Peter
May 19, 2010, 11:27 AM
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Re: [johnv] Cell phones and temporary living
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3. Peter, why would you even be using a cell phone for calling the USA. Have you not heard of VoIP phones. They range from free to 2 US cents per minute for US calls. I question the availability of calling the USA on a cell phone from Mexico for 6 pesos a half hour.
Also I consider San Miguel to be a lot more "dangerous" than many places in Mexico of the same size. Kidnappings, rape, and what have you, are not all that uncommon in San Miguel. As far as rentals go, you will find decently priced rentals in San Miguel. In Mexico in general, it is real estate prices that are artificially high, not rental prices. The other thing is that I really get sick and tired of the old cliche, of bashing San Miguel de Allende. It is a great place. That is why it became so popular.
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Cell phones work for me for all types of calls here or to the US, at home or on the go. No, I don't know what are VoIP phones. The 6 pesos roughly coincides with the price of 2 cents US you mention. 6 pesos per half-hour is what someone told me about, the store told me the same, and others have posted as such.
No bash intended. To say SMA was like Mexico's Solvang, the Danish village north of Santa Barbara, was meant as a compliment, clean and pretty but a little on the pricey side. However I didn't make that up but heard it said elsewhere and don't disagree. I have friends there and visit from time to time but it is a little small for me and prefer Morelia to live.
Sorry to hear about the danger, it always seemed so tranquilo every time I visited. It seemed safer, at least no more dangerous than many Mexican towns, but considering the prosperity of many residents I guess some problems are to be expected. Perhaps what you perceived as a "bash" was my comment about parking police and being too American. Again, no bash intended, just more law-and-order than what I'm accustomed to in Mexico and probably what gave me the idea it was safe.
I have a question, though. My friends said that everything was in dollars there. That sounds like an exageration and was not my experience there but would guess with the many American residents it may have some validity. Is pricing in dollars common and US currency a somewhat regular means of exchange there?
(This post was edited by Peter on May 19, 2010, 12:02 PM)
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