Mexico Magic eBook
Account of actual experience Moving to Mexico
By Dru Pearson

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If you have ever considered moving to Mexico, this book is a must-read. You will discover the magic inherent in this land of sun-speckled beaches fringed by swaying palm trees and ancient cities where shamans still perform rituals to bring on life-giving rains. Mexico Magic will enchant you with the beauty of this country, the warmth of her people, and the adventure or peace--depending on what you are seeking--to be found in this country that's within driving distance of the United States and Canada.

You may have read other books about Mexico, but guide books or how-to books are usually written by people who have only visited, not lived in a country. While they may contain valuable advice about restaurants and hotels, they cannot tell you what it's like to wake up to the sound of church bells, how to deal with the police, or the best way to make friends in a new land. This book does all of that and so much more.

It is a personal account, but that is probably the best way to learn about a country. As you read, you will drive with Dru to Mexico, navigate the border crossing, search for a house, acquire a maid, encounter the police, attend a bullfight, travel to the beach and the towns of San Miguel de Allende and Patzcuaro, and experience all the joys and tribulations found in a small Mexican village. You will meet the people who actually live there, share in the experiences that make Mexico one of the most desirable retirement spots in the world, and learn how to avoid the pitfalls that Dru encountered the first year. No other book can teach you, in such a personal way, how to thrive in this magical land.

     
     
 
   Table Of Contents - 74 Pages
 
     
 

 

Summer

  • Stranded
    - Four Hours on the Side of the Interstate
  • Driving to Ajijic
    - Crossing the Border
    - Getting the “Red Light”
  • The First Week in Mexico
  • Finding a Home
    - History of Chapala Area
  • Meeting People
    - Making Friends
  • Getting Propane and a Housekeeper
    - Dealing with the Propane Company
    - Hiring a Housekeeper
  • Finding Wal-Mart
    - Navigating Guadalajara
    - Dog Bite
  • Scorpions
  • Bailey's Adjustment
    - My Dog Accepts Mexico
  • Observations After First Month
  • Patzcuaro, not PTA Meetings
    - Tinganio Archeological Site
  • Death

 

Autumn

  • First Visitor
    - Finding Money
    - Magic of Mexico
  • Independence Day
  • Lena
    - A New Beginning
    - Adjustments
  • Virgin of Zapopan
  • Friends
    - Meeting More People
  • Out and About
    - Exploring Jocotopec
  • Shopping in Mexico
    - An Internationally Known Artisan
  • Helping the Community
    - Volunteering
  • Thanksgiving

 

Winter

  • Encounters with the Police
    - Burglary
    - Bribes
    - How to Get a Driver's License
  • Christmas – Dinner at Bruno's
    - Posadas
    - Gift-Giving in Mexico
  • Leaving Mexico - Temporarily
    - Driving 700 Mexican Miles
    - Crossing the Border One More Time
  • A Carolina Christmas
    - Comparing US to Mexican Life
  • A Beach Back in Mexico
    - Exploring the Coast—Manzanillo and Boca de Iguanas
  • The Chili Cook-Off Festival
  • Spanish Lessons

 

Spring

  • Ajijic Blooms
    - Nature Puts on a Show
  • Dinner at Bella's
  • Bullfight
    - Bullring Owner's Hacienda
    - The Bullfight
  • Finding Signs
    - A Friend's Discovery
  • Quinceanero
    - Fifteenth Birthday Party
  • Semana Santa
    - Easter Week in Ajijic
  • Holidays in May
    - Construction Workers' Day
    - Mothers' Day
  • Between Spring and Summer
    - Rainbirds, Dust, and Heat
  • One Year Later - Reflections on Mexico

 

 
     
 

You will also learn why Mexico is the most desirable place for retirees. Unlike Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic which suffer from extreme humidity, central Mexico has, according to The National Geographic, the second-best climate in the world. It is easy to move there, taxes are a pittance compared to the US, the health care and dentistry in the big cities is comparable, or better, than that in the US or Canada, and you can live here on fewer dollars, with more luxuries, than would be possible in your native country.

The memoir is drawn from the writer’s e-mails and journals during Dru's first year living in Mexico. The book reflects reality. Nothing is sugarcoated; the delights, as well as the disappointments, are all there. If you don't have time to make your own trip to Mexico right now, or if you want an insider's view of what to expect when you do cross the border, then you must read this e-book. Reading Mexico Magic is the next best thing to actually living in Mexico.

 
     
 
 
     
 

THE AUTHOR: Dru Pearson is a former English teacher from the United States who edited a newsletter for expatriates in the Chapala region of Mexico. Many of Dru's articles have been published in the magazines, The Lake Chapala Review and El Ojo del Lago.

The Mexico Magic video is now available for $20. If you'd like to drive down the streets of a Mexican town, take a tour of some of the beautiful houses you can buy for very little money, check out the scenery in one of Mexico's hottest retirement towns, and see the places which cater to the tastes and needs of expatriates, then you will undoubtedly want to buy the video. Save money by purchasing both the eBook and DVD video for $35.

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