This book was packed with important information. We will take the Bower's advice and make several, short trips in order to pinpoint our new home. We want to live among the Mexican population and plan to brush up our rusty Spanish. I was glad to see that we possess the traits necessary to become "successful expatriates."Were the Bowers "preachy?" No, I don't think so - they were simply taking the opportunity to remind us that things will indeed be different and that Mexico is neither America nor Canada! Some parts were funny (especially his section on noise) and I really appreciated the reprinted sections in the back by other authors.We feel as if we are on the right path.