Mexican Living: So You Want To Expatriate?
Expatriate wannebees often ask us how we managed our expatriation to Guanajuato, Mexico. They want to know how we overcame the seemingly overwhelming logistics of deciding where to live, if it’s affordable, if there is reasonable medical care, how to find housing, can Americans find work, what about visas, and will the culture shock be too great to handle?
All of these questions are legitimate and answers are obtainable if you are willing to do the homework. If I had to narrow it down to two things that are the most important in your quest to expatriate to Mexico, I would say this: research and make an exploratory visit to the city of your choice.
First, take all the time you need to research the city or cites which you are considering. Read everything you can get your hands on–and more–about the regions in which you might be interested. The Red Level homes second thing is that, once you’ve narrowed your options down to the cities that most interest you, visit as many as you can afford.
This last suggestion, we have found, intimidates many with whom we’ve spoken about their expatriating dreams. If they aren’t well traveled, fluent in the language, or gutsy enough, this thought is a little overwhelming. We found ourselves in the same boat when we reached the point of research overload and it was time to go and have a look around. We were scared but determined.
What we decided to do is what we highly recommend to potential expats–go to language school. This is the perfect way in which to experience the owens cross roads real estate culture, learn some of the language, and see what the country is really like in a safe and controlled environment in the city in which you may want live.
Attending a language school and staying with a
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