verizon6637
3/23/2017 19:39 EST
I am planning a trip to Ajijic later this year, and have a few questions :
1). What percentage of the streets in Ajijic are cobblestone ?
A). Do these cobblestone streets have lots of ruts ( uneven sections ) ?
2). Can toilet paper be flushed down the toilet ?
3). What is a typical internet speed ?
4). In the past 12 months, have there been temps above 90 degrees ?
5). How many banks / ATM's are there in Ajijic ?
6). How many grocery stores are there in Ajijic ?
I would appreciate anyone who has lived in Ajijic for several months or longer, to please respond.
Thank you in advance..........
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MsAlex
3/23/2017 20:19 EST
I have no idea of the percentage, but the side streets (not the main street "careterra" of Ajijic) are cobblestone.
Whether toilet tissue can be flushed: don't know the parameters of where/or where/not, but my house has no problem flushing toilet paper and I'm walking distance to the plaza, up the mountainside. My impression is that older/plumbed homes in centro may be more of an issue. It may be an issue relating to each individual house -- not sure.
There are more Banks/ATMS in Ajijic than you can count on two hands. My home account is with Citibank, and there are two CitiBanamex (related) ATMS in Ajijic.
There are two little Mexican "supermarkets" on the careterra (main road), plus many vegetable stores, meat shops, fish shops, poultry shops... but the real super markets are at Walmart (in Ajijic) and Soriana (in Chapala). This is not counting SuperLake in San Antonio (a couple of minutes east of Ajijic) -- which stocks everything you might want "gringo-ish"... (If they don't carry it, you can ask that it be brought in. But don't be surprised to pay a multiple of what WheatThins cost in the US. Not everything is so inflated, but some things are.) By In-Mexico standards, this is luxury. You can get pretty much anything you buy in US, including Asian or Indian specialty items.
Lastly, I encourage you to see all the great opportunities to stay in Ajijic for FREE on www.HouseSitMexico.com. I encourage anyone considering a move, to stay in the town you're considering before buying a house or signing a lease. This is a lot of the motivation behind having HouseSitMexico. Honest folks. A stay for free before you make expensive commitments is more than worth it.
:)
Alex
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giershift43
3/23/2017 20:22 EST
As far as I could see in Ajijic all the streets except the carreterra were cobblestone. Toilet paper flushed down toilets.. there is a Walmart in neighboring San Antonio and lots of bodegas. There is a large Superlake store that most North Americans like. Not far away in Chapala are drug stores.
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JohnPS
3/25/2017 12:02 EST
You may be correct in that the streets in Ajijic's official boundaries are nearly all cobblestone, but nearby in Riberas del Pilar, that isn't the case - many if not most of the streets are deteriorating gravel or dirt. However, still a great area and it is easy to adapt to this inconvenience.
I always flush paper down the toilet. I can't figure out how the pipes can handle a big load of poop, but a the little bit of paper would be a problem. Plus I can't break the natural habit of dropping the paper where the poop falls, and it's just unsanitary and makes the bathroom sink. However, only a few public restrooms have the signs, but it is common to see a trashcan next to the toilet.j
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eshieldsga
3/27/2017 19:18 EST
As someone who's had roots invade a sewer line, i know that poop dissolves very quickly and paper does not, hence it's the paper that causes problems. I was told on another web board that older pipes are made of terracotta. They are actually wider than metal or plastic pipes, but they have a rough surface on which the paper catches.
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MexJuan1
3/27/2017 20:11 EST
They are, also, easily broken by roots, rocks, etc, have a tendency to move under soil pressure and can deteriorate over the years as they are a "natural" product made from the Earth that can and will return to its origin. I was a Landscape Architect for 24 years and replaced a lot of terra cotta pipe over the years. My recommendation for high pressure situations and longevity was, always, Schedule 40 PVC.
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giershift43
4/7/2017 13:28 EST
RVGringo,
To Whom was the question about the fractura? I still would like your understanding of the community of San Antonio?
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RVGRINGO
From: Mexico
4/7/2017 14:10 EST
Anyone in business legally should be able to issue a factura electronically; a legal receipt, which includes their RFC tax number, etc. Expats earning money in Mexico must have permission to work or a Permanent visa with notification to INM, be registered with the tax authorities, have an accountant, etc., etc.
San Antonio Tlayacapán lies just east of Ajijic and has its own Delegacion from the Chapala municipio. It consists of an area both north and south of the highway and Walmart location, with the south portion being the most important & the site of the plaza and businesses. It is a pleasant village. I would consider it as a place to live.
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giershift43
4/7/2017 15:48 EST
Thank you RVGringo. I have seen a new condo complex in San Antonio with a particular model that I like. That helps
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RVGRINGO
From: Mexico
4/7/2017 19:01 EST
Oh, OH! Run away fast ! I will say no more. Rent a house or apartment & learn your way around. You will soon learn what to avoid......like the plague.
Stick to the village residential area.
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tomwins
4/8/2017 12:39 EST
I really do hope these are the most important questions you have to ask. If so then you are not going to last in Mexico. Even in the gringo influenced area of Ajijic you are doomed to a life of frustration and daily irritation.
Yes, you can find imported processed foods that you'll find in the U.S. grocery stores but you'll pay two or even four times as much for them here as you would in the U.S.
You really should be coming TO something that excites and enlivens you instead of trying to bring an experience you have now into another country. You will face many, many, many challenging differences and if you can't accept them and learn to adapt then you will be another angry, irritated gringo yelling at Mexicans for the way they live their life and have built their society.
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