NovaH
8/3/2015 17:50 EST
I got "stuck" in Acapulco on my way to Puerto Escondido, then it turned out the expats I was to meet up with left PE for Belize. I'm a single mom (widow) with a 9 year old and an 80 lb dog, fixed income, feeling really unwelcome in Acapulco. Entiendo un poco de Espanol (I understand very little spanish) so I want to go to a town where we won't be laughed at when we try to speak Spanish, or perhaps even a place where English is sometimes spoken. My 9 year old needs the opportunity to make some friends around his age. Retirees are nice but we're too young for that to be our only option. Advice?
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NOK2mex
8/3/2015 18:36 EST
Puerto Vallarta, just north, is a ExPat friendly place to live. Tourism is a major source of income and the locals are very tolerant. It is easy to get by with only English! Been here two years and loving it!!
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RubyCalle
8/3/2015 18:59 EST
Guanajuato is also nice.... very friendly, lots of kids, lots of schools and lots of culture. I know of single parents that located here.
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LovingPV
8/3/2015 19:14 EST
My friends have their kids in the British American School that has
1/2 day English and 1/2 day Spanish so the kids learn both languages. Several ex-pat groups here so you just need to see which group you prefer or hang out with several like I do.
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Vlynn
8/3/2015 22:02 EST
Get away from the beach.. head for San Miguel de allende.. Lots of younger families here with kids in school...
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NovaH
8/3/2015 23:10 EST
Thank you. I do hear great things about PV - it's high on my list and your comment reinforces it. Thanks again!
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NovaH
8/3/2015 23:12 EST
That's great to hear! Do you know the name of that school by chance?
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NovaH
8/3/2015 23:15 EST
San Miguel de Allende is high on my list too - I hear great things about that town! But I also hear there aren't many expat kids - just locals. Not that I mind locals, it's a cultural thing since my 9 year old doesn't speak Spanish... yet! So is that true or was I misled?
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NovaH
8/3/2015 23:21 EST
I do hear great things about that part of Mexico, it's high on my list. Thank you!
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ashleykeeth
8/4/2015 08:34 EST
Lots of international schools in SMA and lots of American kids of all ages.
Just google 'schools in san miguel de allende'.
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Vlynn
8/4/2015 10:26 EST
I live in SMA and there are more and more expat kids here all the time. At age 9 you child will pick up Spanish so fast... it is amazing really.
Many parents are bringing young children down so that they do learn Spanish. There is a San Miguel Yahoo group Called the Civil List. Join there and set up play dates before you get to SMA.
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NovaH
8/4/2015 17:54 EST
I appreciate all the help here - and how quickly you all responded! Looks like we're heading to SMA next, then PV if SMA doesn't pan out. Otherwise, we're really excited to plant some roots in such a neat part of the world! Thanks again everybody!
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parrotgirl
10/30/2015 01:00 EST
Hi! Just checking in on this thread to see how things turned out for you? We are deciding on a place to settle down in and are seriously looking at this same area. Also interested in the schools. Does anyone know if they charge for schools here or are they mostly free like in the US and other countries. I can google that, just thought I'd ask. Thanks! I'd love to hear an update on what you thought of this area.
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jojoishere
10/31/2015 12:36 EST
We brought our son to Mazatlan when he was 12 with no regrets. He developed friends quickly. Mazatlan is very laid back and welcoming to expats.
We have a blog if you're interested, www.vidamaz.com
Good luck.
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