why Mexico?

[recgeog]

I have a few years before retirement and am looking for warmer climate.

Could you share the reasons for selecting Mexico? What is important to you?

rob

[verdeva]

Originally Posted by recgeog

I have a few years before retirement and am looking for warmer climate.

Could you share the reasons for selecting Mexico? What is important to you?

rob

1. Climate
2. Cost of Living
3. Culture/Language
4. Relative Safety
5. Access to other English speaking people
6. Small town Atmosphere
7. Access to Metropolis within 30-40 minutes

VerdeVa in Mexico since July 1, 2005

[RVGRINGO]

I'll add a little to VerdeVa's excellent list because we both live at Lake Chapala, but in different towns about 20 miles apart:

1. Climate is arguably the best in the world; no need for A/C or a furnace. Seldom a rainy day.
2. Cost of Living is much less than in the USA and more easily controlled.
3. Culture/Language; hospitable, friendly, smiles, color, fiestas, music, great food, etc., etc.
4. Relative Safety compared to the USA or many other places.
5. Access to other English speaking people from many other countries but mostly US and Canada.
6. Small town Atmosphere but with lots of activities, restaurants, theaters, etc.
7. Access to Guadalajara international airport within 30 minutes by car. Access to the world.
8. Access to Metropolitan Guadalajara area; a beautiful, safe, world class city.
9. Expat clubs like American Legion, Shriners, Rotary, Lake Chapala Society, etc., etc.
10. The ability to drive to the US border in about 12-14 hours on fine toll roads most of the way.
11. Easy car trips to fascinating villages, pre-hispanic ruins, alpine villages or tropical seacoasts.
12. Ability to own your own home.
13. Excellent health care in private hospitals and inexpensive doctor/dentist visits. They care!
14. Availability of DSL, movies, live theater, folkloric dances, firework displays, & music everywhere.
15. Mexican food, Greek, Chinese, Italian, French, Japanese, Thai, etc.
16. Sunsets over the lake with a beer and a shrimp cocktail, listening to Mariachi music.

[synthia]

I was sold until you got to the mariachi music.

[pedro]

or altenjo[sp?] music-is that better fer ya synthia

[Queretaro]

Tacos for $3.5 pesos each...

[synthia]

No. I actually don't like Latin music. Or opera. Or country.

[shhfiles]

Visit there first, and rent if you move down to make sure its what you really want ! Then if you like living there buy. I do part time in US and part time in Mexico. I get the best of both worlds....

[texas jack]

Originally Posted by recgeog

I have a few years before retirement and am looking for warmer climate.

Could you share the reasons for selecting Mexico? What is important to you?

rob

sure. first, the best people on earth. mexicnas are kind, helpful and very accepting. second, here in chapala, the weather is perfect! not cold, never hot. i lived in texas all of my life and wanted to escape the heat and humidity. i did!! third, it is less expensive here than in the states. about 30% less over all. of course some things are more expensive..electronics come to mind. fourth, there is so much to see and do here.

there are a lot of other reasons, but these top the list

[synthia]

Welcome to the forum!