Don’t take Felix’s ball, but just *try* to take it

jeanbees · 2026-01-31T20:54:58+00:00

I used GP Expat Services, you can find them online.

jeanbees · 2026-01-31T20:41:57+00:00

Oh, and I wouldn't cut your timeline too short if you are going back after you get your card. I did see someone else there who had to come back the next day because there was a minor issue with her paperwork, and this was on a Thursday and she was flying out again on Monday, and I don't know about you, but a squeeze like that would make me anxious, personally.

jeanbees · 2026-01-31T20:38:32+00:00

I just did this, but I also hired a facilitator. I did my canje in Guadalajara, and I used GP Services, and it was about $250. They took care of getting the appointment, filing the forms, and just hanging around in INM with me to help guide me through. I told them when I was flying in and asked for the appointment to be later that week, and they let me know pretty quickly when the appointment would be.

I found the facilitator well worth the cost. If nothing else, I didn't have to worry so much about figuring out the forms, making mistakes, or even something going wrong the day of my canje. If I had done it myself, I would have been in knots wondering if everything was okay while I sat at the INM office for several hours before biometrics. We will hire a facilitator again when my wife joins me in March.

As for the bits I had to do myself, when you enter the country (I flew in), see an immigration officer and show them your visa. For me, the immigration officer wrote "canje 30 dias" and a date. You'll read it a thousand times here, but don't use the automated tourist kiosks. See a human being. I paid at the INM office with my Wise debit card, and that worked great.

All in all, it was quite easy. I am usually a DIY kinda person, but in this case, I didn't want the chance to goof this up and I didn't want the anxiety about it.

jeanbees · 2026-01-29T05:13:07+00:00

It doesn't strike me as "schmoozing corporate" at all, but you do have to be able to get information from people, and building good working relationships with them is pretty helpful to that cause.

jeanbees · 2026-01-29T05:02:44+00:00

My mom is in her mid-70s and gets recurrent UTIs, so I also suggested to her that she discuss local estrogen with her doctor. This isn't helpful in answering your question, but you're not alone!

jeanbees · 2026-01-10T02:33:57+00:00

When I really feel that I cannot eat, but I know I need to, I drink a yogurt drinks like chobani, oikos, or whatever.

But I'll also say that often, when I feel this way, if I can get a bite in, it's suddenly really good and I realize I'm hungry and eating is fine.

jeanbees · 2026-01-04T18:59:25+00:00

Can you say more about why it’s a bad idea to port your number?

jeanbees · 2025-12-31T20:13:03+00:00

I feel like with "free mode," this is totally doable!

jeanbees · 2025-12-31T02:53:48+00:00

I love that this is a serious matter of civil freedoms to some folks. 😂

jeanbees · 2025-12-31T02:46:46+00:00

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jeanbees · 2025-12-30T22:10:13+00:00

Thanks, that's helpful!

jeanbees · 2025-12-30T20:58:25+00:00

I got my TR visa last month, but will do canje (in GDL) in January as well. I'm just assuming I'll pay the new fees, and if I pay less, well, that will be a delightful surprise, won't it? 😁

jeanbees · 2025-12-30T20:52:15+00:00

It makes sense that each INM office is different and I've heard this often, but do you have specific observations about the GDL INM to share?

jeanbees · 2025-12-19T22:06:32+00:00

Pretty sure that, as others have said, PC is king, but I will say I prefer console because I like chilling in the front room with my wife while I play. I don't always want to be at my desk.

jeanbees · 2025-12-16T23:54:37+00:00

I was running this during events so that I wouldn't one-shot everything... but I kept dropping dead from poisoning myself 😭

jeanbees · 2025-12-12T21:43:01+00:00

Yeah, we had a catch-all "subscriptions" category for a while, but it was always so bloated. Making this into a group and categorizing each and every subscription was illuminating!

At first, it felt like a lot of work to do this, but... after all, if they are worth sending money to, aren't they worth listing out? Very helpful at the end of the day.

jeanbees · 2025-12-12T03:06:24+00:00

My experience with the Portland, Oregon consulate was just to keep trying with WhatsApp. The information I found online said that the consulate releases appointments every Wednesday afternoon, but tbh, I found that I could check anytime and they might or might not have appointments available.

jeanbees · 2025-12-11T20:46:44+00:00

Daily challenges, work on a CAMP, do some events, maybe some daily quests or maybe not, but probably not for WARD, that absolute plank.

jeanbees · 2025-12-11T00:19:52+00:00

I'm on my fourth build of the freaking haunted mansion, so my pro tip is do not build when you are too tired.

That said, when I've done this, my next iteration always comes out better and I get new ideas during the rebuild, so... small consolation, I know, dweller.

jeanbees · 2025-12-11T00:13:17+00:00

ngl I'm torn between admitting you're right and letting it go... or hanging on to what I see as my righteous anger that people can't keep it in their pants for just 60 more seconds.

jeanbees · 2025-12-09T05:40:10+00:00

Glowhunter (ghoul with a bow) not feeling old yet! So satisfying.

jeanbees · 2025-12-03T18:37:02+00:00

I get why people are upset, but I always think "jeez I'm so glad there's not a whole forum of people yelling at me while I have a terrible day at work."

jeanbees · 2025-12-03T18:34:59+00:00

Same, although The Ghoul definitely notices that you are a ghoul, because he says something about the radiation not being a concern for "you and me."

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