Live Better South of the Border: Practical Advice for Living and Working (Live Better South of the Border in Mexico) [Paperback]

Mexico Mike Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Live Better South of the Border in Mexico | Publication Date: April 10, 2000

Live Better South of the Border in Mexico is as necessary for the prospective transplant to Mexico as an airline ticket, a passport, or a roadmap. And the author's entertaining and frank assessments will give readers the confidence to choose to move or not to move. In addition to expert evaluations of gringo havens such as San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, Cuernavaca, and Baja, you'll find information on how to work in Mexico, how to find a place to live, realistic costs for living in paradise, banking and owning property in Mexico, medical care, telephone and Internet access, and more!

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About the Author

By his own admission, "Mexico" Mike Nelson has known Mexico from the perspective of one counting his pennies, as well as of one who can afford the finer things in life. His dedication and insider's knowledge have been recognized by news media such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; 3 edition (April 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555913946
• ISBN-13: 978-1555913946
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,625,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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121 of 125 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Goods!, July 10, 2000

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Dr. Michael Trend - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live Better South of the Border: Practical Advice for Living and Working (Live Better South of the Border in Mexico) (Paperback)

I've lived in "Mex." on and off for years. So, I always read books about the country with a critical eye.

I judge travel guides against what I know to be true about a place from personal experience.

Mike Nelson knows what he writes about, and there's not a single piece of advice in the whole thing that will get you into trouble, get you hurt, or get you killed. He does a really fine job of explaining all the paperwork, and the legalities that you have to deal with if you're going to do anything more than make a quick pop over the border and go right back home again.

I suppose if there's a legitimate complaint, it might be that he doesn't cover any particular place, any particular city in great depth, but if you think about it, you want a compact guide book that you can toss into your luggage or tote around without getting stoop shouldered.

He even has sections on where to find AA groups, or whether a place is friendly to gays, and he gives decent advice for straight people, too... For the record, I don't have a drinking problem, I'm not gay, and I've already got a "novia", so I'm not even looking for a lady friend right now. But SOME people--maybe a whole lot of them--will need this information that you really can't find easily on your own with only tourist Spanish under your belt, so I'm glad he's got it in here.

I think this is the best Mexico guidebook around.

85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best live in Mexico book I've read!!!, November 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Live Better South of the Border: Practical Advice for Living and Working (Live Better South of the Border in Mexico) (Paperback)

I lived in Mexico for years. This is my favorite book. It's entertaining, informative, and the author definitely knows what he's talking about - which is more than I can say for a lot of similar books. Frankly, I'm shocked anyone could possibly read this book and trash it! The thing that attracts me most about this book is the author speaks not only to the 65-year-old who plans to retire in Mexico, but anyone, at any age, that would like to spend an extended time in Mexico. I also liked the section on telecommuting via the Internet from Mexico. Great idea!

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Bunch!, February 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Live Better South of the Border: Practical Advice for Living and Working (Live Better South of the Border in Mexico) (Paperback)

I recommend "Mexico" Mike Nelson's latest edition as the best of the books now out on relocating to Mexico. His advice is clear, concise, and wide-ranging, and his writing style is engaging. In addition, for an extremely reasonable rate, Mike can be contacted via phone or email at the numbers provided in the book, and I can vouch that he gives useful, creative, and up-to-the-minute advice for those miscellaneous but nonetheless important questions that come to mind as one prepares for the move.

If you are thinking about or planning on moving to Mexico, get a copy right away!