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Recommended Expat Blogs: Mexico
Everybody who has spent time in a different country knows that expat life is not quite like anything else in the world. The confusion of the first few days and weeks, the slow, but steady process of acclimation, the little peculiarities and quirks that might strike you about your new surroundings: almost any situation you encounter can make for a great story. If you are so inclined and want to blog about it, of course!
Our InterNations recommended blog section features talented expat bloggers from around the world. Their offerings to the blogosphere have been selected for their great entries and high quality, whether they may be funny, informative, interesting, deeply personal or a combination of all of the above.
Let’s hear from our featured bloggers in Mexico:
Ted: No Hay Bronca
I can’t say that I experienced culture shock. One of the best things about living here that’s different from back home is the great variety of cheap fruit and vegetables. I drink freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice every day. If you like to cook, you will be in heaven. Everything you want is fresh, vine ripened, and probably organic. Beer is cheap too, even at soccer games and concerts.
Janet: Polish/Mexican Connection
The people in Puerto are fabulous, as they are also in Cancun, Playa, Merida, Celestun…no problems with finding others to talk with, laugh with, ask questions of…one of the best parts of the experience for me…
Jo: What Am I Still Doing In Cancun
It’s great. I have wonderful friends who are a real support to me. One thing that has been difficult, over the years many of my expat friends have moved away and returned to their countries.
Kim: A moving story
Taxi cabs in Mexico City provide us with constant amusement. We're actually are keeping a tally sheet to quantify the number of times we ask a cab driver, "Can you please take us to (anyplace)?" And he'll say, "Yes. Get in. I have no idea where it is. Let's go." And we'll speed off at breakneck pace, although no one in the car knows where we're going or how to get there.
Jennifer: Mexico, Eh?
My partner and I moved to Mexico rather abruptly, so we didn’t really prepare much at all for our new surroundings. I don’t think I would change much if I could go back as half the fun of moving to a new country is all the new experiences and learning as you go. I don’t think I would be learning or growing nearly as much if I had over-prepared. That said, learning some basic cultural facts involving safety and health are very important before moving to a new country.
Abby: vsvevg
We did try to prepare financially but it was just as futile. Still, I don’t think I would change anything. What has been so wonderful about the experience has been the personal growth I have experienced and if I had changed anything, maybe not had as many failures, I might have missed out on some of the learning.
Linda: Retiring to Mazatlan
Even though people work very hard, day in and day out, for little pay, they do not complain about their jobs! Everyone sings down here…waiters, construction workers, people on the street. It’s marvelous to hear!
Susannah: Mexico Retold
I think experiencing culture shock is inevitable when moving to a country that is so different, although I must say I think Mexicans have quite a lot of similarities to Brits. My life here is completely different.
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