From a Realtor's perspective, house hunting as the client, with another Realtor was very interesting. As was house hunting in another country.
Irma did a great job showing us around, talking to us about the different communities, and getting us to the units. It was fascinating that they do not use lockboxes in Mexico. At each property, someone had to meet us and let us in. So, we were constantly waiting on someone to show up. Plus, it was imperative that we maintain our schedule. Irma couldn't just give the owner/other Realtor an hour time block. Someone should educate Mexico on the wonderful lockbox system!!
While we were in one unit's elevator, we were greeted by an older couple from New Jersey. They have been in Mexico City for seven years, living in Polanco. The woman was adamant that Annabelle and I would LOVE Polanco and they we would never need to drive anywhere. So, it was nice to a) run into a U.S. citizen and b) have a conversation about Polanco with someone who has lived there. Sadly, they are going back to Jersey in a few weeks!
I did have a conversation with another U.S. citizen earlier in the week. On Wednesday, at the Stadia Suites, Annie and I were up in the cafeteria, eating crackers, when three women showed up. A hotel employee was giving a tour to a Realtor and her U.S. client. I said "hola" and, as the woman was leaving, she said "where are you from?". We chatted briefly. She's from Atlanta, but currently in Toronto, contemplating moving to Mexico City. Yada yada. I couldn't tell her much, as my experience is just getting started.
Oddly enough, when Irma, my Realtor, showed up yesterday...it was the same Realtor that was working with the Atlanta/Toronto woman!
Anyways, those have been my U.S. citizen encounters!
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