I shared how looking for useful information via Facebook groups can be hit or miss at best. I posted a query to the Facebook group Ex-Pats in Mexico to see if anyone could recommend an international mover. My rationale for reaching out to the group was that with so many people having made the move, surely someone could recommend an international mover! To my surprise I got about 20 replies! The replies ran the gamut from “sell everything and bring only your clothing!”, to “you’ll regret not keeping your belongs!” Ken and I were already feeling as though we weren’t willing to part with our belongings. We have a considerable inventory of electronics, a houseful of furniture (enough to furnish 3 bedrooms) and if the whole purpose of moving to PV was to enjoy a lower cost of living would buying a whole house full of furniture make any sense? The reasons given by those who nixed the idea made sense. The process of moving one’s belongings to Mexico isn’t easy. If you manage to be approved for temporary residency, you are also green lighted to complete a “manaje de casa”, which is essentially an inventory of your household items. The advantage of doing this as a component of the temporary residency process is that your belongs may be brought into the country duty free. Note: You may only bring used items! There are also a lot of things you can’t bring, such as spices, liquor, and cleaning supplies. Your inventory must also provide serial numbers. Many of the responses I received to my question on Facebook indicated the process is also very expensive. I have yet to find an actual dollar amount from anyone who’s done it. I did find a number of recommendations for a company called Best Mexico Movers. https://bestmexicomovers.com/the-best-mexico-movers-process/ The company was started by a couple that made the move to Mexico and were not willing to part with their belongings. They also have videos available on YouTube providing their perspective on the process as well as tips and advice for anyone seeking to make the move to Mexico. https://youtu.be/VYnPp96iSpw I also found posts from those who had terrible experiences attempting to bring their belongings to Mexico. One, in particular involved a Canadian couple that made the mistake of hiring a company that turned out to be unreliable. The mover stored lithium batteries in the moving truck that caught fire resulting in the loss of their belongings. Their attempts to use their homeowner’s insurance was futile as the policy didn’t protect for this situation. They also learned that the mover wasn’t covered or bonded despite his assurance that he was. I filled out the contact form online for Best Mexico Movers to get the ball rolling on finding out what the next steps would be. I also started trying to identify a Mexico immigration attorney in the Atlanta area in order to get help with the application for temporary residency. My cat, Boots was also taken to the vet for his annual check-up so he would be permitted entry to PV. Of course, we were still waiting to hear from our PV realtor, David, what was the status of our offer on the Fluvial property. The photo is of a pallet that David used to get his belongings to PV. Yikes!