all those horror stories of years past that
the government could somehow reclaim the property. You’ve found a city
that meets all your climate, cultural, cost-of-living and required services
criteria. Now you’re faced with another major decision: build or renovate?
Jan/05.
Renovating
A Home In Morelia, Mexico - The Krondorfer’s Experience
~ by Sandy Caputo - Karin and Werner Krondorfer could fit a beautiful people
profile. Their 40-year-plus marriage has seen them making their lives in
Europe, the United States and Mexico. They regularly travel to Chicago,
Pittsburgh and Stuttgart to keep-up with the hectic lives of their three
grown sons, spouses and four grandchildren. Return visits have them showing
guests the special sights and tastes of Mexico that convinced them to choose
it for their retirement. Mar/05
Retire
in Mexico - Can you retire to Mexico on $600 a month?
Marion Bayer says yes as long as you don’t mind washing your clothes in
a stream. From the Jul/Aug 98 issue of Transitions Abroad -
Road
Trip: From North Carolina to Nicaragua - Mexico and Central America
~ By Erinn Magee - There are many people who say they want to drive through
Mexico to Central America, but few people ever make the trip. If you've
talked about doing it, but never have, then this is your chance to read
about what you have been missing out on. Police, driving habits, hotel
billing and road condtions are important things to know on this journey
south. Jan/03
Sir
Real ~ Mexican Police Chiefs, Parades, Personal Space -
Gonzo Travelogue
- John Torrente comes at us again with another travelogue of adventure
from south of the border, down Mexico way. "When I found my body was again
producing saliva, I fished for small talk. But being my first intimate
experience with a Mexican death squad, I was at a genuine loss for words.
Still, just moments before I was going to ask my new superhero friends
to exchange email addresses, the Chief’s Pickup screeched to a halt. My
Special Friends dropped their heads. I dropped my head. My Special Friends
scanned the periphery. I scanned the periphery. My Special Friends disembarked,
slithered into the woods and prepared to defeat the army of little invisible
monsters who were apparently interested in taking over a dirt road on the
barren mountaintop of Nada, Mexico." July/02.
Some
Thoughts From A Middle Income Country ~ Living In Mexico
~ by Jurgen Klemann - For a little more than a year already, there’s something
like a construction boom going on in Colima. Even though Colima is most
unlikely to ever turn into a boom town (which I’m very grateful for), loads
of new shops have recently opened up or are still being built. In the whole
of Colima there’s exactly one McDonald’s, which is more than I need. Now
Burger King blesses Colima with its fine cuisine as well. Nobody can claim
any more that there’s no competition at that end of the market. Jul/05
Some
Thoughts From A Cautious Contrarian ~ Early And Alone, Not Late And Surrounded
~ by Jurgen Klemann - After wrapping up my classes in summer and before
starting my classes in the winter semester, I could enjoy a break for a
couple of weeks. Because it’s increasingly difficult – almost impossible
– to get me out of Colima, I spent these two weeks primarily at my favourite
restaurants in Colima and at home. Because I’m utterly convinced that “la
caja idiota” (Spanish slang for the box) has been invented to keep the
hoi polloi occupied, I don’t have that sort of thing at home. Nov./05
Some
Thoughts On Financial Stuff - Art, Silver And The IMF
~ by Jurgen Klemann - The week leading to Easter, Holy Week (in Spanish
semana santa) boils down to a week of vacation/holiday in Mexico. All schools,
colleges, universities are closed. I can’t claim to be awfully unhappy
about it. Similar to Christmas, which I spent with friends of mine in Colima,
I had no intention whatsoever of leaving Colima for semana santa. First,
because I no longer yearn to keep moving around like a wandering circus.
It rather looks as if yours truly has entered a calmer and quieter stage
in life. May/05
Some
Thoughts On Real Estate And Energy ~ On Living In Mexico
~ by Jurgen Klemann - It’s no exaggeration to claim that I’m a truly international
citizen. I’m German. But I live in Mexico after living in the United States,
South Africa and New Zealand. My stints in the United States and South
Africa were rather short term oriented. Since then my stints seem to be
rather long term oriented. When you get a little older and perhaps even
more mature, your life stabilizes. There’s now another hint about that
stabilization thing. I’m getting increasingly interested in real estate.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m about to buy real estate. Oct./05
Speaking
Spanish: An Essential Tool for a Successful Escape to Mexico and Latin
America - If
you are going to live overseas, you need to be able to communicate.
Your language skills don’t have to be high-level, but you want to have
the ability to really interact with the locals about everyday matters.
This is what differentiates you from the average tourist. Sign language
doesn’t do the trick, and do not expect that everyone speaks English. On
the contrary, most people in the world don’t. Sept./06
Taking
Our Own Advice ~ Why We’ve Put Down Roots In San Miguel de Allende
~ by Dan Prescher & Suzan Haskins - It was time to buy, we’d decided.
After 16 months in Mexico living in hotels, rentals, and our 1996 Toyota
Tacoma, we figured we’d follow our own advice and put a stake down in the
Mexico real estate market. So in the spring of 2004, we started house hunting.
We had several requirements to consider as we shopped. First, we needed
a place from which to work, which meant buying in an area with good infrastructure.
Second, we wanted to live in a place that we enjoyed—not too big, lots
of local flavor, plenty of good restaurants and cultural venues, and at
least a few like-minded expats to hang around with. Jul/05
Teach
English in Mexico - There is no better way to begin
to grasp another culture than to work as a teacher within that culture.
Teaching English in Mexico is an option much preferable than simply taking
a vacation in Mexico. Teaching will be like taking a paid vacation where
you interact with the people. If you want to move to another nation, the
option of teaching English is a very good first step. It will give you
time to get your feet on the ground and make some long range decisions.
Teaching
and Travelling - My
life was finally everything I thought it would be; my art gallery was full
of wonderful artists, including me; I had just finished restoring my house;
I had lots of friends…. but then my daughter sent me a magazine about classes
for ESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and something in me just
clicked! So when I told friends and family that I was closing my
gallery, renting out my house and going to Mexico to take a class in ESL,
so that I could travel the world teaching English they thought I had gone
crazy. Aug./06
The
best place in the world to “retire”? - Retire Overseas
- It’s a big world. With lots of opportunity. Lots of choices. Especially
now, with the dollar so strong, that’s why this fall we’re holding the
first ever International Living Conference, in Dublin (Sept. 7 to 12),
to help you sort things out. Our all-star line-up will detail the world’s
best opportunities right now...and help you understand how you can
take best advantage of them.
Barbara Perriello
The
Best Places in the world to Retire - These days,
you can buy low everywhere, especially in Southeast Asia. It is unclear
when these economies will turn around. This has been good the world over
for the dollar investor. Now let's see who's at the top of our list
The
Boom In Mexico Real Estate And How To Cash In - As
little as 4 years ago, the growth began. Skyscrapers climbed to the sky.
Condos began selling for $300-$500000US dollars, not pesos, the official
currency. Houses with oceanfront that could be bought 6 years ago for $60k,
climbed into the $150K range. Bare jungle that used to sell for $1000 a
hectare (1 hectare=approx.2.2 acres) is now going for over $50K, depending
on location. Apr./07
The
Boondocks, Commodities, Universities - Thoughts From Colima, Mexico
~ by Jurgen Klemann - Every now and then I can’t resist using the phrase
that Colima is located “in the boondocks”. Using the phrase “in the boondocks”
may go a little over the top when chatting about Colima now. However, life
in Colima must have been a little different ten or fifteen years ago. That’s
at least the impression I get when I listen to Mexican friends of mine
who shifted from Mexico City to Colima more than ten years ago. Ten or
fifteen years ago it must have been a little difficult to buy some stuff
that you take for granted in more cosmopolitan places. Mar/05
The
Costa Maya and the Western Caribbean - Hunting For Bargain Real Estate
- If you continue on another 90 miles you will arrive in Mérida,
the "Paris of the West". The city dates from the 1500's and offers, plazas,
promenades, parks, intl and regional restaurants, tree-lined boulevards,
big old mansions, Spanish colonial ambiance and Mayan tranquility. Mérida
is very clean and safe. Just 30 miles from the Gulf coast, it has the lowest
crime rate per capita in all of Mexico. If you want to retire to México,
but don't want to live in a resort town lacking soul and history, come
to Mérida.
The
Doctor’s Wealth Protection Weekend ~ 24th and 25th of August in Cancun,
Mexico - Asset Protection Plans - Join the asset
protection attorneys Dr. Jay D. Olivier and Celeste Mohammed and meet Offshore
Guru Lic. Steve Saemmler Klein at this special weekend retreat at Casa
Liberty in Cancun. To be covered are a wealth of important topics relative
to asset protection, including the Anatomy of Lawsuits, Corporations as
an Important Protection Tool, Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability
Companies, Using Trusts and Foundations, and Legal Shields from the Tax
Authorities.
The
Ins And Outs Of Renovating A Home In Mexico ~ Headaches And Pleasures
~ by Dan Prescher & Suzan Haskins - Lane put together our promesa,
a promissory agreement to buy. This reflects the price, time frame, terms,
and conditions of the sale agreed to by both buyer and seller. Then we
gave Lane the standard deposit of 10% of the sale price. There are several
ways that responsible realtors in Mexico handle this escrow function, but
the object is to demonstrate to the seller that you’re serious about the
transaction without actually putting the money in their hands before closing.
In our case, Lane simply showed our check to the seller and retained it
for us. Aug./05
The
Life Of A Junior Elder In Colima ~ In Mexico ~ by
Jurgen Klemann - A little less than two years ago, I managed to faint virtually
in the middle of the campus after a soccer game. As a result, I enjoyed
more attention than I appreciate. The paramedic on campus treated me with
an oxygen mask whilst a whole bunch of students watching the spectacle
looked more worried than I was. A little less than one year ago, I managed
to crash with my head into a goal post during a soccer game. When the paramedic
had to treat me again, I am not sure whether I really want to know what
was going on in his mind. Dec./04
The
next San Miguel de Allende - Living in Mexico - When
we began writing about and traveling to San Miguel de Allende 15 years
ago, it was an undiscovered gem. The same with the areas around Lake Chapala.
Property was downright cheap; food and everything else was inexpensive...
and few Americans lived there. But these places have changed. In short,
they have been discovered by North Americans. Now roughly 10,000 North
Americans live in San Miguel de Allende, about half of them year round,
and there are approximately 40,000 North Americas in the Guadalajara/Lake
Chapala area.
The
Nitty-Gritty Of Moving To Mexico - Moving to Mexico
- By Jennifer Rose - Part two of an article by Jennifer Rose on
moving to Mexico - Jennifer Rose is an attorney, writer and editor living
in Morelia, Michoacan, who toiled for two decades in a prior life as a
lawyer in Shenandoah, Iowa. She is editor-in-chief of GPSolo, formerly
The Compleat Lawyer, a magazine published by the American Bar Association.
The
Rise and Fall of an Expat Haven - San Miguel de Allende
~
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is a beautiful town, with one of the best
climates on the planet, and now, one of the hottest real-estate markets
on the planet.The town began as a destination for Americans when in the
1950’s a few yanks discovered that they could attend the Instituto
Allende, an art school put together by an American, Stirling Dickinson,
on their G.I. Bill Benefits. What better life than having a Dollar
Stipend, a perfect climate, and all the Tequila and Pot you could
buy in a sweet lovely little Mexican town that had been forgotten by time?
By
Joe de Cola Mar/06
The
Sights, Sounds, And People Of Morelia, Mexico - How To Enjoy Mexico
~ by David Wix - More on living in Morelia, Mexico. Morelia is the capital
of the state of Michoacán and the city is a jewel of Mexican colonial
architecture. Find out about the markets and the other sites you need to
see when you visit the beautiful city of Morelia. Oct./03
The
Truth About ESL In Mexico ~ Teaching English ~ by
Doug Bower - What's more disappointing than a person who makes a promise
he can't keep? A person who makes a promise that is a lie. Many promises
to make a "decent living" teaching English in Mexico are just that - a
lie. If you do a phrase search on Google, "teach English in Mexico," you
will get almost 11,000,000 hits. Some of these sites are filled with tantalizingly
appealing phrases like, Nov./05
Toasting
Tequila: Agaves, Agriculture and Tourism - Tequila!
- Ron Mader is a well known writer, lecturer and eco-scientist. He has
lived in Latin America for a number of years from whence he has published
his excellent El Planeta Platica Journal plus his five-star Eco Travels
in Latin America Website Ron is one of our heroes here at Escape Artist
and it's a pleasure to be able to feature this article by him on one of
our favorite subjects. Look for Ron in our next couple of issues. We'll
be talking about some of his recent books. ~ more
Today’s
best deal on Caribbean beachfront is 150 miles south of Cancun - see it
now - Real Estate in Mexico - In the early 1970s,
property along the northern Mexican Caribbean, then a deserted strip of
beach with no electricity, no phones, and one sorry, sand road, sold for
a song. In Cancun in 1976, land changed hands for $3.70 a square foot.
It now sells for 19 times that. Today Mexico’s Costa Maya is arguably the
best value you’ll find anywhere in the Caribbean. by Jennifer Stevens
Total
Relaxation In Mexico ~ Xcalak ~ By Mindy Nichols
- Xcalak is a small fishing village located on the Yucatan Peninsula. The
people who move to Xcalak normally don't leave. Many people write me to
tell me that its a place I have to visit and after reading Mindy's article
I can see why. Down by beach and out on the sea; if you like that kind
of lifestyle than Xcalak might be the end of the line for you. July/03
Travel
In The Yucatan ~ Exploring Mayan Ruins ~ by John
Spampinato - There’s a variable roster of ancient sites which occupy an
elevated echelon among those that showcase and define history’s classic
aesthetic achievements - representations of the very apex of what human
kind, architecturally speaking, is capable of: Tikal; Abu Simbel; Machu
Picchu; Ankor Wat; Xian and a host of other mostly recognizable, if hard
to spell addresses, each construed and constructed in long vanished, mostly
esoteric eras. Dec./05
Want
to be an Expat or a Fakepat? - What you will
find in Mexico is that foreigners, especially Americans, move to one of
two areas. Traditionally, they’ve ended up in long-established Gringo Enclaves
in cities where the locals have learned to adapt in order to serve the
Americans and where the locals speak English. Cities that come to mind
are Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende. There are many more but
these seem to be the most popular. May/07
Wedding
In San Martin ~ In Mexico ~ by Rene Tihista - Oaxaca
has long been one of our favorite Mexican cities. Many of the surrounding
villages are home to a variety of artesanias and are easy day trips from
the city. Friends from California invited us to meet them in the village
of San Martin a short distance from Oaxaca for a celebrated fiesta held
every year on February 15 to commemorate the beginning of Lent. Mark
and Penny had attended the pre-Ash Wednesday event many times and promised
us we would enjoy the entertainment, especially the traditional “Wedding
Parade.” Aug./05
What
does "Escaping" really cost? ~ The Impact of Personality and Personal Tastes
- In her second installment of escaping the rat race north of the Rio Grande,
Sandy Caputo prosaically emphasizes the associated costs of living abroad
within the context of wants and needs. She writes, "It was during my last
planned five-week immersion back into the world of advertising and public
relations in Tucson that my fiancé prevailed upon me to agree to
allow him in on my adventure. While alone, I may be frugal, with him I
become a lot more open to an if it feels good, do it attitude. In my year
and a half of escapist living, I’ve lived cheaply and lived well. Now,
there's a new version of living well in Mexico." It's still cheap, but
not so cheap.
Who
Lives in Mexico? By "Mexico" Mike Nelson -
"Mexico" Mike Nelson is the author of a dozen books on Mexico and has been
called an expert on Mexico by the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Dallas
Morning News and by many expats who have moved to Mexico after reading
his book, Live Better South of the Border.
Why
Xalapa? ~ From Chicago To Mexico ~ by Jan Morgan
- Jan and her husband moved to Xalapa, Mexico from Chicago, where he was
a firefighter and she a writer; they have found a new home in Xalapa. Xalapa
is situated in the high mountains of Mexico between the Gulf of Mexico
and Mexico City. The town was founded by the Spanish as a colonial trading
post and is situated in a beautiful valley. The city has colorful public
parks and colonial architecture. The expat community is just discovering
the secrets of Xalapa. Nov./03
Working
Around The Globe ~ Tips On How To Find Work Around The Globe
~ By Juergen Hans Klemann - Working and traveling the globe as a lawyer
might be just the ticket for you if you're tired of your office, your friends,
your boss. The above article gives you some ideas about how to find a job
in places like Auckland, New Zealand or Colima, Mexico. If you're sick
of practicing law and not doing anything else, then you might want to take
your education on the road. May/03
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