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Chronicle of the process of moving from USA to Mexico
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Despite the aborted attempt at moving to Mexico earlier this year we have not given up on the idea at some point in the future.
One of the show stoppers on moving to Merida was late in the game concerns over the very hot and humid weather. Yahoo weather reports often indicated something like "100 degrees, feels like 115 with humidity factored in".
As I research other places, Puerto Escondido is one that seems to stand out.
There are reportedly a growing number of expats living there, but not the upwards of 50 thousand that live in the Laka Chapala / Ajijic area near Guadalajara.
150 miles south of Oaxaca City, Puerto Escondido lies sheltered in a large bay along the little-traveled southern coast of Mexico. Tucked between the Sierra Madre Sur and the Pacific Ocean, this hidden port is less famous than the country's mega-beach resorts.
Internet real estate sites indicate that some interesting properties are available. For EXAMPLE a $235k house on the ocean that looks sweet.
Puerto Escondido's climate features heat and humidity year-round. The rainy season is May to October, but as with most monsoon areas, rains tend to be fierce and brief in the late afternoon, leaving the evenings dry and cooled off. September brings the highest levels of humidity and sees the heaviest of the rains.
I did notice the "humidity" keyword in the previously cut and pasted paragraph but am less concerned about this than in Merida since the high temperatures tend to be lower.
http://www.mexperience.com/guide/beaches/puertoescondido.htm
One of the show stoppers on moving to Merida was late in the game concerns over the very hot and humid weather. Yahoo weather reports often indicated something like "100 degrees, feels like 115 with humidity factored in".
As I research other places, Puerto Escondido is one that seems to stand out.
There are reportedly a growing number of expats living there, but not the upwards of 50 thousand that live in the Laka Chapala / Ajijic area near Guadalajara.
150 miles south of Oaxaca City, Puerto Escondido lies sheltered in a large bay along the little-traveled southern coast of Mexico. Tucked between the Sierra Madre Sur and the Pacific Ocean, this hidden port is less famous than the country's mega-beach resorts.
Internet real estate sites indicate that some interesting properties are available. For EXAMPLE a $235k house on the ocean that looks sweet.
Puerto Escondido's climate features heat and humidity year-round. The rainy season is May to October, but as with most monsoon areas, rains tend to be fierce and brief in the late afternoon, leaving the evenings dry and cooled off. September brings the highest levels of humidity and sees the heaviest of the rains.
I did notice the "humidity" keyword in the previously cut and pasted paragraph but am less concerned about this than in Merida since the high temperatures tend to be lower.
| Month | High | Low |
| January | 91°F | 59°F |
| February | 92°F | 62°F |
| March | 93°F | 65°F |
| April | 94°F | 67°F |
| May | 92°F | 71°F |
| June | 90°F | 70°F |
| July | 90°F | 69°F |
| August | 92°F | 69°F |
| September | 89°F | 68°F |
| October | 90°F | 66°F |
| November | 91°F | 61°F |
| December | 88°F | 59°F |
http://www.mexperience.com/guide/beaches/puertoescondido.htm
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Patrick will be in cube 2118-2 -- near Maria and Brian. It was the only cubicle available without having to rearrange 4 other people.
It works for me. A laptop has been ordered (Purchase Request #4440).
I am looking forward to being back in the Bay Area where I expect to have a better appreciation for some of the basic things that I previously took for granted:
Tuesday or Wednesday next week I will begin the 3 day drive back to California. I will start my new job on the 18th. We will take possession of the rental house on October 28th (possibly a few days earlier). Our belongings are tenatively scheduled to arrive on Friday the 29th. By November 1st it looks like we will live in a house with our own furniture and resume a more normal life than the last 3 months.
It works for me. A laptop has been ordered (Purchase Request #4440).
I am looking forward to being back in the Bay Area where I expect to have a better appreciation for some of the basic things that I previously took for granted:
- Availability of inexpensive and good wine at Trader Joe's and elsewhere
- Friends like Arlene, Ducky, Jana, Vince, De Ann and Erik, Tony...
- Watching Dennis Richmond on the Channel 2 News
- Small apple shaped glass bottes of Martinelli's apple juice
- Option of buying a bottle of wine on Sunday or in a grocery store (neither of which are possible in Denver).
- The good Bay Area weather
- A job where there are nice people that I know
- A paycheck, company paid health insurance and positive cash flow
Tuesday or Wednesday next week I will begin the 3 day drive back to California. I will start my new job on the 18th. We will take possession of the rental house on October 28th (possibly a few days earlier). Our belongings are tenatively scheduled to arrive on Friday the 29th. By November 1st it looks like we will live in a house with our own furniture and resume a more normal life than the last 3 months.
Monday, October 04, 2004
Back To The Future
Two weeks from today (Monday, October 18th) I will start my new position at Embarcadero Systems as a Sr. Field Services Technician. I am excited about the new opportunity where I expect to be more of a road warrior than I ever have before. I am looking forward to not being a software developer as my primary role even though I fully expect that there will be opportunities to write some code.
Not yet confirmed, but it looks like we will be renting a house that was used as officers quarters on what used to be the Alameda Naval Air Station. The house is on Pearl Harbor Road.
The house is 4 bedrooms plus 1 more which was used as maids quarters. It is quite possible that we will attempt to find a compatible roommate. The area is interesting, being very near the Port of Oakland shipping channel. The ferry to San Francisco is walking distance.
The big cranes used to unload ships are in full view from outside the house, looking across the estuary.
Stan and I are very much looking forward to being settled into a routine once again. I am not sure about that Mummadog feels the same way since I think she has enjoyed the pack behaviour and more companionship.
We will especially miss the visits to the ranch in Wyoming where we today we are celebrating Thanksgiving since we will not be able to be here in November. The turkey is in the oven and starting to smell really good.
I think that I am always going to perceive 2004 as a tough year but one which was necessary to take us into the future.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Two weeks from today (Monday, October 18th) I will start my new position at Embarcadero Systems as a Sr. Field Services Technician. I am excited about the new opportunity where I expect to be more of a road warrior than I ever have before. I am looking forward to not being a software developer as my primary role even though I fully expect that there will be opportunities to write some code.
Not yet confirmed, but it looks like we will be renting a house that was used as officers quarters on what used to be the Alameda Naval Air Station. The house is on Pearl Harbor Road.
The house is 4 bedrooms plus 1 more which was used as maids quarters. It is quite possible that we will attempt to find a compatible roommate. The area is interesting, being very near the Port of Oakland shipping channel. The ferry to San Francisco is walking distance.
The big cranes used to unload ships are in full view from outside the house, looking across the estuary.
Stan and I are very much looking forward to being settled into a routine once again. I am not sure about that Mummadog feels the same way since I think she has enjoyed the pack behaviour and more companionship.
We will especially miss the visits to the ranch in Wyoming where we today we are celebrating Thanksgiving since we will not be able to be here in November. The turkey is in the oven and starting to smell really good.
I think that I am always going to perceive 2004 as a tough year but one which was necessary to take us into the future.
Happy Thanksgiving!
