Re: any info for potential expats living in Cozumel?

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: : Hello, : : My husband and I are US citizens considering a move to Cozumel with our daughter who will be about 15 months old at the time. I have been searching the web to find some of these answers. I have found answers and websites regarding expats living/working in Mexico, but not specifally in Cozumel. I am hoping you may have some answers or advice for me. : : What quality of daycare or in-home babysitting is available? : : Are there any bi-lingual, multi-cultural schools available? I found an article for a Colegio Americana de Cozumel, but my email was returned noting an incorrect email address. : : How about things like swim lessons and piano lessons for toddlers? : : What quality of medical care is available for any future children we may have while living there? : : What is the crime rate? What type of crime is most prevalent on Cozumel? Any violent crime concerns? Guns? Female assault? : : Finally, would you recommend driving a vehicle down from the US or buying one in Cozumel? : : Thank you in advance for any assistance you may offer. : : Kathleen : dear kathleen: I think you should go stay for a month before you try to live there. I have some friend from ohio who moved there ,they went for winters for about 3 years before they moved. they love it and have taken spanish (a crash course)and now speak very well. you will have to speak spanish to get along with various govt. agencies.crime is very low safer that any small town in ohio!!The mexican poeple are very children minded and the arts are high on there list of things to do for the kids.but beware this a small island that will get smaller the longer you are there.hospitals & doctors are not what you are use to! sooner or later you will gat a parisite in your food or water! I think it would be very hard to take 15 yr old to this island unless she was very flexible

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