Welcome to the board.
Let me see if I can give you some of the information you are looking for.
I have lupus, my father has borderline diabetes, and I have a brother who we can't get on our insurance here- how's the health care in Queretaro/in Mexico? How is it compared to HMOs in USA?
The Healthcare in Querétaro is very good, as long as you stick to some of the private hospitals like Los Angeles. If you walk into the lobby there you will feel like you are in any other hospital in the U.S. or Europe. The public hospitals like that of ISSTE, are a worse, but then again as a foreigner you probably would not be going there.
I am sorta weird looking, lots of piercings, funny colored hair, a patchwork wearin' freak, lol. I currently live in Idaho where I stick out like a sore thumb and not in a good way. Is Queretaro/is Mexico friendly to Oddballs?
You will stick out. First off you are foreign, and secondly for your lifestyle. That being said, you won't be the only oddball in the city. There are a group of Goths that meet on andador 16 de septiembre on the weekends, I have seen groups of people full of tattoos and piercings and a large amount of Anime Otaku on the streets.
I'm an art history major-- how is Queretaro and Mexico in general regarding the arts.
In my humble opinion, if you are interested in Art history, in Querétaro you hit the jackpot. The city puts a lot of money into cultural aspects so the arts are alive and well. You are also close to Mexico City and San Miguel which also have very active art scenes.
I have lupus therefore I'm sun sensitive. Whats the weather like there year around? Humidity? An overabundance of storms? Dry and desert like, like that of Idaho? Snow?
Hot and dry with occasional afternoon showers for most of the year, even though it does get pretty cold in winter (occasionally dropping below 0). As for snow, I am sure it has happened in the past, but it has not happened in the past few years. If you are used to Idaho, the cold here will be nothing more than Fall weather for you.
Where does most people and the government (state and fed) find themselves on issues like gender equality, reproductive rights, same sex marriage, religion (or lack thereof)?
Querétaro is a very conservative city, as was stated in the prior response. Ironically, the state has the largest number of single mothers in Mexico, and in Santiago de Querétaro itself prostitution is legal. Go figure...
Whats the cost of living like in Queretaro? How strong is the economy? The economy compared to the USA? The economy of Queretaro compared to the rest of Mexico?
The economy in Querétaro is strong and it is one of the most prosperous cities in Mexico. As a result, the cost of living is higher than in most of Mexico.
Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM through the forum, or though the website in my signature (the main email there will come straight to me)
Ray
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