When it comes right down to it, all of us will ask this question when we are looking for a new home, anywhere. Yet, when buying Mexico real estate and jumping into a new culture, we just don’t know what to expect; what will the neighbors be like? What kind of people will they be? Are they easy to get along with? Are they tasteful?
As anywhere, it’s never possible to predict with 100% certainty if you’ll like the neighbors or not, but in very general terms, it’s possible to give a short overview of what you can expect in Mexico. On the whole, both expats and Mexicans are very welcoming and friendly.
Expat Neighbors
Although it’s virtually impossible to count accurately, some estimates say there are about 1 million Americans living in Mexico, and about 300,000 Canadians. Many of these are here for Mexico retirement, but there are also families, businessmen, investors and young adventurers. (“Young” adventurers will include those who have been young at heart for well over half a century.) Many of these are concentrated in main tourist areas, so chances are, you will be living next door to some people from back home. Like you, for some reason or another, they’ve decided to make the leap and move to Mexico – lower cost of living, richer culture, more relaxation, better weather, etc. If nothing else, you’ll have that in common with them. It’s also nice to talk to people who know where you’re coming from. You’ll find that many expats have come to Mexico to get away from the hustle and bustle of life, so they will probably have picked up a bit more of Mexico’s relaxed lifestyle.
Expat neighbors will help you as you adapt to living in a new country and the adventures and misadventures you’ll encounter; they’ve been through most of that, too, and most are very willing to give a hand or a tip!
You will also find expats from Europe and South America.
(continued tomorrow …)
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