mexicoMember name: DianaR
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| List of 100 most recent messages and comments- Fri Aug 1 17:37:40 2008:
Tainted Food MessageI can't believe it took the FDA this long to figure out that Mexico was the source of tainted food that has brought... who wanted to have the same sorts of deals would freely allow inspections.What do you think? Is this a good idea?... - Fri Aug 1 17:29:31 2008:
Major Drug Dealer Busted MessageIT seems that Mexico is actually keeping its eyes open for these guys, but it might not be long before much of the... bust was just a matter of luck for Mexican Federales, or do you think they were actively hunting this fellow down?... - Fri Aug 1 17:16:35 2008:
What_are_the_best_business_opportunities CommentI read an article, dated July 30, 2008m stating that there is a struggle gong on over reformations to Mexico's energy... to set up new alternative energy businesses, and getting inon the ground floor before the locals know what hit them!... - Tue Jul 15 16:49:02 2008:
Just the acreage... MessageI would love to just own a piece of land that can sit and go up in value, hopefully. Is it pretty easy to buy empty... Is it pretty easy to buy empty land in Mexico?Is the construction business going pretty strong down there?... - Tue Jul 15 16:46:47 2008:
Restaurant_Evaluators_Needed CommentIt's probably useless spam. Most of these programs really aren't all that great and don't pay enough to make it... gas in your car and drive to the restaurant, much less pay for everything and then wait for reimbursement.Sheesh!... - Tue Jul 15 16:42:02 2008:
Gas_Prices CommentI saw a speech by Bush today, and he was saying how disappointed with governments who subsidize gasoline for their... we allow more drilling, than help people switch to alternative forms of energy for transportation.Is it just me?... - Tue Jul 15 16:39:14 2008:
Are_Homes_Expensive_In_Mexico CommentThe only big issues I have center on what daily life would be like. I would hate to leave the USA only to find a more... to find a more repressive government and more people with prejudices against Afro-Americans.It is bad enough here.... - Tue Jul 15 16:36:52 2008:
Requirements_for_moving_to_Mexico CommentI imagine things will change as more US citizens retire to Mexico. I can't imagine Mexico risking this stream of... to Mexico. I can't imagine Mexico risking this stream of income, knowing that the baby boomers are entering retirement.... - Tue Jul 15 16:32:05 2008:
The_best_info_yet CommentThe cleaning may address the concern over the transportation of new microbes into a new country, ill prepared to deal... may address the concern over the transportation of new microbes into a new country, ill prepared to deal with them.... - Tue Jul 15 16:29:49 2008:
203378-Crime CommentI think making drugs like marijuana legal, would serve to quell a lot of the violence we see. I just can't figure... era. The only thing I can figure is these laws are passed based on religious dogma and not on sound management.... - Tue Jul 15 16:26:56 2008:
How_close CommentWhat are the most obvious differences between the food served in restaurants or fast food places in the USA and home... between the food served in restaurants or fast food places in the USA and home cooked and/or native preparation?... - Tue Jul 15 16:24:15 2008:
Fewer_Restrictions_More_Developmental_Problems_in_Kids CommentDo you think US companies should be punished for offering bribes to government officials? Do you think there is enough... bribes to government officials? Do you think there is enough evidence of bribery that could support a class action?... - Tue Jul 15 16:22:03 2008:
Mexican_Soap_Operas CommentTerrible?Do you mean the acting is bad, or is it the script that is to... you mean the acting is bad, or is it the script that is to blame?... - Thu Jul 10 18:34:55 2008:
Coping with Global Warming MessageHave politicians in Mexico created any comprehensive plans for moving most of the coastal population inland?I know... sea levels. These same changes must be effecting parts of Mexico as well. Has anyone heard any news about this?... - Thu Jul 10 18:30:08 2008:
Pregnant Workers MessageI heard that one of the restrictions that US corporations get to avoid are those surrounding pregnant workers.... she is fired due to her pregnancy.I hope this is an ugly rumor, but what rights DO pregnant workers have in Mexico?... - Thu Jul 10 18:25:27 2008:
Dating Customs MessageWith Mexico being a heavily Catholic country, most U.S. women think the guys will be overbearing and impossible to deal... dating customs or attitudes that U.S. women should be aware of before they find themselves in a difficult situation?... - Thu Jul 10 18:22:26 2008:
Gas Guzzlers MessageThere was a time that cars we think of as "junker" made their way to Mexico. Most of the wouldn't be street legal in... can't give away in the USA? Do you think Mexican workers will be driving shiny new SUV over the next 3 years or so?... - Thu Jul 10 18:16:22 2008:
Mexican Soap Operas MessageYears ago, Mexican soap operas were fairly popular where I live, because they were on at night unlike English language... that were on only during the day, when most women in the USA must be at work.How popular are soap operas in Mexico? ... - Thu Jul 10 18:12:47 2008:
How many years? MessageAbout how many years does the average citizen attend school in Mexico?Here in the states, school officials have been... has her Quinceañera, she drops out of school to lead the life of an adult woman. Does this happen in Mexico as well?... - Thu Jul 10 18:07:54 2008:
Health and Education Aid MessageHow does the Mexican government handle families with children who are mentally or physically challenged? Are there... challenged? Are there special schools for special needs students? Are there programs that provide help for the parents?... - Tue Jul 8 23:17:06 2008:
Gas_Prices CommentI have a feeling that there is a goal behind the rise in gas prices.I am sure that I am not the only person thinking... that there is a goal behind the rise in gas prices. I am sure that I am not the only person thinking this way. LOL... - Tue Jul 8 23:15:27 2008:
Purchasing_Investment_Properties CommentSome countries require you be living within their borders on a full time basis, instead of being an absentee landlord.... are such that I have to assume that you have to live in Mexico on a full time basis to own any land there.Oh well.... - Tue Jul 8 23:12:26 2008:
medical_licensing CommentI am curious, now. What procedures are allowed in Mexico that are not allowed in the USA? What medications are allowed... in Mexico that are not allowed in the USA? What medications are allowed in Mexico, but are not allowed n the USA?... - Mon Jun 30 12:21:32 2008:
Gas_Prices CommentI just saw an article that saying that a few people living close to the Mexican border are slipping in to buy cheap... California or Texas.I don't know hos true this is, but it seems counter productive to use the gas to get back home!... - Mon Jun 30 12:18:30 2008:
Requirements_for_moving_to_Mexico CommentReciprocity is one of the building blocks of relationships between nations. If Mexico isn't ready to loosen their... nations. If Mexico isn't ready to loosen their requirements for U.S. citizens, then we should tighten ours in response.... - Mon Jun 30 12:15:40 2008:
Citizenship_through_marriage CommentSince there residency rules are more strict than those of the U.S., I bet it isn't as easy to get this sort of... there residency rules are more strict than those of the U.S., I bet it isn't as easy to get this sort of visa.... - Mon Jun 30 12:13:04 2008:
Gay_Marriage_Legal CommentSame sex marriages are now legal in California, so the next big hurdles will be what happens when the couple return to... state.Unlike the gay marriage law in Massachusetts, Gays don't have to be residents to take advantage of the law.... - Mon Jun 30 12:10:38 2008:
The_best_info_yet CommentGeorge, I wasn't looking for real estate deals, just the nuts and bolts of getting ready to move, and then moving.I... moving. I agree that it is probably best to sell your old life off and begin a fresh life in the new culture, though!... - Mon Jun 30 12:08:22 2008:
Bank_of_Amerca_M_xico CommentI am sure there must be fees for accessing ATM's in foreign countries, especially if they will also do a currency... fees for accessing ATM's in foreign countries, especially if they will also do a currency conversion at the same time.... - Mon Jun 30 12:06:22 2008:
Do_you_have_gas_from_eating_your_beans_and_rice_Try_Epazote CommentI just keep Gas-x handy or avoid foods that I know are real gas makers. I see no point in paying more for something... handy or avoid foods that I know are real gas makers. I see no point in paying more for something that is hyped online!... - Mon Jun 30 12:04:59 2008:
volcanoes_in_area CommentDo you need special training to climb around on active volcanoes? I have seen archeology vacations are popular with... subject, but can't afford to get a degree in it. If so, are there any volcano studies that tourists can work with? ... - Mon Jun 30 12:01:16 2008:
Restaurant_Evaluators_Needed CommentWhile this sounds nice, reimbursement isn't nearly as desirable as just getting paid up front.How long does it take... as just getting paid up front. How long does it take to get reimbursed? What currency is the evaluator reimbursed in?... - Mon Jun 30 11:58:23 2008:
English_Teachers_wanted_for_Mexico_city CommentDo you need certification, as a teacher, that is issued within Mexico's borders?This might be a huge issue since... be a huge issue since becoming a resident requires $10, 000.00 in the bank and you can't displace a Mexican worker. ... - Fri Jun 20 13:55:29 2008:
Fewer Restrictions = More Developmental Problems in Kids? MessageI heard that a lot of US corporations have opted to move their factories to Mexico because there are fewer... seeing and increase in birth defects and developmental problems in children? Have congenital deformities increased?... - Fri Jun 20 13:49:59 2008:
Cheap Gas? MessageI just read an article stating that people from the USA are almost risking life and limb to cross the Mexican border... way other country's citizens do.If you are in the USA, would you risk bodily harm to fill your car with cheap gas?... - Fri Jun 20 13:43:39 2008:
NIght Life MessageWhat is the night life like in Mexico? Are most of the great dining and eating establishments associated with resorts,... and eating establishments associated with resorts, or are there really good places to visit away from the resorts?... - Fri Jun 20 13:41:18 2008:
How close? MessagePeople pass recipes around all the time, so they get changed in the process. I am sure this also happens when fast food... huge differences between what places like Taco Bell pass off as Mexican food, and what the food is like in Mexico?... - Fri Jun 20 13:37:01 2008:
Gas Prices MessageI have heard that gas prices are going up all over and have seen them skyrocket in the USA.What are the gas prices... heard anything indicating they are feeling the pinch like other countries are. Are gas prices climbing in Mexico too?... - Fri Jun 20 13:32:04 2008:
Requirements_for_moving_to_Mexico CommentI wonder why the USA hasn't tried to get Mexico to loosen its requirements for US citizens only?After all, a lot of... all, a lot of Mexican citizens enter the USA and exercise rights not afforded US citizens who move to Mexico. ... - Tue Jun 17 12:02:08 2008:
Work_related_education CommentSo I guess that means you might not be able to practice your profession if you were educated for it in another... also couldn't be reeducated for it once in Mexico. I guess you had better have a lot of saved money to live on!... - Tue Jun 17 11:59:51 2008:
Moving_to_Mexico CommentGeorge, You have a good point! I would be terribly disappointed to see the same stores and deal with the same... chose to live outside of my home culture. It would cheat me out of the growth experience I should be grappling with.... - Tue Jun 17 11:52:44 2008:
Getting_the_Retirement_Check CommentThank so much for the information! It helps to know some of the details that many website don't actually talk... so much for the information! It helps to know some of the details that many website don't actually talk about!... - Tue Jun 17 11:41:23 2008:
Purchasing Investment Properties MessageI would love to buy a home in Mexico as an investment property, and rent it out. Is this a difficult maneuver or do... and rent it out. Is this a difficult maneuver or do foreigners own a lot of rental properties in Mexico already?... - Sat Jun 14 19:20:11 2008:
Mexico_s_Preference_for_N_A CommentI assumed that they like the Republicans being in control of the US government and allowing their citizens almost... the Republicans being in control of the US government and allowing their citizens almost unimpeded access to work here.... - Sat Jun 14 19:18:06 2008:
coruption_in_mexican_government CommentThe proximity of the wealthy to the impoverished might be something the USA needs to look at. The way things are going,... USA needs to look at. The way things are going, The States may be facing the same resentments in its own population!... - Sat Jun 14 19:10:52 2008:
Immigration_Requirements_for_Mexico CommentIt sounds like this is a difficult process, especially the bank balance issues if you have been living on a fixed... problems if your bank account dips below that required $10, 000.00 after you have established a household in Mexico?... - Sat Jun 14 19:06:21 2008:
The best info yet.... MessageI found this great page on moving to Mexico. It breaks down the process into steps, just like planning a wedding. It... weeks. Is this a requirement?Are your things inspected before they can be forwarded to your new address in Mexico?... - Sat Jun 14 18:58:19 2008:
Gay_Marriage_Legal CommentI thought that Mexico was a seriously Catholic country, With that in mind, I don't see how gay marriage would be... was a seriously Catholic country, With that in mind, I don't see how gay marriage would be tolerated, much less legal.... - Sat Jun 14 18:55:53 2008:
Are_Homes_Expensive_In_Mexico Comment$30, 000.00 isn't half bad! I wonder if things will change as the world's economy slows, which it probably will during... I wonder if things will change as the world's economy slows, which it probably will during the next couple of years.... - Thu Jun 5 12:31:55 2008:
coruption_in_mexican_government CommentAre these stories about drug lords true, or are they meant to feed fear about legalizing marijuana in the USA?Do... developments do residents see that can be directly attributable to the government dealing with armed drgu lords?... - Thu Jun 5 12:23:36 2008:
Requirements_for_moving_to_Mexico CommentSo, What have your real life experiences been with moving to Mexico? Are there problems that people should be... with moving to Mexico? Are there problems that people should be aware of that might not be addressed by a website?... - Thu Jun 5 12:17:07 2008:
Retire_to_Where_and_Do_What CommentWhat steps should one take to prepare for retirement in... steps should one take to prepare for retirement in Mexico?... - Fri May 30 15:49:46 2008:
Quality_Healthcare CommentWhat about prescription regulations? Are they different in Mexico than in the... about prescription regulations? Are they different in Mexico than in the USA?... - Sun May 25 20:57:59 2008:
Getting the Retirement Check MessageThis main sound odd, but I am trying to figure out how you get your American retirement money in Mexico? Aren't there... the country, especially since some of it is Social Security money, which means it is coming from the U.S. government?... - Sun May 25 20:50:37 2008:
Work related education MessageEvery country has different requirements for professions, like positions in medicine and law. Are expats allowed to... to participate in the political process in Mexico and thought this exclusion might extend to educational opportunities.... - Sun May 25 20:42:23 2008:
Requirements for moving to Mexico MessageMost countries have stringent requirements you must fulfill before you are allowed to move in permanently. Things like... or not you can leave for new horizons.What requirements must one fulfill before being allowed to live in Mexico?... - Sun May 25 20:36:55 2008:
Retirement_in_Puerto_Vallarta_Could_Politics_Influence_Paradise CommentThe president's education means little if religion rules the political scene?I am more interested in seeing how... religion rules the political scene? I am more interested in seeing how religion affects law and government in Mexico.... - Sun May 25 20:33:10 2008:
Living_in_Mexico CommentWhat sort of crime is leading expats to move further south?If one is a victim of crime, how do the Mexican... if you are an expat, but I thought this was just said as a way to discourage people from leaving the USA for Mexico... - Sun May 25 20:25:34 2008:
Retire_to_Where_and_Do_What CommentVery good article!What is the atmosphere like for retirees when it comes to the daily challenges of shopping for... is the atmosphere like for retirees when it comes to the daily challenges of shopping for food and clothing?... - Sun May 25 20:21:55 2008:
Exporting_from_Mexico CommentI have an online business that I am thinking about expanding to include hand made items from other countries. I would... it seems like the market is glutted with items from Mexico.Is it possible to find truly unique items from Mexico?... - Sat May 24 14:10:29 2008:
Quality Healthcare? MessageA lot of people are retiring in Mexico because they can live better.I have heard notohing about their healthcare... Are good doctors easy to find in Mexico, or are you better off travelling to the USA once a year, for your check ups?... - Sat May 24 14:06:47 2008:
retiring_in_Mexico_on_1000_per_month CommentDoes $1, 000.00 per month include everything from housing to entertainment? It sounds pretty low to me.How long will... in Mexico, though. Sooner or later, businesses will raise their prices to enjoy m ore profit from "wealthy" Americans.... - Sat May 24 14:04:15 2008:
Retirement_in_Mexico CommentA friend of mine retired to Mexico because you can live better the on what most people get from their retirement... the on what most people get from their retirement funds.I heard, though, that expats cannot vote. Is this true?... - Sat May 24 14:02:03 2008:
Are_Homes_Expensive_In_Mexico CommentWell, What about a single family home with 3 bedrooms? It needn't be near the seaside, in fact away form large... family home with 3 bedrooms? It needn't be near the seaside, in fact away form large bodies fo water would be safer!...
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