Do you live in Cholula/Puebla?

[Sebastien]

Originally Posted by drblanke

Hi Katie

We own house in La Vista Country Club that is available for long term rent next summer. I think most would agree it is the best neighborhood in Puebla and it is very safe. Our son attends school in Cholula and passes UDLA everyday on the drive over--it's 10 minutes or so away on the Periferico. Las Animas is about the same distance the other direction via Atlixcoyatl but is a longer drive with traffic and now road construction.

I hope this post isn't too commercial for this forum--my wife is Poblana and it is our own residence. Let me know if you are interested or you need a gringo's perspective on anything else here.

!Bienvenidos a Puebla!

Hi,

Sorry to just jump into this thread but i just registered today and was looking for information on Puebla. I am planning of moving to Puebla in June 2009 with wife and 2 kids( 9 and 12 yrs) We are looking at the American school and Instituto D'Amicis as the 2 possibilities for their education. I am also looking for a house to rent. I looked at the Vista club website and yes looks great. I would love to get more info on the rents their if you have any. Thanking you in Advance.

I am french and currently living in Spain. Why Puebla? lived there for a year in 1996 and was an incredible experience.

regards

Sebastien

[RVGRINGO]

Welcome Sebastien. It looks like a community is forming with an interest in Puebla.

[Sebastien]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Welcome Sebastien. It looks like a community is forming with an interest in Puebla.

Thanks for the welcome. Yes i loved Puebla when i lived there. Had a small flat in las Animas and also saw the start of "The Italian Coffee" franchise back in 1996. I think they are all over Mexico now. I guess it's the Mexican Starbucks. lol

If anyone else has more info on areas where to live in Puebla, please do .
Thanks

Sebastien

[katiesd]

I'm glad to hear from you as well. We have been distracted with other things lately but are still trying to work out all the details in order to be able to move to Puebla for the 09-10 school year. Our kids are just a little younger than yours (5 and 7), but I would be interested in any information you have on the schools. My husband went to the American School in Madrid years ago, and we are interested in the American School in Puebla, but would love to hear about the other school as well.
Thanks!
Katie

[Bob Cox]

There is a group called "friends of puebla" its a yahoo chat group with about 70 members of which I'm one also try "tlaxcalatourism" another yahoo chat group.

[MeBornFree]

Hello! I'm a newbie to the site, but planning on moving close to Puebla next yr. My fiance is a Mexican national and I'm jumping ship to experience Mexico first hand!
I'm not sure how to start looking for a job, or what hoops I have to jump through to be ABLE to work. Also, I guess I'm just looking for a reliable contact (good soul!) to paint the picture and give me an idea of what to expect. I'm not looking to have someone hold my hand. In my young 27 years, I have traveled quite extensively. But, the Americas (including the USA) are quite foreign.
Please contact me if your're a trooper!
MeBornFree

[RVGRINGO]

You are wise to 'do your homework' before coming to Mexico as a young foreigner. Unless you have substantial foreign income, you will not be able to get the necessary FM3 visa. That requires over $1000 USD per month and you must prove that income every year at renewal time. You may not work in Mexico without a work endorsement to that visa and, in many areas, the endorsement is very difficult to obtain. The purpose of this policy is to protect Mexican jobs for Mexicans. So, unless you have some unique skills which are hard to find in Mexico, you may have to come on a tourist permit, FMT, and leave the country after six months. The fact that your fiance, or even a wife, is a Mexican national will not make it any easier.
So, you have a lot more research to do before you make a move.

[nortena09]

Hello all,

I uses to live in Puebla back in 1986...it's been a long time but I would like to experience the city again as an adult now that I can appreciate things more like the architecture and the history of hte city. Does anybody know what schools are hiring for English Teachers and if one has to have a TESL Certificate? I have a BA in Spanish and I've done some English teaching more recently in Northern Mexico.

Thanks again.
Nortena09

[RVGRINGO]

Bienvenido, Norteño09.
I hope someone from that area can provide the information you seek. You might try contacting schools directly for some possibilities.
Buena suerte.

[nortena09]

Originally Posted by RVGRINGO

Bienvenido, Norteño09.
I hope someone from that area can provide the information you seek. You might try contacting schools directly for some possibilities.
Buena suerte.

Thanks for your advice RVGringo. !Muchas gracias!