Moving to Mexico

My company is going to be moving me to a border town in Mexico.  Not being a U.S. citizen, I will probably live on the Mexican side of the boarder.  I can't speak a word of spanish so as you can imagine I'm a bit worried as to  how accepting the general population will be.  I've hear that this town has a robust middle class so I'm sure all the amemneties I need will be available.  I was wonder what experience some of you have had and if you have any advice to give. 

Some how I have a feeling that this won't be a lively thread. 

Honestly, i dont carecsimonma

...Ok?

adios senor.

Don't call the police.sonicare

My Company did something similar. First off....you don't want to live there....It's a third world Country.  It wouldn't take much for one of the poor people to go after the "rich Gringo"....YOU

But on a good note, the people I met were great, very friendly and good workers. They make really great Margaritas too

Why in the hell would u want to live in mexica @ all? Why do u think they all come up here!DisturbedOne436

Come on people.  Don't pretend to be ignorant.  I'm sure like many "third world countries", Mexico has it own problems; however, there is probably a lot more to it than what we get from the media.  I have traveled to some places that have worse reputations than Mexico and I found them to be suprisingly pleaseant places to visit.

Anyway, regardless of what happens, it will be a new experince for me and I'm looking forward to it.

Hey cool, i hear they have a telephone monopolyWitchsight

My Company did something similar. First off....you don't want to live there....It's a third world Country.  It wouldn't take much for one of the poor people to go after the "rich Gringo"....YOU

But on a good note, the people I met were great, very friendly and good workers. They make really great Margaritas too

nohabs

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My Company did something similar. First off....you don't want to live there....It's a third world Country. It wouldn't take much for one of the poor people to go after the "rich Gringo"....YOU

But on a good note, the people I met were great, very friendly and good workers. They make really great Margaritas too

jm4847

[QUOTE="jm4847"][QUOTE="nohabs"]

My Company did something similar. First off....you don't want to live there....It's a third world Country. It wouldn't take much for one of the poor people to go after the "rich Gringo"....YOU

But on a good note, the people I met were great, very friendly and good workers. They make really great Margaritas too

nohabs

Ok guys.  Let's not take this too seriously.  I just wanted advice from people not arguments.  I know nohabs wasn't trying to defame Mexico or Mexican.  As he says in his pervious post, Mexicans  are friendly and hard working people.  I was only looking to have people give me, a non Spanish speaker, some tips on how to better fit in.  So far this tread is just becoming comical, which wasn't my intension.

My company is going to be moving me to a border town in Mexico.  Not being a U.S. citizen, I will probably live on the Mexican side of the boarder.  I can't speak a word of spanish...mig-fulcrum

Honestly, i dont carecsimonma

My company is going to be moving me to a border town in Mexico.  Not being a U.S. citizen, I will probably live on the Mexican side of the boarder.  I can't speak a word of spanish so as you can imagine I'm a bit worried as to  how accepting the general population will be.  I've hear that this town has a robust middle class so I'm sure all the amemneties I need will be available.  I was wonder what experience some of you have had and if you have any advice to give. 

Some how I have a feeling that this won't be a lively thread. 

mig-fulcrum