How to FEEL AT HOME FAST after moving to MEXICO (8 tips for building your dream life in Mexico!)
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- How to FEEL AT HOME FAST after moving to MEXICO (8 tips!) // You're excited about living in Mexico, but do you have a plan for settling into your new life in Mexico? Learn from my mistakes and get advice from an expat living in Mexico on how can make your own move to Mexico as smooth & successful as possible.
You've taken care of the big logistical details, but how will you transform your new city in Mexico for a place to live to an actual home. Join me as I stroll through Queretaro (one of the best places to live in Mexico, by the way) and share my top tips for moving to Mexico in 2021.
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Making friends? Speaking Spanish?? Finding an apartment??? When it comes to moving to Mexico, what concerns do you have? Leave a comment & let me know!
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY I'm not in the dating scene here, so I don't really know! Sorry 😬 my best suggestion is to try to connect with people as friends first at meetup events.
I live in the US since 2000 , in saint louis mo, but I was born in ezequiel montes queretaro, in a small town called villa Progreso, just about 10 kilometros from bernal, my dad owns a pizza place named,"Prontos pizza" and I would love you to come visit with ur friends ,and enjoy a delicious pizza or calzone. It may not be a fancy place but the view is beautiful., you can look at it in Facebook or Instagram, BTW I'm being watching all of ur videos,
instagram.com/pizzas_pronto?
Hi Alex, You mentioned in an earlier video that there's a expat community that meets regularly. My wife and I are in Queretaro for 10 days this November to explore a possible move there (we were there two years ago and really enjoyed ourselves). Perhaps we could drop in and ask some questions about neighborhoods, lifestyle, etc. Keep up the good work! Garry and Tina
Years ago, while studying medicine in Guadalajara, I discovered that an unintended consequence of falling in love with a beautiful Mexican girl who spoke no English was that my own Spanish speaking ability dramatically increased. I also came to know the ins and outs of the city far more than my fellow American students. The best part though was that I found my soulmate who became my wife and mother of three beautiful girls. ❤️ BTW, great video and great advice !
Such a beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing, Jo. Yes, falling in love with a native speaker is hands down one of the best ways to learn a language!
Speaking of making friends, would love to see you get together with Tangerine Travels again.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our winery video!
That was an excellent video! Very well planned out and clearly presented!! Thank you! Loved it!
Thanks for such a nice comment, Mahria! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed the video 🥰
I'm moving to mexico this summer! your tips have been so helpful, thank you!
I am so excited for you, that's awesome! Where will you be calling home?? 🤩
@@alex-wittman Merida ❤️🤗 thank youuu❤️
@@annastayziaa such a nice city 🤩 I hope you love it!
You always have such great advice. Thank You!
Thanks for watching, Craig!
Enjoyable watch . . . thumbs up.
Thanks for watching!
I was just at the Calendar Museo today with Terry from your membership group!
Yay! I love hearing about members meeting up IRL 🥰 I hope you're enjoying Querétaro, Michell! Bienvenida 🤩
Hey Alex, I am moving to Querétaro next month and I am LIVING for your videos! You are absolutely brilliant, thank you for all the content!
Ahhh I am so excited for you & really glad that you're finding my videos helpful 🥰 wishing you all the best for your move to Mexico!!
Welcome to Queretaro Vieen: I hope you are having fun looking around, and eating some great meals. Call if you need anything, or if you want to get together for a cup of coffee 408-373-6155. Check out the facebook group Queretaro Walkers. One of the members in this community started it a week or so ago...This week they are walking to Hercules. A truly wonderful community with a lot of street art. Neither Michell nor I will actually be there this week, but there are over 50 people. Good way to see new things and meet new people. Welcome
@@terryg3046 Gracias!
Nice tips, my friend! Your skin is so bright and glowy. Maybe a video on your skincare routine?? ;)
Ahhhhh lol a request for a video about my skincare routine?! This must mean I've made it as an influencer 😜😜
So helpful! I want to move, but am doing nothing to learn Spanish. Your videos are so encouraging! Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Laura! A great place to start learning Spanish is finding a professional tutor via italki for 1-1 online classes. I find working with a tutor really helpful for staying motivated...just learning on your own is tough!
im coming from the UK next month as a first time solo traveller!
Welcome in advance !, I live in Queretaro and for sure you will enjoy it.
Best advice: learn SPANISH. Is worth it, 400,000,000 people.
So exciting, Danielle! enjoy your time in Mexico!
Excellent videos, please do more videoblogs about my beloved queretaro thanks for living here
Thanks for watching!!
I am from Mexico but I don't know Queretaro. Maby later I will visit these amazing place.
It's a lovely city! I feel very grateful to call it home!
Thankyou for all your information it really helps a lot about mexico hisotry👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching, Severo!
I have been to Mexico twice, but I haven't been to Queretaro yet. I love Mexico so much..! Alex I feel how much you love living in Queretaro, Mexico. I also moved to Canada a few years ago. I totally agree with what you are saying in this video..! Thank you for the UA-cam algorithm to come to your channel! :)
I am so happy that you found my channel & I hope you will be able to visit Queretaro someday!
Love your videos! Querétaro is such a beautiful place. 🇲🇽 ❤️
Thank you for watching, Ms. Alcantara!
It seems like you really enjoy to live in mexico good for you and whoever they like to live in Mexico
I feel so lucky to call Mexico home!
Great tips! Querétaro loooks goood!
The city has never looked more beautiful to me!
I recommend Meetup, gyms, church, language classes, volunteering, courses at the university.
All great suggestions! Thanks for sharing!
@@alex-wittman My pleasure! 😊
Looking good in your video Alex
Thanks for watching!
Great video...one of these days I will take the plunge💕
I can't wait 🥰 until then, lots of visits I hope!
Great informative content. Thanks.
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Thanks for watching, Rick!
I really enjoy your vlogs! thank you so much for sharing...
Thanks for watching, Cathy!
Good Day Alex.
Importante informático from the video.
Gracias por ver, Francisco!
Really good suggestions ! Thanks, Alex !
Thanks for watching, Phil!
Good tips. Thanks
Really good video and advice thank you
Glad it was helpful!
yep! I've fallen a few times while walking in my newly adopted home of Chiapas, Mexico. I learned to keep my eyes on the ground in front of me. Thanks for the tips!
I would like to come to Chiapas too. How long have you been there? May I ask why you chose it?
Haha it sounds like such an obvious tip, but you really do have to watch out!
Love your videos!
Thanks for watching, Jim! I'm grateful to have you as part of this community!
@@alex-wittman Jim. 🥰
@@photoipster oh my! My brain was fried from a long day of travel when I was replying to these comments 😅 my bad, Jim!!!!
I am really enjoying your videos I have also bought your moving package... Thank you for your hard work
I am really happy to have you as part of this community, John! Welcome!
Great great points! And thank you for shaming the “cheap-creepers”! After 10 years of living in Vallarta and now returning to CDMX, I agree with all you have said! Question… would it be useful for us to share our current move details with you? We are doing the pack and move thing… this is my 7th international move so I know what the insanity can be. Let me know and happy to share deets with you. Keep up the great work.
Cafe Mucal is wonderful
Yes, it's so peaceful!
Full support idol,I love it from Philippines 😍
Thanks for watching!
I missed you Alex !!
I will be returning to my normal Thursday publishing schedule this week!
¡Hola Alex & Taylor! Great tips we all can use, will use them on my trip to Q in july. I try to remind myself "baby steps"!! When you get out and walk tell yourself to make your daily goal to great others as you pass them. Hola, buenos dias etc. sounds simple but it will help get you on your way to resetting your mind that your in Mexico! Also when I go to a cafe, market, oxxo, etc. I tell the person in spanish "I am learning spanish" it instantly lowers expectation of my ability to speak/comprehend spanish and it breaks the ice. ¡Cuídate!
Thanks for watching, James! I love your suggestions to greet people & let others know that you're learning the language 🤗 it sounds like you have the right attitude for living in Mexico!
It’s awesome that more and more people from US and Canada are moving to Mexico but I have to get used to when people abbreviate the names of Mexican cities 🤷🏻♂️✌️ Que transas 😀
Great channel Alex! Very informative and helpful. I am planning to spend the next 6 months in Mexico and your videos have moved Queretaro to the top of my list!
Woohoo, that's what I like to hear! Enjoy your time in Mexico!
Why did you choose Queretaro ? I like your confidence in the video and the passion that you put in.
I like the central location in the country--great for traveling! It's also a big city but not too big. In one of my first videos on the channel, I broke down the various reasons I think it is such a good city for foreigners.
Can you do a video of apt. Prices and show 3 or 4 of them, to buy or rent and talk abaut neighborhood to move in to. Thank you from new york.
Thanks for the suggestion, Bobby! I am planning on doing a house/apartment hunting video later this summer.
Great episode with awesome tips! The more I watch your videos the more interested I am in make a trip to that area. One question I have and you may have covered this already, but how is the city in regards to being pet friendly? I have a 5 year old chocolate lab that if I was to travel with her it would be nice to know. Thanks for all your wonderful tips and information. Peace and Calm. 👍🏻😎🇨🇦
The city is very pet friendly, Gerald!
EXACTLY! WALK with no Plan!
As I said in the video, I love to just pick a direction!
Nice work, keeping the list tidy and not too rambling. I think you got the highlights, IMO. One thing I might add is that not all of us are going to (ever) look in a bar for a friend, so I didn't really end up watching the video you linked in your i card... but perhaps, in my case, a local yoga class, a library where events might take place (like readings or work shops)... even then, that's simply a place to start. After you make an initial contact, whether it's a bar, coffee shop, yoga class or library, what next? Did you find "trouble" with other ex pats not responding, or perhaps showing an interest, then not following through? Or were you referring to making friends with locals? Anyhow, good video containing some great points. Much appreciated.
I need to change the teaser for that card because, while that video does highlight some of Querétaro's best rooftop bars, it also has some really solid tips for making friends including popular meetup groups 🤓
Some people do flake out, but that's definitely not a Mexico thing. You have to keep putting yourself out there to find those genuine connections!
Hi Alex , being able to meet people is the most important I think. I’m planning to retire in Mexico or Central America in the next two years love your videos there very helpful thanks so much.
Yes, the connections you make in a place are everything! Thanks for watching, Chris!
My First Friend in QRO was the receptionist at my hotel, Willing to go ANY-place!
One of our first friends was our first Airbnb host!
Hey Alex what is cost of living like in Queretaro compared to other cities in Mexico?
Love the video btw!
Thanks for watching! Queretaro is one of the more expensive cities to live in Mexico. You can expect lower prices in most other parts of the country.
Helpful 👍👍
Buen viaje 👋
Thanks for watching, Gringo Loco!!
It's always easier to meet people when you're gorgeous. lol
Thanks for watching, Gary!
It has been easy, but how'd you know, I don't think we've met...
@@alex-wittman First saw you in the video with Maddie and Jordan. Love your videos.
How hard is it for a single older (over 50 lol) women with a small dog to assimilate. Are there Expat groups for my age group. Also, my Spanish is not great - one of the very first things I want to sign up for are Spanish language classes - in person - are they readily available in Queretaro. I had my heart set on Bucerias for relocating this winter after a year of research but it has gotten out of control with expats - no availability and super high prices. How does Queretaro in comparison? I will start binging your videos - I came across you on the Tangerine Travels site - that was a great video. Thanks so much!
Nice video I love it
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Alex I want to visit guest this July or august is Merida nice ty
Merida is a lovely city, although you will find it quite warm in summer. But, if the heat/humidity doesn't bother you, go for it!
How do you compare Madrid to Querétaro?
They are very different. Madrid gets a lot of international tourism while that industry is just starting to grow in Queretaro. That has a huge impact on a city.
Mexico is one the best countries to make friends, it's really easy, most of Mexicans are humble and helpful.
I have met so many lovely people since moving here!
Where is the popsicle doorbell place ?
Haha it was just on a side street near Universidad! I didn't ring the doorbell just noted the signage. There's stuff like that all over Mexico!
Hello,
about the flood that happened recently, how common is that?
The rain that has been happening the last month or so definitely isn't common for this time of year. The rainy season usually happens later in the summer/early fall. At least, that's been my experience since moving to Queretaro!
@@alex-wittman thank you!
Hello Alex are there any quieter areas, I have a rescue dog who is afraid of fireworks ?
I would recommend looking in a gated community perhaps in Jurica or Zibata!
Yaaaaaaay🥳
Woohoo, thanks for watching!
@@alex-wittman 🤗❤️
Can you recommend a real estate agency used to working with Americans? Looking to buy an apartment near the city center.
I recommend reaching out to Ivonne at Host Relocation. Her agency offers real estate services.
what is your story behind alex and emily ?
My first name is actually Emily, but I go by my middle name: Alexis...Alex for short!
Good God, she is a beautiful woman.
That's nice of you to say, Thomas 🤓 thanks for watching!
Madrid …ok now you are talking 😉
Haha I lived there for two years! Great city!
Que ondas, Alex, ya le vas a los gallos blancos? 🙂
Are you guys sports fans, being that there is a major league soccer team in Queretaro in liga MX ⚽️
I have been to one Gallos game in Querétaro ahhhh I don't even like futbol, but it was super fun!
@@alex-wittman 👍😀✌️
Hi Alex how re you today ?
Good, thanks!
Sadly, most of my AMERICAN friends have zero knowledge of the city. They drive around, but never stop. Never walk.
Walking really is one of the best ways to get to know the city.
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Thanks for watching! 🤓
Going to Queretaro in November any good places to stay?
There's no shortage of cute Airbnbs and boutique hotels in Queretaro city center. If you're interested in the latter, check out Casa Aspeytia.