New to Mexico City! From north east of England!

Hi Laura7787,

Welcome to Expat.com!

I have moved your topic on the Mexico forum for more visibility and interaction

Hi Laura,

I'm from Mexico, I don't know where is the British International school, but I can show you the city if you want to do some tourism around. I'll be glad to. Enjoy Mexico and if you have some question, don't hesitate to ask me

Congratulations on the job! If you are an artist and love art, you will really enjoy the city and integrate quickly. Carola has made a nice offer. Invest in a good guide book to get started - maps, orientation, sights to see like the great museums. Do the tourist thing first and you will soon find your way around. It is a huge city but the transportation is well organized and easy to use. Do you have to find housing? It is expensive (maybe a roommate situation?) but if you can, being near your work can spare some crowded rush hour commutes. There are women only cars on the metro, a good idea for young women during intense periods. Mexicans in general are very open and kind and friendly; asking for info is pleasant, if you speak some Spanish. I am sure you know not to drink tap or ice water or eat street food that is not hot off the grill. ("Hot off" can mean the nourishing gorditas - tortillas stuffed with frijoles. Blue corn is the best and healthiest!) For your art interests you can go to the many art galleries and museums; Carola will help you with the cool night spots. For the rest, we need to know more. Good luck!

Hey Laura I am a British teacher of EFL thinking about coming to teach in Mexico.Can you give me any info? I am really looking to teach adults and have not been able to find much info about this.I have just completed 3 years in China teaching University students and Ideally would want to do the same in Central America. Good luck with the job.
Ruth

Hi Laura! 

Just wondered where you are from in the UK? I live near York!

Anyway I hope you are doing okay in Mexico City, I have visited a few times, it's great, so much to see and do but so vast also!

I am in Cuernavaca at the moment which is fairly close.

All the best! Katy