Guadalajara

[Falcon127]

Montes, Prokofiev, others
Thanks for all the info.

My point is I am trying to get educated on how far US currency will go in Mexico, I have only been to boarder towns. I need Montes to meet me in GDL and give me a tour.

Well here are some web sites on Mexico/Guadalajara that may interest some.

Air Fare
http://www.flycheapol.com/

Education
University of Guadalajara http://www.udg.mx/
Monterray Tech http://www.tecdemonterrey.edu.mx/

Language Schools
U of G http://www.cepe.udg.mx/
IMAC http://www.spanish-school.com.mx/
Spanish Language School http://www.spanishlanguageinstitute.com/
TEFL http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com/

Guadalajara Resources
http://www.ciudadfutura.net/
http://www.guadalajarareporter.com/
http://www.mexconnect.com/

Real Estate
http://www.ajijicdevs.com/
http://www.mexconnect.com/amex/rmxa/index.html

Take Care

Falcon

[Prokofiev]

Hi Montes,

"I was asked to leave IMAC because during the time I worked there my supervisor had a problem with me being friendly, courteus and simply too talkative.... " I think what you probably mean is you spent the whole day chasing tail and trying to get laid! ...But you are absolutely correct that people in Mexico are friendlier and more easy-going than in the U.S. On the surface, Mexican society appears a bit more formal, more polite and more structured. But just below the surface, people are very warm, friendly, generous and willing to let you into their lives at a level that is rare in the US. Great hospitality! It seems to me that as an American, I have to prove my intentions are sincere and then ...watch out! Some of the warmest and sweetest women in the world ...

The IMAC school was very enjoyable with several hundred cute chicas learning English. But most are very young, 16-20 or younger. I need a girlfriend in the 28-40 range and hence the staff was more appealing. Language schools are a great way to meet women, whether in Mexico or the US.

As for crime in Mexico, I haven't found any and I feel MUCH safer in Guadalajara than here in the US. Of couse bad things can happen everywhere and I don't want to imply that Guadalajara is completely safe. I'm sure it isn't. But overall, most Americans have an irrational fear of Mexican crime that has no basis.
-P

[montes]

prokofiev:
chances are I dated the same teacher you did. I was asked to leave IMAC because during the time I worked there my supervisor had a problem with me being friedly, courteus and simply too talkative.... My time there was very memorable, I was able to develop a very close relationship with my co-workers and my students, and I mean very close. It might have been unprofesional, but I was not in it for the profesion, I was there to meet new friends...I dont know if your opinion or your experience is the same as mine, but I feel that the people overall are friendly and willing to make new friends....their personality is easy going and the envirorment is not as intense, or the people as upthight as it may be in the US...I could be wrong, but thats just the experience I lived...

[montes]

Falcon:

With that type of money, you can own guadalajara. Well, for about an hour or so, because very soon, and very likely, chances are you would be kidnapped, and held for ramson. And very likely even if your ramson was paid, you would cease to exist.
When I lived in GDL, it was not out of the ordinary to hear of "gringos" being robbed and at times murdered...even for a wrist watch... my intentions are not to scare you, just the reality of a 3rd world country... if you go down there, do not try to impress any body with money. Not a good idea, specially if they know or it's obious that you reside in the US. Keep a low profile, I myself being mexican, having being raised in the US, but in constant communication with friends and family, and knowing how the show goes in mexico got robbed of 5000 USD.... And I am no wimp or idiot I I know my way around...I got family, friends, a house, but people need money, and at times they will do anything to get it... Some of the girls at the massage parlors are students, but there's very little funds to pay for school in mexico. A girl can work as a secretary and have to deal with long hours of work, sexual harrasment and all types of bullshit for 200 USD a month, or she can scew for a living and make 200 USD a day... Most of the girls actually do have goals, and dreams, few are in it for the love of it, most are in it for the need of it (money). Please even if they are SEX WORKERS, be a getleman and treat the ladies with respect....I love women, but I love mexican woman above all....

[Explorer8939]

Falcon, I don't think so.

Speaking of living in Mexico, what if you had an Internet business in the US doing $100,000 per year could you live pretty good in Guad?

[Cherubino]

Originally posted by falcon127
Speaking of living in Mexico, what if you had an Internet business in the US doing $100,000 per year could you live pretty good in Guad?

Are you kidding? You could live like a fucking king! I have friends here in Mexico who have rough but livable housing, indoor plumbing, maid once a week, cable TV, etc... all on $US 50 a week! It has got to be more difficult for gringos like us who will drop $30 on a massage, but living here on the cheap can be done!

[Prokofiev]

Falcon,
I stayed at the Hotel Frances which is very famous and near the Cathedral. An incredible old building, it is one of the oldest hotels in Mexico. And the prices are good - $64 a day for a suite with a huge bathroom. But ... the noise was excessive and for that reason I would not stay there again. Music in the lobby till 10 or 11pm and then a disco until 2 am! Plus street noise. But you can take a chica to your room without a problem. I heard that staying with a family - from the IMAC school -is good and an interesting way to learn the language. But it is hit and miss and you cannot bring chicas home to someone's house! Also I would not waste my time at the various strip clubs. The esteticas are easily the best and cheapest way to get laid in this city. Check the yellow pages and the Old Forum for ideas. -P

[Falcon127]

Prokofiev

Where did you stay while in Guad going to school?

Falcon

[Falcon127]

Montes

Speaking of living in Mexico, what if you had an Internet business in the US doing $100,000 per year could you live pretty good in Guad?

Falcon

[Prokofiev]

Falcon,
I studied Spanish for 1 week at IMAC in Guadalajara back in Feb.
I enjoyed the school. A HUGE number of local english students and only a few Spanish students. Lots of young girls, age 15-22 (?) at this school. They were too young for me, but if you are 25 or less you could easily meet a local girl there. I met (dated) one of the teachers! Each day there is a conversation exchange class in the late afternoon. These sessions are a great way to meet the locals. Also, Valentinos Estetica is only 3 or 4 blocks away, so after class I would take an afternoon siesta there. $35 for a sauna, massage and FS. A good deal. -P

[montes]

hey falcon: no longer gdlman. I will not be goig back to guadalajara for a while. At least that's what I think. I am 24, droped out of college at 19, lost a grip of money in the 2.5 years i lived in mexico. plus another grip of money before i moved down there "livin large" here in the US. I am triying to reach the 100,000 USD mark by the age of 28, so I can go back and live 4ever between guadalajara and PV. I just love it down there.
with that type of money i can live very comfortable for the rest of my life if, and only if, it is well invested. I know a few individuals who live in guadalajara with $ they earned here in the US... young and full of energy to enjoy the beauties of life....good luck with the language schools. Guadalajara can be very enjoyable knowing your way around....

[Falcon127]

GDLMAN Thanks for the info about Guadalajara. IMAC is one of the schools I am looking at. Also University of Guadalajara, C.E.P.E., this is the launguage school part. About the same cost.

When are you going to GDL again? I'll buy you a beer.

Falcon

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