Matamoros - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
People go to South Padre Island to the beach, they take trips in Texas, they go to each other's homes, they eat out or go to an event in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Be sure to check out the Broken Sprocket in Brownsville which is an outdoor bar with food trucks and live music. Also, Hueso del Fraille in Brownsville which is local cafe/bar featuring local musicians performing live. - Aug 2021
Families arrange play dates. Adults did BBQs and swim parties. - Apr 2018
CLO sponsered happy hours, welcome parties, Principal Officer sponsered gatherings at the official residence where there is a pool. I do not know if there are expats from other communities and I do most of my socializing in Brownsville with my church group. - Aug 2016
Social life is pretty limited to house parties and trips out of the valley. - Aug 2015
See what was written above -- there isn't much entertainment here, and there is an almost non-existent social life. I've been here one year, am young, and single, and I still don't have any Mexican friends that don't work at the Consulate. - Feb 2012
