Comments on: Surreal Mexican News

By: Tim Perry

Tim Perry — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:35:05 +0000

We the People of the USA know all too well,what is going on We are going in to what will be such an economic downwards spiral with staggering inflation, gas ,oil, electrical costs, food prices going up daily, taxes, medical expenses, insurances, every thing is going up foreclosers are up businesses are failing, families are suffering,the Government is in such denial with no immediate solutions,They have led this Country into such a ditch, Bush is cutting a check for $600-dollars and $1200 for We poor Americans to re-energize the economy… GOD Bless AMERICA because Our Government has damaged Us more than They realize…VIVA MEXICO

By: Khaki

Khaki — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:37:03 +0000

…and there you have it (in the post above). If you’re moving just to save money, you are going to be one unhappy, inconvenienced gringo – but if you’re moving for a better life, there is no better life to be found than in Yucatan.

By: Mexican Chef

Mexican Chef — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:38:20 +0000

I used to have restaurants in Puerto Vallarta and then Las Vegas and even though due to doble citizenship I can work and live in the US, we (my family) and I decided it’s better to live in Mexico. Now we live in Merida and I am getting ready to open a small “changarro” since my “retirement” is driving me crazy and I need to be active. Our move wasn’t about “money” or we would have remained in the States, it was about a better life. We have found that here in Merida.

By: Working Gringos

Working Gringos — Tue, 23 May 2006 21:53:47 +0000

Hi Dad!

Actually, Mexico’s is the world’s 11th largest economy, according to Bloomberg, and by many measures of economics (inflation, debt, GDP growth rate, etc.), Mexico is currently outperforming the US. It puzzles us why so many Mexicans don’t see all the opportunities here.

On the other hand, we are professionals with college degrees and 25 years of experience in the technology industry (each!) and we make $25 an hour (actually $250 pesos an hour, which is even less) here in the Yucatan. And that is a competitive rate. Of course, the cost of living here is much less, so it’s not as bad as it sounds. But is it any wonder that Mexicans go to the US to make money to send home to their families? It’s the Greatest Arbitrage On Earth.

By: Dad Phil

Dad Phil — Tue, 23 May 2006 20:58:09 +0000

Of course it is growing faster than US. Look at the base.

Glad to see you are picking up on the native language. We are now paying our cleaning woman $25.00/hr because her English is improving. And she will get more as her English improves. Then she can leave and get a better job.

Got your notice to move to new website just in time.