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new Baja living-retirement guide website!

StarliteStarbrite - 7-24-2009 at 06:21 PM

Theres a great new website on living and or retiring in the northern pacific Baja, concentrating mostly on Rosarito on down with alot of emphasis on the Ensenada areas.

its pretty informative with alot of links to useful information for people that are still undecided about moving here, with alot of personal experience stories of how people got to be down here, and how to cope with their new lifestyles, but it also has alot of information for the seasoned Baja-er.

The website is http://www.live-retire-baja.com.

Von - 7-24-2009 at 06:34 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting just ask us Bajanomads any questions and we will have 50 answers that are all right........:spingrin:

comitan - 7-24-2009 at 06:39 PM

Now that you've read the website, let it begin. :bounce::bounce::O:O:biggrin::biggrin::(:(:(:?::?::smug::smug:

DENNIS - 7-24-2009 at 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by StarliteStarbrite
Theres a great new website on living and or retiring in the northern pacific Baja, concentrating mostly on Rosarito on down with alot of emphasis on the Ensenada areas.




And, strangely enough, the U Tube video is about AJIJÍC, near Guadalajara.

DENNIS - 7-24-2009 at 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
Now that you've read the website, let it begin.



Let what begin, Wiley? The real estate ads?

comitan - 7-24-2009 at 07:06 PM

Dennis if you have read the website explanation not necessary.

toneart - 7-24-2009 at 07:22 PM

The AARP Online Bulletin that was emailed today touts Mexico as the no.1 best place for retirement. No mention of cartel violence. It was written by Sid Krausheimer (sp?), who is also a regular contributor to Fox Noise.:rolleyes:

DENNIS - 7-24-2009 at 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
Dennis if you have read the website explanation not necessary.




I read it and I'm stifling my criticism. I was just wondering what, specifically, you were refering to.
For one thing, the author didn't mention the local fashion trend of Kevlar even once.

bajamigo - 7-24-2009 at 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by toneart
The AARP Online Bulletin that was emailed today touts Mexico as the no.1 best place for retirement. No mention of cartel violence. It was written by Sid Krausheimer (sp?), who is also a regular contributor to Fox Noise.:rolleyes:


Here's the link. The links in the article are interesting, too, especially the Global Retirement Index.

Retire South of the Border

DavidT - 7-24-2009 at 09:47 PM

At the beginning of the web sight the author says "I pay no taxes anymore". If they are US citizens don't they still have to pay taxes? And are there no Mexican taxes on income?

Paula - 7-24-2009 at 10:42 PM

:rolleyes:yech.

arrowhead - 7-25-2009 at 01:45 AM

In the first paragraph the author says he/she lives on $500/month in Punta Banda. A few paragraphs down, he/she says she pays $250/mo for a land lease.

Seems to be a major credibility problem.

bajamigo - 7-25-2009 at 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by DavidT
At the beginning of the web sight the author says "I pay no taxes anymore". If they are US citizens don't they still have to pay taxes? And are there no Mexican taxes on income?


From the AARP Bulletin:

However, U.S. citizens living abroad are subject to the same IRS tax filing requirements as those living here, and no matter where they live, their worldwide income is generally subject to U.S. income taxes.

Crusoe - 7-25-2009 at 02:57 PM

Watch Out......There seems to be alot of big time B.S. in this article for sure. It is along way from bieng accurate and telling the whole scenario what a real retiree faces living in North ern Baja!. ++C++

Crusoe - 7-25-2009 at 03:22 PM

She States " There has never been any kidnappings or murders in the Ensenada- Rosarito area. And I keep on top of the crime situations." W.T.F......++C++

DENNIS - 7-26-2009 at 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by Crusoe
She States " There has never been any kidnappings or murders in the Ensenada- Rosarito area. And I keep on top of the crime situations." W.T.F......++C++



For sure WTF. Tell this to the extended family, men, women and children who were executed in El Sauzal a while back. All cartel related.
Aside from that, I have/had three friends who were murdered in seperate instances. Robbery, probably.
A Chamber Of Commerce slanted website for information is tolerable but, this type of lie is dangerous and should be exposed.

bajamigo - 7-26-2009 at 08:32 AM

Dennis, you are so right. I could almost swallow the bit about how secure one's hold on the land is when you have a lease, but burying one's head in the sand about the violence around us is way over the top. Fortunately, it flies in the face of tons of publicity to the contrary, so no one will swallow that.

DENNIS - 7-26-2009 at 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by bajamigo
the bit about how secure one's hold on the land is when you have a lease


To make it even more ludicrous, the author of the site is leasing on Ejido land. I hope she keeps her bags packed.

DENNIS - 7-26-2009 at 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by bajamigo
the bit about how secure one's hold on the land is when you have a lease


To make it even more ludicrous, the author of the site is leasing on Ejido land. I hope she keeps her bags packed.



I correct myself. The author has been identified and does not live on Ejido land but, in Toscano's La Bufadora Beach Camp. The fotos leading one to believe it is her house, are in fact not. The fotos are taken from a residence on Ejido land to the south of La Bufadora.

Sharksbaja - 7-26-2009 at 03:30 PM

I think this fish has been in the sun waaaay too long!:rolleyes:

bajabound2005 - 7-26-2009 at 09:24 PM

Welcome to Baja Nomad, Lynn.

Bajahowodd - 7-27-2009 at 01:16 PM

I was kinda wondering how the author could have waited tables at a popular restaurant. No Mexican nationals qualified? And just when did Ensenada become the largest city in BC?

DENNIS - 7-27-2009 at 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
I was kinda wondering how the author could have waited tables at a popular restaurant. No Mexican nationals qualified? And just when did Ensenada become the largest city in BC?


It's a long story. Maybe I'll get into it after Sharky's. There are a few businesses out here that haven't seen the long arm of the law.....yet. They will.
According to the author, it's not only the largest city but, crime free as well.
Now....you see? I didn't know that.

Bajahowodd - 7-28-2009 at 02:29 PM

It's just a tad ill-advised to be posting that info on a web site.