We got a date and a place for 2B Alive 2008

The event that will gather the investors, developers, entrepreneurs and the Mexican State to build the Assisted Living Industry, has a date: May 1 and 2, 2008, at Estancia La Jolla, California. Want to know more about it? Sign up for our newsletter, on the top right of this page.

More numbers to boost ideas

Checking some of my files, I found this information I got from a past issue in USA Today.The article stated that living in México during retirement, means more services for less money.  The warmth of people plus the low cost of life makes México a good choice for retirees. Let’s share this information. 

 

Private room

USA: $ 260

Mexico: $ 18-$ 50

Number of for-profit nursing homes:

USA: 9,900Mexico: 288

Cost of a home health care aide: (per hour)

USA: $ 19Mexico: $ 9

Cost of a homemaker-companion: (per hour)

USA: $ 17Mexico: $ 2-$ 5

 

Sources:  MetLife Mature Market Institute; Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information Processing; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; USA TODAY research

Magic in México

The Mexican Board of Tourism is promoting the idea that there are magical towns in the country. Judging by the presence of myths and age-old traditions, customs and costumes, that seems to be true.

Some say that living in México gives you the opportunity to regenerate yourself, get in touch with your long-hidden passions. Now, that’s magic, too.

In the last few days, México celebrated the Second National Meeting of Magic Towns, in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The purpose of this was to promote Mexican touristic destinations and, by those means, create employment and basic services to residents.

Currently, there are 32 areas considered in the Pueblos Mágicos Program:

Centuries-old fears vanish in México

I have a friend who lives in La Paz.  He is an american, married to a mexican girl.  He’s been living in Mexico for over 20 years, in at least to states surrounding the Sea of Cortés.  His business is Real Estate.

Now, you’ve seen sales people, professional-looking attires, ties, suits sometimes, shiny shoes, very white smiles.  He has the white smile, but that’s it.  He will greet his clients, wearing kaki shorts, a short-sleeved sea-motif shirt, sandals and the easiness of working a few steps from the Malecón, the dock.He is at ease in La Paz.

It was only in recent years that his mother came to visit with them, in her first trip to Mexico.  To her suprise, her son had running water, and a bathroom inside the house.  Water and a bathroom.

My friend was suprised.  How could someone really think México was still where Pancho Villa left it?  Specially when he was living and booming, calling his family in the States once in a while, and being in contact with the rest of the world via Internet.

If this was 1900, her surprise would have a place, but in the XXI Century, Mexico has come a long way, and has all the commodities and amenities you would expect in America.

Happily, there’s still millions of people still to discover México beyond the news, beyond the age-old sombrero and cactus image.

Help us spread the Mexican reality.  Spread the word. 

2B Back

It’s been a long time since our last post.  These have been busy times, people comment in person, a lot of them require information.  We do not have all the answers, we are honest with that.  What we have is a proposal comprised of a beautiful country, lots of opportunities and the inspiring experiences from many of our friends.Do you have your own experiences?  Wanna talk about them?  Share them here, please.