Tijuana - Post Report Question and Answers
What do you wish you had known about this particular city/country before moving there?
The work can be overwhelming at first. Just know it gets better after about 3-4 months. Tijuana is safer than its reputation…. And still one must take precautions. But it is possible to have an enjoyable, productive tour while exploring this region’s natural beauty on the weekends. If you are a foodie—- you should bid this as #1 - Oct 2024
Morale can vary, but based upon other post reports I think it is very good when compared to before. The current Consulate management has worked to make Tijuana as good of a place to serve as possible. I wish I had known how much Mexico City seems to micromanage the day-to-day operations of the Consulate. The work (as I expected) is exhausting, and the consular cases (both on the visa and ACS side) can be very grim, but these experiences actually made for great professional development as well. - Apr 2023
How much we'd cross into the U.S. It's at least twice each week for us, but some cross every day, and some go rarely. - Nov 2017
It was much better than I was expecting. - Mar 2015
It is really a transit city. There isn't a lot of culture in its appearance - no plaza or old missions or anything. It is not a place you think of being a tourist in unless you plan to visit the restaurant scene. - Apr 2014
How cold the winters are. - Feb 2014
