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If you’re thinking of moving to Mexico, here’s where to get information online in English. These FAQs were sent in by some of my readers, but the information is useful across a wide spectrum for anyone considering moving to Mexico.

If you genuinely have an interest in potentially moving to Mexico, first, if you are looking for a southern California type climate with low humidity without the scorching heat Mexico is often known for, your choices are narrowed but certainly not highly limited. Secondly, if you are looking for lower crime rates similar to those in a small mid-west town, you again have narrower but substantial choices of Mexico locations available. Finally, when you are looking for websites with an all around overview of Mexico, its weatherand conditions, consider the following ones.

Living and Employment Opportunies in Mexico

Having personally spent four years researching and writing about living and English language teaching employment opportunities in Mexico, I found the country to be interesting, climatically quite varied, culturally diverse and exceptionally livable. Although individual (and family) preferences will vary, with thousands of cities and towns, and almost every imaginable climate represented across a population of more than 100 million people, there are certainly a considerable number of choices available to you not matter what. Getting key information beforehand is paramount. If your Spanish is still weak, or non-existent, You can still dig up critical information in English.

Mexico Information Websites in English

Briefly, there are three main sites in English you should try first.
If you read Spanish there are many more interesting sites searchable on Google which will allow you to listen to as well as watch local documentaries, radio and news.

First check out these three available in English:

http://www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Home?show=regions

[http://esp.mexico.com/eng/index.html]

[http://www.enjoymexico.net/]

The Heat and Humidity

If you're concerned about the heat and humidity (and who wouldn’t be?), then northern Mexico and cities such as Monterrey and Hermosillo are likely not for you. Cities and towns in or near desert areas like the cities of Chihuahua or Torreon will also not likely make your list. Perhaps you'd find mountain and / or mountain valley locations like mid-sized Xalapa (also sometimes spelled Jalapa), the mountain vista town of Orizaba, at the base of Mexico’s highest peak, Pico de Orizaba, or the city-in-the-clouds, San Cristobal de las Casas, more suitable. Even if you choose a smaller town like colonial Tlaxcala or mystic Tepoztlan, you should try to be near enough to a large city for a least a day or weekend trip. Central Mexican colonial towns like Morelia, Queretaro or Irapuato may lack sufficient entertainment, shopping or technological resources for you, but that would be up to you.

The Top Three

Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are very large metropolitan areas and do not offer anything even remotely close to a “small town” living atmosphere. You may however, want to consider a nearby smaller suburban community. The Lake Chapala region near Guadalajara supports a 50,000 plus population of English-speaking ex-pats. The cities of Puebla and Toluca are commuting distance from Mexico City and allow for a slower pace of colonial life while being in proximity to the world-class facilities offerings of Mexico’s largest metropolis.