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September 2009 Blog Posts (49)

Lower cost of living draws American retirees to Mexico (Fox News)

http://realestateopennetworkers.ning.com/video/lower-cost-of-living-draws

It is a reality, Millions of Americans moved or are planning to move to Mexico for some many reasons.

Added by Raul O'Farrill on September 30, 2009 at 12:39pm — No Comments

STUNNING IMPRESSIVE MANSION IN MEXICO CITY FOR SALE

STUNNING IMPRESSIVE MANSION IN MEXICO CITY FOR SALE.

Jardines del Pedregal de San Angel is one of the exclusive areas to live in Mexico City, few minutes driving from Mexico National University, Just across one of the best Hospitals in Latin America with the best equipment and medical staff, very close of the best schools in Mexico City like Liceo Mexicano Japones ( Japanese School), Colegio Frances del Pedregal ( French… Continue

Added by Raul O'Farrill on September 29, 2009 at 12:22pm — 2 Comments

The Monarch Migration To Michoacan Update 09/24/09

THE MONARCHS ARE PASSING THROUGH OKLAHOMA AND ENTERING NORTH TEXAS ON THEIR WAY BACK TO MICHOACN.

Monarch Migration Update: September 24, 2009

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Monarch Migration Updates Will be Posted on THURSDAYS: Aug. 27, Sep. 3,

10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5...or until the monarchs reach

Mexico!

This Week's News:

* Migration Highlights:

Thanks to Eastern Observers!

Clear Wave of… Continue

Added by David Moulton on September 24, 2009 at 6:10pm — 1 Comment

Great Investment with rental potential

Great condo on one of the best beaches in San Carlos mexico. 2 bedroom 2 bath, 1300 sq ft. NEW!…

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Added by Pam Brame on September 24, 2009 at 1:41pm — 2 Comments

Medical Tourism, Healthcare and Surgery Abroad: JCI Accreditation

Medical Tourism, Healthcare and Surgery Abroad: JCI Accreditation

GraySpirit | Sep 23, 2009

As the seemingly endless debate on healthcare continues in the USA, many are choosing medical tourism as an alternative to what appears to be a broken and expensive American healthcare system. If you are opting for healthcare and surgery abroad (medical tourism), you should familiarize yourself with JCI accreditation standards. JCI… Continue

Added by George Puckett on September 23, 2009 at 2:30am — 3 Comments

Better Than I deserve

An email sent by Lewis Pace Jr.

Reprint

YO, FOLKS ------

TODAY IS THE 23rd OF SEPTEMBER ----

ON THAT DATE IN 1942, SOME PISS-ANT WHACKED ME ON MY BUTT AND STARTED ME YOWLING!

I'M STILL DOING IT!

I HAD MY 20th BIRTHDAY IN JUMP SCHOOL ---- CONVINCED IN MY HEART THAT THE "BLUE CAPS" WERE GONNA KILL ME ---- BUT 12 DAYS LATER A BUCK-TOOTHED, BEER-BELLIED, RED-HEADED, SORRY-ASSED… Continue

Added by George Puckett on September 23, 2009 at 2:02am — No Comments

How Do I Get a Visa for Mexico?

How do I get a visa for México?

There are three kinds of visas – FMT, FM2 and FM3 (actually there are more, but these three are all we are interested in.)

FMT is the common tourist visa that is issued as you enter the country and which you must turn in as you exit the country. The FMT is good for a maximum of 180 days. It cannot be renewed. If you require more than 180 days, you will have the leave the country and re-enter with a new FMT good for another 180… Continue

Added by George Puckett on September 22, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Dear New HomeBuyer! We Are Waiting For YOU! Your New Beach House Has a Built-in INCOME!

My vision board says; " House sold for full price and money in the bank by December1, 2009." If you don't make an offer soon, it will be hard to meet that date.

Your new fully furnished GREEN, beach house is a magnificent one story home with two offices with custom furnishings, broadband internet , two phone lines and WI-FI.

When we say "green" we mean it;

6" of insulation in the walls,

16" in the ceilings,

Low-e dual pane vinyl windows,

Low flow Toto… Continue

Added by Susan Fogel on September 21, 2009 at 9:03am — No Comments

Guadalajara medical care prices & USA TODAY LINK

Raul O'Farrill in Penasco sent out this link () written by USA Today on IMSS in Mexico. While Sergio was recently in a PRIVATE hospital here in Guadalajara, forever the daughter of a newspaper man, I wrote down some of the posted prices at the Hospital Santa Maria in Chapalita. He could have gone to the IMSS hospital and had it all done there - but we decided that we would use the IMSS only in… Continue

Added by Mercy Stirling de Duenas on September 20, 2009 at 4:23pm — 2 Comments

Mexico's health care lures Americans, AND ANY OTHER FOREIGN RESIDENT OF MEXICO - UP DATED.

USA DAY TODAY FOUND THE SOLUTION FOR A HEALTH CARE PLAN, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE

GOOD LORD!! FINALLY SOMEONE SAW SOUTH!!! OUT OF THE BOX

Added by Raul O'Farrill on September 20, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

UPDATE: Puerto Penasco, Mexico , the new Beach Resort destination no one knew about

I want to share with all the group this amazing new Beach Resort destination no one knew about, it is amazing what they have, how they live and the big number of Americans and Canadians living there, please see this video it is just amazing.

http://www.puertopenasconow.com/video/video.html…

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Added by Raul O'Farrill on September 20, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Historic San Miguel de Allende

Victor and i are spending the entire month of September in San Miguel de Allende. We celebrated Mexico's Independence Day over the 15th & 16th, and it was spectacular. We are 1 block from the central plaza called "El Jardin", the Garden, here, & the fireworks from our rooftop terrace scared me & i ran back inside & just peeked out! in 1810 in the early hours of Sept. 16th, the priest Miguel… Continue

Added by Cathie Smith LoCicero on September 20, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

New Maps for Mexico Travel

Dear Friends,

I just want to provide an update on new products for this Fall.

Both Garmin and BiciMapas have updated their Mexico GPS map set. Both of these products are compatible with Garmin GPS receivers. Features include the addition of some new roads, increase in the number of POIs (hotel and restaurant listings) and general debugging.

I can ship the Garmin product anywhere including Mexican addresses and the BiciMapas product can be downloaded. GPS maps at… Continue

Added by Mark Walker on September 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Puerto Penasco exhibition baseball

Puerto Peñasco & Tecate

Presents

Coastal Pacific League Baseball Come see Puerto Peñasco I st Major League exhibition game featuring;

HERMISSILLO vs., MEXICALI

Game @ Peñasco Stadium on Benito Juarez & Calle 26

Gates open-6:00

Home Run Derby-7:00

Game-8:00

Fireworks when Playball Announcement

Date: 09/25/2009

Time: 6:00

Tickets available at:

Capone's, Bryan's Sport's Bar and at the gate day of the game

$40.00… Continue

Added by Rick Busa on September 19, 2009 at 11:52am — No Comments

Be Prepared Part II

Prepared Part II

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We are now more than half way through National Preparedness Month, and we hope that you are taking some time to be sure that you are prepared for disasters. Once a disaster has struck is the wrong time to learn that you, your family, or friends are not prepared. Preparing personal and family disaster kits in advance helps make sure that you have what you need, and don't get… Continue

Added by Terry on September 19, 2009 at 7:09am — No Comments

Be Prepared

With hurricane season upon us, and remembering the devistation of recent storms, I thought this was a good item to post:

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools as part of the Ready Campaign. Throughout September DHS is working with a wide variety of organizations to… Continue

Added by Terry on September 19, 2009 at 7:06am — No Comments

Come and join us for some fun

Added by Angie Fernandez on September 17, 2009 at 10:11pm — No Comments

FM2 to Inmigrado?

I have just completed my final FM2 renewal and am ready to file for my Inmigrado ( permanent residency). I have always filed my FM2 renewals on my own, but does anyone know the procedure for do-it-yourself Inmigrado. What forms?, procedure? etc? Gloria (gigih25@gmail.com Thanks, G

Added by Gloria Harrison on September 17, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Retirement- What Will You Do ??

Retirement- What Will You Do ??

In the Ajijic - Chapala Area- Your options are almost endless –

very much because of the :

The Lake Chapala Society

There are many questions to ask in planning ones retirement. Location seems to be one that consumes much of the press- sun, surf, sand, weather and cost of living. The question that we always suggest clients ask themselves before relocating and retiring is “consider what you want to do in your… Continue

Added by Don & Linda Wright on September 15, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments