MERIDA HOUSE TOUR | 5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Moving
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Check out our new Merida house tour! We loved reading all your comments and votes from last week's video and are excited to show you which place we chose! Was your guess correct?? Come along as we get settled into our new place and share with you the 5 things we wish we knew before moving in Mexico. (Here's where to open a Charles Schwab account we talked about in the video: bit.ly/SchwabBanking)
0:00 It's moving day!
1:00 Our new house tour
1:46 #1: Humidity
2:34 #2: Things Go Quickly
3:20 #3: The Fees
5:13 #4: Bugs (and Lizards)
6:25 #5: Things Take Time
7:38 ONE MORE THING!
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Did you guys guess correctly?? What do you think of the new place? And let us know what questions you have for our broker!
Your pick was wonderful!!!. Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy your new home.
Best,
Johnny and Johann/ Los Angeles👍
@@johntirado-glover3574 thanks guys!!!
It's Casa Divertida through meridaproperties.com.mx - not sure if it's available, but they have tons of great spots. Let them know Travis & David sent you!
Wait, so which number was it then?
@@sarahwineland3989 haha #5! We forgot to mention that 😬
I will be moving to Mexico shortly and want to move to the area where you guys live. Your place is beautiful, I love it! You two are also very good at giving relevant information in an intelligent and comprehensible manner without a lot of extraneous chit chat. So glad I found your channel. Thanks for all the useful information. 🙂
I love your new home it's beautiful congratulations guys enjoy your new home 🏡 greetings from North Carolina USA 🇺🇸 👋😀
Bugs and lizards is a GREAT tip. I’m from Toronto, currently living in Barbados (looking to move to Mexico). I had to move out of my parents holiday home where I was paying no rent, into an apartment just to get away from the lizards and bugs (occasionally roaches).
It’s the tropics and it’s unavoidable, but definitely something to keep in mind.
I love the one you two chose. So Chic! Btw, I cannot believe that apartment only cost $840. Seriously? ! Amazing!
Haha neither could we!
I love the space upstairs with the couch and the light!
What a beautiful home!
Maddie & Jordan! Another FUN Couple to LEARN FROM! Love both channels...❤️
Reimbursing all ATM fees is a game changer. So glad that there are banks that do that now!
Riiiiiight??
I love Charles Schwab. We never travel without our card.
@@scottbowie1576 We've got a similar card in Australia. It's so good :D
Which banks are those?
@@lisanance3569 I'm with ING in Australia
Nice diggs..... It's the kind of place I'd pick, lots of light, clean, simple. 👍
I adore you both!!! So authentic and kind 💜
Aw thanks Diana!
@@TravelWTravis weather seems hardcore in Merida...Have you found another city you prefer?
You guys got an awesome apartment - I think it was the best of the options you saw. Hopefully there are some restaurants and such in this neighborhood so that when Covid ends you can really enjoy the city. I went to Merida once about 2 years ago and stayed in a hotel near Paseo de Montejo and we loved Merida. What an awesome little city, super historic, walkable, safe, charming, amazingly affordable. It has it all, except the mass of gringo tourists. If you get a chance you should check out Campeche, which is another colonial city that feels like Havana. Enjoy.
Your new place is beautiful! So jealous! Congrats on all the bathrooms!
Just discovered your channel recently and am really enjoying the content and the great info and details you provide. My husband and I visited Merida during our month in Tulum three years ago and thought it was beautiful. We were on a preretirement trip to see if Mexico might be a place for us. Your videos have confirmed that it may be.
Oh good - so glad you’re finding them helpful! Thanks so much for watching Tom!!
Welcome guys.
The state of Yucatán is located in the middle of the jungle so humidity and animals are part of us. I just recommend to get used to it.
You will have lots of little lizard pets in you home but relax, they are harmless.
Enjoy here.
I screamed when I saw your commercial the second time!!! I wasn’t sure the first time but I thought I recognized David. The second time, I saw the both of you and just lost it. I was so happy for you guys!!!
Thanks so so much! It's been so fun getting hear where and how people are seeing it!
@@TravelWTravis Happy Thanksgiving I loooovvveee you guys!!
love the honesty, love the sass and humor! Awesome edits, good visuals and just the right amount of talk/etc. great video!
Thanks so much!
Glad you popped up on my YT feed. A good friend lives in Tekax and visits Merida for checkups at the hospital after a kidney transplant. Would love to connect! My husband and I hope to visit the area once COVID is behind us.
You guys are delightfully informative. I feel uplifted and encouraged. I'm binge watching in prep for our move. Thank you!!!
We’re so glad - and good luck on your move!!
Yes!! Beautiful new townhome!
Great share. And love the new digs.
Thank you guys this was very helpful.
And I love the place y’all chose.
Great choice in a home. Love the natural light 😍😍. I saw your previous video and thought the house with the pool and the loft space was the one you chose.
OMG! love you guys' content, have been binging a bit, thank you!!! 💖
Thanks Jennie!!
Really appreciate your advice
I have been watching your videos, and aI am so thankful!!! I visited Merida a month ago and wondered how to to get a place so your information has been great, thank you, thank you, thank you and I will love to let you when I go next one 🥰
I just Love you guys ☺️
You guys are killin it out here!
❤️❤️❤️
Happy Thanksgiving from LA🦃
Loved the video❤️so helpful and informative. Looking forward to the the video with your realtor, would love to get an appt with her in February.
Congratulations on the Starbucks ad, Huff Post article and your new place ❤️ It was our favorite and looks even better during the day!
What’s the best bug repellent?
Does the new place include any utilities?
Did you have the new place fumigated?
Thanks again, you guys are some of our favorite UA-camrs❤️
Thank you guys. You are bringing great content and best wishes!!!!
Thanks Debbie!!
Great choice!! Thanks for the tip on the Schwab account. Was not aware of that.
Congrats!
Miss you both! Keep the videos coming!
Hey Ernest!!! Miss you guys too!!
Thank you!
I’ll come visit!
Good video guys, appreciated your honesty.
Thanks Mary! We are trying to be as honest as we can
Another awesome video. So glad you took this place and are happy. And now I understand why you wanted a newer apartment. Great info about Charles Schwab. I would think that this would be helpful for anyone just visiting Mexico. Happy Thanksgiving to you both!
Thanks guys - you too!!
Happy Thanksgiving. I love your place.
Thanks Abrella! Us too :)
Great choice!!! This is the apartment I chose when you guys did the five apartment tour video. It’s so beautiful!🌺💕🤗
Thanks Simone!
Super cool about the commercial!
OMG did someone say your sweater was RBG-esk! 😆
The add is beautiful.
Back tracking and rewatching older videos again in my lazy Sunday.
Aww I’m subscribing 😇❤️
Great choice!!!! Happy Thanksgiving guys!!! ☺️
Thanks - you too!!
Congratulations on your new home!!
Thanks Trina!
Mosquitoes? Could they be worse than Northern Ontario? Or worse than our Black-flies? Likely fare competition. Enjoyed the video. Cheers guys🍻🇨🇦🥂🇺🇸👍
It always works out in the end. Poor guys, you guys are a bit sheltered coming from LA. What you say about humidity and mosquitoes is what I have experienced all my life.
Loving your uploads guys! The house that you are in now is way better. Beautiful sunlight and very airy. It work out for you guys.. 🤗
Thanks Val!
Beautiful home !! You guys are pure Awesomeness!!! Love Love your videos!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻😎
Thanks Dee Dee!!
Congratulations on the wonderful new home and the commercial appearance!
Thank you so much!!
Nice couple......cool vids boys!enjoy your new place
Thanks Ivan!
Great place Guys. Congratulations!
Thanks Alvis!
I was up until 2am last night binging these.....one a week might not be enough. Hey guys, check out the book Gringos in Paradise. It follows a couple deciding to move to Mexico to build their own home. Funny accounts of two Americans trying to navigate Mexico and the locals who take them under their wing....very sweet book you don’t want to end
Ooooh, we’ll definitely check that book out! Thanks John!!
Love your channel
Aw thanks Diana!
I have been watching your videos and thank you for this good information. I'm planning to visit Mexico next. I'm going to Queretaro. I do not like the humidity. I live in Texas were it's a dry heat. Your place looks beautiful.
I too get eaten by mosquitoes, David! You are not alone. So many wonderful things. I’m so happy for you both!
SHALINSKY! Glad I'm not alone...it's not fun to wake up to so many bites haha
I can't believe this but I'm moving to Merida TOMORROW!! Thanks for the advice...so much planning and it all will be fully manifested starting tomorrow
Aaaaaah!!! Congrats!!!
the place looks awesome :)
Thank you fam! Your room is ready whenever you are! (We’re 20 mins from the beach 🏝)
Happy Thanksgiving ! Would love to have your realtors info as well.
Sure thing! Send us an email at cafeconlechevideos@gmail.com and we can send you her contact info!
I just read your essay on Huffpo! Look at you two famous Starbucks actors! The commercial was adorable. What an exciting time for you both! I am sure you will have a million subscribers in no time.
Haha thanks so much guys!!
Do you think you’ll explore living in other cities or states in Mexico 🇲🇽? I loved the tips you gave on the bug situation. It makes sense with the climate.
love yo two
Enjoyed your vlog - great content! I'll be moving to Merida late summer/early fall of 2021, but, looking for an apartment on the north Side. Am a wee bit comcerned about that humidity (my hair - lol) and the bugs!😣
Haha it’s reaaaaal! Although the weather has been really nice since we’ve been here - we’ll keep you posted on the bug situation though!
I will be moving to Merida in May. I am interested in those townhomes or something similar.
Your place is PERFECT! Moving to Merida next month with my partner and would love some information on this building! Amazing channel, great content guys 😊
It really is! Our realtor's contact info is in this video, along with how to best go about your move! ua-cam.com/video/aT9VZcApA3Q/v-deo.html
I love your videos. My wife & I live in New Jersey & humidity is brutal in summer. Dehumidifier is a must NJ & NYC…we can get over a gallon per day collected in it.
🤯 that's wild!
So thankful for you! Miss your face!!! And my David Hugs!!!
Thankful for YOU! Next time in KC I'll be looking for a (hopefully vaccinated) hug!!
@@TravelWTravis you’d better lol.
You guys are awesome! I'm seriously considering moving to Mexico bring from San Diego originally!
And you're FAMILY!❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Aw thanks so much Rachel!!
Would it be possible to rent a place with your help seeing your physically there and they prefer not to deal with credit cards? Unless you have broker that does take credit cards! I would only need you to pass along money and maybe collect a key?
You both seem very fun, yet down to earth and trusting. And I can't wait to hang with you both! What's the LGBTQ community like there?
I'd like to give you my cell without giving my number to everyone! Lol
If you can get Ortho Home defense from Home Depot! It is amazing and last for a year or more for any bugs in your home! Im telling you amazing! Inside and out!
Oooo we’ll definitely grab some - thanks Rene!!
The other way you can get cash is if you send a money order to Western union or Remitly, and get the cash in walmart or electra, coppel, you can get up to 3000 usd.
NICE! Beautiful and well used, huge space!
Thanks Yarbros! We are excited to experience settling down, We'll keep saying it...you both are HUGE inspirations!
@@TravelWTravis We truly appreciate it and we're sure you both are inspiring others now too!
Moving to Merida! I seen you guys wear sweaters in your San Luis Potosí, should we bring some warm clothes? We will be exploring Mexico.
Okay. Of course I finally found it.
I’m sorry but David bro you are Amazing!!! I’m a fan of your singing and now I’m a subscriber. Stay well, be happy and for me keep Plz keep singing
Thanks so much man!! I definitely am - I'll have some holiday tunes coming out soon!
Happy Turkey...love the house!❤💚💜💛💙💜💚❤✔
Thanks Barbara - you too!
Love you guys!❤ You're so awesome to listen too. Thanks for the great feedback. I'm happy to learn about Charles Schwab. I'm 58 single female and I'm considering moving to Merida, Mexico, so i really enjoyed your apt hunting video.
I do have a question for your realtor.
* If I sell my home in US to buy in Mexico will I have to pay taxes for not buying in US? I have dual citizenship.
* Do you recommend renting first before buying?
Thanks so much for the kind words. We’re not sure about the tax situation (definitely talk to your accountant and lawyer) but we’d highly recommend renting in Merida for at least a year before purchasing - you want to make sure you’re ok with all the seasons here. The summer is hooooot 🔥
Hey do you know how to ship your furniture to Mexico or like our car? Do you have any suggestions? I appreciate y’all!
Get some DampRid and a humidifier for the moisture.
Correction: dehumidifier 😊
I just finished binging your videos! Great channel! We are looking to move out of the US upon retirement and love seeing what is in Merida. And bonus that you are plant based, too! Sprinkle some reviews on how eating that way works for you in Merida. When you talk with your broker can you get some price ranges for 1 bedroom apartments? And what's with your FB link? Who is Peter Lee? He doesn't look like either of you. ;) Keep up the good work!
Ah - thank you so much for catching the link issue! Peter Lee must have also been very confused with some friend requests :) We fixed that and they should all work now. We're definitely planning a video around being plant-based in Mexico, because it's been a journey! And we'll definitely ask the broker for some price ranges for all types of homes - great question!
I love the place, question how cold is in winter ? I'm from Miami and I don't like the cold
It's verrry similar to Miami weather - 80s in the winter!
For your realtor: what are things you should watch and listen for when you’re apartment hunting in Merida that would tell you that it’s not a good spot to live?
I swore a saw a commercial with you in it earlier, David, but it doesn’t sound like this one has been released yet. Is that right?
Oh no, this one's out! It's playing all over the place, so you probably saw it! The HuffPo article comes out tomorrow though 😊
Thank you. Somehow I overlooked this video. It answered a lot of the questions I had about your space. Do you guys (or your real-estate agent) have any contacts for local artisans who make custom made furniture?
Do you guys have a housekeeper?
Are you located near a City Market?
Are there local produce vendors near you?
There isn’t a City Market in Merida (yet), we don’t have a housekeeper (although most people do) and there are lots of local produce vendors within a five min drive from our place (nothing walkable though!). Hope that’s helpful!
You two are so cute
🥰🥰🥰
My bf is black, and looking at your guys as an interracial couple inspires me. ❤️
Aw love that! Thanks Carlos!
Americans obsessed with race. Why do you even talk about that? It's normal doesn't need to mention
I had a feeling you’d pick this one lol
Hey Guys!! Nice to virtually meet you. My boyfriend and I live in Mexico already (in Guadalajara) and we are planning to move to Merida sometime ☺️. Not sure if you mentioned already but in which zone are you renting? North? South? Thanks 😊 and congrats for the moving!!! You are going to help us a lot.
Thanks so much for watching! We're in the North, but would obviously recommend visiting and exploring each neighborhood before moving (they all have their pros and cons, depending on what you're looking for).
Great content, thank you! Questions for your realtor as you asked: What are the tax/fee implications if any, for foreign renters in the long term, say if you live there longer than 12 months? Also, do you get your security deposit back, if you decide to move back to the states after a certain time frame? Can she talk more about the guarantor that foreigners "should" probably have. Thanks for this video, truly informative. Blessings.
These are great questions!! We’ll definitely ask her!!
@@TravelWTravis Thank you kindly! I will be watching ;0)
Looking for the realtor link… you guys are terrific.
Hey Tracey! Her email is in the description of the interview we did with her - check it out! ua-cam.com/video/aT9VZcApA3Q/v-deo.html
@@TravelWTravis Terrific! Thanks so much!!
Your apartment is gorgeous! I have a question for you. Are you close enough to walk to a coffeehouse or any little markets? How far away from the center of Merida are you? We also have no interest in buying a car in Mexico but it might be nice to be able to walk to a downtown type street with cafes, movie theaters etc. thanks! I love your channel!
Hey Tom! Our place isn't walkable to much, but there are plenty of places that are!
Hey guys great space!! are there any markets to buy like fruit and veggies? We are here in Thailand and love going to the markets ( uhm when they are not shut down due to covid) Where about are you guys located to the center of town? Do you know of any tennis courts? thanks much for the help and keeping it real! =}
Love Thailand! Yep, there are plenty of fruit and veggie markets! We're sure there are tennis courts, although we sold our rackets before we left so we're not entirely sure. And we're about 25 mins from the center of town. Thanks so much for watching!
How did you guys access the internet while waiting on a router? I wfh and this is my biggest concern.
Great question! It was a little stressful, but there's great co-working spaces we used (we made a video on them here: ua-cam.com/video/ZRFVDBgU9Mc/v-deo.html)
My partner and I live in LA and are flirting with the idea of moving to Rivera Maya. Loved this vid and would love to hear about any future challenges you might run into. Utilities, etc. gracias
Oh you definitely will! Thanks for watching Sean!
Hello. What’s Merida like now during covid? Is it still a nice place to stay a while?
It is! There’s a ton of precautions and a mask mandate everywhere, but restaurants with outdoor seating is available and seems like most of the outdoor stuff (beaches, cenotes, flamingo reserve, etc) are back open. To be honest, we moved here expecting to spend 95% of the time in our living room because of the pandemic - we just wanted a less expensive living room to be in 🙃 But we’re excited to see what the city will look like after the pandemic is behind us (next year 🤞😬🤞)!
Do you have a bathtub? Can one find rentals with a bathtub? Thank you!
Haha no we don’t and Travis MISSES it. They’re not impossible to find but you have to really look!
Enjoy the Channel and the info . Quick question do you think you could live there on 3000 usd each month pretty comfortably?
For one person? Absolutely - it would be incredibly comfy on 3K/month. We’re living on about $2k a month for the both of us!
@@TravelWTravis thank you for the response guys. Really enjoying your channel. You are providing some good info . 👍🏻
So happy to find gay vegans in Mexico. I’ve been searching. We are a gay vegan couple also and retiring in Mexico soon.
I am going from LA to Merida where your recommend me to find a place to stay for a month
We’d recommend looking at DH Properties - their link is in the video description!
Now that you are in your home; do you feel safe there. As a single mom wanting to stay for a few months how do you feel overall about safety
Yes, we feel super safe! Overall, we haven't had any issues with safety during our time in Merida (it's one of the safest cities in North America) but I would definitely recommend checking out Amoya Shante's channel (ua-cam.com/channels/o-eTIO05fINx8yKEoZsizQ.html) as she's a single mom who's been traveling all over and can *definitely* provide more insight into life abroad with little ones!
Buen dia, are you getting a sense of what the heat is going to be like in your new space? Do you think you could have used more windows? I will be very curious to know what your first electric bill will be. Did you install your bidet yourself?
It hasn’t been too hot overall, but we have plenty of AC. Not sure what the electric bill will end up being, but we’re going to do a monthly budget video, so we’ll keep you posted! And we did instal the bidet ourselves - it’s super easy and fits right under the regular toilet seat (the link to the one we have is in the video description).
@@TravelWTravis I'm coming there soon. I'm going to connect with your realtor and I'm gonna to order that bidet. I had one in my home before. I bought it from Costco. My family's reaction was, oh there she goes again being weird. Tenga buen fin de semana!
Hey Guys! Hope to see you in the "Gringo Haunts" like COSTCO, Home Depot, etc. Hubby and I first lived in Merida in the late 80's and vowed to retire in the area. Fast forward to 2007 and we retired and moved here permanently. We have lots of friends in Merida, and took a lot of time reconnecting, but found Merida had changed so, that we no longer found it a good match for us. We built a home in Motul nearby, and love it so out here. Suggestion or two. DampRid is your friend. Easy to get at Home Depot, but often available in WalMart. Like David, my guy can sniff a situation before it becomes a real problem. DampRid prevents a lot of those musty odors in closets, drawers and pantries. Come on out sometime, and we will show you around Motul and you can try Huevos Motuleños!
Amazing - thanks so much for the tip!! And that's so great you guys are here permanently - literally every day we've been here one of us turns to the other and says how we will probably never leave :) We'll give you a shout when we get a bit more settled and head out to Motul!!
@@TravelWTravis I have your IG too now so if you need or have any question, please DM me there! Looking forward to meeting you guys!!
You guys are fantastic... If you come to puerto vallarta.. tell me about something other than the romantic zone... Love the video on how it feels to be a black man.. you were dead on... Good luck to both of you!