Learning the language is definitely the most Important thing. I spent a bit of time in a Spanish-speaking country a few years back and achieved a C1 level of Spanish (starting at age 50), and the benefits of that are enormous. When I recently went to Mexico, everyone understood me and I them, and once you're "on the inside" you're treated differently. People no longer look at me as just an American tourist. In Mexico, I have not been gringo-priced. And traveling to other parts of Latin America has been phenomenal. I had no trouble communicating in Argentina and Uruguay. Learning Spanish even helped me out when I was visiting Brazil. Though I had trouble understanding their Portuguese, they understood my Spanish just perfectly.
@@dreamlifeinMexico In 2008 I went to Madrid to study for three months. Then two years later I returned for three more months. Then I moved to a different Spanish speaking country and made sure to interact with locals, not stay in a bubble of only US Americans or Canadians, and I also attended many language exchange events. I just kept pushing through. It CAN be done.
@@newlife8318 Thanks so much. That being written, I learn new words in Spanish every single day, so achieving native speaking ability is elusive. But I have learned to appreciate every step of the way.
Been here 2.5 years and I endorse this video. I am quite involved in the community. A good place to live nicely for under $2,500. per month (I did say you can live for less). Good place if you can survive the brutal temperatures and humidity (often 90F. & 79%) in the summers.
Great video Mark, we'll visit your bar nest time we're down for the Winter. As a side note beside the English speaking community we are a big group of french speaking in PV, not inly from Québec but ithers provinces and France. Saludos! 👋🏼🤩⚜️🇨🇦⚜️
Thank you for your cheetful words! Mark is our Channel's guest. He did a good speach and very imformative. This video is interviewed and edited by Roddy which is the co host of lifewithlouie.
I am interested in coming there and possibly opening a American Cuisine type restaurant. What is the name of your sports bar ? Maybe I can drop by when I get there! Gracious Senior :)
lots of great questions. there are a few waysbtonget money here, but usuallyvwith fees. as far as rentals close byvyoud have to ask an agent. i could forward are to you if you are serious about finding one?
I’m a Mexican citizen living in Mexico. And I’m wondering if any Mexican who lives in the US had ever been referred to as a expat? Because you did say there’s 10 million Mexicans living in the states, but I didn’t hear you say expat Mexicans living in the states. So just curious.
We don't know. We've never taken a poll of Mexicans living in the states and what they call themselves. If they call themselves expat or immigrant is up to them.
Good profile--thx! Curious to Mark: What would be an average lease space rent co$t for your current size of bar?? And is it a challenge to make a profit with so much bar competition in PV? Thx! - JJ in Vancouver, Canada
@@dreamlifeinMexico I speak fluent Spanish, yet clerks, servers, etc. constantly responded in English. Sorry, that doesnt feel very real to me. I found PV depressing .
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Heading there in March '25 to look at moving from U.S. Also grew up in So. Cal. with many, many Hispanics and have always loved Mexico.
Learning the language is definitely the most Important thing. I spent a bit of time in a Spanish-speaking country a few years back and achieved a C1 level of Spanish (starting at age 50), and the benefits of that are enormous. When I recently went to Mexico, everyone understood me and I them, and once you're "on the inside" you're treated differently. People no longer look at me as just an American tourist. In Mexico, I have not been gringo-priced. And traveling to other parts of Latin America has been phenomenal. I had no trouble communicating in Argentina and Uruguay. Learning Spanish even helped me out when I was visiting Brazil. Though I had trouble understanding their Portuguese, they understood my Spanish just perfectly.
We strongly agree. How did you learn the language?
@@dreamlifeinMexico In 2008 I went to Madrid to study for three months. Then two years later I returned for three more months. Then I moved to a different Spanish speaking country and made sure to interact with locals, not stay in a bubble of only US Americans or Canadians, and I also attended many language exchange events. I just kept pushing through. It CAN be done.
Full of admiration
@@newlife8318 Thanks so much. That being written, I learn new words in Spanish every single day, so achieving native speaking ability is elusive. But I have learned to appreciate every step of the way.
Been here 2.5 years and I endorse this video. I am quite involved in the community. A good place to live nicely for under $2,500. per month (I did say you can live for less). Good place if you can survive the brutal temperatures and humidity (often 90F. & 79%) in the summers.
Agreed, and you can definitely find nice places for under $2,500.
@@dreamlifeinMexico I actually meant total cost of living under $2.500.
Mark definitely has the right attitude about living in Mexico!
he definitely has the right temperament to be here!
his son punched out my niece
I love that place
it's a great bar!
Moving to PV soon. Thank you for the great video. Even more excited.
Hope you enjoy it!
Good interview. Well-headed. Respect from a Mexican in GDL. Hope I visit your bar in the future.
Very much appreciated. Hope to see you at Marks bar one day!
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! if i may what did you enjoy most?
Love hearing stories of why someone relocated to PV. Their daily life. Pros, cons. Definitely on my radar. Oct. will be my third time in PV.
Great video Mark, we'll visit your bar nest time we're down for the Winter. As a side note beside the English speaking community we are a big group of french speaking in PV, not inly from Québec but ithers provinces and France. Saludos! 👋🏼🤩⚜️🇨🇦⚜️
Sounds great!yes, there are a lot of French speakers here as well. I'll pass the message on to Mark
Thanks for sharing your story, love to see people develop new businesses. 😊
Thanks for watching! Are you a business owner yourself or considering opening a business abroad?
Hey Mark, great video. I will be seeing you next month.
Thanks for watching. Mark was a great guest with insightful info
Great!!
Thanks!
Great video Mark, informative, entertaining and professionaly done. I see an Oscar in your future, or maybe a framed gold UA-cam Button.
Cheers
Thank you for your cheetful words! Mark is our Channel's guest. He did a good speach and very imformative. This video is interviewed and edited by Roddy which is the co host of lifewithlouie.
Good video, thanks!
Glad you liked it! if i may, what did you like most?
Clear, informative and covered a lot of general info, even touched on Acapulco!
I am interested in coming there and possibly opening a American Cuisine type restaurant. What is the name of your sports bar ? Maybe I can drop by when I get there! Gracious Senior :)
It's the Americana
Awesome! Go Niners 💪💪💪
I cannot abide by your niners fandom. How bout them Cowboys! 😁
Hola amigos! Cerveza por favor!
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Good Story! Thanks! Gives me hope to move! How do you move your money there? Did you find a nice place to live and is there a rental close by?
lots of great questions. there are a few waysbtonget money here, but usuallyvwith fees. as far as rentals close byvyoud have to ask an agent. i could forward are to you if you are serious about finding one?
You shouldn’t bring any weapons!
Ok, is that just a general statement because nobody mentioned that?
I’m a Mexican citizen living in Mexico. And I’m wondering if any Mexican who lives in the US had ever been referred to as a expat? Because you did say there’s 10 million Mexicans living in the states, but I didn’t hear you say expat Mexicans living in the states. So just curious.
We don't know. We've never taken a poll of Mexicans living in the states and what they call themselves. If they call themselves expat or immigrant is up to them.
Good profile--thx! Curious to Mark: What would be an average lease space rent co$t for your current size of bar??
And is it a challenge to make a profit with so much bar competition in PV?
Thx!
- JJ in Vancouver, Canada
Mark was a great guest. I'll pass on the question and see if he's comfortable answering
You were living in LA, but your accent says Canada-know what I’m talking abowt?😀
If I'm not mistaken, he was originally from Michigan. Is that close enough 😅
what's the lease on place like that
We aren't aware of what the rent is
Is Puerto Vallarta really México? In my experience It's a Disneyfied or Carnaval Cruise version of México.
Element of truth to what you say. It’s definitely not rural.
Yes because it is in Mexico. There are still waaaay more Mexicans living here than foreigners.
@@dreamlifeinMexico I speak fluent Spanish, yet clerks, servers, etc. constantly responded in English. Sorry, that doesnt feel very real to me. I found PV depressing
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Mexico had 40 million tourist visit last year so we re a top tourist destination so theres nothing wrong with us mexicans learning english.
Can I bring a license plate for you to put up?
I'll ask 😃
@ I coming next week, I’ll bring it! It’s a good one. BENWILD
Not Expat!!! You all are Immigrants!!!!!
Ok, says you.
Today has national guard less corruption ok more safety call 911 and new law plan c
Agreed. From what we can tell and have heard of the past, things are better and getting better, but still major issues. Just like most countries