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Living & Lifestyle insights for June
Insights and tips for better living & lifestyle in Mexico
Rain season across the mainland — Refreshing summer rains have started to sweep heavily across many parts of the mainland, drenching the landscape and replacing the dry season’s stale air with sensational floral fragrances and painting the landscape in an array of bright colors. Read our guides and articles about Mexico’s rainy season including our guide about learning to live well through the periods of heavy rain.
Learn or improve your Spanish this summer — When you’re living in Mexico, or if you plan to make Mexico a part of your lifestyle plans in the future, consider learning or improving your Spanish language skills. Our PinPoint Spanish series offers insights into the nuances and uses of Spanish in Mexico and our Spanish language associates offer convenient online lessons customized to your language-learning goals.
Residency applications using Family Unit rules — We have been remarking in recent newsletters about how criteria and processes are being tightened for applicants using the Family Unit rules. This is a reminder that, in addition to applications taking longer, applicants who apply as the dependent spouse or common-law partner of a Mexican or existing foreign resident might be given one year of residency instead of two to begin with and if so will have to apply to renew after year one. Also be aware that many immigration offices are now scheduling home visits at the couple’s registered address before they complete the process and issue residency cards when applicants use the Family Unit rules.
The effect of exchange rates when you buy a house in Mexico — Mexico’s peso is a free-floating currency on the world’s foreign exchange market, and in recent times the currency has been experiencing a noticeable degree of volatility—especially in relation to its value against the US dollar. When you’re buying a house in Mexico, the peso’s changing value can have a significant impact on the price you pay in your home currency. This article describes how exchange rates affect house purchase prices and introduces a company that specializes in helping buyers to mitigate the risks of currency exchange volatility when buying a house in Mexico.
Applying for and managing your residency — If you’re planning to apply for residency in Mexico, our detailed outline of the process helps you to map out the journey. Our guide about managing your residency in Mexico is filled with helpful advice for existing residents. Our immigration associates offer consultation and practical assistance to help through every stage of the process as you apply for and afterward manage your Mexico residency.
When you need assistance and practical support with a first-time Mexico residency application, an existing residency renewal, visa or card exchanges, and managing your existing residency status—our immigration associates can help.
Learn more about how their services save you time and help to avoid common mistakes made by applicants.
Seasonal storms and power cuts — Summer is a beautiful and also dramatic time of year in Mexico, especially across the mainland, as the summer storms visit winds, rain, thunder and lightning upon this land’s vast and diverse terrains. Wind storms in Mexico are mystical: powerful wind storms can appear from nowhere and vanish as quickly as they arrived. Electricity supply in Mexico has never been more reliable that it is today; however, many cables feeding homes are still hung overground and summer storms can take out poles and transformers causing temporary power cuts; our guide to dealing with power outages offers practical advice.
Peak season at the Copper Canyon — Mexico’s Copper Canyon is popular with visitors at this time of year, as the rains cause the canyon’s rivers to swell, and their flora to burst into life. If you’re planning ahead for tours this coming fall, summer is a good time to book a visit to experience the Monarch Butterflies that arrive in November to overwinter in Mexico.
Location matters, but how does it matter to you? — The popularity of places for foreign residents to live in Mexico tends of oscillate over time. Smaller towns off-the-beaten-path can sometimes become magnets for investment and mushroom in popularity, while interest in places already teeming with foreign residents can wane. It can be regularly observed that many people buying houses in Mexico will look first at popular or currently-trendy places and choose one of those, but the shrewdest buyers tend to consider their lifestyle needs and choose a location based on how it furnishes those, instead.
Summer road trips across Mexico — Our extensive guide to driving and road trips in Mexico offers practical advice to help you prepare for your journey, including bringing your foreign-plated car across the border, using toll roads, road safety and vehicle security, vehicle breakdowns, dealing with accidents, and being properly insured in Mexico.
Two stories about Mexico City for those who enjoy reading (e)books — Foreign Native discovers two books by a contemporary Mexican novelist which capture the spirit and attitude of Mexico City.
Legal title of a residential property vs property possession — Some very attractive homes in Mexico, especially those situated in (semi)rural locations, may offer you possession but not legal title. When you’re seeking something rural and/or unusual you might need to weigh up how important having legal title is to you, as well as understand the conditions of buying property on agrarian terms. This article describes the differences and the practicalities of buying and selling untitled land.
No car, no car problems — The costs of buying and running an automobile in Mexico have been rising, along with everything else. Having your own car still offers unparalleled convenience, and might be essential in some circumstances, although some foreign residents living in Mexico discover that it’s possible to live well here without being dependent on car ownership. Our guide to living without a car in Mexico offers some insights and tips.
The Copper Canyon through the seasons
Seasonally, May and June tend to be the driest months in the canyons. July to November are months when the rains are most abundant and the canyons’ flora show-off their deepest greens. Between December and May, the flora’s colors are in transition between the wet and dry seasons. Read our detailed guide about Mexico’s Copper Canyon. Enjoy the dramatic landscapes and absorb breath-taking natural scenery on a custom tours fully organized by our travel associate, so that you can spend your time absorbing the experience.
Summertime Leisure Tours in Mexico
Walking Tours: It’s the perfect time of year to take a walking tour. Our associates in Mexico City and Ajijic/Chapala offer tours to help you discover these places on foot.
Other tours: Our associates can also help with custom tours to experience Mexico’s Copper Canyon on what is one of the world’s most extraordinary train journeys.
If you’re planning ahead for the fall season, consider visiting one of the natural sanctuaries in the oyamel fir tree forests west of Mexico City to experience the phenomenal Monarch Butterflies.
Benefits of a custom made leisure tour
Whether you’re visiting Mexico for a short vacation or living here and seeking to discover more of the the country you’ve adopted as your home, a custom tour enables you to make the most of your leisure time and absorb the experience of the activity instead of grappling with the details and logistics.
We work with travel partners who know Mexico intimately and craft custom tours that offer a distinctive alternative to the banalities of mass tourism. Our section about Custom Tours of Mexico helps you to discover choices and connect with travel specialists who can help you to craft your customized trip.
Mexico Living Essentials
Guides and updates for everyday living & lifestyle in Mexico.
Roadcraft — Browse our extensive insights about driving & road trips in Mexico. Learn about being properly insured for the journey.
Insights and advice for safe and enjoyable road trips across Mexico
Learn about being properly insured when you drive in Mexico to cover liabilities, breakdowns, and medical incidents while you’re on the road. Get a quote now and arrange coverage online.
Immigration & Residency — Mexperience publishes detailed and regularly updated information about residency in Mexico. Learn about how to apply, and how to manage your residency card and status. Obtain tele-assistance or accompanied assistance to help with the procedures and filing.
House & Home — Our guide to Mexico real estate is the most comprehensive you’ll find. When you buy or rent a home here, learn about how to keep it well cared for with our articles about Home Stewardship. Also learn how to keep your dwelling spaces adequately secured and properly insured.
Health & Wellbeing — Read tips & insights for health and wellness in Mexico. Learn about health insurance options. Get a quote for private health insurance.
Money & Banking — Our complete and regularly updated guide to money and banking in Mexico helps you to learn about Mexico’s peso, open and manage a local bank account, make money transfers, use bank cards, and deal with everyday financial matters in Mexico.
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When you’re looking for a new lifestyle in Mexico, Mexperience is with you at every step—from those first key decisions about moving, to settling-in and cultivating a fruitful lifestyle everyday. And when you need time away for leisure and recreation, we help you to discover & arrange meaningful leisure experiences.
Home and property insurance
Whether you own or rent a house in Mexico, a home insurance policy can provide essential support in the event of troublesome circumstances including structural damage, floods, burglary, and events that affect third parties. Learn about insurance policies to protect your home in Mexico.
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