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Living in Mexico (Travel)

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Living in Mexico provides a lot of information for retirees. They also have a lot of interesting history and cultural info. I found the section on visas, money, and services to be helpful but rather brief. Also includes a brief review of several cities.

Although Mr. Zamba's book was written more than 10 years ago, the general information is still useful. Prices change (devaluations and inflation) and communities grow (like Chapala and San Miguel). For me, that is not as important. Instead, the writer seems to have an excellent understanding of Mexico and its people -- both of which are very valuable. Moving from the United States to Mexico is a big decision, and this book helps guide a person (particularly beginners) through that process.

Never judge a book by its cover! While this book has a good title, it's also misleading. The information is either scant or simply obsolete. There are better books about living in Mexico written by better writers.

Zamba's information is too brief to provide much guidance to anyone serious about relocating. But even more important to note is that this book was published in 1991, so all statistics and facts are nine years out of date. There are far better books at Amazon than this.