what is the one item you are really glad you brought with you to Mexico and why?

[Mexstan]

My tools and my truck.
I am not really in agreement with all the posts to date about not being able to obtain certain irtems here in Mexico. Maybe in some areas, some items are not available, but here in Queretaro where I live, almost everything is available, but in some cases you do need to know where to look. Any tool you can buy in the states is available here too, but is sometimes a bit more expensive than north of the border, although prices are coming down. That being said, we still do some shopping in the states when we head north.

Need my truck to tow my 5th wheel RV.

[sonny1]

Originally Posted by noracan

I am about to move to Mexico and am curious.What is the one item you are really glad you brought with you to Mexico and why?
What do you miss the most?
I hope to take only what I have to have and nothing more. I'd appreciate your advice. Thanks

A short-wave radio. Where I was, there was no cable...and I needed world news.

[RVGRINGO]

After thirty two posts, I must inform all of you that you are in serious trouble and have failed to mention the indispensable.......... I brought my wife!
There, now I'm out of trouble.

[TundraGreen]

I wish I had brought some dielectric unions. They are used to join copper pipe to galvanized pipe to prevent the dissimilar metals from causing problems down the road. I am putting in some new plumbing and apparently nobody in Mexico worries about that problem.

[MCL]

Personal care products (including feminine products) if you are particular. (I can't use scented products.)

My computer - public internet computers are often problematical and/or infected.

Some items of sentimental value. It feels more like home, lessens transition homesickness.

Miss the most?
Finding GOOD bluejeans that fit right.
Cheddar Cheese. (Walmart in Morelia has it.)
Good, economical cell service.

[MCL]

Originally Posted by elchante

i'm glad that i brought a good set of cookware.

SO TRUE about the cookware! And the utensils and flatware I find here are cheap, flimsy and awful.

[RVGRINGO]

Super Lake, at Lake Chapala, carries Cabot Cheddar and others. Soriana, in Chapala, caries some cheddar too.

[MCL]

Originally Posted by Salto_jorge

UPS to protect my computer.

TRUE! My "adopted son" burnt one out due to a poor power connection... And my husband and I have each replaced power converters on our laptops.

[MCL]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Super Lake, at Lake Chapala, carries Cabot Cheddar and others. Soriana, in Chapala, caries some cheddar too.

It's a little far from us. What about closer to the state of MX, say Toluca?

[RVGRINGO]

There are folks living all over Mexico, who find it useful to make an annual trip to Chapala just to stock up on those 'hard to find' groceries imported from the USA, Canada, Europe, etc. They can cost more, of course, but they are here and you don't have to cross a border.