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This is a great video. It is important that people think about these things before the move.

Seems to me many people move to Mexico to save money not because they want to assimilate. We live in a small village, our kids go to public school, and we live in a Mexican neighborhood.

Great video

Mexico has a pr1mitive healthcare appointment system, if you live in the US and know MyChart, for hospitals, all your information is there, you can contact your doctors, make appointments, etc. Mexico does not have something like this. In many public hospitals, you cannot even make an appointment on the phone. Even if you broke a leg, they force you to make an appointment in person !!!! They force you to travel to the hospital to make an appointment. A whole morning was lost right there, plus the transportation.

You forgot 19 de septiembre cyclic big earthquakes.

Wow!!I have lived in Mexico for a number of years and have never formally compiled reasons to leave, you have and I will conclude that everything you are saying is valid. I would add unrealistic expectations of Mexico and Mexican culture. I see many, many people that don't process Mexican math,w current peso rate at @16.4..and because the mental calculations are not automatic, many assume things in Mexico will be much, much less expensive. Which is not the case. I live in an area w Walmart and Costco..I buy pet food and paper products like toilet paper, and limited bulk food items like ham,beef and chicken. Pet food and toilet paper is more expensive in Mexico..beef that is quality inspected is the same or slightly more expensive in Mexico.. depending on where you are from in the United States gasoline is more expensive in Mexico. And depending on the region of Mexico you are in highway travel often involves toll roads which can range from $3-14 dollars at a toll booth and often multiple tolls for a limited number of miles.. can be very expensive. You mentioned elder care, which is a fairly big business in my area of Baja.. some facilities have billboards and other advertising saying in English and sometimes in Spanish, something to the effect of twice the care at half the price. Not far from me are traditional nursing home scenarios and a large American population. Care that would be $5-6000 a month in the states is $1800-2500 in Mexico, and because of the age and background of residents, English is widespread amongst the staff. I have seen many people who don't establish any community connections and always feel like they are visiting Mexico and not fully living, often making multiple expensive trips back and forth between US. I enjoyed your video and encourage people to do research for sure, at the same time, personally I know what you are saying is very very accurate. And one thing.. silly thing really.. American pop culture is a big export and in Mexican movie theaters, first run new movies are often playing in English with Spanish subtitles and it's a fraction of the cost of going to a movie in the states.. when I left the United States I almost never went to the movies and in Mexico I go a few times a year..

I was a foreign exchange student in high school and it was the best experience. I do not understand why parents wouldn't enroll their kids in the local school or at least a bilingual school. IME if you're not working on becoming fluent in Spanish, then you can't really form the community you need. I have horrid social anxiety and am an extreme introvert but I force myself daily to greet and converse with my neighbors.

Good video! I believe Community to be maybe the biggest reason people leave. I don't think so much of it being that they don't have friends but that the traditional person who is successful in Mexcion isn't in fact a social person. It takes a certain type of person to move to a foreign country and live outside the norms of their former culture. Think about in what group you fit. Are you a boat person, a cowboy, a city slicker, a church devotee, a biker, a hiker, or an RV person? There are lots of niche groups of people with "special" personalities that you know you either fit in or you don't. People who move to Mexico are a group of their own. The successful people. And from my experience, they are NOT social. They are eclectic. You can get only so much socialization from cheap margaritas and pickleball - the common social outlets for people over 60 in Mexico. The point being, don't look for it to be a "community" of ex-pats. You're more likely to be shunned by ex-pats than welcomed. Maybe you want to live here because of the beach. How much time do you plan to spend at the beach? Honestly. Now think, can you live like that the rest of your life? Day after day. Week after week. The other four of this gentleman's top 5 will likely become contributing factors to if you stay. Don't sell everything you have and move here. You are welcome here. Enjoy Mexico. But be honest with yourself if you can make it a life plan.

Teens that never learn how to cope, and learn a new language are being set up for failure in real life. Parents that allow this, are failing their children. Encouraging adaptability, and character, and a building a strong constitution is something that is lost in pillow soft Americans.

Much a what you said can be applied to the Philippines, Thailand, etc. There is no "Utopia" anywhere on this planet after Covid. You will always be viewed as a "foreigner" in any different country no matter how well you attempt to assimilate! Currently on my fourth passport and have spent a lot of time overseas' back when Lonely Planet guidebooks were popular. With Mexico offering a 6 months tourist visa, why try to become a permanent resident? Once the newness wears off, you will find life is no different on a tropical island than where you moved from, people are people, good, bad, indifferent, just trying to make it from one day to the next. Enjoy life, there is always someone worse off, than you!

Great video and good points.

Go back to your country and build a huge wall so you never come back

Paul didn’t want to leave , you can hear and see it in his face he didn’t want to and financially didn’t have to but chose to do what was right to take care of his mother in law (obviously meaning his wife left to take care of her mother) I pray the mom changes her mind about living in Mexico (she’d be treated better as an elder) but if she doesn’t it’s their choice and I pray they are blessed for honoring a family member and that they will be able to return

Great information, makes a lot of sense!!!

Left Mexico for Colombian cafe region ( Pereira, Manizales, Armenia) cheaper and people are friendlier

Great insight Monte. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽 ✌🏼

Great advice!

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Great information Monte. Everyone's circumstances are different. Mine is unique. For me I like to live abroad just part time out of the year. It's mainly for the mental health of taking a break living in the US. Peace!

Stay in the USA. Mexico is a great place to visit but you wouldn’t want to live there.

Merida is overrated! Pretty boring location and the Yucatan food is not so good 😒 and those damn mosquitos ugh! Smh

WE DONT WANT ANY OF YOU HERE. STAY IN YOUR COUNTRY. YOU ARE ALL COLONIZERS. YOU DONT BELONG HERE. WE DONT LIKE YOU

Teenagers should be able to learn a new language in no time flat! And making friends should be easy too.

BAAAADDDD IDEA!!! DONT FKN COME TO MEXICO! THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REQUIRE A VISA FOR ANY NORTHAMERICAN WANTING TO VISIT MEXICO AND IMPOSE THEM A STAY PERIOD AND IF THEY DONT DEPORT THEM BACK TO THE USA!

I am in Queretaro city and we have great people here and are very social. We have great fun.

Great video! You are absolutely right about the value of community! I was blessed to find friendship and community in Merida and I can't imagine my life here without them.

bro thanks for not wasting time and delivering concrete considerations rather than just lazy opinions. 5 minutes of value.

Monte, As usual, You are spot-on. BTW, were your ears burning this afternoon? I was at LA CALLE ESCUELA DE ESPAÑOL this afternoon for my daily Spanish language lesson, and mention that "Monte" recommended them on his UA-cam channel. They seemed to know you. I thank You for recommending them. I feel for Qroo Paul. I like his site because he, like you, is honest and helpful. I'm sure he will be heard from in the near future on UA-cam. In 2012, I also moved home to take care of my mother until she passed. I appreciate your assessment of why migrants return to the United States after moving to Mexico. I'm sure I qualify for México's permanent residency, but honestly, at 71-years of age, after a career as a "Road Warrior" traveling 4-5 days every week, forty+ weeks a year, for years, and in good health with no dependents, and comfortable moving from one hotel to another, I am not ready for the rocking chair! Therefore, it's slow-traveling Latin America for me! It's 8:25pm, it's time to go eat at another restaurant. "I'M A BOOMER. NOT A DOOMER!"

Qroo Paul will be missed.

May I left because are the rising costs in Mexico it's totally outrageous. I lived on Isla Mujeres for 6 years I left last year because the prices have quadrupled more expensive there than it is in fort Worth Texas

at the end parents will screw your plans.

Thanks again Monte, we just moved to Conkal after a year in New Aleman. I would not suggest anyone move to Merida and be tucked away in a Privada outside the city vs. one of Merida's well established local neighborhoods as their first living experience here.

Great list Monte. All very important things to consider before relocating. Thanks. 👍🏾

#1 is why I'm back in the US. I couldn't get my mom to relocate.

You and Jose Arteaga are the best and longest running UA-camrs in Merida! Keep it up!

I googled foreign national registry and could not find it.

request: one video of each new bus line

Hi Monte, you always share valuable information. Question: I live in the US, and I am seeking to apply for a temporary residence in Merida, Mexico. Do I need to show a Mexico address to apply? If so, can I use an Airbnb Mexico address?

These sad videos of Kamala cameltoe Harris begging for our money. Go F yourself witch

How long did it take you to be able to communicate with the locals~Hello from the ATL

You're definitely using an AI tracking gimbal or tripod 😂 it follows you nicely

Hopefully I can meet some of you all. I’ll be moving there January-February of 2025