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Whale-ista
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Location: San Diego
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thank you Frank- your perspective & experiences are appreciated.
I admire your family's tenacity in finding a new life in Mexico. I've read your blog so know a little about what happened with housing etc. in other
cities on the mainland. (Didn't know about the healthcare problems in US and MX.)
Re:healthcare- I second your observations re:personal care/interest from physicians in MX. I experienced that while living in Ensenada- I recall one
doctor who was willing to wait for me to arrive and meet him, late on a Friday afternoon, examine me, refer me for bloodwork, prescribe meds etc. then
meet again over the weekend for another evaluation- All for a fraction of the cost of US procedures/office visits etc.
Another issue that impacts many of us on this board: family responsibilities. You mentioned raising children. Others are grandparents, and miss
grandkids.
My situation is: I'm staying in US (for now) to be close to my father. He's 87 yrs old, a bit forgetful, and was just admitted to the hospital a few
days ago (fortunately nothing serious- but needing some extra care/observation).
I'm his only child still living nearby (2 others live out of state, 1 in S. Africa), so I stay close by, check on his health, and visit him, often
with the poodle (she's a good lap dog).
So- thanks again for your remarks, and the details you have provided in your blog. I enjoy learning more about various experiences living out of the
US, and your comments helped!
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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Alm
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I'm curious, what happened - Mexican revolution ? 
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durrelllrobert
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Girlfriend went NOB for breast cancer surgery and never returned. Canadian wife was already here operating a restaurant when I met her and eventually
married her. She only wants to go back to Canada twice a year to visit her family for a month or more and it's my contention that they have lots of
money and should come here to visit. We have plenty of room and can pick them up at the SD airport anytime.
Bob Durrell
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Whale-ista
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Location: San Diego
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Bob- I understand the reluctance of many people to visit Baja. Not always due to their finances, more their (mis)understanding of safety, language and
life in general in MX.
My current strategy: help them make the first trip go as smoothly/safely as possible. Last month I coordinated with a group of friends/famiily to
travel from San Diego to San Ignacio. They were so excited by the experience we have already set a return date for 2016- perhaps with a larger group.
I know, not ideal for everyone who lives in Baja to serve as "tour guide," but I hope the time I put in now will make it more likely to have visitors
& fellow travellers join me in the future, when I'm spending more time SOB.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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