As I write there are 18 upcoming activities listed on the Oaxaca Lending Library website — and these are just for the remainder of February through March. I know, because I put them there and there are several more events waiting in the wings for me to add!
Snowbirds and full-time residents alike, can fill their days by attending classes and book talks, touring nearby crafts villages, enjoying spa pampering, exploring ecotourism, and more…
The energy, creativity, dedication, and hard work by a multitude of volunteers at the library is a sight to behold. You name it, they will organize it!
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We very informative website from your “hummingbird house” (I’m sure its a lot bigger). I too have been retired early at 60 and have always wanted to find a nice place in Mexico to go to and I believe Oaxaca is the place. Now that I know it harbors a library with books in English, I’m feeling even more at home already. I speak spanish already, so I have no language obstacle. Could you direct me on how I could go about finding a good place to live in Oaxaca? Are there alot of Gringos in Oaxaca? Do you use AC everyday?
Thanks so much.
Martin Keely
Not much bigger than a hummingbird house! Oaxaca has a much smaller (both in numbers and percentage) gringo community than San Miguel de Allende. However, it is active in several different ways. As for finding a place to live… Craigslist Oaxaca is a starting place, but unlike San Miguel de Allende, there aren’t real estate agents waiting to assist. Most people find a temporary place to stay (B&B, home stay, etc.), come down here, and then look for more permanent housing (signs posted, talking to people, etc.). AC, as in air conditioning? I don’t know anyone who has it! Thick walls are Oaxaca’s answer. Come on down and check it out!