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Summary: Excellent Advice
Review: - Now in its third edition, this popular book offers "practical advice" for living and working in Mexico. Thinking of relocating south-of-the-border? This is an excellent primer. Kudos to the author and editor who have made this edition the best yet.
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Summary: Excellent Advice
Review: - Now in its third edition, this popular book offers "practical advice" for living and working in Mexico. Thinking of relocating south-of-the-border? This is an excellent primer. Kudos to the author and editor who have made this edition the best yet.
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Summary: Great for gay and/or recovering alcoholic travelers
Review: But if you are not gay or a recovering alcoholic, don't bother reading this book. The introduction chapters are only OK and give some helpful information but, nothing new. His insight on individual cities does not tell you much except whether or not they are gay-friendly and if they have an English speaking 12 step program. The only other information that he imparts is very basic like, "Mexico is not like the USA". This simplistic style of information is also very redundant. For example, you can find the following statement in at least 50 places throughout the book - "The best way to find out whether such and such town in Mexico is for you is to just go visit it". So if you just want a list of gay-friendly Mexico cities that have AA programs then this book is for you. Otherwise, don't bother.
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Summary: Great for gay and/or recovering alcoholic travelers
Review: But if you are not gay or a recovering alcoholic, don't bother reading this book. The introduction chapters are only OK and give some helpful information but, nothing new. His insight on individual cities does not tell you much except whether or not they are gay-friendly and if they have an English speaking 12 step program. The only other information that he imparts is very basic like, "Mexico is not like the USA". This simplistic style of information is also very redundant. For example, you can find the following statement in at least 50 places throughout the book - "The best way to find out whether such and such town in Mexico is for you is to just go visit it". So if you just want a list of gay-friendly Mexico cities that have AA programs then this book is for you. Otherwise, don't bother.
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Summary: Best live in Mexico book I've read!!!
Review: I lived in Mexico for years. This is my favorite book. It's entertaining, informative, and the author definitely knows what he's talking about - which is more than I can say for a lot of similar books. Frankly, I'm shocked anyone could possibly read this book and trash it! The thing that attracts me most about this book is the author speaks not only to the 65-year-old who plans to retire in Mexico, but anyone, at any age, that would like to spend an extended time in Mexico. I also liked the section on telecommuting via the Internet from Mexico. Great idea!
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Summary: Best of the Bunch!
Review: I recommend "Mexico" Mike Nelson's latest edition as the best of the books now out on relocating to Mexico. His advice is clear, concise, and wide-ranging, and his writing style is engaging. In addition, for an extremely reasonable rate, Mike can be contacted via phone or email at the numbers provided in the book, and I can vouch that he gives useful, creative, and up-to-the-minute advice for those miscellaneous but nonetheless important questions that come to mind as one prepares for the move. If you are thinking about or planning on moving to Mexico, get a copy right away!
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Summary: Best of the Bunch!
Review: I recommend "Mexico" Mike Nelson's latest edition as the best of the books now out on relocating to Mexico. His advice is clear, concise, and wide-ranging, and his writing style is engaging. In addition, for an extremely reasonable rate, Mike can be contacted via phone or email at the numbers provided in the book, and I can vouch that he gives useful, creative, and up-to-the-minute advice for those miscellaneous but nonetheless important questions that come to mind as one prepares for the move. If you are thinking about or planning on moving to Mexico, get a copy right away!
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Summary: New and updated information
Review: I've followed Mexico Mike's travel advice for years. I know Mexico well enough myself to discern when he's right about a place I've been, so when I started thinking about retiring there, I bought the updated version. I'm fifty, I'm gay, and I'm in a 12 step program. Mike's book doesn't assume every retiree is an old white couple in bermuda shorts. Mike talks to single women, the younger person who wants to quit the rat race, and to people who want to lead an active, healthier lifestyle. AND he's added the new information about getting your car into Mexico.
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Summary: Lousy book, more about the author than Mexico
Review: I've lived in "Mex." on and off for years. So, I always read books about the country with a critical eye. I judge travel guides against what I know to be true about a place from personal experience. Mike Nelson knows what he writes about, and there's not a single piece of advice in the whole thing that will get you into trouble, get you hurt, or get you killed. He does a really fine job of explaining all the paperwork, and the legalities that you have to deal with if you're going to do anything more than make a quick pop over the border and go right back home again. I suppose if there's a legitimate complaint, it might be that he doesn't cover any particular place, any particular city in great depth, but if you think about it, you want a compact guide book that you can toss into your luggage or tote around without getting stoop shouldered. He even has sections on where to find AA groups, or whether a place is friendly to gays, and he gives decent advice for straight people, too... For the record, I don't have a drinking problem, I'm not gay, and I've already got a "novia", so I'm not even looking for a lady friend right now. But SOME people--maybe a whole lot of them--will need this information that you really can't find easily on your own with only tourist Spanish under your belt, so I'm glad he's got it in here. I think this is the best Mexico guidebook around.
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Summary: The Real Goods!
Review: I've lived in "Mex." on and off for years. So, I always read books about the country with a critical eye. I judge travel guides against what I know to be true about a place from personal experience. Mike Nelson knows what he writes about, and there's not a single piece of advice in the whole thing that will get you into trouble, get you hurt, or get you killed. He does a really fine job of explaining all the paperwork, and the legalities that you have to deal with if you're going to do anything more than make a quick pop over the border and go right back home again. I suppose if there's a legitimate complaint, it might be that he doesn't cover any particular place, any particular city in great depth, but if you think about it, you want a compact guide book that you can toss into your luggage or tote around without getting stoop shouldered. He even has sections on where to find AA groups, or whether a place is friendly to gays, and he gives decent advice for straight people, too... For the record, I don't have a drinking problem, I'm not gay, and I've already got a "novia", so I'm not even looking for a lady friend right now. But SOME people--maybe a whole lot of them--will need this information that you really can't find easily on your own with only tourist Spanish under your belt, so I'm glad he's got it in here. I think this is the best Mexico guidebook around.
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