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5/4/2001 04:05 EST
I''d like to work and live there for six month together with two friends. We would like to stay together.
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5/4/2001 04:05 EST
I''d like to work and live there for six month together with two friends. We would like to stay together.
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3/17/2001 17:50 EST
Can anyone tell me if it is safe to travel through Mexica? My husband and I (retired) plan to travel from the US to San Miguel de Allende. Any info would be most helpful. Also information about living in San Miguel. Thanks.
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3/17/2001 17:50 EST
" Hi Jude, The best and safest thing to do when you drive in Mexico is always take the pay/toll highways and drive during the day. Tolls highways are good and safe, but anyway take some precautions (like the ones you will in US e.g. not driving at night, not stopping to pick up anybody, etc). You need to have a permit to pass your American car into Mexico, you can do it at the border ask to the oficcers at the border towns. Also, I hope you know some Spanish because if you need help not many people speak English, saying that San Miguel is pack with Americans so not problem there!. Good luck and enjoy the beauty of San Miguel. "
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5/4/2001 14:44 EST
" I know it WAS mentioned by someone else but I think it should be stressed. NEVER drive @night in Mexico! Reasons: 1) animals, like cows 2) stopped vehicles without lights, right in a traffic lane 3) Bandits in some areas. An American friend of mine , married to a Mexicana & living in Mexico, thought the No nite driving rule wouldn''t apply to him because of him ""knowing"" better.....had a terrible accident with a cow on a read that he was familiar with. Good luck & have fun. "
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5/9/2001 09:45 EST
" Yes!! But there are several things to know. 1. Visit your nearest Mexican consulate for latest info on regulations at the border. 2. Your USA auto insurance does NOT work south of the Rio Grande: buy Mexican insurance on the US side of the border. Even though the incredible Dan Sanborn has passed away (God rest his magnificent soul) his insurance company lives on -- Sanborn''s. Their prices are the SAME as all the rest, but they give you a FREE mile-by-mile Travel Guide that is unequalled anywhere in the world! They are in many cities all up and down the US-Mexican border. Get this! 3. Carry a fire extinguisher in your car (Mexican law). Low-priced ones are available from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, et al. 4. Get the best low-cost Spanish dictionary, BANTAM, about $6. Get a Spanish phrase book and learn how to say ""Where?"" (a donde); ""Please"" (por favor); and ""Thank you!) (muchas gracias) as absolute minimums. 5. The best maps of Mexico are by the Guia-Roji company. They are on the Internet, and they have agents in the USA. Their Mexican highway atlas is very good. 6. Your USA credit cards will work in Mexican ATM machines, but use ATM machines in daylight hours only, in a clearly-visible location. 7. Remember, it is THEIR country, and they don''t really care HOW you did it back in EastOvershoes, Wyoming! 8. Men remove hats for ALL passing funeral processions, whether you are near it and it is automotive or whether it is on foot. 9. Mexico is one incredible country -- go prepared to enjoy their friendliness, hospitality, and exuberance! 10. If you get a Yahoo e-mail account, you can get and send e-mail from ""internet cafes"" in major Mexican cities. 11. Let me hear from you when you get back. "
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5/9/2001 09:52 EST
" Believe it or not, foreigners who come to the United States must have either a work permit (green card) from our INS, or the correct visa. Yep, it''s the same in Mexico! You cannot work in Mexico without the proper visa or work permit. Because there is massive unemployment there, it is almost impossible to get a work permit unless you have some highly specialized technical talent that is unavailable in Mexico. Best advice: forget working there. Even though I worked for the Mexican government, it still took more than 6 months for me to get a work permit!!!!! D. Dunbar "
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6/23/2001 14:15 EST
" Hi Jude, I notice that you asked your question in March, I just joined this group and am thinking of a similar trek, so my question is: Did you do it? How did it go? What advice would you give to someone else planning a similar trip. you can post your message here or email me at robinfouchetpc@clatskanie.com Thanks, Robin "
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