lakeside7 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Recently a couple of Canadian friends whose spouse (husbands) died decided to return back NOB. A couple of others who lost loved ones have decided to stay. Most of those "going back" wished to be closer to family, kids or grandkids. The stay behinds gave having no medical coverage and or "no" family . How very different from the Mexican culture who seem to include 2nd or 3rd cousins as "close" family. I wonder how many on this board even remember and stay in touch with a 2nd or 3rd cousin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Would stay, absolutely. No family left up there and I don't need the craziness either. Mexico may be corrupt and inept but they generally leave you alone and practice live and let live. Mexicans for the most part cherish family and respect the elderly, things that have been lost NOB. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I do have family in Canada. But, it was hard enough to get to see them when we lived there because they all lead such busy, active lives. I stayed after my hubby died. I like the independence and convenience of living here not to mention that snow is worth nothing unless you can ski on it. Everyone's different. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I'd stay. The last and only visit we made in 2010 for a family funeral shocked us seeing the changes in attitudes and the stress in general. I hate to think what it's like now. Our family is spread all over the U.S., so the only time we see them is when they come here for visits. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I would stay. Distant family too busy. Last time in US everyone angry and agitated. Kind culture here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I can't honestly say yes or no.....I would probably take a long trip first and see if I miss what is here or what maybe way out there. I do know that the USA is a no, no and no.....but that leaves a lot of "elsewheres." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I would stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexbound Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I would stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I did stay - this is home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I stayed.. Mexico is my home . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 We've been in MX fulltime for 24 years, around 1/3 of our lives, it is our home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 stay and esposa says she would too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I really do not think about it too much. Negative energy all that worry about something that is not here and now. Mexicans know how to live in the moment, gringos tend to overthink everything. If and when the time comes, I will take out a piece of paper and write two columns down, pro and con of a potential relocation. Then make a decision. YMMV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, happyjillin said: stay and esposa says she would too STAY-- !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Kiko said: I really do not think about it too much. Negative energy all that worry about something that is not here and now. Mexicans know how to live in the moment, gringos tend to overthink everything. If and when the time comes, I will take out a piece of paper and write two columns down, pro and con of a potential relocation. Then make a decision. YMMV Over thinking is a survival mechanism--My over thinking is in overdrive----I think things through, to a fault---HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I am staying. Left France 5o years ago..do not see myself going back..Left the US 20 years .. I speak with my sister on a daily basis my mother weekly , my cousins on a regular badis but they have their lives and i have mine So.Mexico it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I guess as I get older and still dabble in construction and still experience the "same excuses/reasons for lateness or plain old broken promises" from work people as I did 20 years ago, I realize have have not acclimated to the Mexican lifestyle. At long last( after developing stomach ulcers) I have accepted I can not change them and they can not change me For folks who are getting older (me) and can afford their services the new Medical providers that have come to Lakeside, their services is a big plus, but "The Traffic" , noise and congestion is the pits. And one has to question how long before we are annexed by Guadalajara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Realistically, we have already been annexed by GDL. That, plus the utter incompetence of the local traffic "engineers", accounts for most of the traffic problem. At least where we are at, the noise has decreased over the last several years. Still beats the heck out of any place I ever lived in the U.S. including New Mexico. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I don't sweat the little things and most things for that matter. We discussed this without obsessing,kiko, because with my major COPD[imagine being out of breath just putting your clothes on] and other medical issues, it has been determined that my demise will be in roughly +/- 5 years from now, so I have been preparing esposa with how to do all sorts of things that have been my responsibility. Just practicing due diligence like I did researching where to move to from Canada. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnaselli Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 We really miss Mexico. Five months ago, had to leave because there were no blood banks there, and I had to have three units a week, for a reoccurrence of cancer treatments. By the way am now in remission. Never did we think we could sell our home in one day, but thanks to Chapala Reality it was done. So now here in Florida, sort of happy, but miss my Mexico. As to the question would you stay, well it sort of was like that way! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 We miss you Captain Naselli. Wish you the best up there in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiness Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 Definitely stay. Hubby would as well. Way too cold up in Canada, too busy, couldn't stand to live indoors for 7 months of the year. I figure I would be very lonely if I was the one left no matter up there or down here. Might as well stay here with friends... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted April 21, 2022 Report Share Posted April 21, 2022 We left in 2019 for health reasons... We moved to Texas which after living here for four years was an abrupt adjustment. We were closer to family (15 minutes) but they have very active lives and we only saw them for birthdays etc... So we decided to bite the bullet and moved back... We are happier here and life is good... I think I would stay but my child bride might wish to return... We will have to see when the time comes... That will certainly come after I have plowed money into changes in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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