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Jacquelyn

Sep 24, 2002, 4:35 PM

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Living IN Mexico (Michoacan)

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I am so glad I found this website. I will be living in Uruapan by Halloween. I am in the US right now and my husband is anxiously waiting for my return.
What can I do in Mexico?? I am sometimes overcharged, looked at funny etc ...
I need to make an income, have a hobby etc...what should I do???Thanks,
Jacquelyn

michael

Sep 24, 2002, 6:06 PM

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life/ hobbies are at your figer tip's

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: I am so glad I found this website. I will be living in Uruapan by Halloween. I am in the US right now and my husband is anxiously waiting for my return.
: What can I do in Mexico?? I am sometimes overcharged, looked at funny etc ...
: I need to make an income, have a hobby etc...what should I do???: Thanks,
: Jacquelynyes well I think that mexico is in dire need of some organic produce so I don't know if you like gardening but that would be a hobby and income.. Or you could pick up a hobby like surfing, climbing hikeing so many thing's there that you can do and they are at your finger tip's in Mexico!!!

jennifer rose

Sep 24, 2002, 6:43 PM

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Living IN Mexico (Michoacan)

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I think you’ll find Uruapan a delightful place to live. Until you’ve integrated yourself into the country, you are going to be looked at differently. And even afterward, it’s still going to take more than a lifetime before you’ll pass for a native. Meanwhile, concentrate upon learning the language, this country’s customs and the lay of the land before contemplating earning money. Hobbies are a great way to learn about a new country.Now, about making that income. The Living, Working & Retiring Forum is a better venue for that discussion, but as a foreigner, you’re going to need permission from INAMI to work.

Carol

Sep 26, 2002, 8:09 AM

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It's hard but It can be done

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:Bring plenty of books to read. I don't know how much Spanish you know, but try to involve yourself with the neighbors by having parties,playing cards, organizing walking trips ard Urupan, etc. Whe I lived there, I often thought of myseld as a "professional American" i.e. I had to display all of the postive attributes and none of the negative ones. I pushed myself to participate in whatever I could. What does your husband do? Maybe, through his work friends' wives you could develop more interests and activities. Please feel free to write me.
: I am so glad I found this website. I will be living in Uruapan by Halloween. I am in the US right now and my husband is anxiously waiting for my return.
: : What can I do in Mexico?? I am sometimes overcharged, looked at funny etc ...
: : I need to make an income, have a hobby etc...what should I do???: : Thanks,
: : Jacquelyn: yes well I think that mexico is in dire need of some organic produce so I don't know if you like gardening but that would be a hobby and income.. Or you could pick up a hobby like surfing, climbing hikeing so many thing's there that you can do and they are at your finger tip's in Mexico!!!

Wayne V

Sep 26, 2002, 8:27 PM

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Jacquelyn, We just returned from visiting friends in Uruapan. We are headed back to MX in two weeks to spend the winter. My wife and I will be house sitting in Ajijic in Oct. and Nov. If things work out we will be living in Uruapan from Dec. thru March. We would like to meet you and your husband.

Sandra

Oct 8, 2002, 6:59 PM

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Wellcome

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:Hello Carol, I live in Uruapan, of couse I´m mexican, we (my husband & I) have a little computer bussines in town, and we will be glad to meet you and help you to find some interesting things to do here.See you around.