Mainecoons Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Interesting but I sure wouldn't want to be living next to Communist China these days. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/once-again-survey-ranks-mexico-as-second-best-destination-for-expats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattoleriver Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Communist China, Capitalist United States----six of one , half dozen of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 the whole world forced into lock step with covid ! that's the animal I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whipstock Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Interesting but I sure wouldn't want to be living next to Communist China these days. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/once-again-survey-ranks-mexico-as-second-best-destination-for-expats/ Thanks for posting that. Like a lot of expats here; I have lived and traveled to many places. Hard to beat the warmth of the Mexican people. I had been hoping my Español would have come along a little quicker. Poco a poco. There are some amazing locals and Gringos from many countries here. Edited May 19, 2021 by Whipstock Spelling, thanks Mostlylost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Whipstock said: Thanks for posting that. Like a lot of expats here; I have lived and traveled to many places. Hard to beat the warmth of the Mexican people. I had been hoping my Español would have come along a little quicker. Poco y poco. There are some amazing locals and Gringos from many countries here. A little Español help..... poco y poco means little and little poco a poco means little by little or slowly poco a poco voy aprendiendo little by little I am learning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 There's plenty of places to rent, so all you folks come all down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 5 hours ago, lakeside7 said: There's plenty of places to rent, so all you folks come all down “All you folks” who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Xena said: “All you folks” who? See Maincoons posting..those folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 35 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: See Maincoons posting..those folks Chinese communists? Come on down from where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 sure come on down and join the parking lot, sewage, lack of water, unfinished buildings and mountain encroachment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, HarryB said: sure come on down and join the parking lot, sewage, lack of water, unfinished buildings and mountain encroachment! Things could be worse and they are in many other places these days. In my initial post I assumed that most know China has been behaving very aggressively towards Taiwan these days. Many pundits see an actual invasion as quite possible. I don't see anyone, however, suggesting that Mexico will be invaded by anything other than retired gringos looking for sunshine and cheap eats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 true, true. And may be more damaging? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Xena said: Chinese communists? Come on down from where? But would the "same kind" that have invaded Vancouver be OK Seriously for Mexicans and "others" who rely on a income from rentals the future looks bleak. I have Mexican friends in Guadalajara who own "locals" and have had to significantly drop their price in order to retain their renters, times are tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDaze Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Things could be worse and they are in many other places these days. In my initial post I assumed that most know China has been behaving very aggressively towards Taiwan these days. Many pundits see an actual invasion as quite possible. I don't see anyone, however, suggesting that Mexico will be invaded by anything other than retired gringos looking for sunshine and cheap eats. Either someone farted, or I smell a political post. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 54 minutes ago, lakeside7 said: But would the "same kind" that have invaded Vancouver be OK Seriously for Mexicans and "others" who rely on a income from rentals the future looks bleak. I have Mexican friends in Guadalajara who own "locals" and have had to significantly drop their price in order to retain their renters, times are tough So, you are inviting Chinese communists from Vancouver to come on down? Why? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Xena said: So, you are inviting Chinese communists from Vancouver to come on down? Why? Xena in case you have not noticed I am not the gatekeepers for who comes and who goes,perhaps you should be directing your comment to the Mexican government I look at Lakeside as a big melting pot, the good, the bad, and the ugly similar to any other community 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, SunnyDaze said: Either someone farted, or I smell a political post. Hypocrisy seems to be the MO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, SunnyDaze said: Either someone farted, or I smell a political post. I smell more than one political post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, lakeside7 said: Xena in case you have not noticed I am not the gatekeepers for who comes and who goes,perhaps you should be directing your comment to the Mexican government I look at Lakeside as a big melting pot, the good, the bad, and the ugly similar to any other community I am asking you about your own posts which make no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 8 hours ago, SunnyDaze said: Either someone farted, or I smell a political post. Yep, you farted. There is nothing political about the fact Mainland China has designs on Taiwan. It has been all over the news for quite some time. Hard to see how anyone could miss it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-wants-control-over-taiwan-thats-a-problem-for-us-tech-companies/ar-BB1bjfnK Have you missed the recent news of the incursions of the Chinese military into Taiwanese space? This is the advantage to reading the foreign news. They actually tend to tell you what is going on. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/14/is-there-really-a-risk-that-china-will-go-to-war-with-taiwan https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1436464/China-US-tensions-Taiwan-invasion-military-drills-Beijing-war-South-China-Sea-latest-vn My point was very simple and relates directly to the takeover of Hong Kong. Taiwan may be next and for that reason I would not see it as a good place for expats. That is all. Simply because of this reality I wouldn't put it at the top of any list of best places for expats. I might add this is the first one of these "best places for expats" things I have seen that even had Taiwan on it. That definitely caught my eye. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Liu Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 What Mainecoons said is fact, not being political. To be fair, the news was about Mexico, Taiwan was just also in there. I was surprised that Taiwan is #1. Well, check the source! Do you believe it?! : ) Leave out the invasion, I still would choose Lakeside over it. I was from Taiwan originally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Bob Liu said: What Mainecoons said is fact, not being political. To be fair, the news was about Mexico, Taiwan was just also in there. I was surprised that Taiwan is #1. Well, check the source! Do you believe it?! : ) Leave out the invasion, I still would choose Lakeside over it. I was from Taiwan originally. Do you believe the mainland will attack Taiwan ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Bobby I didn't start this thread to discuss whether the CCP will actually attack Taiwan. I started it because (1) I found it curious it was #1 on this survey and (2) given the recent elevated threats and actual territorial incursions by a huge country a stone throw away it is my opinion this should be regarded as inimical to expats. They will or they won't but personally speaking I wouldn't be comfortable living with the very real threat. Although it isn't even a remote possibility I would rule out living in Israel for the same reason. Military conflicts and invasions can be pretty tough on civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 11 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Bobby I didn't start this thread to discuss whether the CCP will actually attack Taiwan. I started it because (1) I found it curious it was #1 on this survey and (2) given the recent elevated threats and actual territorial incursions by a huge country a stone throw away it is my opinion this should be regarded as inimical to expats. They will or they won't but personally speaking I wouldn't be comfortable living with the very real threat. Although it isn't even a remote possibility I would rule out living in Israel for the same reason. Military conflicts and invasions can be pretty tough on civilians. Sorry to ask a question to Bob Liu--just little old me--HA, sorry Mainecoons " SUPER" I forgot that's all about you---HA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/19/2021 at 10:44 AM, Mostlylost said: A little Español help..... poco y poco means little and little poco a poco means little by little or slowly poco a poco voy aprendiendo little by little I am learning yea-- I agree ahh, the "warmth"-a drive by today wanting a piece of my "plumeria" tree-- he said he wanted a piece of mine because his mama did not have the red color; only the yellow--I said of course, take a big branch--ahhh- the warmth of the 'GRINGO'-- "always giving"--i'm OK !--"didn't pay me no never mind"-- i'm not complaining ; just glad to help---HA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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