I desperately want to move to Mexico for the culture, people and food. Any suggestions?

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sparks_mex

I agree that they'll be few jobs, you do need a permit and it pays very little. Maybe teaching English

Check these message boards of gringos living in Mexico. There are others

San Miguel
http://fallinginlovewithsanmiguel.com/phpBB2/index.php

Lake Chapala
http://www.chapala.com/wwwboard/webboard.html

Vallarta
http://www.vallartascene.com/pvforum/phpBB2/index.php

~*~*~TURTLE GIRL~*~*~

I just went there last week and let's just say it's not the best. I would advise you to move to Arizona, New Mexico, or Texas. You can visit there all the time. But u do NOT want to live there!

m.v

I wouldn't recommend moving to Mexico to anyone if they are not prepared for it. The only way to enjoy living in Mexico is by having sufficient money to be there. Finding jobs is VERY difficult. Not even doctors who went to the best universities can get one.

c-lo underground

my mom always tells go with your best instict and what ever will make you feel good cause that is what counts

there are no jobs why do you think they come to the Us? Move to Los Angeles....same thing.

bookizzie

I have done a lot of research on the web to find out about rentals. Here are some sites that will help you out:

http://www.infopv.com/E.php3/ID/203
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam4/Teaching_English_In_Mexico.html
http://www.welcometovallarta.com/bolsatrabajo.htm
http://www.banderasnews.com/classifieds/rentals.htm

Hope some of these help!
The best thing for you to do is to put aside 2-3 months worth of savings to get you by your first few months. Once your there it will be easier to find a place. Stay at a cheap hotel or hostel for the first few nights. You should find a place right away. When I go this fall I am bring about $2000 for my initial set up. The bandaras news website has a lot of listings for rentals. Try not to rent from a rental agency, they suck supposedly. Good luck!!

TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

I saw a TV special about AMericans moving to Mexico, to the Baja. It appeared that most were people of retirement age who didn't have to work and could afford to have a small hosue built there. In these communities the cost of living is lower than in the US and they have about the same services. The TV program compared them to living in San Diego.

You should try checking the newspapers in Mexico for some leads, and maybe the San Diego newspapers.

axon3_2001

WOW
Well, depends what you can do
there's lots of places, i specially recommed Sinaloa, that is the state where i grew up, is awesome, one side of it is all coast, and im pretty sure youcan find a job there.
the biggest cities there are Culiacan, which is the capital, and Mazatlan. awesome beaches
good luck

cristina m

i think u should move to mexico i go there every year.and i suggest u go to the beach called cancun ok.so GO THERE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND THE FOOD IS GOOD!!!!!!AND IF U LIKE TO DANCE,EAT SPICY FOOD,AND U LIKE THE MEXICAN PERSONALITY U SHOULD GO NOW!!!!!!!!!U SHOULD BELIVE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN THERE LIKE ME>WELL I LIKE IT BECAUSE I HAVE ALL THE FREEDOM IN THE WORLD AND NOT JUST ME ALL THE PEOPLE THERE ONLY IF U R 5OR OLDER AND I AM ONLY 10.SO MY ADVICE IS TO GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

inspection338

Marry a Mexican...just remember that all of the Mexicans are trying to jump over the fence to get into the U.S. for a good reason...Why don't you just buy a summer home down there to have a good time in?

uncleneal

so move there and stay there

sirbobby98121

"...move there...". as in permanently ?
gringos have problems with the government regarding working...
permits and so on. expat community south of Guadalajara .

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