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sunshine1234
  4/7/2009 23:46 EST

Well I am a 21 year old college student and I plan after I graduate to move to another country for a year. I absolutely love Mexico! I have been to Cabo San Lucas as well as Puerta Vallarta. I have been to Cabo several times and would love living there for just a year. Is this a good idea? What kind of jobs does Cabo have for someone my age? Is there programs where I can learn Spanish in a relatively short period of time? Opinions would be great and advice!

homesweetmexico
  4/9/2009 21:23 EST

Hello Sunshine1234,

I think moving to Mexico is a really great idea. You learn and grow so much. At the same time, it is important to make solid plans and consider your safety.

To answer your question, in a tourist destination such as Los Cabos you could do any of a variety of tourism related jobs. You could also give English classes. There are probably other things you could do, too. You will need to get permission to work in Mexico and so not all jobs will be open to you since Mexico has laws that say that foreigners can only do what Mexicans can't do. For that reason, working in jobs for which English is required may help you to get permission to work.

There are places to learn Spanish in many wonderful cities all over Mexico. They are called "Centros de idiomas" or language centers. I'm sure there will be more than one to choose from no matter where you go.

Enjoy your adventure.

Kindest Regards,
Julia Taylor
Author of Mexico: The Trick is Living Here and creator of www.home-sweet-mexico.com

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RVGRINGO
  4/13/2009 17:10 EST

You have been to Mexico as a tourist and you may have noticed that your FMT tourist permit was limited; probably to less than the maximum of 180 days. Beyond that length of time, you will need to have an FM3 Visa which requires that you prove foreign income of over $1000 USD to as much as $1350 USD per month in order to stay in Mexico. Foreigners are not permitted to work in Mexico without specific permission from Immigration, which isn't easy to get and will require the cooperation of your employer. If you don't speak Spanish, how would you expect to accomplish your dream? I would suggest that you come again as a tourist, perhaps not to a tourist destination, but to a more 'real' part of Mexico. Be prepared to support yourself on your own savings and leave Mexico before your 180 days is up. If you wish, you could do that twice. Unless you have spectacularly unique skills that Mexico needs, don't plan on working in Mexico. If you have tattoos or perforations anywhere, you will probably fail a Mexican employment physical by any reputable employer. Age, sex and appearance discrimination is alive and well in Mexico. If you have never been to these coastal areas in the summer, you may be shocked to find that they are rather lonesome and hotter than hades with high humidity. With the economic crisis, worldwide, I have noted, on many forums, a sudden increase in people wanting to escape to Mexico's interior highland climate and lower cost of living. Few can meet the income requirements for residency beyond the tourist permit. Fewer still can meet the tightening restrictions against foreigners working in Mexico.

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