Living Abroad

Despite earthquakes, economic collapses and border fiascoes, Mexico remains the favorite expat haven for U.S. and Canadian citizens. Some of the reasons are obvious, some less so.
Above all, Mexico is colorful, whether you're looking at flora and fauna or architecture, furnishings and textiles. It has a rich history, and if we are to believe financial figures, a promising future.

Though nearby for many U.S. residents, Mexico is culturally a long way from its northern neighbor, as author Alan Riding spells out in Distant Neighbors. Mexicans are friendly but very private and even secretive, trustworthy but not trusting. As an outsider, you can make yourself understood with a little Spanish, yet you may never really understand Mexican people. This doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

Many North Americans live here comfortably and inexpensively. Although the expat lifestyle can include a very nice house and a maid on a modest income, one should not come here for the low prices alone. Many find a relaxed, tranquil existence, yet there are frustrations such as having to wait in line to pay bills and not trusting the mail... or the drinking water.

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One semester of Spanish

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The top ten best places to retire

The Top Ten Best Places to Retire (and total points out of a possible 100):    

Ecuador       79   
Mexico        78  
Panama        77  
Uruguay       75  
Italy         73  
Brazil        71   
Argentina     71   
Costa Rica    70   
Malta         70   
Australia     70 

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25 expat voices

25 expats from around the country, nominated by our readers, talk about choosing Mexico, what keeps them here, and how they pass the time.

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Bueno, entonces... Spanish Classes Educational Clip

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Introducing Mexico

Marvelling at a 1300-year-old Maya palace at Palenque as parrots screech and howler monkeys growl in the sweaty emerald jungle around you. This is Mexico. Sliding from a palm-fringed sandy beach into the warm, turquoise waves of the Pacific at Puerto Vallarta. This, too, is Mexico. Dining on salmon enchiladas and chrysanthemum salad at a Mexico City fusion restaurant, dancing through the night at a high-energy Guadalajara nightclub, kayaking at dawn past a colony of Baja California sea lions – all these are unique Mexican experiences. Every visitor goes home with their own unforgettable images. Such a large country, straddling temperate and tropical zones, reaching 5km into the sky and stretching 10, 000km along its coasts, with a city of 19 million people at its center and countless tiny pueblos everywhere, can hardly fail to provide a huge variety of options for human adventure.

Mexico is what you make of it. Its multi-billion-dollar tourism industry is adept at satisfying those who like their travel easy. But adventure is what you’ll undoubtedly have if you take a just a few steps off the pre-packaged path. Activity-based tourism, community tourism and genuine ecotourism – the type that actually helps conserve local environments – are developing fast in rural areas. The opportunities for getting out to Mexico’s spectacular wild places and interacting with local communities are greater than ever – from world-class canyoneering near Monterrey or cooking lessons in the Veracruz countryside to hiking the Oaxaca cloud forests and snorkeling the coral reefs of the Yucatán.

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Expat Community

Expat Mexico is a must-stop website for all resident or newly-arrived expatriates! We offer pages of useful and relevant information on every aspect of life in Mexico City, conveniently sorted into several main sections.

Feel free to make your contribution, ask a question, join our Message Board or one of many social events organised to help you meet new expats and local friends. For any feedback on the website, don't hesitate to email us.

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