Planning a move to Mexico

Hi y'all! I have been fantasizing for 4 years (since my first trip to Mexico) about moving to Mexico to live. I've been held back by student debt. In Sept. 2010 all my debt will be paid off and I plan to take the money I've saved and head down to Mexico to try to make a go of it. I'm not sure yet where exactly I want to live but I'm going to take a couple trips before I move to decide where.
I've searched the web endlessly for ideas on how to get a job and it seems the consensus is that it is virtually impossible unless you want to open a business (I have NO entrepreneur skills) or teach English. I have worked in the Social Service field here in Canada for 8 years with developmentally disabled individuals and have a ton of experience with that however I doubt that will get me a job down there.
I don't fluently know Spanish yet..I am working on it. I hope to polish my Spanish speaking as I've lived there for awhile.
I've met a few people who have just went on a whim and worked at restaurants and hotels owned by Canadians or Americans who want native English speakers. In my thinking they would want to hire people who's native language is English. I know when I go on vacation I usually seek out the English employees when I have a problem. And most vacationers don't know Spanish at all!
Am I foolish to believe I can go and find a job and create a life for myself? I have enough money saved for a few months of job hunting.

Hi there:

My name is Yanet Gonzaga, i´m from Merida,Mexico ... the most beautiful and quiet place of Mexico. I was living in Canada for 1 year and 6 months in Ottawa and Hull Q.C. It was a great experience there and i miss lot Ottawa. I was working there as nanny. I would like to be in contact with Canadian people and if u need some help don´t hesitate i can help u and i know sometimes we do`t trust in people, for sure, you are right but not all mexican people are not nice ... some people like me are nice and kind :=) ..... I love scones, cookies,vanilla frech from Tim Hurtons and Second Cup ... i love Canada and i miss some canadian people that i met there, so ... if u need information for sure, if i know it i can help u ... i would like to improve my english, is not very good but i like to talk and write for practicying. If u want u can send me an e-mail: yanet_goc81@hotmail.com Thank u!!

Hi There, I am a Canadian (John) who has been doing business with Mexico for over 13 years and I know the country quite well as I've travelled most of it except above Monterrey (I've covered it in detail (over the years) from Quintanaroo right up to Nuevo Leon).
I live in BC and am planning a move to Mexico (am house hunting as we speak) VERY SOON. I am quite familiar with a lot of "issues" regarding living/working in Mexico. Please let me know if you need some advice on any item in particular and if I can help, I will be most happy to.
My email is joaoap12@yahoo.ca if you need to contact me.
Saludos, John

Hi, Jessica here. I'm planning on moving to Mexico City ASAP (within 6months to a year from now) but I need a job cuz I have a cat and she is demanding! Seriously though, I just finished a field placement in a museum in DF but the economy is so bad right now blah blah...Anyways, does anyone know of a good website that I can go to to look for jobs. I've been looking on EDERTI's site, but they don't really specialize in getting jobs in Mex for foreigners.
Thanks.

Hey!

Moving to Mexico city in May and am looking for an apt/room to rent. Surrounding cities in Mexico state would be fine as well. Any leads would be great karenwilldropkickyourmurphy hotmail.com.

good job sites are occ and bumeran. Not foreigner specific, but lots of listings.

Thanks much

Hey!

Moving to Mexico city in May and am looking for an apt/room to rent. Surrounding cities in Mexico state would be fine as well. Any leads would be great karenwilldropkickyourmurphy hotmail.com.

good job sites are occ and bumeran. Not foreigner specific, but lots of listings.

Thanks much

Check out segundamano.com.mx for apartments and rooms for rent in Mexico City (or anywhere else in Mexico for that matter).

If you are planning on buying or renting real estate in Mexico, weither its for vacation, a futur retirement or simply just to invest, you have come to the right place. I am from Canada and now living in Cancun. I am selling real estate for Remax and would like to help you with your search. Doing business with a foreign country is not always easy, that is why I am here to help you!

I speak French, English and Spanish therefore can help just about every Canadian find the perfect property.

Dont hesitate to contact me with the details of your search and I will find you the perfect property.

Hello,

I have decided to move to Mexico City. Currently I live in Toronto, Ontario. I am Canadian Citizen. I am Piping Designer working with AutoCad, Bently and Solid Works. I was wondering if I can get job similar to my profession? If not, what are my options? I do not speak Spanish (but I’ll need to learn it) what are the procedures of me coming there to live? I would like to find work before I go, but from reading previous postings it probably won’t happen. I can also speak Ukrainian and Russian would that help in any way? How is the salary comparing to the lifestyle?

Any tip, suggestion is greatly appreciated
Thank you,

hi this is j well i was just here passing by because i want to move to canada . but i saw ur post and honestly in mexico you wont be able to make alot of money also you have to know espanol in order for you to get a job no if i was you i would just stay in canada but u can try to came here i live in tijuana i work for a company that this company work for the u.s i do customer service from some cellphones company we get paid 4oo bucks 6 days at weeks everymount just think about it if you want to come over here