The Best How-To Book on Moving to Mexico |  | Authors: Carol Schmidt, Norma Hair, Rolly Brook
Publisher: Salsa Verde Press
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 097872867X
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Publication Date: September 1, 2009
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Thinking about moving to Mexico? This is the best book for in-depth answers to your concerns about what it costs to live in Mexico, the realities of health care, and your personal safety. You get not only the laws and technicalities but the ways expatriates handle the bureaucracy and inconsistencies, rules often applied differently from one official to the next, one day to another. You'll learn about all 31 states and the Federal District (Mexico City) and how to find the best part of Mexico for you, whether you've got to have a beach, you love big cities, you must have cultural activities, you want the support of a region with many other English-speaking expats, or living your dream means finding an area undiscovered by tourists. You'll find out how to make the move--passports, visas, car permits, pet regulations, furniture shipping. You'll see what daily life is like--the ins and outs of keeping a car, finding an inexpensive apartment, building or remodeling, hiring employees, learning Spanish, staying in touch with family, educating your kids, getting a work permit, starting a business. Carol Schmidt and Norma Hair live in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, a UNESCO World Heritage site and expat haven, while Rolly Brook is the only gringo in Lerdo, Durango, and the three authors share their range of personal experiences. Youll even learn some geography, history, and cultural differences, which can be a jolt or a delight as you explore complex, contradictory, charming, and always exhilarating Mexico.
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Some of the BEST experts on moving to Mexico October 19, 2009
David N. Lewis (Bainbridge Island, Wa USA)
20 out of 23 found this review helpful
I feel privileged to be the first to write in praise about the book "The Best How-To Book on Moving to Mexico". All three authors are well-known in Mexico for their expertise and knowledge in regards to most matters pertaining to ex-pats who choose Mexico to live full or part-time. Carol and Norma, share a love for the same town that I do, San Miguel De Allende, and have assisted me numerous times in my queries. I always feel as if the answers they give are straight forward, sincere, and accurate. ( That says a lot in a country where the laws change as often as the exchange rate). Rolly Brook is famous in Mexico for his excellent website and his experience as a gringo living in Mexico. The three of them make an unbeatable combination.
This much anticipated book is great fun to read. It is not just for those thinking about moving but is appropriate for those of us that have already moved.( or live there part-time) The 14 chapters are well laid out and filled with both factual information and personal experiences.The later is very valuable since moving and living in Mexico is never quite as "text-book" as you hope. Reading their trials and tribulations will help prepare and pave your way for a smoother move and living experience. There is an Appendix including a thorough list of Embassies and Consulates in the US and Canada as well as an index referencing the entire book.
This must read guidebook to moving to Mexico is a welcome relief to other similar books that I often find dry reading, narrow, and out-of-date.
"The Best How-to Book on Moving to Mexico" is a wonderful resource and a hard-to-put-down read. It will be a great asset helping others make a decision as to whether Mexico is the right home for them. And it will help readers like me who have already decided it is, better understand this country, that I love so much.
A must read for anyone thinking about moving to Mexico! January 6, 2010
Judith Starchild (Roanoke, Virginia)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book is a powerhouse of information on all things Mexican for those who have wondered about making a move to Mexico but have little practical knowledge about the reality of relocating south of the border. The authors offer an inside introductory view of an overwhelming topic in a concise and enjoyably easy to read style. Anyone curious about relocating to Mexico will find this book a certain treasure trove of facts, links, and anecdotes.
-A 'would be' expatriate's bible!
The Best How-To Book on Moving to Mexico October 31, 2009
Kay julia Arnold (Dallas, TX)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you are thinking of moving to Mexico either short term or long term this is THE BOOK to buy. These authors know their subject and explain the ins and outs of moving to Mexico and living in Mexico. Carol and Norma are long time residents of San Miguel de Allende and Rolly Brook is in Durango where he is the lone Gringo for miles. This book is well worth the price and will save you untold amounts of grief and frustration. Dealing with officialdom in Mexico takes some inside information to make life much more pleasant this book does that for you. This is the How To Book on Mexico, do yourself a favor and buy the book, read it take notes and follow their advice. BUT remember this is Mexico and things change from day to day or even hour to hour offical to offical.
It is the best October 26, 2009
David L. Van Sickle (Chicago, IL)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I've been waiting for this book. I'm planning a move to San Miguel in the next year, and hoped it would provide much needed information which was previously only available in scattered bits and pieces. It is all I hoped for and more, giving me information on the legal issues, the practical how to issues, and the cultural issues which confront any US or Canadian citizen who wishes to move to Mexico. A big plus is the lively, graceful, straight forward way in which it is written. It's a must read for those who may move to Mexico, and also for those who are already there, with much information on living in Mexico after moving. It is very entertaining, as well. The title says it all.
David Van Sickle
Yes, the best on why and how to move to Mexico November 18, 2009
Frederick S. Horstmann (Mexico City)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Are you wondering now to survive on Social Security? Or maybe the American Dream isn't working for you. Maybe you should consider Mexico. Carol, Norma and Rolly will help you decide, and if the answer is yes, they'll help you do it. They have the answers and they know what they are talking about. My favorite sections of the book: health care options and deciding where to live. I retired to Mexico almost a year ago. Their book sure would have made it easier.
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