Hello, I've been in Merida for over 1 year and LOVED it. It's all about what you make it. I came because it's safe and close to USA. Im excited to make the transition to the motherland, and starting with Merida has given me the courage to make the move to Africa. Your FB groups and videos helped SO MUCH!!! Thanks for all that you do. I ran into you a few times, and you always had a friendly spirit. Keep doing what you're doing!!!! Many blessings!!!!!
☺️. Thank you for being a part of this community and for sharing your kind words. I’m glad we met while you were here and I wish you nothing but blessings on your next journey.
I lived in the motherland for years on both the West Coast and east coast. Africans DO NOT like us, only your money. Black Americans women are being killed in Gambia.
Bro after living in Mexico for almost 2 years my hypothesis that U.S. Citizens are THEE MOST PROPAGANDIZED population on EARTH is strengthens. Additionally, from kicking it and interacting with our Mexicano brothers and sisters IN Mexico I got left wide open knowing this! We have options, my suggestion, recognize them and capitalize on them and get in where you fit in. Let's NOT forget that one of the ORIGINAL "underground rail roads" was for some of our people going down into Mexico!
Awesome. What a special place Merida is for so many people. Thank you for watching. I hope this helps you understand the immigration of black Americans better. I’m often asked why we are moving here from the US.
Another great video. Thank you! The kids were so adorable. I'm from Los Angeles and plan on moving to Merida or Panama very soon. It's time to leave the US.
Catching the replay again because it was such a joy to see our people living in community with the people of Merida and just living a full life. I’m on my way to Merida in a few weeks for my scouting /vacation trip before my final move.
Wow glad to hear the black community is expanding like this. I’m not black but I’ve invited my friends to come visit and consider it bc of the great community here. I have one friend who may be coming this spring break with her family. I hope she sees what I see and loves it like I do. ❤️🔥
Been following your channel for a bit now and enjoy your content very much. I lived and worked there for five years1985-1990...often return for work and fun. Planning on moving back there this next year again probably for good...just to give you some perspective. In the times that I lived here there was a very underlying tone of prejudice against people of color with the exceptions of the already centuries old Maya descendants and the Lebanese folks that emigrated. The American Consulate at the time was black but he had incredibly support and was extremely well liked by everyone...he was also fluent in Spanish and he even started a football team for the high school kids and bought their gear for them. Cool seeing mostly Mayan kids running around in pads! There was only one other black in the entire peninsula of Yucatan...he was a fisherman in Yucalpeten/Progresso known only as Negrito! He spoke English but was originally from Cuba. What a character. Soooo....just to give you an historical case as I have seen it...Blacks in Yucatan are a beautiful thing...and as most of you can see...welcomed with open arms. Un Abrazo Hermanos and Hermanas... All my best til we meet again. Mike Arnspiger on instagram as DeathValleyToo and Mike.Arnspiger also check out my videos on UA-cam Photos ua-cam.com/video/v6DpT1LpWn4/v-deo.html Paintings ua-cam.com/video/gkSTEGCG3yY/v-deo.html
Incredible art Mike. The current consulate is African American as well. She has done a fantastic job helping the community integrate into the larger culture here. She routinely shows up for events.
I think any expat living there should make a little more EFFORT to learn and speak SPANISH... If you don't, It will look like your living a separate, isolated lifestyle there apart from the locals.... That feeling of resentment is growing a little in Mexico City where there's a few establishment signs saying "Speak & Learn Spanish Please"...
Oh my goodness! The children were adorable! I’m looking forward to getting out more and enjoying the events you mentioned. Edit: I came here for both the safety and the Black expat community. 😊
Sure on the green spaces but most garages are the drive in car port types. It’s different construction here. So I don’t think I’ve seen a fully enclosed garage style home.
Question. Since you have been there since 2016, you probably can accurately answer this question. Have you seen prices increase compared to 2016 to 2022 then comparing 2022 prices to 2024? If so, roughly what percentage increase and what do you contribute it to?
Yes I’ve seen inflation but I couldn’t tell exactly what percentage. One factor is The dollar to peso has dropped 25 percent. But prices have also risen.
Great video. I've been living in Playa del Carmen for the last year. I just spent 2 weeks in Merida. It's a very different world that Playa but I'm glad I got a chance to connect with some of the black community there which was dope. I shared a few vlogs about my experience in Merida and will share more about my experiences in other parts of Mexico.
Two years ago I decided to bail out of this messed up country then 1200$ monthly income is what it took to get a temporary residency. By the time I got my knee replaced and was ready to come to Mexico President Obrador raised it to $2400 a month, now he raised it to 4200 $ a month that’s way out of my reach. It’s very nice to know that there are so many people of color that can make the jump. So I’m taking my meager Social Security check and a small savings and traveling Mexico intel I go broke. I’m in Coatepec Veracruz at this time
If you’ve visited Mexico in the last 10 years there are other options that don’t require financial qualifications. The Foreign National Registry program might be an option.
Don't blame the Mexican president. In 2020 when I applied for residency the peso had risen to 25 and spent most of the year higher than 22. Now it sits at just 17. This coupled with the rampant inflation, even higher than in the US, has resulted in the dollar amount needed for residency to have increased substantially. I have noticed significant increases over the past three years. Most restaurants have doubled their prices or more over this time. You may want to consider Central America where the income requirements are much lower. As an example, Guatemala only requires $1250 per month for permanent residency.
Mexico had to raise its minimum wage several times to offset inflation and to help the poorest among their population, which earning the equivalent of $15-20 USD per day and helped reduce the country's poverty rate. I know it's bad for extranjeros, but it is good for Mexico. Even so, their current poverty rate is more than 30%. Not many on YT or expat forums seem to mention that Mexico immigration offices stopped using the multiplier system in 2016 in favor of a less "punitive" system that goes by the acronym 'UMA'. Yet, EIGHT YEARS later, and hardly any Mexican consulates around the globe have updated their systems. Mexico is famously slow with certain bureaucracy, yet THEY did it... which makes the 'governmental bureaucracy' excuse a pretty lame one to fall back on, year after year. I believe that a Mexican Consulate in Texas (McAllen, I think) changed to the UMA system. Might be something to look into? To learn more about UMA - www.mexperience.com/mexicos-uma-and-residency-qualification-criteria/ Have a great day, and hope you find a path forward!
That’s great. No matter who wins the country will be divided. The orange guy got 10’s of Millions of votes last time. Moving abroad allows you to focus on you. Join me for a free webinar Saturday to get started: mexitplans.ck.page/46751abaaf
I can probably get my Wife to Join me on a call. Use this link to book a 1x1 coaching session and I will coordinate with my wife and see if she is available. calendly.com/d/ck64-4t7-854/1x1-coaching
You will find your tribe. There are believers like myself here but many struggle to find a church home. There are very spiritual folks here across the spectrum including witches. So I think you will be able to find whatever you are looking for.
@ thanks for answering. I’m an atheist but I can get along with religious people as long as they’re not super dogmatic. I guess that was more what I was asking. Also do you have any advice for someone without a degree?
don’t expect to find a job abroad. Secure a remote position in the states or start a business. If you have a remote position you have options to work from anywhere.
We don’t celebrate Halloween. I thank you for your concern. We celebrate the children and give them an event that allows them to be kids and enjoy the day. There was a costume contest, candy collection, and dance games.
Hello, I've been in Merida for over 1 year and LOVED it. It's all about what you make it. I came because it's safe and close to USA. Im excited to make the transition to the motherland, and starting with Merida has given me the courage to make the move to Africa. Your FB groups and videos helped SO MUCH!!! Thanks for all that you do. I ran into you a few times, and you always had a friendly spirit. Keep doing what you're doing!!!! Many blessings!!!!!
☺️. Thank you for being a part of this community and for sharing your kind words. I’m glad we met while you were here and I wish you nothing but blessings on your next journey.
I lived in the motherland for years on both the West Coast and east coast. Africans DO NOT like us, only your money. Black Americans women are being killed in Gambia.
This sounds like a plan! I love this!
@@feliciamonet thanks for watching.
@@MexitplansWanted to share that you're a Black Immigrant not an expat.
Bro after living in Mexico for almost 2 years my hypothesis that U.S. Citizens are THEE MOST PROPAGANDIZED population on EARTH is strengthens. Additionally, from kicking it and interacting with our Mexicano brothers and sisters IN Mexico I got left wide open knowing this! We have options, my suggestion, recognize them and capitalize on them and get in where you fit in. Let's NOT forget that one of the ORIGINAL "underground rail roads" was for some of our people going down into Mexico!
💯 FACTS
FACTS!
I came here because, well, I'm from here, but after 60 years I finally return home! I watch everyone of your videos. Greetings!!
Awesome. What a special place Merida is for so many people. Thank you for watching. I hope this helps you understand the immigration of black Americans better. I’m often asked why we are moving here from the US.
Another great video. Thank you! The kids were so adorable. I'm from Los Angeles and plan on moving to Merida or Panama very soon. It's time to leave the US.
Tons of LA folks. I’m excited to see the Wiz here.
Catching the replay again because it was such a joy to see our people living in community with the people of Merida and just living a full life. I’m on my way to Merida in a few weeks for my scouting /vacation trip before my final move.
Awesome. Thanks!
Wowwww! Awesome community involvement ❤ Giving back to a community that welcome to you is awesome
Thanks. We plan to be here for a while and definitely want to leave a positive impact. Thanks for being a part of this community
This was LOVELY. I want to overnight in that museum; the art is glorious. Those kids >>>>> Thanks for the links to the trainer and the production!
Soho Galleries always has incredible pieces that are ALL for sale! they are a huge asset to the community in Merida.
I like the peace and quiet In my las Americas 2 neighborhood , and helpful people, good, healthy food, Progresso beach, Cancuns not far away.
Awesome. 👏🏽 thank you for sharing.
Wow glad to hear the black community is expanding like this. I’m not black but I’ve invited my friends to come visit and consider it bc of the great community here. I have one friend who may be coming this spring break with her family. I hope she sees what I see and loves it like I do. ❤️🔥
It's an amazing place! Thanks for watching.
Been following your channel for a bit now and enjoy your content very much. I lived and worked there for five years1985-1990...often return for work and fun. Planning on moving back there this next year again probably for good...just to give you some perspective. In the times that I lived here there was a very underlying tone of prejudice against people of color with the exceptions of the already centuries old Maya descendants and the Lebanese folks that emigrated. The American Consulate at the time was black but he had incredibly support and was extremely well liked by everyone...he was also fluent in Spanish and he even started a football team for the high school kids and bought their gear for them. Cool seeing mostly Mayan kids running around in pads! There was only one other black in the entire peninsula of Yucatan...he was a fisherman in Yucalpeten/Progresso known only as Negrito! He spoke English but was originally from Cuba. What a character. Soooo....just to give you an historical case as I have seen it...Blacks in Yucatan are a beautiful thing...and as most of you can see...welcomed with open arms. Un Abrazo Hermanos and Hermanas... All my best til we meet again. Mike Arnspiger on instagram as DeathValleyToo and Mike.Arnspiger also check out my videos on UA-cam
Photos
ua-cam.com/video/v6DpT1LpWn4/v-deo.html
Paintings
ua-cam.com/video/gkSTEGCG3yY/v-deo.html
Incredible art Mike. The current consulate is African American as well. She has done a fantastic job helping the community integrate into the larger culture here. She routinely shows up for events.
Nicely done. 👌🏽🇲🇽✨
Thank you
Great sense of Community values and support 🎉
Maybe you can find the formula and teach other communities in USA and Caribbean plus
Perhaps. I believe one of the special things about Mexico and the Yucatan in particular is the value they place on family and community.
@@Mexitplans not a small lesson. Thanks for replying
I feel that folks will only enjoy Mexico fully if they learn the language. Some are not willing to do so, hence the reason why some don't last.
@@teddydavis2339 I agree.
I think any expat living there should make a little more EFFORT to learn and speak SPANISH... If you don't, It will look like your living a separate, isolated lifestyle there apart from the locals.... That feeling of resentment is growing a little in Mexico City where there's a few establishment signs saying "Speak & Learn Spanish Please"...
I agree 10,000 percent. You should see my video on expat or immigrant. I think you would appreciate it.
Agreed
I would love to learn more info, I cant make a FB (it gets deleted?). I have been considering relocation and am a Spanish speaker (beginner)
@@spinellim5410 I would love to help you. Check out the mexitplans.thinkific.com/courses/RoadmaptoExpatCoaching
This is lovely 😍 👌 👍
Thanks for watching.
love this soo much!!
Please share it with someone!
Oh my goodness! The children were adorable! I’m looking forward to getting out more and enjoying the events you mentioned. Edit: I came here for both the safety and the Black expat community. 😊
The event was phenomenal. There were over 227 seats filled to watch the wiz. Amazing turnout.
Blessings Family! Can you show more green spaces with fully functioning garages, not the open gate carport types seen?
Sure on the green spaces but most garages are the drive in car port types. It’s different construction here. So I don’t think I’ve seen a fully enclosed garage style home.
I love seeing the babies sing. What theatre school is this?
It was from the production of the wiz directed by one of the parents in town. It was a incredible show. The kids did a fantastic job.
Now if we could just get a nice flow of single brothas we’d really be cooking 😂
There are a few more than it used to be! 😂
If your kids are ENglish speaking only, do you have to pay for American International School or are there other more affordable options?
Yes. If they only speak English you will need to pay for private school.
Question. Since you have been there since 2016, you probably can accurately answer this question. Have you seen prices increase compared to 2016 to 2022 then comparing 2022 prices to 2024? If so, roughly what percentage increase and what do you contribute it to?
Yes I’ve seen inflation but I couldn’t tell exactly what percentage. One factor is The dollar to peso has dropped 25 percent. But prices have also risen.
Beautiful Video ❤
Thank you
THE WIZ 🔥🔥🔥
The play was amazing. The kids did a great job.
I’m watching this video in front on my 8 year old. She was in the wiz here in California and she was glued to the screen watching the kids❤
Great video. I've been living in Playa del Carmen for the last year. I just spent 2 weeks in Merida. It's a very different world that Playa but I'm glad I got a chance to connect with some of the black community there which was dope. I shared a few vlogs about my experience in Merida and will share more about my experiences in other parts of Mexico.
Mérida is real México compared to Playa del Carmen. I’m glad you visited.
@@Mexitplans It really is lol I wanted to get out of Americanized Mexico and experience real Mexico for a bit and I sure did haha
whats the Facebook group name?
Brothas and Sistas of Merida is one of them
Two years ago I decided to bail out of this messed up country then 1200$ monthly income is what it took to get a temporary residency. By the time I got my knee replaced and was ready to come to Mexico President Obrador raised it to $2400 a month, now he raised it to 4200 $ a month that’s way out of my reach. It’s very nice to know that there are so many people of color that can make the jump. So I’m taking my meager Social Security check and a small savings and traveling Mexico intel I go broke. I’m in Coatepec Veracruz at this time
If you’ve visited Mexico in the last 10 years there are other options that don’t require financial qualifications. The Foreign National Registry program might be an option.
Don't blame the Mexican president. In 2020 when I applied for residency the peso had risen to 25 and spent most of the year higher than 22. Now it sits at just 17. This coupled with the rampant inflation, even higher than in the US, has resulted in the dollar amount needed for residency to have increased substantially. I have noticed significant increases over the past three years. Most restaurants have doubled their prices or more over this time.
You may want to consider Central America where the income requirements are much lower. As an example, Guatemala only requires $1250 per month for permanent residency.
Why was the income requirement raised so high to live in Mexico?
@@comounaverdura because the minimum wage has increased 20% each year over the last 3 years.
Mexico had to raise its minimum wage several times to offset inflation and to help the poorest among their population, which earning the equivalent of $15-20 USD per day and helped reduce the country's poverty rate.
I know it's bad for extranjeros, but it is good for Mexico. Even so, their current poverty rate is more than 30%.
Not many on YT or expat forums seem to mention that Mexico immigration offices stopped using the multiplier system in 2016 in favor of a less "punitive" system that goes by the acronym 'UMA'. Yet, EIGHT YEARS later, and hardly any Mexican consulates around the globe have updated their systems. Mexico is famously slow with certain bureaucracy, yet THEY did it... which makes the 'governmental bureaucracy' excuse a pretty lame one to fall back on, year after year.
I believe that a Mexican Consulate in Texas (McAllen, I think) changed to the UMA system. Might be something to look into?
To learn more about UMA - www.mexperience.com/mexicos-uma-and-residency-qualification-criteria/
Have a great day, and hope you find a path forward!
Sold me and my family will be there this year😊
Outstanding
I loved the video, such beautiful children. THANK YOU, SIR!
My pleasure
Im on SSDI so I'm on it.I think I'm part of yo FB group.What site to use to find a place
Thanks for watching. The best way to find a place is to explore neighborhoods. No site will be updated or current.
Im thinking of moving there the end of this year. This election will definitely make or break my decision
That’s great. No matter who wins the country will be divided. The orange guy got 10’s of Millions of votes last time. Moving abroad allows you to focus on you.
Join me for a free webinar Saturday to get started: mexitplans.ck.page/46751abaaf
Such a positive development.
Thanks for watching.
New to the channel. Wife and I are seniors and would love to chat with you and your wife. Let me know if that's possible.
I can probably get my Wife to Join me on a call. Use this link to book a 1x1 coaching session and I will coordinate with my wife and see if she is available. calendly.com/d/ck64-4t7-854/1x1-coaching
Aye my birthday 🥳 🎂 3/23
Coming up soon.
Great video!
Thank you
Is the community there super religious? I’m black thinking about leaving but I don’t want to be around super religious people
You will find your tribe. There are believers like myself here but many struggle to find a church home. There are very spiritual folks here across the spectrum including witches. So I think you will be able to find whatever you are looking for.
@ thanks for answering. I’m an atheist but I can get along with religious people as long as they’re not super dogmatic. I guess that was more what I was asking. Also do you have any advice for someone without a degree?
don’t expect to find a job abroad. Secure a remote position in the states or start a business. If you have a remote position you have options to work from anywhere.
@@Mexitplans thanks I will def look into doing that
First thing, learn the language.
Second thing. I speak, read, and write in Spanish. How many languages do you speak?
@@Mexitplans two more than those. thanks for asking.
@ you are awesome. Languages are hard. 👏🏽
No son expratiados son inmigrantes hay q decir las como son. Q haces cuando tienes q reno se la visa tienes q ir a instituto de migración.
Claro que si. Estamos en acuerdo.
@@MaryGwenDungan All expats are immigrants.
Why ya moving to Mexico if America so great 😃
Who said America is so great? its a great place to make money but otherwise, the quality of life is better in Mexico, in my opinion.
It's not great for everyone
@@sgladden39 which explains the growing number of people here. Jaja
America is not great some of us are just stuck here
Hola MexiExpa
Be careful celebrating halloween.
Monster, demons and psycho killers.... I let you do the history of Halloween.
Sinceramente
A brother.
We don’t celebrate Halloween. I thank you for your concern. We celebrate the children and give them an event that allows them to be kids and enjoy the day. There was a costume contest, candy collection, and dance games.