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Mexico: Senior discount card:
I got my INAPAM senior discount card several years ago. As I recall, it was a snap, compared to some other projects involving Mexican govt.
Go to: www.inapam.gob.mx and you can find out all about it. Discounts really pay off when it comes to travel. I save 50% to take a bus from Gueretaro to Houston for instance. An in country flight discount is 20% I believe. In any case, it is very much worth applying for.
Tequis Tom
Mexico: Mexicans please help: Jamaica:
My wife is Mexican born and raised and absolutely LOVES the Jamaican drink. The folks I know do not drink it as a tea, however, but as a very sweet beverage - perhaps like Texas sweet iced tea. It is too sweet for me, but tasty, to be sure. There is a great little restaurant in San Juan del Rio, just down the road from Tequisquiapan, where we have a place; it is actually a function home at night and a great little unique place for lunch during the day. They serve the Jamaican "tea" free with each meal. The pitcher is placed on your table and you can have it refilled as often as pleases you......or so it seems.
Tequis Tom
Mexico: One way ticket:
My wife and I buy one way tickets all the time. Since you can stay in Mexico 180 days on a tourist visa, there is no reason to buy a return ticket right away. I highly suggest trying INTERJET if they service an airport near you. My last one way ticket to Mexico City was $146.00, with 50 kilos of luggage and free dog fare.
Tequis Tom
Mexico: Mexican customs:
I have crossed the border several times with a six month supply of meds...no problem. BUT I also tried to have some mailed to me by my sister-in-law and they never cot past customs...so make sure your friend has the proper documentation for your meds. You should not have a problem.
Tequis
Mexico: Telmex cancellation system:
HA! WELCOME TO MEXICO!! THERE IS NO LOGIC TO MANY THINGS YOU WILL ENCOUNTER. Wait until you get a credit card with a Mexican bank!.. The interest rate is 46% (or was a couple years ago) PLUS 16% federal tax, PLUS commissions and other fees. When I tried to close my account, you know, pay off the 500 peso balance and cancel the card, it could not be done! I had to pay another year's fee of 300 pesos, wait for a new bill, then close it out. Just one of the reasons I spend most of my time in Houston instead of Tequis.
Wait until you have a problem with your power bill! Another real pleasant experience.
Tequis Tom
Mexico: couple or individual $ requirements:
My experience tells me that if you want to retire in Mexico, just go. Do not buy a place right away...make sure you really like where you live. I retired in Tequisquiapan in the state of Queretaro and was very happy for about 4 years. I did get my FM3, but realized it was a lot of trouble and expense for almost no return. I think the idea of going back to the good ol' US every six months is like recharging flashlight batteries. Good for the soul. At least it was in my case. I actually ended up buying a place in the Houston area where I use the VA as my health provider (I am a 90% disabled Vietnam vet). My wife and I still have a business in Tequis and go back frequently, but I am very glad to get back to the U.S. where I can find everything my heart desires.(prime rib dinner, and smoked baby backs for example). My point is, go ahead and go down, find a place you really like and see how it shakes out. Chances are your individual income will be enough, however they will not consider combined income if you are not married. SO GET MARRIED!!! (joke). Anyway, that's thoughts on the subject. By the way, we fly Interjet, which is a Mexican airline and has daily flights from Mexico City to San Antonio (and a few other cities) for less than half the fare charged by other airlines. They allow 50 kilos of baggage (no charge) allow you to bring your pet in the cargo area (no charge) and do not charge $200 to change you flight as does United (serious ripoff). Point being, going home for a few days is inexpensive and you really do not need the residency card. Anyone disagree?
Tequis Tom
Mexico: How do you determine a homes value in Mexico?:
ONE THING IS FOR SURE; YOU DO NOT GO BY THE ASKING PRICE. MY MEXICAN WIFE HAS A REAL ESTATE OFFICE IN TEQUISQUIAPAN AND HAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME SELLING HOMES - SHE HAS A TON OF LISTINGS, BUT THEY ARE TYPICALLY PRICED AT LEAST 30% OVER ACTUAL VALUE.. YOU CAN HAVE IT APPRAISED, BUT IN MEXICO THE APPRAISER GETS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE APPRAISED VALUE HE COMES UP WITH. OBVIOUSLY, HE TENDS TO GIVE VERY HIGH VALUES TO THE PROPERTIES WITHOUT DOING ACTUAL SALE COMPARISONS. I RECOMMEND RENTING AND KEEPING YOUR EYES PEELED FOR A GOOD DEAL, WHICH ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, BUT CAN BE FOUND OCCASIONALLY. THE VERY BEST WAY TO GET A GOOD PRICE (IN MY OPINION) IS FIND A PIECE OF PROPERTY JUST OUTSIDE THE PRIME AREA , FIND A GOOD HONEST MAESTRO AND BUILD YOUR OWN PLACE. BELIEVE ME, YOU CAN BUILD A GREAT PLACE, THE WAY YOU LIKE IT FOR UNDER A MILLION PESOS PLUS THE LOT (WELL UNDER $100,000 TOTAL). A NICE HOME IN OUR AREA WILL GO FOR TWO MILLION PESOS PLUS - DEPENDING ON THE AREA. SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS OUTRAGEOUS...OR WAS A YEAR AGO. I HEAR PRICES ARE COMING DOWN IN THAT AREA. OR BUY A FIXER UPPER...ONE THAT NO ONE ELSE WANTS AND MAKE IT RIGHT - ASSUMING YOU HAVE SOME CASH RESERVES.
THAT'S THE WAY I SEE IT...
TEQUIS TOM
Mexico: seeking single mother wanting to relocate:
WELL SAID.......THE MORE THIS SITE IS USED, THE MORE IT IS ABUSED BY FOLKS WITH WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS. THE ONLY TIME I RESPOND OR MAKE COMMENT IS WHEN I FEEL I HAVE SOMETHING OF VALUE TO PROVIDE A GENUINE INFO SEEKER. I WISH WISE-CRACKERS WOULD STAY AWAY!
TEQUISTOM
Mexico: planning to move to Mexico:
I fear your income is insufficient if you intend to obtain residency status. However, I guess you could leave the country every 180 days and return. I personally would not want to attempt living anywhere in Mexico on less than $1500 per month....having said that, it is possible if you have simple needs and really watch your expenses. I know of a studio apt. in Tequisquiapan one could rent for $2,000 pesos (roughly $155 USD). High speed internet is fairly expensive though. GOOD LUCK!
Tequis Tom
Mexico: Mexican perception of Afro-Americans:
I am amazed at the number of folks in the US who make a big deal out of race. I have to tell y'all that the Mexican people as a rule, do not judge people by their color - at all! I am married to a Mexican and she assures me that when people come to Mexico from the US or Canada, they are judged by how they treat the Mexican citizens and their general attitude regarding their country - not color of skin. Believe it or not, Mexicans are VERY patriotic...I'm not sure I understand why. I tease my wife all the time about being from a "third world country" and how tough things are in "her country" and how much better the US is than Mexico. Mind you, I am teasing and do not mean a word of it.....but sometimes it makes her mad! She and I have a place in Tequisquiapan, QRO as well as Houston, TX - she has her green card and can come and go as she pleases...where do you think she would rather be? Here in the US with all out nice amenities (like heat & air conditioning) malls with actual sales, beautiful neighborhoods with perfect streets and sidewalks? NO WAY....every time we come to Houston (usually due to a V.A. appointment of mine) she cannot wait to get back to Mexico. We know a black dude who is from Canada. when she refers to him it is not "that black guy" but that "Canadian guy". SORRY folks, but if you are being treated badly in Mexico, it is very likely due to your attitude rather than your color. You know, a lot of Americans are snobs and do not even realize it. They look down their noses at some Mexican people because they are poor or dress poorly. Honestly, I used to love to go to the central plaza in a small town on Sunday and just sit and watch the poor local families all dressed in low cost, clean clothes, laughing and playing...happy to be alive, even though they don't have squat...I wish Americans could be more like that......don't you?
Tequis Tom
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