I so appreciate you speaking about this. Here in Lake Chapala too many people are proud to pay gringo prices to show off that they can, and I think it's ugly and hurts the locals in the long run. Yes, the property owners benefit, and you can't blame them for asking the price. But happily helping jack up prices to outrageous amounts is not acceptable to me. In our development in the past two years we've seen that what they're asking is now equal to the housing development we lived within back in the US. And buyers aren't researching the going rate before paying.
I really appreciate your perspective on this. It's so important for us to advocate for fair pricing and support local economies. Thanks for being a voice for positive change 🙏🏽❤️
@ You're doing a good thing putting out real information based on living here and not just visiting. Too many channels are trying to benefit from selling people on coming here but not coming here as immigrants who want to seamlessly blend into a community. I'm not an expat; I'm an immigrant and to me there is an important distinction. It's crucial to not disrupt the local community. I don't know if I mentioned before, but we were on the coast in Albania for two years and in that time our housekeeper as well as several waiters we knew were forced to move their families over the mountains thirty minutes away into a nearby village because they couldn't afford to remain in the seaside town their families had called home for generations. It was creating a resentful atmosphere. They depended on tourists but were starting to hate them at the same time. And we completely understood.
Ahhh ! the bells sound so beautiful ! My mother used to saiy that the bells are calling out to people saying , "COME ! COME! COME"" ! Thank you again for a wonderful video !
Thanks - great content! We are here visiting from AZ. We came here to explore the real estate market, and find the city very charming to visit. We mostly used Ubers here to get back to our ABB that was a huge climb up the mountain! The fares were very reasonable. We did hear that some cab drivers make up pricing so chose to avoid them. We have decided against moving here for two reasons - we have never been so cold - we did not realize that there were freezing temps. overnight (no insulation in the home we’re in and no heat!, and we can’t tolerate the noise overnight. The barking dogs all night were fine, but we specially chose NOT to stay in Centro in the hopes of finding a quieter place. Our ABB neighbor played loud music until 2 a.m. on a weeknight, and then the roosters started up at 4:15 am. This is why it is a good idea to visit before moving😮! However, the people here are wonderful and the food is amazing. We are so glad we came here!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds like you had quite the adventure 😳 Visiting before moving is DEFINITELY a smart move, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the food and the people!
This was a very informative video,,, we also strongly encourage spending local as well being a part of the community,,, great tip on checking price from Uber to taxi,,, there's definitely a learning curve,,, but a welcomed one and that's the interesting part of anything in life,,,, "welcomed challenge",,, great job,,,, positive attitude and humor,,, thank you... have a great night.
I'm an American married to a Mexican woman living in Estado de México. I've been in Mexico for years now and I speak fluent Spanish. Even though I know the prices, I still can't totally avoid getting gringo priced. Furthermore, I don't have the privilege of earning money in US dollars like some other gringos.There are people here that charge me one price when I'm with my Mexican family, and then the next day when I'm alone, they want to charge me more for the same thing knowing full well that I know how much it costs. Sure, some people here know me and won't charge me more. But there are plenty of others who do know me and my Mexican family here, and they just don't give a crap. It's something that really angers my Mexican family here. With all that being said, one can avoid the gringo tax with this sound advice, but it doesn't always work, even if you speak Spanish fluently and live in the area and know it well.
I'm from the US and have been living in Morelia, Michoacan, for 4 years. I've never been charged "gringo prices" for anything, nor have I been victimized by ANY crime. The people are wonderful, the architecture, and the culture is amazing. VIVA MEXICO! 🇲🇽
Thank you for saying that. It’s a fine line I’m walking with these topics, but definitely need to shine a light on this more. These little actions compound in places like Gto. And the more visitors who are aware, the better.
We got Gringo priced in Cancun at a restaurant. I ordered Chilaquiles and asked to add eggs to it for whatever reason it did not come with them. When we asked for the check, the waitress did it in front of us and when she added the two eggs to our la cuenta I guess she thought I could not speak or read in spanish and charged me 185 pasos por dos huevos. I did not want to make a deal out of it as we made a vlog about the place. All she did was get her tip in the price of the eggs she over charged us for.
Oh no. Sorry that happened. It could have been an honest mistake thinking she'd actually served it. Regardless, I would have said something. Glad you kept a good attitude about it though!
Probably because I prefer to give my money to people with high integrity and honesty up front? There’s so many taxis to choose from so I would wait for the next one and give my money to them. Lol
How do I execute fairness when the landlord, the merchant, the taxi driver is not using Integrity. They are just like the robber only technique is different. ie The person steals from your store because you didn't no to follow him or ban him from entering your store.
Like I mentioned, in a small town like Gto, 99% of my personal experience has been ❤️❤️❤️. For the occasional trickery…I move forward and carry on with my day. I focus on the good side of people:)))
THAT is what I’ve always hated about gentrification. I bet these parts (where most expats are relocating to) Mexico or other countries were much nicer than they are now. I know that doesn’t hold true 100%. I understand economy’s grow from expats in both good and bad ways but there comes a time that it also changes (in a negative way) for the local of that country. Whichever country it is. Thank you for sharing this video.
You bring up a really important point about the impact of gentrification. It's so crucial to find a balance that benefits both locals and newcomers 🙏🏽❤️🇲🇽
I would practically live in a park like that. I think based on what I have heard from other expats, that "gringo pricing" happens more often because so many visitors from the US decide not to honor and respect the fact that they are in a country where showing off your money and doing things like tipping or paying more than the local prices is not a good thing. It is one of the main reasons I just need to get out of the US. The lack of respect for other people, languages, cultures and just the simple mental laziness that comes from believing in "american exceptionalism" rather than realizing that people are all people everywhere you go. We are all one. We should all respect and unite as human beings, not as divided "patriots" with made-up borders and lines drawn between us by governments. Every video you and others bring us from other countries and cultures only shows how much people are all really basically the same. We all have the same needs. So as always, thank you for sharing what is possible, and not what is considered "normal". Differences only show just how much we are all alike.
If you are buying handmade crafts made by the local people, be mindful that this is their only income. Sometimes Americans want to get away with super low prices and the locals don't make any profit. We don't like tourists who do that. If that's what you're promoting in your channel, shame on you.
I so appreciate you speaking about this. Here in Lake Chapala too many people are proud to pay gringo prices to show off that they can, and I think it's ugly and hurts the locals in the long run. Yes, the property owners benefit, and you can't blame them for asking the price. But happily helping jack up prices to outrageous amounts is not acceptable to me. In our development in the past two years we've seen that what they're asking is now equal to the housing development we lived within back in the US. And buyers aren't researching the going rate before paying.
Agree with you
I really appreciate your perspective on this. It's so important for us to advocate for fair pricing and support local economies. Thanks for being a voice for positive change 🙏🏽❤️
@ You're doing a good thing putting out real information based on living here and not just visiting. Too many channels are trying to benefit from selling people on coming here but not coming here as immigrants who want to seamlessly blend into a community. I'm not an expat; I'm an immigrant and to me there is an important distinction. It's crucial to not disrupt the local community. I don't know if I mentioned before, but we were on the coast in Albania for two years and in that time our housekeeper as well as several waiters we knew were forced to move their families over the mountains thirty minutes away into a nearby village because they couldn't afford to remain in the seaside town their families had called home for generations. It was creating a resentful atmosphere. They depended on tourists but were starting to hate them at the same time. And we completely understood.
So thankful for your uploads ❤️
Thank you 🙏🏽 Glad you like them!
Ahhh ! the bells sound so beautiful ! My mother used to saiy that the bells are calling out to people saying , "COME ! COME! COME"" ! Thank you again for a wonderful video !
They not only sound great, the feel great. I can feel them clearing energy around the city.
Thanks - great content! We are here visiting from AZ. We came here to explore the real estate market, and find the city very charming to visit. We mostly used Ubers here to get back to our ABB that was a huge climb up the mountain! The fares were very reasonable. We did hear that some cab drivers make up pricing so chose to avoid them.
We have decided against moving here for two reasons - we have never been so cold - we did not realize that there were freezing temps. overnight (no insulation in the home we’re in and no heat!, and we can’t tolerate the noise overnight. The barking dogs all night were fine, but we specially chose NOT to stay in Centro in the hopes of finding a quieter place. Our ABB neighbor played loud music until 2 a.m. on a weeknight, and then the roosters started up at 4:15 am. This is why it is a good idea to visit before moving😮!
However, the people here are wonderful and the food is amazing. We are so glad we came here!
Appreciate your insight! What other towns are on your list?❤
@ SMA. Queretaro and Morelia.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds like you had quite the adventure 😳 Visiting before moving is DEFINITELY a smart move, and I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the food and the people!
This was a very informative video,,, we also strongly encourage spending local as well being a part of the community,,, great tip on checking price from Uber to taxi,,, there's definitely a learning curve,,, but a welcomed one and that's the interesting part of anything in life,,,, "welcomed challenge",,, great job,,,, positive attitude and humor,,, thank you... have a great night.
Thank you 🙏🏽
I'm an American married to a Mexican woman living in Estado de México. I've been in Mexico for years now and I speak fluent Spanish. Even though I know the prices, I still can't totally avoid getting gringo priced. Furthermore, I don't have the privilege of earning money in US dollars like some other gringos.There are people here that charge me one price when I'm with my Mexican family, and then the next day when I'm alone, they want to charge me more for the same thing knowing full well that I know how much it costs. Sure, some people here know me and won't charge me more. But there are plenty of others who do know me and my Mexican family here, and they just don't give a crap. It's something that really angers my Mexican family here. With all that being said, one can avoid the gringo tax with this sound advice, but it doesn't always work, even if you speak Spanish fluently and live in the area and know it well.
Oh wow. Thanks for that perspective. You’re right…it doesn’t always work, but most of the time (in my personal experience), it does.
That park is gorgeous
Thank you! Happy you like it. There’s so much beauty to still explore right here in the city:-)))
I'm from the US and have been living in Morelia, Michoacan, for 4 years. I've never been charged "gringo prices" for anything, nor have I been victimized by ANY crime. The people are wonderful, the architecture, and the culture is amazing. VIVA MEXICO! 🇲🇽
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience:))) What you say is true (99% for me, but close to perfect. lol)
Very helpful, thank you! I was in a SMA group where expats were yelling at this guy to always tip 20% and I'm like nooooooo :(
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I always try to tip 20%. Tipping is still customary in Mexico. It's common courtesy, plus people here don't earn very much.
Thanks for the video. Too many people from the United States have the mindset of not embracing the local way of doing things.
Thank you for saying that. It’s a fine line I’m walking with these topics, but definitely need to shine a light on this more. These little actions compound in places like Gto. And the more visitors who are aware, the better.
We got Gringo priced in Cancun at a restaurant. I ordered Chilaquiles and asked to add eggs to it for whatever reason it did not come with them. When we asked for the check, the waitress did it in front of us and when she added the two eggs to our la cuenta I guess she thought I could not speak or read in spanish and charged me 185 pasos por dos huevos. I did not want to make a deal out of it as we made a vlog about the place. All she did was get her tip in the price of the eggs she over charged us for.
Oh no. Sorry that happened. It could have been an honest mistake thinking she'd actually served it. Regardless, I would have said something. Glad you kept a good attitude about it though!
Great information and very helpful!
I will ask the locals or get the information from Uber or DiDi.
Si! ❤️🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing…
Thank you for watching 🙏🏽
If the taxi initially gringo prices you but you know better, why not negotiate? ❤
Probably because I prefer to give my money to people with high integrity and honesty up front? There’s so many taxis to choose from so I would wait for the next one and give my money to them. Lol
How do I execute fairness when the landlord, the merchant, the taxi driver is not using Integrity. They are just like the robber only technique is different. ie The person steals from your store because you didn't no to follow him or ban him from entering your store.
Like I mentioned, in a small town like Gto, 99% of my personal experience has been ❤️❤️❤️. For the occasional trickery…I move forward and carry on with my day. I focus on the good side of people:)))
You are so lucky to have your aura hose sprayed Clear!
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THAT is what I’ve always hated about gentrification. I bet these parts (where most expats are relocating to) Mexico or other countries were much nicer than they are now. I know that doesn’t hold true 100%. I understand economy’s grow from expats in both good and bad ways but there comes a time that it also changes (in a negative way) for the local of that country. Whichever country it is. Thank you for sharing this video.
You bring up a really important point about the impact of gentrification. It's so crucial to find a balance that benefits both locals and newcomers 🙏🏽❤️🇲🇽
I would practically live in a park like that. I think based on what I have heard from other expats, that "gringo pricing" happens more often because so many visitors from the US decide not to honor and respect the fact that they are in a country where showing off your money and doing things like tipping or paying more than the local prices is not a good thing. It is one of the main reasons I just need to get out of the US. The lack of respect for other people, languages, cultures and just the simple mental laziness that comes from believing in "american exceptionalism" rather than realizing that people are all people everywhere you go. We are all one. We should all respect and unite as human beings, not as divided "patriots" with made-up borders and lines drawn between us by governments.
Every video you and others bring us from other countries and cultures only shows how much people are all really basically the same. We all have the same needs. So as always, thank you for sharing what is possible, and not what is considered "normal". Differences only show just how much we are all alike.
Thank you 🙏🏽 I have hope the US will eventually figure it out. In the meantime…see you at the fountain!
👏👏👏👏
99 Subs away feom a 1,000 !
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I can’t believe it! So thankful ❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽
The Gandhi park!
Never thought to call it that, but that’s right, there’s a huge Gandhi figure there. 😅🙌🏽
@@MySoCalledMidLifeCrisis When I was there a few days ago, I was the only person in there. Just me and Gandhi!😁
If you are buying handmade crafts made by the local people, be mindful that this is their only income. Sometimes Americans want to get away with super low prices and the locals don't make any profit. We don't like tourists who do that. If that's what you're promoting in your channel, shame on you.
@@MarthaFrack huh? Did you watch the video?