Coming up on 4 months now since I crossed the border into Mexico, and I wanted to give an honest review and outline some of the pros and cons of relocating here.
I will say first off that I am GLAD I made the move down here for better or worse. I feel more relaxed and at peace with my life than I have for years. The moment I drove across the border, I felt this tangible mood shift and air of relief
This is not my first rodeo being overseas, but I'd never been to Mexico...and wanted to relocate to a better climate, and of course to get back on Stars again. Oregon sucked ass and it seemed like a good move. I've been 'mobile' for most of my adult life, and love traveling. Admittedly I had a few reservations about coming here, but life is pretty fucking short and I felt compelled to make a bold move
I will say that some of the stigmas's attached to Mexico are spot on...but others not so much. I've never felt safer in my life. Nobody fucks with gringos. If you don't go looking for trouble or getting into situations, it's just fine. If you aren't out clubbing and getting wasted and banging hookers...it's relatively passive. I haven't felt threatened a single time since I've been here. I pretty much stay to myself and came here to enjoy some good weather and the beach and to be left the fuck alone.
With that said...
THE PROS
1. The first pro that comes to mind moving here was not having to deal with scumbag prick cops trying to ruin my life. The police in Mexico are not lurking behind a tree waiting to bust some poor sap with no current registration etc. They are too preoccupied with actual crime (i.e. the cartels) than to fuck with people who are just trying to eek out a living. I love that aspect of Mexico. The police state in the United States is out of control.
2. Very family oriented culture. Sundays here basically everything shuts down for church. The kids go to schools where they still wear uniforms. (I love that) The people here may be poor, but they are genuinely happy. Of course there are plenty of degens, but I think overall...Mexicans are good people who cherish old school values, which is something sadly lacking in recent American culture.
3. The food is off the hook. Granted there is no shortage of roadside taqueria's, but with a little detective work, I've managed to hook up with some of the best food I've ever eaten in my life. Druff mentioned that he wasn't impressed with Ensenada and the 'blowhole'...(its called La Bufadora) which is most def a huge tourist trap. There are typically 5 different cruise ships that stop in Ensenada weekly....but if I may....wow....there is this little stand on the walkway that serves these giant fresh barbecued clams topped with crusted cheese and cilantro and minced shrimp. two words: holy shit. 100 pesos (about 8 bucks) for 3 of them. all day long
4. the weather obviously. I'm on the beach now pretty much every day and feel very healthy and happy. The sun here is out all the time, and the coastal breeze keeps it tolerable. It's usually about mid 70's to low 80's and the beach where I live is nice and clean and the water crystal clear. I lost my beer gut and have a nice healthy looking tan...not this pasty grayish hue like I had living in Fuckbag, Oregon. There is a lot to be said for the healing power of the sun
5. the women. needless to say I love (and prefer) Latina women. still shopping for a nice senorita. not really into banging hookers for 300 pesos...that doesn't interest me...But there is definitely no shortage of amazing looking dark haired goddesses in Mexico. I think in the very near future I will be connected with a sexy mamacita
6. obv PokerStars
THE CONS
1. Not impressed with available merchandise on a retail level. The Walmart here is a joke. Overall product quality is pathetic. Good luck buying decent electronics here. welcome to the 3rd world. I hate going shopping for food because I have no idea wtf I'm buying since the labels are in Mexican pig-latin
2. most of the roads suck. On the main coastal freeway it's actually in good shape....nice new smooth asphalt...but around town (Rosarito and Ensenada both) there are these insane potholes and all the side roads are dirty and chalked full of rocks and basically awful in general
3. the water. yes everything they say about Mexican water is true. people here are religious about their bottled water for good reason. The tap and shower water in Ensenada is actually diluted salt water.
4. No In & Out Burger. huge con. (although I did find a KFC here in Ensenada which was a huge bonus) impossible to find a decent cheeseburger which really sucks. no decent pizza anywhere either....ughhhh
It's been a huge trade off from various creature comforts I've grown accustomed to, but all in all I'm really glad I made the move down here
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Originally Posted by Sanlmar
