(11-03-2018, 06:23 PM)Ed Hurst Wrote: As bad as we are told things are in Mexico with all the narco-wars, some say it's still no worse than here. Indeed, it's often better because their politics are far more simple and sane, and there is virtually none of the SJWs we face here. However, I believe the Mexican government requires you to have an income around $2000/month to move there. Who knows what it will be like ten years from now?Income shouldn't be an obstacle and I'll be first to admit I got homework to do. There are many options and should the Lord bless me with robust health, I will get out of the freezer locker between December 26th and March.
I go through this every winter and each year my desire to escape this foul crap only grows.
I'll listen to the advice of my co-workers and probably make several exploratory trips. One good thing about my employer, if you work when you're supposed to and if you work over that extra hour when asked 20 minutes before regular quittin' time, get along with people and don't piss and moan. They will let you take off a couple of weeks each year if you want. Some of the hunters do it every fall.
Away from the large border cities, the crime rate is rather low and the techniques used to avoid being a victim are the same everywhere. Every small town in Mexico has a Don, an older prominent citizen who knows how to get things done, not a criminal but influential. Showing proper respect, explaining who you are and why you are there will go a long way. Village life in rural Mexico sounds nice from what my new friends tell me. Especially for an old gringo who wants to escape modernity.