Terri
@terter1990
American expat in Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in Cancún, Quintana Roo
Registration: 19 July 2013
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Speaking Spanish in Mexico by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Mexico. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
SpanishSolo, Busuu, and Rosetta Stone are my go-to's after Duolingo. Read More
Banking in Mexico by Troy greer
My wife and I will be moving to Mexico in August from Texas. Goin to build a house and I'm thinking about keeping my bank account open here as well as opening up an account in Mexico. Any ideas??
We do our banking with Santander and have never had a problem. We are limited as to how much can be deposited in a month, and they are conservative on the exchange rate when the dollar gets over 20 pesos, but we do not have a problem with that. Good ... Read More
Buying A Car in Cancun by tbkingsley
Hello there We are a family of four travelling for 6 months in Central America. We are currently based in Cancun and are hoping to sell the vehicle once we reach our destination in Costa Rica. It's therefore important that we have all the ...
We purchased a new Nissan with no problems. Sounds like you are looking for something cheap that works. At the baseball stadium, as well as several parking lots (Sam's, Costco etc) there are many, many used cars available for purchase. There is ... Read More
Moving from Texas to Cancun by ABEL24
hello, my husband and i are currently living in Texas. We are planning on moving to cancun mid November 2016. i have never been there and have no family there. He has family there and has been there plenty of times. considering i don't have any ...
It will take some getting used to, but I believe you will love it here! The people are wonderful, the cost of living is low and it is truly one of the most beautiful places on the planet!! When you get down here, message me and we can maybe get ... Read More
nice and safe area of Cancun for $1,000 USD a month by FredtheBiped
Can I have a nice life in a safe area of Cancun for $1,000 USD a month?
Heck yes! You may not get a beach front property, but you can definitely find something that you will love. Much of Cancun is quite safe, do your homework, and let us know when you get here! We're always looking to connect with fellow ex-pats. Read More
Cancun vs Merida for Retirement by ROWDYCHAP
Hi everyone, My wife and i are retiring to either Cancun or Merida(from Canada) and need help deciding on the two. We have no kids, are in our 40's(good health) and are looking at buying a home under $200,000. Monthly budget of around $1500. Can not ...
Never too early to start planning! Keep in touch, and we'll set up a welcome wagon when you move here! Do you vacation here often? Read More
Cancun vs Merida for Retirement by ROWDYCHAP
Hi everyone, My wife and i are retiring to either Cancun or Merida(from Canada) and need help deciding on the two. We have no kids, are in our 40's(good health) and are looking at buying a home under $200,000. Monthly budget of around $1500. Can not ...
We prefer the climate, the infrastructure and the people in Cancun. You can definitely find housing in your budget and we spend far less on basics (food, clothing) than we did in the States. The highest bill we have is for the a/c in summer months, ... Read More
Healthcare in Mexico by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Mexico ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Mexico? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
I agree that healthcare being so affordable we have just paid out of pocket. Our concern is if something major like cancer, or major surgery is needed, so that is what we are trying to get covered for, more so than every day care. Read More
In need of good, inexpensive dentist in the Cancun/Yucatan area by Judy225
If you have had experience with a dentist you could recommend for general dentistry, I would appreciate hearing from you. judysmith225@yahoo.com
My hubby and a few friends have used Ocean Dental and all are VERY happy with outcome and VERY VERY happy at price! SOOO much more affordable than the States. Read More
Healthcare in Mexico by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Mexico ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Mexico? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
@MelanieInMexico The link you posted is bad... Do you have an updated link? Read More
US Medicare payments while living in Mexico by nikolas4squid
Hi, I noticed that some US expats mention going back to the US for certain medical procedures. This led me to wonder what people do about their Medicare payments in the US while living in Mexico. I assume paying for Part A is a done deal (or is ...
All I can say in regards to this is that an MRI here in Cancun costed $350.00 USD. One dental implant or crown is about $200.00 USD. We are just about ready to cancel our US plan and get an EXPAT plan that will save us $1000.00 USD every month in ... Read More
New members of the Mexico forum, introduce yourself here – 1st quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mexico forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@devryimax Get a lawyer, tell them what you want to do and let them do the paperwork etc... Trying to do it yourself will end with despair. It is very easy to form a company in Mexico. Read More
moved to Cancun one month ago. by bassman11
From U.S.A. Was living in Montego Bay Jamaica for 8 mos. Came to Mexico to stay.Starting out in Cancun. Very affordable to live here on Social Security. Don't like the city(Centro) much. Too noisy, car pollution. Will probably move soon, if ...
I'm late to this party, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents... We have been living in Cancun for 2 years now. My hubby is here year round and I get down at least once a month (yay for cheap fares). Santander has been great for our bank. ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Mexico by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Mexico? To help you meet people and find outings in Mexico, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Mexico: you can now follow whatÂ’s going on in ...
Great idea! We are looking for Catholic º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s in Cancun to join our church group. I'll try to gather some better information and post it. Thank you! Read More
Mexican milk by Guestposter651
There it is sitting on the shelf,is it powdered milk?
We get fresh milk at Walmart, Soriana etc. In the refridgerated section. That is also where we can get Minute Maid orange juice (and even fresh squeesed oj at the deli). Read More