Mainecoons Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/expatriates-in-mexico-whats-the-attraction/ Interesting, not really surprising. Weather, lower cost of living, simpler life the three top motivators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 They didn't mention it because this is a survey and the people surveyed apparently didn't bring it up in significant numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 For us it was a reason but it was number 4 or 5, not our pricipal reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Ajijic_hiker said: Yes I understand that. Which is why I am surprised that no one mentioned it. I have a number of friends who moved SOB for the very same reasons I did. "One Puerto Vallarta resident said that “other than the drug wars, it’s better than I expected” while another respondent complained that “the biggest problem in Mexico is the expat folks that want to fix Mexico.” That wasn't me but Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Weather, weather and weather. Also politics when we started coming in 08 and 09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyvmx Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was looking for that last great adventure. That's why I first moved to Catemaco, Ver. I'm over that now so I'm loving the weather and a simpler life here amongst all you old expats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Weather and the opportunity to not be a slave to the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 19 hours ago, Ajijic_hiker said: Yes I understand that. Which is why I am surprised that no one mentioned it. I have a number of friends who moved SOB for the very same reasons I did. I am not sure I understand moving to Mexico leaves the politics behind. If you view any NOB TV it's front and center, and discussed any many social gatherings. When "it's " brought in my presence I always respond...If we live in Mexico we should be more concerned if Obrador is elected in 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: If we live in Mexico we should be more concerned if Obrador is elected in 2018 Wouldn't that be a refreshing thing to take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Just out of plain old curiosity: Unless one has been living incognito on a mountaintop, we are aware that both of the major political parties in Mexico which have been running the government in recent memory (at least in the over a dozen years I've been here) have been well known for their corruption in many areas. Squashing the bad news hasn't helped. So: what, specifically, does anyone see that would be worse for us expats if Obrador is elected? What changes do you anticipate, since it looks like he has a chance this time around? BTW, I moved here for most of the same reasons others did: change of pace, new sights, good weather and another one not so far mentioned: In the U.S., particularly in my old home state of CA, anyone over the age of 60 is relegated to the trash heap of being irrelevant to society. This feels much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I like how you can get things done in this country. Whether it is get out of jail free, or a tract of farmland rezoned as residential, a child molester shot, there is a price to pay, and then you get results. A great country to make a pile of money quickly, rewarding those who helped grease your wheels. My only concern that Obrador (AMLO) will spoil it all with his transparency and accountability campaigns. Oh well, he wouldn't be too long in power before he joins the buffet lineup too -tee hee hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, CHILLIN said: I like how you can get things done in this country. Whether it is get out of jail free, or a tract of farmland rezoned as residential, a child molester shot, there is a price to pay, and then you get results. A great country to make a pile of money quickly, rewarding those who helped grease your wheels. My only concern that Obrador (AMLO) will spoil it all with his transparency and accountability campaigns. Oh well, he wouldn't be too long in power before he joins the buffet lineup too -tee hee hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Aarrg and gag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, lakeside7 said: I am not sure I understand moving to Mexico leaves the politics behind. If you view any NOB TV it's front and center, and discussed any many social gatherings. When "it's " brought in my presence I always respond...If we live in Mexico we should be more concerned if Obrador is elected in 2018 Easy. Don't watch NOB TV. It is half ads anyway. NetFlix, Amazon and direct downloading provide a wealth of entertainment without the ads or political BS. Everytime we go up north and watch cable TV I am astounded that the majority of the content is advertising. There is so much of it in the programming it is hard to maintain the continuity of what it is you are watching. I can't imagine why some people put huge dishes on their house and shovel out tons of money monthly to watch mostly ads. The beauty of living in a place where the weather is almost always good and rarely too hot or too cold is that you can be out and about enjoying it and the many, many local entertainments and opportunities to do interesting stuff. As for AMLO I wish him the best but the political corruption is so pervasive here I just don't see one person getting elected being able to do much about it. But I wish him luck and success. Clearly electing the same old PRI and PAN isn't going to have any impact on the corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 What you said about the ads is true: you can hardly follow the content of the program because of the constant interruption. Better to get the news elsewhere, like in print or on the net. For entertainment, the best is elsewhere; like Netflix and others. Who needs the aggravation? Life is crazy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Easy. Don't watch NOB TV. It is half ads anyway. NetFlix, Amazon and direct downloading provide a wealth of entertainment without the ads or political BS. Everytime we go up north and watch cable TV I am astounded that the majority of the content is advertising. There is so much of it in the programming it is hard to maintain the continuity of what it is you are watching. I can't imagine why some people put huge dishes on their house and shovel out tons of money monthly to watch mostly ads. The beauty of living in a place where the weather is almost always good and rarely too hot or too cold is that you can be out and about enjoying it and the many, many local entertainments and opportunities to do interesting stuff. As for AMLO I wish him the best but the political corruption is so pervasive here I just don't see one person getting elected being able to do much about it. But I wish him luck and success. Clearly electing the same old PRI and PAN isn't going to have any impact on the corruption. That is why you use a system that has a DVR, just fast forward. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookEmHorns Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 5 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: Wouldn't that be a refreshing thing to take place. If I had a vote, he would have mine. I see him as "hope" for Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm30655 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I came in 2008 for a one year vacation. Haven't been back NOB since. I have no idea why I'm still here, lazy I guess......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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