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[*] posted on 10-1-2007 at 02:12 PM
Mexico, #1 retirement spot


Mexico becomes the top place for retirement living

This past week, Mexico was named by International Living magazine as the best place in the world to retire, replacing last year's winner Panama where real estate prices have soared and visa regulations significantly tightened.

In its 15th annual global retirement index, the magazine said Mexico had jumped four places to top the list due to "an affordable combination of modern features and old-world charm."

The report analyzes 29 countries, and gives them scores in categories including real estate, entertainment, special benefits offered to retirees, culture, safety and stability, healthcare, climate, infrastructure and cost of living.

"Moving to Mexico means you can still have all of the amenities you grew accustomed to north of the border: :lol::lol::lol: cable TV, high-speed Internet, and modern home appliances," :lol::lol::lol: said the magazine's managing editor Laura Sheridan in a statement. (Info from www.sanfelipe.com.mx) Read Full Article at: http://www.internationalliving.com/retire/paid/09-01-07-top-...

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[*] posted on 10-1-2007 at 03:57 PM


The link is broken by the extra "dot" before html.

But still, the article specifically mentions Rosarito Beach right off the bat. I am guessing crime was not one of their criteria.




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lol.gif posted on 10-1-2007 at 04:59 PM
Retirees aren't tourists.


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The link is broken by the extra "dot" before html.

But still, the article specifically mentions Rosarito Beach right off the bat. I am guessing crime was not one of their criteria.


Rosarito's retirees are, for the most part, not affected by crime. The criminals generally prey on tourists and the locals who share the neighborhood. Expats pay for protection by choosing to live in secure gringo enclaves and are wise to avoid tourist spots where crime is rampant. Even the local cops tend to exclude retirees from shakedowns. Why bother? The tourists are easy marks and don't usually hang around to complain.

Frankly, I'm amazed the tourists keep coming.

Thankful...yet amazed. :rolleyes:




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[*] posted on 10-2-2007 at 10:00 PM


I subscribed to International Living for awhile and every year they pick a country to focus on and this year it's Mexico's turn. They're very good at motivating people to invest their hard earned cash in foreign countries which has worked out very well for many of their readers. They tend to direct their readers into the hands of real estate professionals they have a relationship with which may lead to some profits on their part. Good for everyone as long as they don't get too greedy.
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