Comments on: Mark My Word… Opportunities Abound! http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm Online magazine about living, working and traveling in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: CasiYucateco http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98552 CasiYucateco Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:06:05 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm#comment-98552 WG's rightly point out that hunting is possible. There are many restrictions and, for foreigners, mainly possible through registration through international groups. Bringing your own weapon is possible if pre-registered with the Mexican government and with express written permissions and thorough documentation. Otherwise, years in prison. It's a chance I'm not willing to take, personally. WG’s rightly point out that hunting is possible. There are many restrictions and, for foreigners, mainly possible through registration through international groups. Bringing your own weapon is possible if pre-registered with the Mexican government and with express written permissions and thorough documentation.

Otherwise, years in prison. It’s a chance I’m not willing to take, personally.

]]> By: CasiYucateco http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98513 CasiYucateco Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:50:56 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm#comment-98513 Hunting in Mexico (particularly for foreigners) is generally not possible. Foreigners are forbidden to own or possess firearms or ammunition of any kind. Prison (not jail) sentences have been handed out for as little as a forgotten partially full box of .22 cal cartridges in the trunk of a car. Generally speaking, these prohibitions apply to Mexicans as well, although you will find villagers owning an ancient shotgun or rifle here and there. They like to hunt the tiny endangered Yucatan deer and various birds to supply meat for the table. I have hunted in the USA and I can tell you that the terrain in Yucatan is not very amenable to walking around in the brush. Rocks of all sizes and everywhere, huge sinkholes, unmarked abandoned wells, thorny trees, cactus and henequen, various poisonous snakes and a multitude of biting and stinging insects make hunting a less than attractive idea to me. Fishing would be a far more successful pursuit. Hunting in Mexico (particularly for foreigners) is generally not possible. Foreigners are forbidden to own or possess firearms or ammunition of any kind. Prison (not jail) sentences have been handed out for as little as a forgotten partially full box of .22 cal cartridges in the trunk of a car.

Generally speaking, these prohibitions apply to Mexicans as well, although you will find villagers owning an ancient shotgun or rifle here and there. They like to hunt the tiny endangered Yucatan deer and various birds to supply meat for the table.

I have hunted in the USA and I can tell you that the terrain in Yucatan is not very amenable to walking around in the brush. Rocks of all sizes and everywhere, huge sinkholes, unmarked abandoned wells, thorny trees, cactus and henequen, various poisonous snakes and a multitude of biting and stinging insects make hunting a less than attractive idea to me.

Fishing would be a far more successful pursuit.

]]> By: Mark Arbour http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98466 Mark Arbour Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:18:54 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm#comment-98466 Hello Dr. Mellaci, I am quite sure that your vast teaching experience would be highly sought after. There are a number of private schools that teach English. I am quite sure they would consider both you and your wife as teachers. I am sure that there would be a huge pay cut for you but I am sure you are more interested in just getting involved and keeping yourself active. I am not sure if you speak Spanish but if you do not, you may want to find out if that is a requirement. I can tell you that it is extremely important for many of the local professionals that their children learn English. The fact that both you and your wife are formally eductaed as teachers in the USA would be an asset. I would think with those qualifications you could easily start up a private school if that was your desire but again I think you would want to be fluent in Spanish also. I am not a hunter so I cannot offer much insight on that topic. Merida is on 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. I am not sure what the sport fishing industry is like there. I do know there are a few charter companies that do provide sport fishing. Cancun is only 3 hours away and they do have a much bigger sports fishing industry there. I wish you the best in your retirement. Sincerely, Mark Arbour Hello Dr. Mellaci,

I am quite sure that your vast teaching experience would be highly sought after. There are a number of private schools that teach English. I am quite sure they would consider both you and your wife as teachers. I am sure that there would be a huge pay cut for you but I am sure you are more interested in just getting involved and keeping yourself active. I am not sure if you speak Spanish but if you do not, you may want to find out if that is a requirement.

I can tell you that it is extremely important for many of the local professionals that their children learn English. The fact that both you and your wife are formally eductaed as teachers in the USA would be an asset. I would think with those qualifications you could easily start up a private school if that was your desire but again I think you would want to be fluent in Spanish also.

I am not a hunter so I cannot offer much insight on that topic. Merida is on 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. I am not sure what the sport fishing industry is like there. I do know there are a few charter companies that do provide sport fishing. Cancun is only 3 hours away and they do have a much bigger sports fishing industry there.

I wish you the best in your retirement.

Sincerely,

Mark Arbour

]]> By: Dr.Frank L. Mellaci http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98461 Dr.Frank L. Mellaci Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:47:28 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm#comment-98461 Dear Mark, My wife and I enjoyed your interview very much. We are currently living in NH and are also tired of the cold. I am taking an early retirement from several years as a school administrator and teacher,as is my wife. What are the prospects of teaching in the areas of science and reading,if at all? I am also an avid hunter and fisherman. are there any prospects in these areas? We look forward to hearing from you and good luck with your enterprise. Respectfully, Frank and Sharon Mellaci Dear Mark,

My wife and I enjoyed your interview very much. We are currently living in NH and are also tired of the cold. I am taking an early retirement from several years as a school administrator and teacher,as is my wife. What are the prospects of teaching in the areas of science and reading,if at all? I am also an avid hunter and fisherman. are there any prospects in these areas? We look forward to hearing from you and good luck with your enterprise.

Respectfully,
Frank and Sharon Mellaci

]]> By: Mark Arbour http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97927 Mark Arbour Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:59:51 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/interviews-yucatan/mark-my-word-opportunities-abound.htm#comment-97927 Hello Tami, Thank you for the kind words. Miguel and I look forward to making your retirement stress free and comfortable. Sincerely, Mark & Miguel Hello Tami,

Thank you for the kind words. Miguel and I look forward to making your retirement stress free and comfortable.

Sincerely,

Mark & Miguel

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