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BLANCA citizenship party - photos

BajaBlanca - 7-8-2011 at 08:02 PM

Hi everyone - wish you all could be here to share this fun:

and have a beer with us to celebrate my new Mexican citizenship, we are having carne asada and the chef is JOAQUIN - the famous Joaquin !!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

THIS IS THE JELLO A NEIGHBOR MADE FOR ME:





THIS IS THE FAMOUS CHEF JOAQUIN:





A FELLOW BAJA NOMADER AND WIFE ELIANA:




THE LOCAL MEXICAN GANG (la bocana and abreojos):




AND US:



[Edited on 7-10-2011 by BajaBlanca]

[Edited on 7-10-2011 by BajaBlanca]

Eli - 7-8-2011 at 08:07 PM

Wish I could Blanca, but alas I am far, far away. I do toast your new found freedom though, I am sure you will do wonderful things with it.

BajaBlanca - 7-8-2011 at 08:09 PM

thanks !!!!! I will indeed.

Diver - 7-8-2011 at 08:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Eli
Wish I could Blanca, but alas I am far, far away. I do toast your new found freedom though, I am sure you will do wonderful things with it.


Beautifully said; I couldn't agree more.
Congratulations !

Curt63 - 7-9-2011 at 06:20 AM

Congratulations Blanca!

Mexico is lucky to have you!

It was really nice to stay at your beautiful place and meet you and Les last month

boe4fun - 7-9-2011 at 09:09 AM

Congrats Blanca, Wish Shelley and I could be there to share in your joy!

Natalie Ann - 7-9-2011 at 09:13 AM

Cheers for you, Blanca.
First a birthday and now citizenship. An excellent time for you.:yes:

nena

capt. mike - 7-9-2011 at 10:41 AM

what is your orig citizenship?
are you dual now?

what is a good reason to become a mex citizen anyway?

mtgoat666 - 7-9-2011 at 11:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
what is a good reason to become a mex citizen anyway?


(1) only way to gain full rights of a citizen in Mexico, vote in mexico, etc..
(2) only way to compete on Mexican Olympic team, on Mexico's team in World Cup, etc.

choyero - 7-9-2011 at 11:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mtgoat666
(2) only way to compete on Mexican Olympic team, on Mexico's team in World Cup, etc.


Go Bajablanca!

WHY CITIZENSHIP .....

BajaBlanca - 7-9-2011 at 11:51 AM

goat = that is hysterical !!! olympic team here I come !!

Mike - there are quite a few reasons for ME persoanlly:

1. property in my name
2. never visit the immig office again for FM of any kind
3. since we run a business, never have immig visit US by surprise
4. no fideicomiso
5. be able to cuss when I am peeed off and not be deported
(just kidding, I don't cuss, even in English, but I sure get peeed off and want to speak my mind and now I can !!)
6. I have so many projects and there is gvt money available - now I can have access to funds so maybe I can get a recyycling center going and most importantly for me - I really, really want proper landfills for every single village. la bocana. asuncion. punta abreojos. mulege. san ignacio.

There are more reasons but I think you get the picture !!

[Edited on 7-10-2011 by BajaBlanca]

DENNIS - 7-9-2011 at 12:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
what is a good reason to become a mex citizen anyway?


It's no more than a personal goal. All other reasons are subjective.

BajaGringo - 7-9-2011 at 12:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
what is a good reason to become a mex citizen anyway?


It's no more than a personal goal. All other reasons are subjective.


If you are going to be living here as solely a retired expat, the main benefits of citizenship are not having to deal with immigration each year and no fideicomiso.

If you are involved in a business, the benefits are endless.

P.S. I hear they give you a better deal on Pacificos at Sharkeys too...

:lol:

[Edited on 7-9-2011 by BajaGringo]

bajajudy - 7-9-2011 at 12:36 PM

Felicidades!

Tu eres Choyera!

Eli - 7-9-2011 at 12:53 PM

I realize that every-one's karma is different. My experiences with Immigration were many years ago and super traumatic. At one point I was told that as an Administrator for my company, I was not even allowed to bake cookies for my workers, or wash my own windows or answer my own telephone, can you imagine. Fighting El Syndicato and not being a citizen was a challenge to say the least, thank god for my workers and me, we won. As My dear ol Dad use to always say "In Mexico, everything is Illegal, it it a matter of whether they want to enforce the laws or not."
So, as Dennis sez, it is subjective, and those are some the things I was subjected to which formed my reasons for wanting citizenship.

[Edited on 7-9-2011 by Eli]

DENNIS - 7-9-2011 at 01:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaGringo
P.S. I hear they give you a better deal on Pacificos at Sharkeys too...



If only a little bit true, I would dress like Benito Juarez and sing the endless anthem with every refill. :lol:

Congrats, BajaBlanca

Gypsy Jan - 7-9-2011 at 01:05 PM

It's a long. hard journey to become a citizen in a new country, especially one ruled by Napoleonic law and then modified into the Mexican definition.

Your to-do list of accomplishments is breathtaking.

More power to you!

Cheers, and I wish I could stop by for your celebration, GJ

bajajurel - 7-9-2011 at 09:00 PM

we'll toast a glass to you Blanca.

bajajurel - 7-9-2011 at 09:03 PM

Great goals - especially the landfill. We should start a petition to Solar / Cat to donate a track loader and compactor.
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaBlanca
goat = that is hysterical !!! olympic team here I come !!

Mike - there are quite a few reasons for ME:

1. property in my name
2. never visit the immig office again for FM of any kind
3. since we run a business, never have immig visit US by surprise
4. put my property in my own name and no fidecomiso
5. be ble to cuss when I am piised off and not be deported
(just kidding, I don't cuss, even in English, but I sure get peeed off and want to speak my mind and now I can !!)
6. I have so many projects and there is gvt money available - now I can have access to funds so maybe I can get a recyycling center going and most importantly for me - I really really want proper landfills for every sincel village. la boanca. asuncion. punta abreojos. mulege. san ignacio.

There are more reasons but I think you get the picture !!

oldtortisegrl - 7-9-2011 at 11:10 PM

Wish I had come by on our recent trip. Maybe next year. I am working on obtaining my US citizenship. Congrats to you Blanca.
Turtle Girl

BajaBlanca - 7-10-2011 at 11:06 AM

where are you from originally turtle girl ?

ELINVESTIG8R - 7-10-2011 at 11:52 AM

Felicidades BajaBlanca en tu completación de ser un ciudano Mexicano!