BajaNomad - Por Fin...Soy Mexicana!!!!!!!!!!

Por Fin...Soy Mexicana!!!!!!!!!!

shari - 7-1-2008 at 01:17 PM

I am so very proud/happy/relieved/excited to announce that today I have become a mexican citizen!!!! It has been an enlightening journey which has brought me to this day...this turning point in my life. I love this country and it's people for zillions of different reasons and now I can truly take part in it's future. I have been living the mexican lifestyle for many years and now I can really participate instead of standing on the sidelines. I now have the freedom to express myself, vote and exercise my rights as a mexicana. It has been a struggle to get to this point and I breathe a huge sigh of relief finally to arrive HERE....so amigos...join with me in celebrating! (and por favor...all you mexican haters, skeptics, critics...please dont rain on my parade for at least a day!)
On this fine canada Day...VIVA MEXICO!

bajajudy - 7-1-2008 at 01:20 PM

Felicidades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can vote?

[Edited on 7-1-2008 by bajajudy]

BajaGringo - 7-1-2008 at 01:21 PM

Felicidades Shari!

:yes:

Felicidades !

fdt - 7-1-2008 at 01:25 PM

Russ - 7-1-2008 at 01:27 PM

I'm happy for you Shari! Give'm hell!

toneart - 7-1-2008 at 01:28 PM

Voy a tomar algo en celebracion! Felicidades, Shari!!! :bounce:

Ken Bondy - 7-1-2008 at 01:30 PM

Felicidades Shari!! Muy bien hecho.
++Ken++

shari - 7-1-2008 at 01:44 PM

Gracias a todos...tengo que irme a mexico este mez... asi que vamos a planear una pachanga con nuestros amigos en La Paz cuando me regresso.

DianaT - 7-1-2008 at 01:57 PM

Congrats! We know the trip to Mexico City was not easy---to say the least, but now it was worth it.

John and Diane

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-1-2008 at 02:26 PM

Felicidades Shari, some friends of mine and I are outside right now firing our Sub Machine-Guns in the air in your honor. :lol:

Just kidding but sincere congratulations are in order here. Abrazos fuertes para ti y Juan. Mucha suerte en sus vidas.

Diver - 7-1-2008 at 02:26 PM

Congratulations Shari !!!

But does this mean you'll stop drinking like a Canadian ?? :?:

Barbareno - 7-1-2008 at 02:34 PM

On this fine canada Day...VIVA MEXICO!

You just heightened my day Sheri. I recall sitting with you sharing a beer and you talking about just this. I am so happy for you. You ROCK! You have the best of both country's.

You just gave me goose bumps on my duck pimples girl.

Huge hugs to you.....

Barb

comitan - 7-1-2008 at 02:37 PM

Now give'm 'L' :tumble:

Barbareno - 7-1-2008 at 02:37 PM

:lol:

Not if I can help it Diver....Shari does not disapoint.

Barb

Wingnut - 7-1-2008 at 02:38 PM

Felicidades Shari, now if we can only get just one citizenship for everyone, we would all be better off. Imagine, a citizen of Earth able to vote anywhere anytime for anyone and to live anywhere we wanted. I know, too many cervazas.

FELICIDADES!

Lee - 7-1-2008 at 02:56 PM

You must be VERY proud! I am very happy for you. (Now, in 4 years, I'll be going to MX City for mine!)

lingililingili - 7-1-2008 at 03:00 PM

Felicidades Shari! Wish we were going to be around for your "pachanga" en La Paz!

805gregg - 7-1-2008 at 03:04 PM

Did you have to give up your Canadian citizenship?

BajaGringo - 7-1-2008 at 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wingnut
Felicidades Shari, now if we can only get just one citizenship for everyone, we would all be better off. Imagine, a citizen of Earth able to vote anywhere anytime for anyone and to live anywhere we wanted. I know, too many cervazas.

Here is where you can register and get a World Passport.

http://www.worldservice.org/

A friend of mine has one...

Woooosh - 7-1-2008 at 03:28 PM

Nice to hear good news for a change. felicidades!

Woooosh - 7-1-2008 at 03:38 PM

Wow BG, that's pretty cool. Ilike the visa stamps from countires accepting it. You can travel (or so it seems to show) with their passport from Mexico to Cuba to Myanamar to China and Iran. I'll bet after that trip you'd be on the top ten of Interpol and the CIA... lol

Pescador - 7-1-2008 at 03:40 PM

Way to go. I can't wait to hear the stories about the little stuff like the test.

DENNIS - 7-1-2008 at 04:04 PM

Good for you, toots. You fought for it and you earned it. Don't forget from whence you came.

fishbuck - 7-1-2008 at 04:07 PM

We at Fishbuck Adventures salute you...

[Edited on 7-1-2008 by fishbuck]

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-1-2008 at 04:12 PM

Quick, someone hit the report button. Fish you are wayyyyyyway out of line here...

Wait...

Reporting for duty...

jorgie - 7-1-2008 at 04:29 PM

well done Shari......Mexico is a winner, they have you.

Iflyfish - 7-1-2008 at 04:38 PM

This is good news indeed. Congrats on your achievment, great excuse to get out the blender....Margarita time!

Iflyfish

BajaGringo - 7-1-2008 at 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
Wow BG, that's pretty cool. Ilike the visa stamps from countires accepting it. You can travel (or so it seems to show) with their passport from Mexico to Cuba to Myanamar to China and Iran. I'll bet after that trip you'd be on the top ten of Interpol and the CIA... lol

According to their website the USA has recognized it as well in the past. Would be interesting to know what the official state dept position is...

[Edited on 7-1-2008 by BajaGringo]

shari - 7-1-2008 at 04:47 PM

UMMM Fishbuck...you posted my picture again without my permission! (in my dreams) Where can I get one of those bikinis? You can take the girl outta Canada but ya can't take the Canada outta the girl! thank you all for your well wishes.

BajaWarrior - 7-1-2008 at 04:49 PM

Allright Shari! Your legal!

Again!

movinguy - 7-1-2008 at 05:34 PM

Fishbuck -

I thought you were told specifically not to post pictures of your date . . . :coolup:

Paulina - 7-1-2008 at 05:39 PM

Shari,

Congrats!!!! It seems you should get one of those bikinis free with your citizenship!!

Celebrate, again and again and again!

P<*)))><

DENNIS - 7-1-2008 at 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulina
Celebrate, again and again and again!

P<*)))><

They call that, "Mulitple Organisms." A sexual repeated redundancy.

Did I spell everything right?

[Edited on 7-2-2008 by DENNIS]

Chamaco - 7-1-2008 at 05:44 PM

Felicidades! i just got married 10 days ago here in Mex to a Mexicana. I need advice in the future as to how to go about this. Did you have to renounce your citizenship?

Paulina - 7-1-2008 at 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulina
Celebrate, again and again and again!

P<*)))><

They call that, "Mulitple Organisms." A sexual repeated redundancy.

Did I spell everything right?

[Edited on 7-2-2008 by DENNIS]

Jealous.

And, yes you did.

P<*)))>{

fishbuck - 7-1-2008 at 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chamaco
Felicidades! i just got married 10 days ago here in Mex to a Mexicana. I need advice in the future as to how to go about this. Did you have to renounce your citizenship?

Only if she's a really good wife!

[Edited on 7-2-2008 by fishbuck]

DENNIS - 7-1-2008 at 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chamaco
Did you have to renounce your citizenship?

Don't renounce anything, ever. It's an admission of guilt.
That goes for your married life as well.

Udo - 7-1-2008 at 06:52 PM

:bounce:

Felicidades, Shari...you bring some tears to my eyes, and I wish I were in your calzados!! :biggrin:

:bounce

jodiego - 7-1-2008 at 07:53 PM

Congratulations Shari. Any country would be proud to have you as a citizen. Salud!
;

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[Edited on 7-2-2008 by jodiego]

Juls - 7-1-2008 at 08:01 PM

Felicidades!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
:bounce:

BAJACAT - 7-1-2008 at 09:14 PM

bien hecho Shari, I became a citizen of USA back in 2001,so I know the felling.

Bajagypsy - 7-2-2008 at 07:09 AM

Shari, that is the best news ever! And don't worry diver, us Canadian's are born knowing how to drink, it is something that never goes away!

Wish I could have been there with you Shari to celebrate your Mexicanada day!!

Lots of Love
The Baja Gypsy Family!!!!!

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-2-2008 at 07:26 AM

Heather - 7-2-2008 at 10:00 AM

Congratulations Shari, when is the party in La Paz? we may be around for that. Oh yea, we met some friends of yours in San Ignacio the other night. Isabella and Russ from Bahia Tortuga. I asked if they went on the Baja Nomads site, said they did not, but had heard about it from you! They are taking care of the SI Springs, while the other couple are away. H.

Lindalou - 7-2-2008 at 10:59 AM

Congratulations Shari, I know you worked hard for this.....Linda

guadalupe - 7-2-2008 at 11:35 AM

Welcome Shari. All here in my country love it when someone from another country embrace us as you have. We are a big family and like most families there is a little of everything. That includes its share of problems and misfits. But we also have a big heart and I welcome you into our family.

Cypress - 7-2-2008 at 11:55 AM

Shari, Congratulations from a citizen of the USA.

A citizen of the USA?

From the looks of things the USA is in trouble, sorta like a drifting ship with nobody at the wheel.

I don't blame anybody for jumping ship.

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-2-2008 at 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by guadalupe
Welcome Shari. All here in my country love it when someone from another country embrace us as you have. We are a big family and like most families there is a little of everything. That includes its share of problems and misfits. But we also have a big heart and I welcome you into our family.

Muy bien dicho - Very well said Guadalupe.

bajalera - 7-3-2008 at 05:56 PM

Congratulations and all that, Shari!

shari - 7-7-2008 at 05:24 PM

Muchas gracias amigos...especialemente usted Guadalupe...bienvenido a la familia Nomads tambien. So stay tuned for the fiesta que vamos a planear in La Paz para celebrar. It would be great to meet some of you from that area as I return from DF with my passport!

Eli - 7-7-2008 at 05:46 PM

Good for You Shari, I can imagine your relief, it is everything to know you have rights where you call home.

Mexitron - 7-7-2008 at 06:05 PM

Congratulations Shari! Still looking forward to dropping by your place one of these years...

Lucky Nomads

zforbes - 7-7-2008 at 07:03 PM

Shari, we are lucky Nomads that you share your Baja experience and wisdom with us so generously. You deserve every hard won honor; Baja is the better for your presence and citizenship. XOX from yet another admirer! :yes:

Bronco - 7-7-2008 at 07:56 PM

Paulina has been coming most of her life anFor those celebrating on this occasion that is very important to you. Felicidades!

I have been coming to MX since the 60's as a student from LB, Calif. I have been a resident now for over 12 years and understand dual citizenship for a US citizen reguired's giving up your US citizenship? Currently I hold FM-2 status but question why one of another country would renounce that right?
why has she not done the same, when she loves Baja as much as she does? I have traveled the world and made Baja my home, but to renounce my US citizenship is a most ponderable thought? Were you a US citizen, an if so, please share your happiness and reasons for such a transition, and I would love to here Paulina, an educator, on her point of view?
possibly I should consider the benefits of such a transition?

Citizenship?

Bronco - 7-7-2008 at 08:19 PM

I have been coming to MX since the 60's as a student from LB, Calif. I have been a resident now for over 12 years and understand dual citizenship for a US citizen reguired renouncing your citizenship, unless marriage to a Mexican citizen is involved. Currently I hold FM-2 status but question why one of another country would renounce that right?
Paulina has been in Baja much of her life and I wonder why she has not done the same when sharing such exuberance, and love of Baja as much as she does? I have traveled the world and made Baja my home, but to renounce my US citizenship is a most ponderable thought? Were you a US citizen, if so, please share your happiness and reasons for such a transition, and I would love to hear Paulina, an educator, on her point of view possibly I should consider the benefits of such a transition?

jls - 7-7-2008 at 09:47 PM

The topic of giving up your former citizenship has come up a few times. I have dual...Canadian and U.S. so I was curious about adding a third. This is what I found documented on Bajainsider.

"Singing the national antem is NOT required. Furthemore, the initial exam composed of only 5 questions of which 4 must be answered correctly, is verbal not written at the time of summitting the application; same process is done at the time the applicant receives the Naturalization and signs a document which says he renounces to his previous nationality. This renouncement applies only when the person is in Mexico,in other words when one is Naturalized one must indicate that he is Mexican while in Mexico. The new Mexican does not loose his former nationality unless his former country does not recognize dual citizenship."

Sharksbaja - 7-7-2008 at 09:57 PM

Now quit hiding in the shadows Shari!

You have a big job ahead of you! You go girl! :smug:

Eli - 7-8-2008 at 10:16 AM

Bronco,

From what little I know from my personal experinse:

I have both U.S. and Mexican Passports. I was not required to relinquish my U.S. Citizenship when I Nationalized my status here to Mexican Citizen. It was explained to me by my lawyer in Mexico City that when I cross into the U.S., I use my U.S. passport, and crossing into Mexico, my Mexican passport. I have yet to travel North, but someday I am sure I will test this myself.

Also, I have the right to vote here in Mexico, I have a voter registration card which is a handy back up i.d.

I have not registered, nor voted in the U.S. for more than 40 years, so I have no experience to share on that issue.

My daughter, and both of my grandchildren are all dual citizens, she - US./Mex, the kids - Mex./U.S..

I have been told that You must request with the U.S. Consulate (I expect) in writing in order to relinquish your U.S. citizenshi

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-8-2008 at 10:31 AM

Now Shari can run for head of the Delegacion de Asuncion. They can call her LA JEFA!

Renouncing

Lee - 7-8-2008 at 11:03 AM

I know a Gringa in BCS who gave up her US citizenship -- there wasn't a big explanation from her as to why she did it either -- ''well, I'm feeling Mexican and don't feel the need for a US citizenship'' -- something like that.

I'm still puzzled but guess she know's what she's doing.

fulano - 7-8-2008 at 11:55 AM

When an American citizen becomes a naturalized Mexican citizen, he does not give up his American citizenship. However, to become a Mexican citizen, he gives up his right to claim American citizenship while in Mexico. What that means is that if you are arrested in Mexico you have none of the rights afforded foreigners under international law or treaties, such as the right to see a US Counselor officer.

In order to lose your American citizenship, you must appear before a US Counselor officer in person and renounce your citizenship.

Eli - 7-8-2008 at 02:21 PM

Fulano,

Very well put, that too is how it was explained to me, as long as I am in Mexico, I am subject to our laws here; I can not beg off with U.S. Consulate if I error here, which seems fine, fair and correct the way I see it.

Thanks, Eli

Bronco - 7-9-2008 at 09:13 AM

Most informative and I might give it serious consideration.

shari - 7-9-2008 at 10:13 AM

The laws have recently changed so now the 5 question test is written, not oral and you have to have your FM2, not an FM3.
I will not renounce my canadian citizenship either. I will celebrate my mexicaness and party like crazy the rest of the year!