Whether you're already living in Mazatlan or preparing to move to Mazatlan, our Expat Guide to Living in Mexico offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Mazatlan. For answers to specific questions, visit our Mexico Forum to talk with expats in Mazatlan.
What should you take with you when you move to Mazatlan? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Mazatlan? Help others moving to Mazatlan by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Mazatlan with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Mazatlan, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Mazatlan. If you are already living in Mazatlan, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Mazatlan by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Mazatlan? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Mazatlan by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Mazatlan? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Mazatlan? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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15 Expats Talk About Life in Mexico
Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
Living in Mexico City
Expats talk about the best places to live in Mexico City, living near work to avoid hours of traffic every day, crime in Mexico City, international schools and much more.
An Expat Shares What it's Like Retiring in Lake Chapala, Mexico
A retiree who has lived all over the world as a house sitter, talks about packing up and making the permanent move to Lake Chapala, Mexico. She had been there many times before and is thrilled she finally made the move - she appreciates the lower cost of living, expat community, close proximity to Guadalajara.
An Expat Talks about Moving to Poza Rica, Mexico
An expat talks about what it's like living in a city in Mexico that's not popular among expats. While the cost of living was extremely low, he advises others to choose cities with a more expats.
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