Living Slow in Mexican Countryside: Low Budget Life in Oaxaca
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Living slow in Mexico's countryside was exactly what I needed after 6 months of non-stop travel. Let me run you through my low-budget stay in Oaxaca!
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This friends, is why this channel is so great. Filled with extremely helpful travel information but also a true way to show you how to live like a local. Slow down, enjoy life and really experience where you’re visiting. Fantastic video Mi amigo👏🏻👏🏻👍✌️🙏🤙
Geoffrey, my man! I'm touched by your comment! Thank you, so much. I spend a lot of time brainstorming, filming and editing so it's nice to know when it connects. Thanks so much for saying that, my friend. Makes a huge difference. I surpassed my travel and financial limits this year, but sometimes we have to see how far we can take things, so we can take a step back. I'm much happier and healthier being here in Mexico, living the slow life, for now! A friend of mine will visit me after Xmas, so soon I'll have some company too. Thanks again! :-)
@@GringoNation I’m very happy to hear that you’re good health has returned and that you’ve found a good place to hunker down, do some exploring and save up some💷💶💴💵
Thankyou for this video I am seriously considering moving to Mexico. I currently live in the U.S and the cost of living has skyrocket. What always amazes me about the countryside of Mexico is the slow pace and simple atmosphere.
Hey, Rey! I appreciate you for watching the video and leaving a comment. Rent prices in the US are a JOKE. You can live in lots of countries for 3 months for the same money. I'm now in Thailand and will be releasing another "living slow" video in the following weeks about Chiang Mai. Hope you'll follow along! Cheers.
Fantastic video, Gringo. Loved the documentary style of your life, no music, just seeing what you're up to from day to day. Happy to hear you've been able to save up a bit of cash lately, I know how stressful that can be!
Thanks so much, Nickster! Happy to finally be taking it easier and just enjoying the present. :-)
Great content! I like how you travel on a budget. I hope you take us to other budget friendly destinations, and make similar videos. 😊✌🏻
What's up, Chris! Thanks for always showing your support, my friend. Means a lot! There's definitely loads of budget-friendly videos in my catalog. Spoiler alert: they were all on a low budget! hahaha... I'll be in Mexico until March or April, I believe. Then back to Ecuador and Brazil after that. :-)
In Bahrain they call this a cafeteria, where you bring your containers and they fill them with food they cook. Love it.
Hey Catherine! Thanks for watching. So interesting that they call that a cafeteria there. Nothing like some home-cooked meals! Hope to see Bahrain one day. :-)
Man that quesillo (Oaxaca string cheese) is the BOMB! We are living in Santa Maria del Tule in our RV right now.
Hell yah! I still dream about it. Reminds me of the industrial crappy american string cheese, but much better. Nice! They have the huge tree there as I remember. Never visited though. Hope you're enjoying the experience!
Love your attitude, honesty is so much welcome...
Thanks for watching and leaving this kind comment, Andrea! I believe honesty is so important when talking about my lifestyle because many people think full-time travel = full-time glamour and it's very far from that, especially when you have a low salary as I do. I make sacrifices to live the way I do!
Really like the chat while you make your breakfast. Nature IS neat! Solid haul. Tea sounds good.
It was filming day but I also didn't have much time before work so why not kill 2 birds with one stone, right? hahaha.... I'm having another one of those teas writing this! hahaha. Thanks for checking it out, Witys! Hope you're enjoying Poland!
@@GringoNation hahahaha NATURE IS NEAT! Wonder where you got that from!!??!?! :)💅
We're you able to get the ticket out ?
I'm heading that way in a few months.
If you're still there I'll look you up if you'd like to visit and show me around.
Good videos. Keep them coming.
Hey Steve! Really appreciate you watching and leaving a kind comment. I left Mexico earlier this year. I hope you enjoy it though! And hopefully I'll be back one day. :-))
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for making this video
Hey Rachel! Thank you for watching and leaving this kind comment. Means a lot to me! :-)
We usually get roadside chicken in a place near the Monumento a Juarez in Xoxocotlan when we don't feel like cooking.
Hey José! Thanks for watching, bud! I've actually never been to the Xoxocotlan area. Is it nice? Roadside chicken is always a good idea!
Great video 🎉
Thanks for watching and leaving a kind comment, Julio! :-)
Hola gringo. Its great to be around nature, i think it teach us a lot about the natural pace of time.
What a game nederlands vs argentina, in remind me about the footbal of the 90's, great football, amazing plays, tension and even fights it had it all.
Vicente! Always nice to hear from you, bud! You're right about nature. I've learned to appreciate it more and more after leaving São Paulo! Was an awesome game, indeed. I never thought I'd say this, but I prefer Argentina over France! Thanks for watching, mi amigo
And the best part is that Argentina won al final!!!! :)
I want argentina to win the world cup aswell. Vamos argentina carajooo!!!
@@Trazavilo vamoooos carajo la puta madre!!! 🇦🇷
Bienvenido a mexico 🇲🇽👍
Muchas gracias, flor! Ya no estoy en México pero realmente disfruté mi estancia allí y espero volver algún día.
Great video 🇲🇽👍👍👍
Thanks for watching it and leaving a commment. :-)
Thank you for this video❤❤❤
You got it, Divina! I hope it offered you some perspective. :-)
That's the real Mexican food all right!
Gotta love it, Delta!
Thank you for your video very informative.We are now in Mexico and planning to visit Oaxaca. How can I contact owner maybe we stay there as well
Hi Dina! Thanks for watching. The airbnb link is in the description of the video. I hope it works out. The family are very lovely people.
muy lindo video, me gusto tu sinceridad
Hola, Julieta! Gracias por ver me video! Siempre soy honesto en mis videos porque quiero que la gente sepa que puedes viajar con muy poco dinero!
Fun interesting video. I think this video definatly deserves more likes and views. I'm very curious why you ended up renting from airbnb? Perhaps it is due to the fact that they provide a bit more ameneties/luxuries compared to other forms of finding a place to rent. I'm sure you are probably aware of this, but you can definatly get better deals in person, or from facebook marketplace. I think you can perhaps get a nice furnished room to rent with a private bathroom and shared common areas for about 2500 pesos a month, which is about $130 USD. Or for perhaps around 4000 pesos a month, which is $200 USD, I think you could get a furnished apartment. So you can see that people who rent on airbnb charge signifigantly more than what the place is really worth for mexican standards of prices. Furthermore, if you are willing to live in more simple conditions you can find rooms to rent for really cheap. Perhaps as low as 1500 pesos a month or less.
Hey Dom! Thanks so much for checking out the channel and leaving such a kind comment! I really appreciate it. I usually start with AIRBNB because it's very easy and no negotiating is needed. If I want to extend my stay, I will then negotiate a cheaper month outside of AIRBNB, when I already have the host's contact. Very rarely do I stay in the same spot 2 months but I'm actually going back to the AIRBNB in the video in January and I got it down to 280, which was an incredible deal! I'm part of the Oaxaca Facebook groups but all the prices seem pretty high. And I usually like getting more than just a room. You been to Mexico before? Cheers mate
@@GringoNation yes! I'm from British Columbia canada, but I'm in oaxaca right now for another month before I go home. Right now I am in a small town called tlahuitoltopec, in the region of the sierra norte, in the mountians, and I also spend some of my time in a small town near oaxaca city. And I also came here last winter too in 2021. If the area where you want to be is popular it would be more expensive obviously. I think you can get some pretty good deals just through word of mouth. So for example perhaps if you have some mexican friends you can ask them if they know anybody who has a room or an apartment to rent. Or you could just walk around town and ask people. Sometimes the owner or manager of properties will put up signs saying apartment for rent or room for rent.
@@GringoNation true. Having your own apartment or suite is nice just for a bit more privacy.
I’m thinking about spending 5 months next winter in Oaxaca. I was planning on a Homestay, or Air B&B. I’m retired and I myself need to live fairly cheap if I want extra money to do other things while there, Here’s my question. Do you think rentals are harder to find in the winter, and more expensive? Or doesn’t it matter.
Very informative video. Thanks!
Hey Dennis! Thanks so much for watching. :-) I assume you're talking about Winter in the United States, right? I think it's possible that the rentals are more expensive during that time because it's the holiday season (xmas and new years) but I'm sure you can still find something in your budget zone if you're willing to stay outside the historical city center.
@@GringoNation Thanks for answering me back. I didn’t think about the Holidays, but I would be staying outside the historical district anyways. One of my concerns is, I’m coming with a Mazda Miata sports car, and all of the videos I watch of Mexico, I’m always looking for,,, “where did these people park their cars? “. Even Homestays I’ve looked at, I don’t really see parking. But I’ll figure it out. I put 3300 miles on a small motorcycle in 2009 touring Mexico, and everything just seemed to work so I’m assuming this will too. Thanks again!
Nice video in Oaxaca My lithe Town is maltrata Veracruz close to Oaxaca and everythin is close is a Nice Town if You guys visit here You guys are welcome to stay in My house i was live in UTAh for over 20 years
I Want To Live In A Simple Place Like That. There's Several Of Us Willing To Come. Is It Still Avaliable For February 2024 ?
I left the link in the description. You can check. Very peaceful there.
Also visit maltrata Veracruz is a Nice litle Town is close to Oaxaca ir You guys visit here You are welcome to stay in My house
Saludos gringo .from Dallas TX
Hola, Ivan! Saludos, amigo! Thanks for watching! :-)
Hey what's the name and address of the place u got the hot food from please 🙏
Hey Erica! Here's a shot of the place. It's just behind that car.
goo.gl/maps/7HUZECUJZULbgwsZ9
But they have similar spots all around Oaxaca. Now that I've moved, I've had to find myself another one. So depending on where you are staying, you're likely to find one closer. Happy eating! :-)
I wanna come here for like 3 months❤❤❤...im plantbased vegan so this will be perfect
That could be great! Oaxaca definitely has a lot to offer, and you can find fresh fruits and vegetables. Thanks for watching the video. :-))
Hi, What is the name of the village where you bought your food ?
Hey, thanks for watching the video. I was staying at a small condominium type thing called Los Alamos, a little outside of Oaxaca. In another comment, I've provided a map with the exact location of the small shop that serves homemade food. :-)
How do you bank and access your money? Do you use a bank in the US? In Mexico? Can you use a card in rural areas or do you need to use effectivo?
Hey Kirstan! Great question! In those area, it's mostly cash but there were ATMs close enough. I use Wise all around the world. I can take money out at the ATMS, or pay with my virtual card. If you wanna try it out, use my link and you'll get 20 USD off transfer fees! wise.com/invite/ihpc/arthurc29
Hola Kirstan! I live in Baja and do all of my banking in the US with their mobile apps. I have one bank where I keep most of my money and just transfer money to my Charles Schwab account as needed. The Schwab account has a debit card that refunds all ATM use fees, which could really add up, it also has no exchange rate or transfer fees. On top of that it has no annual fees so I am able to do all of my banking for free! You really want to pay with cash for most everything and use any credit cards only if you have to. That is because that's where you can more easily get scammed! Most banks will charge your debit and credit cards 3% of your purchase price to use out side of the US which can also quickly add up. In my few years of living here I have never used my credit card for purchases in Mexico. BTW-Most merchants have cash only policies along with landlords who prefer cash for the obvious tax reasons. Another big money saving tip that could save you up to and possibly over hundreds of dollars per month! When you withdraw money at an ATM they will ask you to accept the exchange rate they offer, DON'T push the accept button, you will still get your cash! Because you never have that exchange rate option in the US at an ATM most people don't know any better and just accept it. This a tricky way for them to give you a terrible exchange rate. They know what they are doing and usually hide the do not accept button in the bottom left hand corner when all of the other buttons for your transactions are on the right. For example last week I withdrew $9000 pesos for rent and a little spending cash. They were offering an exchange rate of 17.00 or $529.41us and by not accepting it I got the going rate of 19.50 or $461.54us and I saved $67.87us! Mucha suerte desde la hermosa Ensenada!
Cool ... I wait new video what logal food, what you more can buy what 10 $ ... or lets say what 10 euros :))
I want get in Mexico also in this year 2023 ... and I want be some 6 months there . Can you also make video ... and let as see how lot I need money to buy 1h land out of town not in town :)
Hey FoxKoit! Thanks for watching the video. I've already made a video on how much food you can get for 10 dollars. Hope you enjoy it!
@@GringoNation Thanx you text back ... last day I was look all videos what you had , and yes there was this also what 10 euros . :))
Gracias por compartir. Tengo amigos en Oaxaca y quisiera conseguir un terreno para poner una tiny house, have some chickens or hens, frijoles, máis, chiles and live off the grid. However, I have heard that Oaxaca city has become less safe, that there are assaults, robos.... Yo soy güera de ojos verdes, una canadiense francesa. Me pregunto si podría vivir tranquila y safe, ya que dicen que el estado de Yucatán es más seguro. Que piensas?
Hola! Gracias por asistir! I recently read an article about safety in Mexico and Mérida was the safest city while Oaxaca was 20th. That said, nothing beats going to a place for a visit and seeing how you feel there. I have heard of asaltos in Oaxaca but I was there for 5 months and felt fine. Have you considered Puerto Escondido? Could be a nice in-between. Santé!
Did you warm up your tortilla....on both sides ?
I believe I didn't warm it at all that particularly day!
How far are the shops from your appartement.I'm looking for a place like this but i can't walk very far because of health problems
Is a beautiful place in Oaxaca also visit maltrata Veracruz is a Nice litle Town qnd everythin is close if You guys come here You guys are welcome to stay in My house You can check My Town in You tube
I was in Utah for over 20 years
Your place is like 2x my Apartment in NYC. LOL
I can imagine! NYC is pretty insane rent-wise. Thanks for checking out the video!
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Just Saw This Video ☝️😲🤔🦜🌴🪶
สวัสดีค่ะ 🙏💚🌺🎉
hello!
I am not able to find the rental address
Hi Lana. The airbnb link is in the description
@@GringoNation found it. I have been looking for a life outside the big cities, with a country vibe, and at the same time want to go sight see and shop. Stay well🍒
I want to move to Mexico, marry a Mexican lady who can cook, and open a taco stand while I'm young.
I been saving my money and I have passive income. I get my dad's Army retirement money after he passed away.
Doesn't sound too bad! Thanks for watching! I hope you achieve all your dreams.
And have a bunch of kids
Hi is alto of mexican ladies here You guys are welcome here
Today I payed $10 dollars for 20 eggs only eggs
Ouch! That one hurt my soul, Azul! Where you at?
@@GringoNation Atlanta Ga
You’re not scared of cartels?
Cartels? Makes more sense to be scared of petty theft. But I take the necessary precautions and don’t live my life in fear. I spent 5 months in Mexico, no criminal incidents.
yo bro how does gas affect you
Hey Brion, thanks for watching! what kind of gas we talking here?
@@GringoNation premium or regular
@@BabyCovid ah ok. I did not drive in Mexico. Only took public transportation.
350 a month?
That's right, Brandon! Thanks for watching.