Hello everyone. I have joined this group because I would like to know more about Xalapa from those with better knowledge of this city. I live in the US and...
Hi filmon, How you would choose to travel to Xalapa, I suppose, would depend somewhat on where you are traveling from and how much you wish to spend. I am...
flimon, I forgot to mention that there are four major bus stations in Mexico City, arranged to the North, South, East, and West. The TAPO station, in the...
Hello to all, I almost hesitate to recommend this restaurant out of fear that it might become a great success and then the owners will sell out at a hefty...
Copy paste of the orginal email I got ... Hola a todos. Después de un mes de retraso, por fin ya tenemos una nueva fecha para el encuentro de blogs, será...
Hi Chris, Thanks for the post. Based on what you wrote in your blog and my growing confidence with my Spanish I have decided to plug ahead on my own. I managed...
Hi librehombre, It sounds as though you've got your medical coverage figured out from every angle. I am anxious to hear how it works out for you. I will be in...
Howdy to all. I am John and am scouring for information about various places in Mexico for retirement. I have done extensive internet research, but, of...
We retired here after twenty years in Mendocino, CA. We have lived in San Miguel de Allende for the past 5 years but are seriously considering moving to...
Welcome, Roger! I grew up in Northern California and am familiar with Mendocino. I imagine it's much different from when I explored the back roads of Mendocino...
Hola Marie. WE have a beautiful home here but have also found this little paradise of a small city is swelling with ex-pats. Weather here is very similar to...
Hola Roger. Seems like that's happening in so many places, not just in Mexico but everywhere. It's especially disappointing, though, when you want to immerse...
Saludos Roger, Just so you know. The traffic here in Xalapa is terrible, there are a Subway, VIPs and Sears right in Centro, and Costco, Sam's Club, Office ...
Hi all, I'm planning to move with my family from the UK to Xalapa in two years. My children will be 16 and 12. I'm interested in finding out about good schools...
Hola, I am a new member and concidering retirment in Mexico, possibly Xalapa. In the past my husband Robert and I have spent a lot of time traveling through...
Here are links to a couple of online real estate sites. You will find the most listing with the first site. Xalapa has lots of universities, lots of...
*¡Hola, amigos!* Xalapa is definitely a music and cultural scene. Right now is Junio Musical 2007 and the whole month there are dozens of concerts, many free...
One question: Will your children be speaking Spanish when you arrive? I can think of only one school that teaches IN English -- Las Hayas www.hayas.edu.mx and...
I don't think you need to worry about whether or not your kids speak Spanish to send them to a Spanish language school. Most kids pick up languages very fast...
Hi Esther and John, Thanks for your helpful advice. There's nothing like getting advice from people living in Xalapa. My eldest is learning Spanish at school...
... There are two language schools in Coatepec: Bristol and Harmon Hall. You need and FM-2 or FM-3 to work in Mexico. If you apply for a job while in UK and...
I agree about the water field. It's of great interest here and obviously there's a huge amount to be done. I don't know the government agencies involved, but...
I belong to several Mexico message boards, and concern about water quality appears to be a MAJOR issue. But my impression is that it's primarily ex-pats...
Well, I am contentious. I would have to disagree. There is a lot of interest in our little colonia about water and water quality.Without any European...
... <buddenbooks@...> wrote: ... USA ... is cool ... Esther, when I was in Xalapa (in October for a few weeks), the rain would occur every mid-afternoon and...
John, your comment regarding setting up a business seems at odds with what I have read about Mexico. My impression is that starting your own business is a good...
There are often afternoon showers here, even this time of year. I slept under a down comforter throughout the Winter, particularly in December and January....
Here's a link to the web site of the Instituto Nacional Migracion (in English) that indicates what you must do if your wish to reside to work here, either for...
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