Comments on: My Favorite Red Bicycle http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/ A Gringa Writes About Life In Cancun, Mexico Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:36:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 RiverGirl Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:19:10 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-1288 Iris - I hope you find the bike you want. Iris – I hope you find the bike you want.

]]> By: iris http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 iris Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:42:54 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-1286 I read your story by total accident, myself on the hunt for a dark red work of art road bike. I have to say it just made me happy to read it, you never know the things you'll regret letting go or not fighting for till their long gone. At the moment I have this beautiful bike in mind... dark ruby red, honey colored leather seat, wood fenders, and industial detachable wicker basket. I see my components but will I ever own my dream bicycle as you did and now has been passed down... we'll see. As for now your story gives me hope that ruby red dream bikes do exist, because till now I though they were a myth. I read your story by total accident, myself on the hunt for a dark red work of art road bike. I have to say it just made me happy to read it, you never know the things you’ll regret letting go or not fighting for till their long gone. At the moment I have this beautiful bike in mind… dark ruby red, honey colored leather seat, wood fenders, and industial detachable wicker basket. I see my components but will I ever own my dream bicycle as you did and now has been passed down… we’ll see. As for now your story gives me hope that ruby red dream bikes do exist, because till now I though they were a myth.

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-955 RiverGirl Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:29:24 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-955 I get attached to some things and others, well, I just seem to drag them with me everywhere I move, but don't care. Weird. Right now my storeroom is full of all my nicest things, things I'm saving for what? Then the house is full of the things I use. I get attached to some things and others, well, I just seem to drag them with me everywhere I move, but don’t care. Weird. Right now my storeroom is full of all my nicest things, things I’m saving for what? Then the house is full of the things I use.

]]> By: Fned http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Fned Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:47:26 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-953 That is ONE COOL story! So glad the Red Bike made it back home. I too get attached to my things and have a hard time parting with them. Fned. That is ONE COOL story!
So glad the Red Bike made it back home.
I too get attached to my things and have a hard time parting with them.

Fned.

]]> By: RiverGirl http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-936 RiverGirl Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:27:26 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-936 Lloyd - Well those are open-ended questions. The real estate market is slower than in years past. But the recent US Fed rate cuts may make a difference here, since lots of 2nd homes are bought by Americans who using home equity loans to pay for real estate here. There are jobs here for Americans wanting to work in real estate. It's not always easy to get permission to work legally in those jobs. And many real estate companies here are, to be frank, full of crooks. I recommend coming and interviewing and evaluating the firms here. You can't just come and work for the first place you see. The biggest issues here for Americans, well, Mexican immigration can be a big issue for some. Making a living here can be hard. If you have retirement savings you should be ok. Retirees who relocate here usually adjust better than younger people. Housing can pretty cheap if you don't want to live on the beach and are careful about where you buy. But the biggest issue for Americans is probably culture shock. Lots of people move here thinking it will be one way, and it's not. Many people get here and when reality sets in they leave. If you own in the States I recommend not selling your house there. Adjusting to life here is harder than anyone expects, so don't come expecting to love it. Don't come planning on it being perfect. Come with a back-out plan in case it's not what you want. Lloyd – Well those are open-ended questions. The real estate market is slower than in years past. But the recent US Fed rate cuts may make a difference here, since lots of 2nd homes are bought by Americans who using home equity loans to pay for real estate here.

There are jobs here for Americans wanting to work in real estate. It’s not always easy to get permission to work legally in those jobs. And many real estate companies here are, to be frank, full of crooks. I recommend coming and interviewing and evaluating the firms here. You can’t just come and work for the first place you see.

The biggest issues here for Americans, well, Mexican immigration can be a big issue for some. Making a living here can be hard. If you have retirement savings you should be ok. Retirees who relocate here usually adjust better than younger people. Housing can pretty cheap if you don’t want to live on the beach and are careful about where you buy.

But the biggest issue for Americans is probably culture shock. Lots of people move here thinking it will be one way, and it’s not. Many people get here and when reality sets in they leave. If you own in the States I recommend not selling your house there. Adjusting to life here is harder than anyone expects, so don’t come expecting to love it. Don’t come planning on it being perfect. Come with a back-out plan in case it’s not what you want.

]]> By: laughlin http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-934 laughlin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:56:09 +0000 http://www.hiddencancun.com/rivergirl/2008/01/31/my-favorite-red-bicycle/#comment-934 Can you give me any insight as to what the Cancun real estate economy is like right now? Do you know of any condo sales or other jobs available in Cancun area for a retired American looking to relocate to the yucatan? What is the biggest issue these days for Americans living in the area? Thanks, Lloyd laughlinou@yahoo.com Can you give me any insight as to what the Cancun real estate economy is like right now?

Do you know of any condo sales or other jobs available in Cancun area for a retired American looking to relocate to the yucatan?

What is the biggest issue these days for Americans living in the area?

Thanks, Lloyd

laughlinou@yahoo.com

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