Ask someone completely disillusioned about Americanism.

[Jackalope]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico. I prefer it here.

Ask away.

[Silver]

Why are Mexicans disillusioned about the greatness of 'Murica?

[Jackalope]

Why are Mexicans disillusioned about the greatness of 'Murica?

I couldn't say.

[Belacqua]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico.  I prefer it here.

Ask away.

Any specifics you'd like to share?

What do you like better there?

[Gwaithmir]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico.  I prefer it here.

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Are Americans still assailed by over a dozen street peddlers whenever they sit down for lunch in an open air cafe? 

[Jackalope]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico.  I prefer it here.

Ask away.

Any specifics you'd like to share?

What do you like better there?

First and foremost, the people here are for the most part, warm and friendly.

Life is simpler, and slower paced. Within two blocks of our home, I can buy fresh produce, fish, coffee, etc. Within our neighborhood, we have countless restaurants, representing cuisine from all over the world.

I wake every day to the sound of birds.

[Jackalope]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico.  I prefer it here.

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Are Americans still assailed by over a dozen street peddlers whenever they sit down for lunch in an open air cafe? 

If you eat in tourist areas, yes. We tend to avoid the tourist traps.

[The Grand Nudger]

First and foremost, the people here are for the most part, warm and friendly.

Life is simpler, and slower paced.  Within two blocks of our home, I can buy fresh produce, fish, coffee, etc.  Within our neighborhood, we have countless restaurants, representing cuisine from all over the world.

I wake every day to the sound of birds.

Sounds fantastic, I hope that's the direction we can head towards here in the us as well.  Or at least have more neighborhoods like that with greater access to them for a larger demographic than we currently have.  That's pretty much the exburban dream.  

With respect to the thread title, is it that you moved there (rather than an american exburb) specifically because you were disillusioned with america somehow?  What was the thing that stuck out most - had the largest share of your disatisfaction?

[brewer]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico.  I prefer it here.

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Would you have liked to have grown up there, or is this more about life now in (semi) retirement?

[Jehanne]

I've lived 13 of the last 16 months in Mexico. I prefer it here.

Ask away.

Where in Mexico are you living?