Hello Querétaro--anyone there?

[RVGRINGO]

To send a message to a new poster, click on his name and then, View Personal Profile, where you will find message capability. Once a new person has made several more posts, they will have normal private message capabilities.

[thomas stack]

Hi,

you can mail me on (e-mail address removed by moderator) by using the visitors message system.

Rgds

[Traveler123]

Originally Posted by thomas stack

Hi,

you can mail me on (e-mail address removed by moderator) by using the visitors message system.

Rgds

Thanks for responding, Thomas. How do I use the visitors message system? I'm logged in now and can't see where it is. When I click on your name, the drop down does not have "visitors message" as an option. Sorry for not being able to find it on the site.

Can you PM me with your email address?

[RVGRINGO]

In that drop down box, click on 'View Profile'.
Note that posting an e-mail address in the open simply invites spy bots to send you spam.

[Traveler123]

RV: Then I guess the only option for a private vs public message with an email address is to use the private message system. I guess you are suggesting the visitor message system isn't private.

Tommy: After you do a few more posts, the moderator indicates you will be able to use the PM system. At that point, would you send me your email address? Thanks.

[RVGRINGO]

The visitor message system is safe to use for sending an e-mail address. The PM system will just be easier when it becomes available to new posters after about five posts. Personally, I don't have any problem with anyone putting their e-mail address out in the open, but I know that it can soon lead to the need to eliminate that address because of spam; a true nuisance.

[sanantonio]

Originally Posted by GregRG

Okay, my subject line says it all..! We travel to Queretaro for certain shopping (CostCo, Sams Club, Home Depot) but otherwise, it's another huge (miliion plus) city in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende has all the culture, restaurants, and night life of a large city in a 450-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site of 140,000 people. Why trade one big city for another? We built a house here and love the lifestyle; we try avoiding Queretaro unless we have anb unavoidably large shopping trip, then we hurry back to San Miguel!

My husband and I live in Queretaro, have been here a few months. We are going to visit San Miguel this weekend. Any suggestions on moderately priced hotel and good restaurants.

[RVGRINGO]

Glad to see traffic on the Querétaro thread, but isn't it time for you folks who live there to put the accent over the second 'e' so that you can pronounce the name of your new home correctly?

[jimgkiss]

Hi, My wife and I are coming down for a visit this winter to scout out places to spend our winters. Where did you end up and what do you think of Queretaro? We're also going to look at Tesquisquiapan. Thanks, Jim and Laura, Asheville, NC

Originally Posted by Retiring012

Hello - my husband and I are planning to retire within the next few years to Mexico, due to climate and proximity to the USA. I heard and read great things about Queretaro, Guanajuato and Morelia. Of course, we would have to visit those place to be able to make up our minds, but would love to hear from someone in Queretaro about the good, the bad and the ugly... Don't hold back. Cost of living, safety, infrastructure anything you want to tell me is appreciated.
Thank you in advance,

[jimgkiss]

Originally Posted by verdeva

I realize that the OP's primary question was about Queretaro, but as he/she is open to other areas, I provide the following.

I am using PieGrande's post as the "Reply To", as BigFoot makes some really important points. Trust me when I say that you can be happy darn near anywhere in Mexico and just as easily you can be unhappy. Read the forums and see this theme over and over again. One person's paradise is another's living hell.

The best piece of information we got (and followed) was to spend time in each area you find interesting. Renting is cheap insurance. We've known several folks who thought they'd found heaven along the shores of lake Chapala, found the perfect house and 3 months later the house was up for sale and the owners back in the States/Canada. If you think selling a house in the U.S. is difficult... oh boy.

Our research led us to Lake Chapala and the heavily Gringo area around Ajijic. A year later we had it with the traffic, rude Gringos, the Snowbirds, and "blue eye tax." The BET is the higher cost of living in a predominately Gringo area. Another poster, halfmexi, referred to it in his post. After catching our breath from the move and learning enough Spanish to get by (14 months) we moved to the west end of Lake Chapala to Jocotepec. If we'd decided to buy a house in the Ajijic area it would have been virtually impossible to find our special place just 20 miles away. Same gorgeous weather, just a slower pace and fewer folks who speak English.

If you'd like the same weather (rated 1st or 2nd depending on who has the best promoter), but prefer city life, there is Guadalajara.

My only other comment is, if you're the gotta get it done yesterday type, then Mexico probably isn't for you. If on the other hand you can adapt to the "mañana" way of life here you'll have a better chance of success.

Best to you and may your dreams of Mexico come true.

Looked at a UTube of Jocotepec; looks pretty small. But also heard there is a tennis club there. How many expats and are you pretty happy with the basic amenities such as inexpensive restaurants, shopping, high speed internet. Cost of short term rentals (1-2 months). Tks, Jim Gordon, Asheville, NC