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Mexico Crazy Loco: An Interview with “Repat” Pedro in Mexico City

27 June 2013 · by Margit Grobbel

In this interview series we let our members take the spotlight! Today, we are talking to Pedro from Mexico City. Pedro is a former expat who has recently moved back to his native Mexico. He gives travel tips and advice for new arrivals on his VIVAMX Adventures page.

Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Who you are, where you come from, where you moved to, when you came back to Mexico, etc.

I am a Mexican global citizen. I graduated in finances and entrepreneurship and worked in tourism back in Mexico. I lived in Europe two different times. And I learned a lot from the people in various countries that I visited. InterNations Expat Blog_Pedro from Mexico_Pic 3

I returned to Mexico City a few years ago, and now I am ready for the next challenge, to move to South America or Europe again. I have the resources to help, guide, and offer solutions for new arrivals in Mexico and Mexico City. Helping out expats indirectly benefits other Mexicans, I suppose.

When and why did you decide to start blogging about Mexico?

12 years ago — I started in 2001 when I realized how important sharing information was. I was also writing at Lonely Planet for a while.

Do you have any favorite blog entries of yours?

Here is my collection of Mexico-related links!

Tell us about the ways life in Mexico differs from life in other countries. What would you say are the main reasons why expatriates in Mexico may experience culture shock?

InterNations Expat Blog_Pedro from Mexico_Pic 5Mexico is just Mexico — you don’t need to compare it with any other country. But there is something relaxing in the air even when you are in a crowded city. It’s a Latin American country, so family, friends, party – it’s the way of life. I think the weather and sunny days around here make people smile, even if they have personal problems.

Every expat knows that life as an expatriate or international traveler comes with some hilarious anecdotes and funny experiences. Care to share one with us?

A memorable “classic” is that some people get confused by the yellow color of hot habanero chili. They think it is like mango – so watch out!

Which three tips would you like to give future expats before they embark on their new life in Mexico?

– Relax and don’t compare Mexico with your country. In many cases it just won’t be the same.
– Try to learn Spanish: this will make you feel more like you belong, and it will make it easier to network with people.InterNations Expat Blog_Pedro from Mexico_Pic 4
– Read and learn more about the country. There is a lot to discover; you may be able to forget other countries, but never Mexico. Yes, you may even cry when you leave the country. 🙂

How is the expat community in Mexico? Is it easy to find like-minded people or fellow expats?

Mexico City in particular has a big international community, but in any small city you will find a lot of foreigners that fell in love with the country. In Mexico, you can also find InterNations communities in Cancun, Guadalajara and Mexico City.

How would you summarize life in Mexico in a single, catchy sentence?

Mexico crazy loco! 🙂

(Photo credit: 1) Mexico City Cathedral by Wikimedia Commons user Juan Fernando Ibarra 2) Mexico City Panorama by Pedro 3) Chichén Itzá by Wikimedia Commons user Fcb9819)

Filed Under: Other Tagged With: central america, expat travel, expats from Mexico, latin america, Mexico, Mexico City, recommendation: blog, repatriation, travel

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Comments

  1. Pedro Traveler says

    14 November 2018 at 22:42

    here Pedro …. you can contact me in vivamxadventures.com

    Im a business networker in Riviera Maya and Mexico city
    Travel Services and Real estate.

    Reply
  2. Tim says

    12 January 2014 at 10:50

    Hi Pedro,
    I am an Independent Business Owner with a company called ACN. ACN is in pre-launch phase in Mexico. I am looking for professional people to join our team and lead the expansion of this amazing company into Mexico and the other 24 Latin American countries in the next 3-5 years.

    Please contact me if you would like further information.
    timstott@acnrep.com

    Regards
    Tim

    Reply
    • Margit says

      13 January 2014 at 10:32

      Hi Tim,

      The post you are commenting on was just an interview with Pedro, who is not a regular contributor on this blog. Since the entry in question is also several months old, I am not sure if Pedro will ever see your comment. If you’d like to get in touch with him, please try his personal page on Virtual Tourist. Thanks!

      http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/2089a/

      Reply

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