Seeking your opinion: How’s ‘expat life’ in Mexico?
ByYucatán Magazine
How’s the “expat life” working out for you in Mexico? Take the survey and maybe win a prize. Photo: Getty
Yucatán Expat Life is proud to be a co-sponsor of a research study of expats living in Mexico being conducted by Best Places in the World to Retire starting today.
To participate, you must be living in Mexico full time or part time.
If you complete the survey, you will be entered into a drawing for some great prizes, including three days and two nights at a world class resort.
Tell the world what you think of living in Mexico! And don’t forget to tell your friends so they can participate, too. It takes about seven minutes to complete.
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