John Scherber
@johnscherber
American expat in Mexico
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About me
American
Lives in San Miguel de Allende
Speaks English.Spanish
Registration: 05 January 2013
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Best cities to live in Mexico by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Mexico. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
For a variety of reasons, it's San Miguel de Allende. See my website for the two books on written on expat life here. John Scherber Read More
Driving in Mexico by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Mexico? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
The thought of driving in M茅xico strikes a deadly fear into the hearts of many Americans and Canadians alike. Of course, they purchased M茅xican car insurance when they crossed the border. Yet somehow this only made them feel legal, but not ... Read More
Safety in Mexico by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Mexico? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
My wife and I have lived in San Miguel de Allende for eight years and have never had a problem. This country is safer than the US--I am an author and have traveled all over Mexico--and we feel safer here than in the States. Read More
Utilities in SMA by fredzinos
Hi we are considering a trip to SMA with the eventual goal of selling a house in the USA and moving there. My question is about utilities. I understand the rates are much lower than in USA but wonder about reliability. Also, are water shortages a ...
The presence of cisterns will vary and that's one thing you need to ask before buying or renting. Internet reliability varies with the provider. We had service from MegaCable and dropped it for service from the phone company, Telmex. It's ... Read More
Utilities in SMA by fredzinos
Hi we are considering a trip to SMA with the eventual goal of selling a house in the USA and moving there. My question is about utilities. I understand the rates are much lower than in USA but wonder about reliability. Also, are water shortages a ...
To Fred's question on utilities in San Miguel: We often have water stoppages on dry season afternoons. If you have a cistern, this is usually no problem. On a 4000 square foot house we have the following utility costs: Gas (heat, cooking, ... Read More
Moving to SMA by villagemedrim555
Hello everybody, My name is Nour, I am currently living in Laguna Beach, CA. I am a chef/owner of a small gourmet restaurant, and trained Architect-Interior designer. at the age of 57 while I still have a lot of energy to enjoy the golden years of ...
Thank you Gracie! Enjoy it. Read More
Moving to SMA by villagemedrim555
Hello everybody, My name is Nour, I am currently living in Laguna Beach, CA. I am a chef/owner of a small gourmet restaurant, and trained Architect-Interior designer. at the age of 57 while I still have a lot of energy to enjoy the golden years of ...
You might enjoy taking a look at my book titled, San Miguel de Allende: A Place in the Heart. It's based on conversations with 32 expats who had also made the move. It's mainly a way of getting inside their heads. Whether you聮re thinking of settling ... Read More
Interested in moving to ZACATECAS by MexicoBob
Interested in moving to ZACATECAS, I adjust very easily. How is it for expats has far as everyday living? Thanks.
Barry, did you receive an email in just sent you on your website? t didn't look like it went. John Scherber Read More