Moving to Mexico

One good source of information about Mexico is Expat.com. When it comes to moving large volumes or covering long distances, in Mexico it is recommended to leave it up to the expertise of professional movers who will take charge of the removal process.

Some tips to prepare your move:

Start your moving preparation 3 months in advance

You may have to obtain visas, work permits, vaccination, or cancel services which require a notice period. Make a list of all you need to do. Being well-organized will help the move go more smoothly.

Sort through your belongings

Choose which goods you would like to bring along to Mexico and which ones you prefer to leave behind either with a friend or in a storage unit. Seek advice: it might cost less to buy goods in Mexico instead of bringing over your belongings.

Choose the right moving company

Finding a good moving company is essential to any expatriation project. Independent regulatory bodies like FIDI will help you find reliable moving companies. Internal quality processes, specialized packing materials and a large network will guarantee high standard of quality and service.

Prevent the risk of breakage

Since zero risk does not exist, material damage insurance is highly recommended.

"Live Large - Live Abroad"

Nicholas Kontis, Travel Insider and Founder of World Travel List writes in Huffington Post:

Travel author, blogger and web entrepreneur, Tim Leffel, like myself, has chosen Mexico as his base outside the U.S. Tim and I live fantastic lives living in the land of the mariachis and the home of Tequila.

As Tim points out in his book, A Better Life for Half the Price, you can cut your expenses in half by living abroad, or, as I like to call it, you can be "living large". Imagine if you could keep or make the same salary as in the U.S., Canada, Northern Europe or Australia, but double or more your buying power, you would be spending less, but living a more fulfilling life. Depending on the country you migrate to, your disposable income and lifestyle will change dramatically.

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Can't Stop Thinking About The Girl From Veracruz

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Stop Thinking About The Girl From Veracruz May 10, 2015

By Mike D. Landfair

Format:Kindle Edition

You know what you are going get with a John Scherber novel. The Paul Zacher detective agency, Paul, his girl friend Maya, retired ex-cop and sidekick Cody, and a murder, one or more, to solve. If you haven't experienced San Miguel or Mexico, Scherber exposes you to the culture, the corruption, and the beauty of San Miguel. You will always learn something new about some aspect of Mexico and wonder where does Scherber get his ideas.In this case a young girl turns up dead in a part of San Miguel that caters to the more fortunate. The police sweep the death under the rug, but Maya takes the death personally and wants to flush out the culprit and bring the corrupting influence to bay.Since Paul Zacher is a painter, I always enjoy seeing the world through his eyes.I think this is his best work yet. The scene with the Rose the water-colorist stays with you.

Moving to Mexico

Remember when you first announced to friends that you were thinking of..., or were moving to Mexico? You are what? Moving to Mexico? What ever for? In some ways we may have threatened their existence. I say that because I just started reading a new book: "The Global War on Morris" a political satire by Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.).

The book begins with Morris Feldstein looking at his life. "Morris was pretty much doing a tick under the speed limit in the right-hand lane of the longest, straightest, levelest stretch of unbroken pavement ever.'

"His (life and) love wasn't loveless. Just automatic."

He plodded toward his house (after work) "...as if he were shuffling toward the electric chair."

"Morris Feldstein's entire life was tucked in the safe confines of anonymity."

People can live like Morris Feldstein and many do, but when you announce you are moving to Mexico, many see their lives like Morris sees his and any change for them can be frightening. It makes them see that others are willing to make a leap that they haven't contemplated.

(I haven't finished the book, but it's billed as a hit on Pres Bush, Dick Cheney, "the war," and the WMDs that were never found, so I might skip the rest.)

However, Mexico for us is a side-road from the "unbroken pavement." Had we forgotten those dreams of our youth. did we know who we even were? We just didn't want to fall into "someday I'll..." trap. Someday I'll take a long vacation in Mexico; someday I'll write that novel; someday I'll investigate art like my sister!

And the biggest "someday I'll" of them all: someday I will stop living on automatic like Morris Feldstein.!