good luck...
Posted on 10/31/2009 12:54:50 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
Are there any freepers currently retired in Mexico who could offer advice on how to retire in Mexico at age 52?
excerpt from interesting blog: The Horrible Shortness of Life
I'm not going to dwell on this because I prefer positive thoughts, but how much more life have you got? Of course no one knows exactly, but let's say you make it through to your early seventies in good health, how far off is that? How many years? How much retirement is that going to give you?
When you are working, the weeks fly past, the months and years vanish. One moment your kids are babies, now they have careers and their own families. Time appears to go so fast when you are working and it accelerates as you get older. The antidote is to do things. When you fill your life with interesting experiences you make the clock run slower. You feel more satisfied too.
One of my best friends found this out, far too late unfortunately. He ran a small business, taking some tough knocks along the way. But he battled on. Then I became aware that he was taking many short holidays. He went to Amsterdam with his wife and sat in a hash cafe and smoked some dope. The same year they went to New Orleans, later Spain.
Then one day he had a fatal heart attack, aged 52, poor guy. You've heard the phrase, 'Life's a bitch, then you die'. That was sadly true for Gilbert.
My mother always said she was going to write a book about birds, having been keen on the subject all her life. But by the time she retired in England, it was too late. I don´t want to be in that situation. If you feel the same, let this article be your wake-up call.
People can say all the negative things they want to about Mexico but my sister has a home in San Miguel de Allende and I would move there in a heartbeat if circumstances in my life were different. There are MANY people from all around the world that have moved to Mexico....and love it. I have many friends in Mexico. The Mexican people are so friendly and helpful. Of course there is crime there. So in America. Of course there are drugs there. Look at our country. There are many books you can buy on retiring or moving to Mexico and all have great advice. Retired military folks moved there years ago when it was inexpensive. I was shocked my first time back to Mexico a few years ago. There is every conveniance that we have now. So, if you are thinking about it...go for it. Find the areas that have attracted Americans and go down for a visit. Our country is not the same any more. It has changed because of this socialistic swing.
I would certainly cast my absentee ballot and pay US taxes as necessary, as well as spend summers in the US of A.
I must say that your offer is extremely tempting, extremely.
there are serious problems with keeping a bank account in Mexico, the banks are untrustworthy. also other things like getting packages from the US (I ordered something from a Land’s End catalogue and the trouble I had getting it through customs was incredible) plus bad infrastructure in Mexico, roads etc., the constant need to bribe people, cops stopping you just for a bribe...hard to handle.
I’d retire perfectly legally.
LOL... Each to their own.
I retired at 53 and today I turned 61. I have only one regret... I should have retired 10 years sooner.
A man that’s interested in everything, is never bored. I like every day being a Saturday.
good luck...
Don’t retire to do nothing, retire to do something you love.
If you can figure a way to get paid doing something you love then no need to retire, you’re already there. But if you need to retire to do it, then by all means, the sooner the better.
Philippines is a good choice. English speaking, a thousand islands means plenty to do if you like the ocean. Christian culture. Decent people.
I love latin america, I’m comfortable in the language and with the people. But a lot of these countries have “issues”. If you’re OK with that, then by all means. You might check out Panama. Uruguay. I love Mexico but its got problems right now. Anyone living there right now might like to comment on what they are seeing. Ecuador is a lovely country but with Correa at the helm I’m not sure how things are now. But its gorgeous.
You might consider staying in the US; just moving into a smaller town in an area you like. Gulf coast if you like the ocean, or small town rockies if thats your preference. Buy a little RV park and there you are.
I have and absolutely love it. I especially love Merida in the Yucatan. Wonderful place.
I have and absolutely love it. I especially love Merida in the Yucatan. Wonderful place.
i've been there enough times to know i don't want to live there...
I’ve been there dozens of times. There are so many places that are lovely. At one time I wanted to retire there. In light of their current problems, I have rethought that.
But there are idyllic spots there.
I retired at 53 and 2 days ago turned 62.I dread the thought of ever having to go back to work.
Christian culture. Decent people.
But isn’t there entire sections of the Philippines that are Communist and Muslim?
How’s life in Panama?
AlexW lives there.
Bagdad would be much safer to retire to than Mexico.
I live 20 miles N. of the San Diego - Tijuana border
There are more beheading in Tijuana than Iraq.
Killings, kidnappings, Mexican Army patrolling the steets.
Some bodies are dumped in barrels of acid.
There is a war going on in Mexico only some don’t care to hear about it.
Unless you get a really good deal on the rent, I wouldn't recommend that part of the country... :)
Mindinao. Stay away. Out of a thousand islands there are plenty of others to choose from.
Puerto Aventuras.
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