I live in a forest community,houses scattered about,you can almost hear your heart beat.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Arizona.
I live in a forest community,houses scattered about,you can almost hear your heart beat.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Living In Mexico,is better then you have heard.
I lived in Manzanillo,mostly a working city where Canadians vacation during the winter.I almost hit a woman from Canada with a golf ball teeing off the
18th green and sliced it into a channel around the green.The ball landed about five feet from her,I yelled down to her,stating she could keep it.Her long white legs took her away in a couple kicks.I watched and waved from 40 feet above.
Ayutla is another place I lived in Mexico,only one person spoke English in the whole town,I had to work on my Spanish quickly.The whole town knew I was the only gringo living there,but heck,it cost me $250 a month for everything,including gas for my large Suburban,I had then.The people were very friendly and offered to help when I needed some help with things,I miss that town.
San Miguel De Allende was another place I lived,for about three years in that area,lots of retired folks from the states and Canada,most people spoke some English,and they were the ones that got jobs with the expats.
Dolores Hildago was anther small town I lived by,about five miles from the town
about 700 feet above it,on a ranch.That was an interesting experience,a totally
off grid ranch,lots of work and organic meals.I lost fifty pounds eating correctly,
I stopped all drinking,and worked hard everyday.
Ensenada was the last place I lived in Mexico.I moved in with Gail in San Miguel De Allende,and we have been together for three years now.
Just like the US,you have to be aware where you are,and who is paying attention to you,crime happens every where to those who are not paying attention.
18th green and sliced it into a channel around the green.The ball landed about five feet from her,I yelled down to her,stating she could keep it.Her long white legs took her away in a couple kicks.I watched and waved from 40 feet above.
Ayutla is another place I lived in Mexico,only one person spoke English in the whole town,I had to work on my Spanish quickly.The whole town knew I was the only gringo living there,but heck,it cost me $250 a month for everything,including gas for my large Suburban,I had then.The people were very friendly and offered to help when I needed some help with things,I miss that town.
San Miguel De Allende was another place I lived,for about three years in that area,lots of retired folks from the states and Canada,most people spoke some English,and they were the ones that got jobs with the expats.
Dolores Hildago was anther small town I lived by,about five miles from the town
about 700 feet above it,on a ranch.That was an interesting experience,a totally
off grid ranch,lots of work and organic meals.I lost fifty pounds eating correctly,
I stopped all drinking,and worked hard everyday.
Just like the US,you have to be aware where you are,and who is paying attention to you,crime happens every where to those who are not paying attention.
The states.
I returned to the states last year,thats 2017,we were living in Ensenada,well,south about 40 miles,a place called Puerto Escondido which sits on top of a ridge,above Punta Banda.it's hard to get a place up there,we just waited down on the beach for a year and one rental appeared.
Mostly retired folks from the states,but there are others who come from other countries.Switzerland,Japan,Canada,Briton,Scotland,among others.
I made two trips to Tucson to store our stuff until we moved into our house in Prescott.After we moved back,I had a heart attack,my other half found out she has cancer,and later I found cancer on my face and back.Both of which were removed.What would have happened to us if we had stayed in Mexico,who knows,the doctors there are as good as in the states.
We returned to find that a crazy man was sitting in the White House,and he was
ruining the country,next,the world I guess.
Thank goodness I am a vet,so my medical problems can be taken care of,great VA campus in Prescott.
I had not seen snow for a few years,and it has snowed a couple inches three different times,looks great,but it's cold.
Living in a forest where there are numerous Javelina knocking over the large garbage cans for the goodies inside,you have to tie it to a tree to protect it from the pigs.
We may move back to Mexico,but we both have kids scattered about in the states,and we aren't getting younger.
Mostly retired folks from the states,but there are others who come from other countries.Switzerland,Japan,Canada,Briton,Scotland,among others.
I made two trips to Tucson to store our stuff until we moved into our house in Prescott.After we moved back,I had a heart attack,my other half found out she has cancer,and later I found cancer on my face and back.Both of which were removed.What would have happened to us if we had stayed in Mexico,who knows,the doctors there are as good as in the states.
We returned to find that a crazy man was sitting in the White House,and he was
ruining the country,next,the world I guess.
Thank goodness I am a vet,so my medical problems can be taken care of,great VA campus in Prescott.
I had not seen snow for a few years,and it has snowed a couple inches three different times,looks great,but it's cold.
Living in a forest where there are numerous Javelina knocking over the large garbage cans for the goodies inside,you have to tie it to a tree to protect it from the pigs.
We may move back to Mexico,but we both have kids scattered about in the states,and we aren't getting younger.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Health issues for expats in Mexico.
When you get your permanent visa you are entitled to get heath insurance in
Mexico.It's cheap and it covers more with each year.I went to a public hospital
once,I had a very serious issue going on,and was in the ER for 16 hours.I
was taken from the hospital by ambulance to an image center a few blocks away,that MRI cost me $140 dollars in pesos,the emergency drugs I was given
cost $7.43,the emergency room was free.So,when I need something done,I
go to a specialist and pay cash,it's that much cheaper then the states.
People who are growing cancer in them,have many options,from normal treatment that may or may not work,or trying a alternative treatment program.
Some just let it grow until they die.It's each persons call,no one can make for them.
Being active is easy if you live where you can walk each day,or swim in the ocean if you live near it.Golf is everywhere,horse back riding,biking,surfing,scuba diving,snorkeling,hiking,get involved with other expats.I hike 3.3 miles when I can,there is a group of women near where I live that do that,I join in with my wife Gail.
There is emergency flights for extreme illnesses if need be,I trust the doctors I see to be able to handle anything that comes up.
Check the yahoo groups in the area you want to live in and the blog's for that area for information on living in Mexico.
Senior citizens should all have people who check up on them daily,facebook for those who use that,a phone call to make sure your OK.A fall and you your life can be ruined,you know if you are frail,and fragile,make sure others know of your serious health issues.It's the same in the states,older people need to have someone who checks on them.We,the expats who live in other countries are better prepared then those who never leave the states.We are aware of how
quickly things can change for the worst,fall off a ladder,something gets broke.
The best situation is to live among others who speak your language who can speak for you in case your unconscious,and knows what may be wrong.
Just a precaution to keep in mind while you enjoy your life abroad.
Mexico.It's cheap and it covers more with each year.I went to a public hospital
once,I had a very serious issue going on,and was in the ER for 16 hours.I
was taken from the hospital by ambulance to an image center a few blocks away,that MRI cost me $140 dollars in pesos,the emergency drugs I was given
cost $7.43,the emergency room was free.So,when I need something done,I
go to a specialist and pay cash,it's that much cheaper then the states.
People who are growing cancer in them,have many options,from normal treatment that may or may not work,or trying a alternative treatment program.
Some just let it grow until they die.It's each persons call,no one can make for them.
Being active is easy if you live where you can walk each day,or swim in the ocean if you live near it.Golf is everywhere,horse back riding,biking,surfing,scuba diving,snorkeling,hiking,get involved with other expats.I hike 3.3 miles when I can,there is a group of women near where I live that do that,I join in with my wife Gail.
There is emergency flights for extreme illnesses if need be,I trust the doctors I see to be able to handle anything that comes up.
Check the yahoo groups in the area you want to live in and the blog's for that area for information on living in Mexico.
Senior citizens should all have people who check up on them daily,facebook for those who use that,a phone call to make sure your OK.A fall and you your life can be ruined,you know if you are frail,and fragile,make sure others know of your serious health issues.It's the same in the states,older people need to have someone who checks on them.We,the expats who live in other countries are better prepared then those who never leave the states.We are aware of how
quickly things can change for the worst,fall off a ladder,something gets broke.
The best situation is to live among others who speak your language who can speak for you in case your unconscious,and knows what may be wrong.
Just a precaution to keep in mind while you enjoy your life abroad.
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