Live Better South of the Border: A Practical Guide for Living and Working

by Mike Nelson and Mexico Mike Nelson

Book Overview

Helps readers explore the pros and cons of living and working in Mexico. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555915469
• ISBN13: 9781555915469
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Don't just read it - Live it!

Mike's subtitle says it all. The book really is chock full of practical advice for living and working in Mexico. It's not a "Come on down, you'll just love it," tempter. He gets very specific about the subjects those considering relocating are and should be interested in. In addition to being knowledgeable and accurate, this is a 'fun' read.

Best live in Mexico book I've read!!!

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!

The Real Goods!

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.

Excellent Advice

- Now in its third edition, this popular book offers "practical advice" for living and working in Mexico. Thinking of relocating south-of-the-border? This is an excellent primer. Kudos to the author and editor who have made this edition the best yet.

New and updated information

I've followed Mexico Mike's travel advice for years. I know Mexico well enough myself to discern when he's right about a place I've been, so when I started thinking about retiring there, I bought the updated version. I'm fifty, I'm gay, and I'm in a 12 step program. Mike's book doesn't assume every retiree is an old white couple in bermuda shorts. Mike talks to single women, the younger person who wants to quit the rat race, and to people who want to lead an active, healthier lifestyle. AND he's added the new information about getting your car into Mexico.