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silvertonguedcavalier · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto

When I was researching Peru, I was told about some good expat sites:

http://www.livinginperu.com

http://www.expatperu.com

Do similar sites focusing on Mexico exist?

I've found a number of sites about living in Mexico, but none that are quite like what I'm looking for.

notamiss · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:31 am Post subject:

I know of four, but from my personal point of view, none is as good as this forum right here for discussing what interests me.

In approximate order from most alive to most dead:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/mexico/
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/mexico-expat-forum-expats-living-mexico/
http://www.alloexpat.com/mexico_expat_forum/
http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=34

And listed separately because it deals more with traveling to and within Mexico than living in Mexico, but some expats post there and it can also be a useful source of info: http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=34.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

www.mexconnect.com has been around for years and has many regional forums built into it, along with other resources and articles. There is still a free trial period, I believe, allowing you to browse all the forums and articles. Be careful to watch the dates on articles in the archives as you may find outdated information and not realize it.

MO39 · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:02 am Post subject:

I was a paying member of MexConnect for a couple of years and found the members (many of them retirees) very helpful and knowledgeable about many aspects of life in most parts of Mexico, though not so much about Mexico City.

jfurgers · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 442 Location: Mexico City

If I remember correctly, Mexconnect is about $30.00 a year. You do get a lot of information about MANY different parts of Mexico.

MO39 · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:32 am Post subject:

silvertonguedcavalier · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto

How about blogs?

I like this one about life in Buenos Ares.

I know of a number of Mexico-focused blogs, such as Living In Mexico, and Guy's blog, but I have yet to find something in the format of suitcase on wheels. I like that the author writes specifically about different aspects of life in Buenos Ares, rather than do what most bloggers do, which is write about their own lives, only revealing such things as a consequence of that.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

What specifically are you looking for?

silvertonguedcavalier · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Toronto

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

How about David Lida's blog, which is mostly about Mexico City?

http://davidlida.com/?page_id=4

He also has a book (linked on his blog) called First Stop in the New World all about Mexico City. I've ordered it myself, due in soon (I hope).

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

It sounds like you would enjoy Julia's site http://www.home-sweet-mexico.com/ She tells it like it is in a very forthright, yet entertaining manner. Julia is a teacher from the USA, married to a Mexican and who has lived in Mexico several years. She has written a cool e-book called Mexico: The Trick is Living Here. The second edition is now available.