Mexico
Mexico is located on the continent of North America directly south of the United States. It is a federal republic, with a presidential system of government, and separation of powers. The climate is varied, ranging from mild coastal to arid desert. It has tropical rainforests and mountain ranges as well. The people are generally warm and friendly to strangers, and the national language is Spanish, although English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
Our Experience
Mexico is a lovely country to visit as a tourist, and to live in as a resident. There are so many things to do and see-you can literally be in the mountains when you wake up and go swimming in the sea that same afternoon. The bus and transport systems both public and private are easy to use, cheap and convenient to access, and the roads are generally good no matter where you go in the country. Most transport can be paid for by cash or card, and it's fairly easy to buy tickets for travel online. If you have a car, you can bring it into the country provided you have Mexican insurance, which can also be bought online before you go.
Mexican food can be summed up in two words-corn and meat. We love Mexican food but it's pretty simple. The big focus is on tortillas of various kinds. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, Chilaquiles, flautas, tamales, fajitas; Mexican food is almost always wrapped with or stuffed inside of a corn wrapping of some sort. There is a white flour variation but the corn is always best as far as we are concerned. Mexico also has some awesomely delicious soups like pozole(hominy and pork or chicken) and menudo(beef tripe), as well as some tantalizing deserts like gorditas de nata, which is a cream stuffed pancake. There is quite a lot of variety in recipes, flavors and presentation when it comes to Mexican cuisine, and the area of the country you're in has a big impact on what's served. Dishes like Mole, a chicken dish with chocolate sauce is easily found in the states of Pueblo and Oaxaca, but may be more of a rarity in other locations. Bottom line-it's hard not to love Mexican food. It's colorful, comfortably filling and spicy, just like the people.
Moving to Mexico is easy, staying legally is a bit more complex. Most everybody gets six months to think it over when they arrive but after that you may have some hoops to jump through. The biggest one generally involves a visit to a Mexican consulate in your home country to provide them with bank statements proving income, and the ability to support yourself during your stay. For more information visit the website linked below.