About Vince

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Mexico: Medications in Mexico:

No problem at all. The pharmacies usually have English-speaking employees, Prescriptions aren't required by law, except for narcotics, but they help the pharmacist get you the right stuff.

Mexico: Need Advice on move to Mexico:

Yes, you must have Mexican auto insurance. Texas regulates the Mexican insurance companies that are allowed to sell auto insurance in Texas, so they are all reliable. They also charge you far more than the same company will charge you in Texas. I still have my South Carolina license plates from three years ago, and have had no problems

Mexico: Moving to Mexico:

John, we live in Chapala, which is near Ajijic, and we love it. Prices have been going up steadily, however, as more gringoes move in. Ajijic real estate is very high-priced, but as you move farther away, it gets steadily lower.

Mexico: Has anyone heard of St James International?:

Alex, St. James International is an investment company that will pay you IF you sell their products to people in Mexico. All the risk and the work will be on your part; they will make a profit if you earn it for them. Most gringos in Mexico have their financial affairs in order, and I doubt that you will be able to do much with them. I strongly advise you not to accept this job. Americans can find work in Mexico, but they have to provide a service that a Mexican cannot provide, or they have to be hired by an American company that sends them there. Your chances of finding employment down here are slim. There are gringos employed in insurance and real estate companies that deal heavily with non-Mexicans, but most of those jobs require some fluency in Spanish. Please don't feel that I am being rude; I am only telling you the truth.

Mexico: Moving To Ajijic with kids:

Abcernesto, my wife and I live in Chapala and attend church in Ajijic. There are bi-lingual private schools in the area, and the public schools teach English. There are Spanish and English church services and Sunday School in Ajijic. There are both gringo and bi-lingual children in the area, and the schools have many social activities for children. I do volunteer work at an orphanage, and we often take the children to public activiities in a very large park in Chapala. Adios, Vince A circus comes to the area three or four times a year

Mexico: any brits:

Colinc, we live in the Gringo Zone around Lake Chapala. There are a few British, and quite a lot of Canadians and Americans in this area.

Mexico: Have you bought real estate in Mexico?:

Suzanna, we bought a house last year in Chapala, and it went smoothly EXCEPT: Before you leave the US, go to your bank and sign a form authorizing you to do a wire transfer of your money to Mexico.

Mexico: yucatan retiring:

Jturk, I would travel to Mexico first, and look around. I am very happy here in Chapala, in the Gringo Zone. There are plenty of gringos to make friends with, and my stuttering Spanish is steadily improving. Other gringos prefer nearby Guadalajara, which has shopping malls and other American pasttimes, along with heavier traffic. Other writers on this site prefer the lower prices and more Mexican lifestyle of other parts of Mexico. Some strongly prefer being near a beach. Most do not like Mexico City, because of its high crime and pollution, but some prefer its more sophisticated lifestyle. And most organizations urge you to rent for at least six months to make sure you like it. Hope this helps, Vince

Mexico: Spanish WIndows XP:

My computer has crashed for the last time, and we are going to buy a new one. Has anyone out there bought WIndows XP in the Spanish version? That's what most stores offer. If you go into "Languages" in Control Panel, can you change it to English?

Mexico: 1-800 Numbers:

Folks, maybe I'm doing something wrong. I am usually unable to dial 800 numbers in the US, despite using different methods. Sometimes I do get through, but usually a Mexican operator interrupts while I'm still dialing to tell me that the nmumber doesn't exist. How do you dial a 1-800 number in the US from Mexico?

Date Joined:

2/29/2004

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