Comments on: Escape From America Without Leaving America

By: Jim Scherrer

Jim Scherrer — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:54:58 +0000

Hi Ana,

The wages in Mexico are so low that you´ll probably not find any employment that will pay you a livable wage. I would not suggest anyone move to PV with just a little money and hopes for a decent income to provide the standard of living that they are accustomed to; they´ll probably be disappointed.

By: Jim Scherrer

Jim Scherrer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:54:06 +0000

Tiger,

We all have high speed Internet and satellite TV with about 350 channels from the US. There are 4 beautiful new hospitals in PV with excellent English speaking doctors and most all the new sophisticated diagnostic equipment that you´ll find in the US; all for about 1/3 the price in the US. (I recently had a ruptured appendix laporoscopically removed with absolutely no problems). There are many banks that hold your US dollars, Canadian dollars, or Mexican pesos; Banamex is owned by Citibank in the US and ScotiaBank is Canadian owned.

For 70+ articles pertaining to living in Vallarta, please see my website at http://www.PVREBA.com. They will answer every question you may have about PV.

Jim

By: Ana

Ana — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:11:31 +0000

You’ve talked a lot about retirement to these destinations. What about those of us still of working age who are older and virtually locked out of the (mainland) U.S. economy? Are there job opportunities in Mexico or Central America? How easy is it to get work visas?

I will work hard in the next 11 years until I’m of retirement age, but I don’t much fancy spending my mature years slaving away somewhere for minimum wage in a dangerous neighborhood in the U.S. (I’m currently in Japan but my contract here will expire in December and I have to go somewhere fast.)

By: boldadventurere

boldadventurere — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:59:51 +0000

Hmm, and I thought you were going to talk about Puerto Rico….having lived there awhile, I figure you really do get it all–no exchange of money, same stamps, KMart, Walmat, Burger King, and yet the beaches and surfing and diving and coffee, and….all the luxuries of living on a Caribbean Island.
Admittedly, not as cheap as Mexico, but then PR people work hard, you are still in the US with excellent medical care, and all the other actual benefits. I found that living wasn’t so expensive outside of San Juan, and out of San Juan there is virtually no crime…San Juan has the highest in all of the US, but then no ‘permanent’ mainlander would want to live in San Juan when you have Ponce, Mayaguez, etc. to choose from….So how about escaping from America without REALLY leaving America?

By: Tiger Buford

Tiger Buford — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:15:30 +0000

Jim,

Excellent perspective. Thank you for sharing the PV opportunity for American Ex-pats.
Is there broadband connectivity in PV? Are there banking and healthcare services there?

Thanks in advance,
–Tiger

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:45 +0000

Another small point, if I may. I believe you mean that the map puts the concept of moving abroad in a new “perspective,” not “prospective.”

By: Michael Eisbrener

Michael Eisbrener — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:31:35 +0000

Hey, I like this article! Looks like PV is a great place for me to travel. It’s not in the US so I don’t burn up my max 30 days there and with that many US citizens I may even bump into people I know! Copa may fly direct from here to there too or if I go through Panama… spend a couple days shopping there on the way back!

In keeping with the other comments, the Reformation had nothing to do about religion but was a power, land and money grab. …. \

By: Mandie Milano

Mandie Milano — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:04:08 +0000

I’ve considered going to PV and that area for quite some time now. My brother-in-law’s mother has a place not far from there (near Manzanilla I think) and has invited me several times. I’ll be honest though, the thing that keeps me away from Mexico is the crime: drug killings, kidnappings, corrupt Federale’s etc.

I’ve lived in Texas border town too, and while I know the Mexican towns along the border don’t reflect Mexico as a whole, they left a bad taste in my mouth.

What has been your experience with this in your area?

thx

By: Shell

Shell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:07 +0000

Christopher Columbus did NOT “discover” the Americas when there were people all ready there. Read “A People’s History of the United States, 1492-present” by Howard Zinn. It was recommended by the US Dept of State for the foreign examination. It will truly enlighten and broaden your intellect to include information documented during that time. Yes, this area is beautiful, and if we continue to take care of the land it will be beautiful for years to come. However lets please stop with the misinformed enchanting fairy tales.

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By: James Marcus

James Marcus — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:07 +0000

A small point of order in the article:

The story of America being named after Amerigo Vespucci is a folk myth, and is not considered valid by most historians. At that time, a person’s Christian (first) name would never be used in this way, unless the person was a Royal. If the story were true, America would probably by called Vespiccia , as the article implies. It is also unlikely that a minor crew member like a cartographer would be honored in such a way.

A far more likely scenario is that it was named after Richard Amerike, a wealthy English merchant who was the sponsor of John Cabot’s exploration voyage to America in 1497 and the owner of the ships Cabor used. It was probably called Amerike’s Land, and eventually America.

A small, and possibly anal-retentive point, but worth knowing, and useful for boring people at parties.