tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post8926411882509219770..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: for me or not for me?Steve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-91640580648787719932008-05-31T10:22:00.000-05:002008-05-31T10:22:00.000-05:00Good words of advice. Michael Dickson reminds me ...Good words of advice. Michael Dickson reminds me of the same thing -- as does my oldest friend. There is a certain aspect of just doing it.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44995419208240724212008-05-31T09:49:00.000-05:002008-05-31T09:49:00.000-05:00The experience will be worth ten times as much if ...The experience will be worth ten times as much if you don't overplan it. I came alone several years ago with two suitcases, barely usable spanish, no connections and having done no homework. Figure it out as you go along. You will come out the other end with a heck of an education. If you want to learn to speak spanish don't look for gringos for help or anything else. Also, beware of the advice you get if you ask for advice. How it's done in Mérida (visa or whatever) may be totally unrelated to to it's done in Los Mochis. ¡Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-21629588374535157252008-05-30T18:27:00.000-05:002008-05-30T18:27:00.000-05:00jbsk -- Great suggestion. My father would have su...jbsk -- <BR/><BR/>Great suggestion. My father would have suggested the same thing. I am not very handy with tools, but it is never too late to learn.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-61216791730532468292008-05-30T15:02:00.000-05:002008-05-30T15:02:00.000-05:00Take a few tools with you so that you can deal wit...Take a few tools with you so that you can deal with some of the inevitable breakdowns or issues like changing propane tan, removing the supply line from faucets to remove crud, repairing or replacing corroded light swutches or receptacles and so on.<BR/><BR/>We find an 8 and 12 inch crescent wrenches, slip joint pliers, multi tipped scredriver and a leatherman can get us through most things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-52107883324431629702008-05-28T17:36:00.000-05:002008-05-28T17:36:00.000-05:00Theresa -- Thanks for the additions. Come to thi...Theresa -- Thanks for the additions. Come to think of it, I should add flood evacuation routes, as well, after Melaque's unfortunate floods last year.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-88996014356114820542008-05-28T11:45:00.000-05:002008-05-28T11:45:00.000-05:00Steve, the best exchange rate is usually the one y...Steve, the best exchange rate is usually the one you get at an atm. That said, see if your bank has a way for you to take money out without paying fees. We've been too lazy but many of our friends have Monex accounts, they cash checks for no fee and after you establish a history with them there is no waiting period.<BR/>What about hurricanes? How do you secure the house? And where do you go if you have to evacuate?<BR/>regards,<BR/>TheresaTheresa in Mèridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217945138741786373noreply@blogger.com