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Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	11-17-08
I've been researching places for a modest retirement in Mexico. Am attracted to Xalapa for its size, musical culture and natural environment. BUT - I am concerned about the increasing congestion of automobiles - which means increasing air pollution and noise! Is this making the city less desireable to live in? I'd appreciate hearing people's perspectives on this. And, if you do find Xalapa busier/noisier than you'd like, how do you deal with it so you can still live there and experience a decent quality of life? Is it necessary to live outside the city in a surrounding town? Thanks.
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Jay	11-19-08
Dear kaye, Buses run on a regular schedule from Xico or Coatepec late into the night. I used to take the bus all the time and found it a pleasure. Of course it depends on who you rent from as to whether you will pay first month rent. But this is usual. You might try getting in contact with a real estate agency when you get here or you can contact Yolanda at ecomania.info or info@ecomania.info. She is in Coatepec and deals with sales and rentals in Coatepec and the surrounding area. She speaks good English, also. Hope this helps.
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	11-19-08
Hi Peggy, Thanks for your reply to my enquiry. My concern with living in Coatepec is that I wouldn't have a car. Would I get in to Xalapa easily and home again, especially in the evenings? I'd want to attend concerts as well as undertake day activities. Don't want a 'suburban' lifestyle, though I have no wish to be 'in the middle of it all', either! Another area I'd appreciate info' on concerns renting. If you have an assured monthly income do you have to have guarantor in order to rent or provide a number of months rent up-front? Thanks again, and its nice to have connected with you. K.
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Peggy	11-18-08
Hi Kaye, A great alternative to actually having to live in the city of Xalapa, is the fact that you have towns like Coatepec and Xico right next door. Coatepec has many amenities that you'll enjoy, without the amount of people. It's only ten minutes or so from Xalapa, so you get the convenience and added events there. Xico is another small town that has a lot of character, and, again, is only 20 minutes from Xalapa. Xico has the Cascada de Texolo waterfalls (you'll remember these from the movie "Romancing the Stone"). If you are looking for the benefits of Xalapa's culture without the constant noise and traffic (which doesn't seem to be unusual to me), then these are great alternatives.
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	11-19-08
Hi Jay, Thanks for your reply with helpful information. The bus service sounds wonderful - perhaps better evening service than I have here in south-east Vancouver! You know, I would expect to pay a month's rent as a damage deposit, which should be returned if all is well when one leaves. What concerned me was the possible need, as in Argentina (so I've heard), to have to give 6 months or even 12 months rent up-front if you aren't employed, even if you have residency based on your adequate income. Frankly, I think an assured pension might provide more security for a landlord than a job these days! I think we're all watching inflation levels pretty closely, eh?
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	11-20-08
Hi again, Jay, In my reply I mentioned the requirement of 6-12 months rent deposit in ARGENTINA - I meant GUADALAJARA. That's a bit more relevant to Xalapa! Cheers!
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Jay	12-17-08
Dear Kaye, Sorry I haven't given you the information I promised yet. Seems due to vacations and other problems, the people I know are not here in Jalapa. But I am trying to get the e-mail address of the university here in Xalapa so you can contact them. More later. Jay
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Jay	11-29-08
I will get back to you as I know some students and a professor at the university. Jay
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	11-21-08
Thanks again, Jay, While my timeline to relocate is a little way off - early Oct. '09 - I would like to get some answers to a question that would impact my lifestyle. I would want to continue participating, as a very amateur violist, in playing with others. I play in an amateur community orchestra here in Vancouver and have got together with friends to play chamber music. I need to know if that kind of thing is available there in Xalapa. Yes, there is a great classical (and other) music scene, I know. But, do adults, young and older, have a venue to get together to play? I'd really appreciate getting an e-mail address for the well-known music school at The University of Veracruz(?) because they'd know. I'd be able to communicate in Spanish. Could you help me with that? Many thanks again, Jay!
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Jay	11-21-08
Dear Kaye, Mex. doesn't require 5 to 6 months rent in advance. The most I have heard is 1st and last month. If the landlord indicated that he or she would not return the damage deposit, you can legally stay in the apartment until your money deposited runs out. So you would get full benefit from your deposits. Laws are different here than in the States or Canada. I have known people who have stayed in a house or apartment for months and never paid a dime. Morally this is not acceptable, but the law does is not in a hurry to evict the tenant. Sad but true. If you have any more questions, please send them on. And I hope there are more replies to your inquiries. Jay
Re: Expats/retirement in Xalapa	Kaye	1-4-09
Thanks, Jay, You know, I just noticed on Wikipaedia that Xalapa has a MUNICIPAL orchestra! Would you have any leads on finding out if that is an orchestra an amateur violist might be able to play in? I do appreciate your efforts and also the info' you left on the winter climate in Xalapa. I would hope not to have the muscle/bodily ache I'm experiencing this winter in Vancouver, BC! Happy New Year!

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