What NO ONE Is Telling You About Living in Mexico 🇲🇽
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Today we talk about why some people find it extremely difficult to move to Mexico while others find it extremely easy to move and live out here. There are many factors one must consider and sometimes the most obvious reasons are never talked about. Join me as I drive around Merida Yucatan and talk about Living in Mexico as an American Expat! #Mexico #meridamexico #méxico
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I appreciate your videos and will go to your website. Definitely will support your channel and send a few bucks but want to chat with you and get help on our moving. My husband and I are moving to Mexico in a few months. In the process of selling our home right now. Thank you for all your wisdom in your videos. Hoping to meet you and your wife someday. Blessings 😊
@@thedivinechef Glad I could help!
Earned yourself a subscribe from me!
@@RedSpiralHandTV Welcome aboard!
I was almost killed by a drug addict, had my car broken into 3 times, had my car stolen once right in front of me. A corrupt judge did not allow evidence against a landlord. All this in the U.S. I'm happy in Tijuana 15+ years now, never had any problems.
Thank god you left and found true freedom! BTW Tijuana is awesome!
Playas?
@@AM1media San Diego
👍Everardo. Did all this happen in USA? I’m thinking so. Corrupt. Me?
MX. Decades. Rail cars, busses & pickup’s. Thumb out. Riding w/chickens, traveling w/goats. Couple close calls.
Takeaway: MX doesn’t pamper citizens. Few safeguards. USA gives pretense of caring w/guardrails, safe railings, unionized measured legal steps. We are overly invested in protecting our morbidly obese citizenry. Consumed w/an entire election about “Where will Caitlyn pee? Of course we’re fleeing.
MX engages w/death. Surround’s it w/pageantry. USA is invested - Big Pharma - in belief of deny, defy death. If you die it’s your fault.
A nanny state that coddles. I appreciate MX reckoning & celebrating death. Their lack of guardrails, handrails. More honest & life affirming than the crushing pretense of nanny state USA.
Yes, MX can seem harsh. We believe Big Pharma, FDA will save. I only hope our southern neighbors just stand up & say “Karma’s a bitch.” The backlash is beginning. We need MX. More than they need us.
@@JoseArteagaTravels What’s awesome is you, an Hispanic, giving the most insightful commentary I’ve heard.
Another great video, Jose. I arrived in Mexico May 30th, I'm currently in the east part of Merida living amongst the locals, and I love it. What I love the most is the relaxed, easygoing attitude of people and how it's very family oriented here. No one seems stressed, everyone is chilled. No one bothers you, the police don't bother you, people mind their own business. I could live here for the rest of my life.
Welcome! You are 10000% correct we could stay here for the rest of our lives and not miss a thing! Glad you are loving the freedom so much!
Are you in the Macro Plaza, Altibrisi, or Grand Plaza area. I have been in the Macro Plaza for 18 months. This is similar weather to Orlando, Florida where I have lived forever.
How is the heat actually like? I’m debating visiting in October from Playa del Carmen but I hear Merida is like an absolute oven for heat. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the lifestyle there!
@@laurenm5335 Its the same kind of Heat you will find in most tropical places close to the beach. Very Hot and humid during most parts of the year. It is like Miami or Cancun. Always hot and sunny. Things start to cool down a bit during the winter. I would suggest just doing a quick google search and look for yearly weather cycles so you can get more exact numbers. Some people hate the Heat others LOVE it. I personally prefer the heat over the cold that is why i like it here, plus the beach or cenotes are only a short drive away.
@@JoseArteagaTravels hey Jose! Thanks for the response. Glad to hear it’s similar to the Cancun area - I think I can handle it for a few days haha. Happy to have found your channel and hear your story. Thanks for sharing!
I'm Mexican living in Los Angeles since 2004. I miss living in Mexico. Life in Mexico is easy and cheap. Mexicans are friendly, polite, and happy... they care about others. Life in Mexico is healthier... in many ways. Los Angeles is getting more and more expensive every day... people are rude and health system is macabre.
Thanks for sharing Viva Mexico!
Are you waiting for retirement to move back to Mexico?...
I'm definitely thinking about it.
Ha, ha!!! I ALWAYS say all these people running over the border are in fact RUNNING THE WRONG WAY!!! Perhaps beggars do better here than in Mexico. Hard workers can do well up here, but they can do okay in Mexico, too.
Definitely go back to Mexico
Brazil too, but you could kill someone.
You didn't do crap!
Speaking as a Mexican, we can’t generalized, I can reassure you that the majority of people in Mexico are very welcoming,. I leaved in the southern states in the USA, legally and I was discriminated against many many times, however I don’t thinks everyone feels the same
I totally agree with you! Mexico is one of the friendliest places on Earth!
@@JoseArteagaTravels The people but not the government which is ve4y strict if you want to be legal. I hear they are getting more strict on people who are not in Mexico legally and aß more people move there and it Mexico gets more crowded I can see them starting to enforce the laws even more as they should. Too many people not obeying the laws can get out of hand. I'm not going to move there but if I did I would want to do it all legally. I would like to visit Mexico someday when I decide what places to visit. So many choices. I am happy for you that you finally found your happy place. I had to laugh when you described the bounty hunter. I used to watch him. Don't think he is active anymore since his wife died. She was a big part of his show. He is married to someone else now and I think retired so you probably don't have to worry about him anymore.
My wife and I moved to Mexico a year ago. We do have a steady income stream via a pension so we are extremely fortunate. We live better here then we could ever live in the US. No way could I every retire in the US. The people are great, the culture is great, the food is great, and we feel totally safe and free.
Well said. Thanks for sharing!
May I ask what general area it is. Starting to look into Mexico.
@@ryanbrown8413 We are currently renting a house in Guanajuato City. We may be moving to the Lake Chapala area next year.
@@benitocuevas5159 thanks for the reply, I never considered Mexico. I’ve been considering Costa Rica and Dominican for a few years.
@@ryanbrown8413 I have seen that Costa Rica and Ecuador are also very popular with retirees. I watched several videos about both. We have family in Texas and Mexico so moving to Mexico was the best choice for us.
I'm presently living out of my car in a US city, retired, surviving on SS that's less than $1,000/month. I'll be going back to work part-time to get out of new CC debt due to emergency expenses. I think living the Mexican lifestyle even without plumbing would be a luxury to me. I know how to struggle and survive. Thanks for your candidness and honesty in this video.
You will be living in paradise compared to your situation now. Good Luck with everything!
@@JoseArteagaTravels thanks.
You don't need to live without plumbing in Mexico. Most houses have rudimentary plumbing. Just don't flush toilette paper.
I love your honesty about your financial difficulties and struggles , very few people talk honestly and openly about themselves in this way , especially males . Its so nice to hear about other peoples hardships in this day and age of social media and the 'influencer' crap which is spewed forth over us all . lol
Thank you! Just being myself! It just makes me glad that I can help out so many just sharing my life stories. Thank you for the kind words!
Don't try to change Mexico , let Mexico change you !
Wise words!
You said it 1000 %.
Wish people had that attitude when they came to America. Instead they change this country to fit them which is why everyone is leaving. Something tells me the Hispanics won't be as accepting as Americans are and good for them. They should fight to keep their culture. I wish we had.
@@speedyd8150 usa isnt the same as Mexico, Mexico has thousands of years of culture usa doesnt. usa a melting pot of the world while Mexico is not.
As one guy on another channel said. He didn't move to Mexico to try and change it.
Another great video, you put everything I’ve been thinking into words. I’m a short haul trucker here in the US and I’ve been rolling the idea of quitting and moving abroad for over a year now, and I’m flying to Merida in one week for a month long vacation, pretty excited. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Glad i could help!
If you even remotely love Italian food...go to Dal Baffo....you will be amazed....and do the English bus tour IT will help you understand the city...VERY HARD AT THE BEGINING get it by Santa Maria Parque once a day.....I wish I did it earlier than I did....Map at Book store at the Main Plaza...where all the action is...
@@janinemorra6380 I’ll definitely do that when I fly there in a couple days, I’ve been practicing my Spanish for a couple months at my trucking job, so Merida will be the perfect place to practice actually speaking it instead just reading and writing it!
can you tell us how was your travel to Merida, were you able to make it?
@@alainjairamador9313 Yes, I liked Merida, its got a lot to do and see and I'd highly recommend it. However it's too hot to live there so I'm going to look into other parts of Mexico before I decide on moving to a particular spot!
I like your realistic take on things in MX. I lived and worked in Monterrey back in the early 80s, and it was just the same as what you are saying. It’s got me thinking that I want to go back now! Honestly, I’m sick and tired of the way the United States has been changing.
Thanks for the kind words brother
Wow Jose this is one of the most inspiring UA-cam vids I’ve ever seen. Your issues with law enforcement in the US to making the move to Mexico and finding a much better life it’s very inspiring. And you point out that making the big move and making it successful is all about the mindset. I’m watching from Panglao Island, Philippines where I’m on vacation. I live in Australia and will visit Latin America soon.
I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been in Central Mexico 12 years now. Love it.
And we seem to have a better quality of life and freedom than family in Canada & the USA seem to have since the covid pandemic…
Awesome thanks for sharing!
Where are you staying.
Do they have crazy Covid mandates like we have in Quebec? I want to escape the politics
Thanks Jose! Very sage & practical advice that reflects a truer reality of the subject.
Not many clear & deep thinkers in this world. You've been a voice of sanity & helped many to settle their minds & make decisions based on their own needs & not make a hasty mistake of some lifestyle fantasy on one end or to cower in fear under the kitchen table giving up on their passion & taking the leap! Congrats on your advancements ! Cheers brother!
Thanks for the kind words. Glad this info can help out those that truly need it
@@JoseArteagaTravels Most good people underestimate the effect they have on their surroundings, people & the ripple effects because they are truly humble, thoughtful as a matter of habit.
You've done well as a good hearted example to others just by having the courage to be yourself!
@@pedrorojascervantes3928 Thank you so much brother that means a lot!
I am not in trouble--financially or legally, but I'm marrying a man from Mexico. We want to live in Mexico half time. He is buying a house there. I love the people and culture. I'm working on learning Spanish. I hope it is a good experience.
That's awesome! Congratulations!
You will love it, the weather is better, the food is more natural, the people are warmer, USD goes long way, you feel free, in general that's few of the reasons Mexicans are happy, they enjoy life.
I moved to Merida. One of the safest cities in Mexico. I live in the suburbs in a private subdivision. I have a 2 bedroom with a large pool. A beautiful enclosed mini paradise. I pay 525.00 utilities are about 125.00. Electric bill every two months about 100.00. Water bill 15.00 and trash bill about 10.00. My monthly income is 2000. I feel safe. I am a black Panamanian who speaks fluent Spanish. A housekeeper can cost you about 25.00 for a 4 hour cleaning. I spend about 12.00 to 15.00 for fresh produce. An uber is about 2.00 to 6.00.
I went to the dentist to have two teeth pulled, two office visits and xray was about 75.00
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
You need a roommate?
MAN!!! I feel the same way about a lot of things in America. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Vet and I love The US but the BS is becoming too stressful. When I'm in Mexico I feel peace. I truly don't even think about being black. I'm just a guy trying to get by. The people in Mexico are super nice or they're busy minding their business. I can't wait to finally move there full time. Thanks for the video. I'll be looking out for more.
Awesome Brother! Welcome Aboard!
There are parts of Mexico where theres a lot of black Mexicans due to past history believe it or not. It's interesting because they are a mixed nation as well. There's a lot of different types of mestizos, there are Mexicans mixed with Asian and Filipino as well depending on the part of Mexico you go to.
You just MADE me buy my ticket. I’m tired of viewing life through my skin tone. You said words that I could only say to myself.
@@cathybroadus4411 Awesome! Good Luck on your journey!
You feel "at peace" in Mexico because you are clueless as to the reality of everything, whereas in America you can find out everything!
If the world economy collapses (and it will) you are just as F'd in Mexico as in the US and maybe even more-so! Mexicans are beginning to despise Americans who settle there! After the money system disappears and you become, you hold your hand out and they will bury you first!
I came here to learn more about moving to Mexico and was entirely won over by this dudes philosophies. Great video.
Thanks!
Another good thing is that the dogs in Mexico speak English. In Spanish every vowel is pronounced, thus the word "Lee" would be said as two syllables. If the dogs spoke spanish, the word "woof" would be pronounced as two syllables: wo-of. It is not. The dog say woof as one syllable. This is English they are saying.
At the Clinique de Merida, you can get pre-exposure rabies shots. There is a series of three which cost $54 USD each. This $162 compared to like $1,000 in the United States.
I got these shots because I ride my bike and there are so many loose dogs. This turned out not to be a problem because in 2,000 miles only a couple of dogs made a half-hearted effort to chase me.
I thought the Dogs spoke Dog. Shows how little i know. Thanks for the explanation
😂🐈 wuau wuau
Excellent explanation 👍
Many people move with the wrong expectations. I love Mexico!
Viva México!
We have lost our rights and liberties, you are correct.
I wish I wasn't correct.....
More pearls of wisdom, I think you are one of the only people on UA-cam giving folks straight forward information.
Thank you!
Hola Dude...Loving the Ram-Head hood ornament. Everyone is unique and has their own reason for moving/escaping to Mexico. Some will adapt and enjoy the experience, others will not.
Thanks brother! Well said!
Jose, bless you amigo. You were one of the people (and channels) that gave me the courage and inspiration to leave increasingly communist Canada behind. Grateful to be living in Playa del Carmen now where I get to help fellow Canadians and world citizens with their real estate needs in the Riviera Maya. I was just in Merida over the weekend. I look forward to meeting you one of these days. Thanks for all your great content and for sharing your story with all of us. {Blessings}
Awesome brother! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!
I have the knowledge that so many Americans moved to Mexico every year. But also it’s a lot of people with lack mentality about Mexico. But that’s because the media. I travel a lot to Mexico. And another countries. And I can said it’s no place like Mexico. I tell a friend you can never be boring there. Soo many things to do and see. And cheaper than USA.
Thank you for sharing!
Jose, thank you for your honesty and for sharing your experience! Mama and I really appreciate it. I have a video idea that we think a lot of future retirees would be interested in checking out--including me and my mama.:) We were wondering if you could do a feature on the cost of having live-in assistance for those who are looking to retire in Mexico and/or the cost of a nursing home. As you know, assisted living facilities or nursing homes in the US are extremely expensive and often lack the spirit of care our elders deserve. I've heard that having full-time help to care for an elder in Mexico can average 500-700 a month, but I have not found many videos about that. Again, THANK YOU, for sharing your journey with us. May you and your wife continue to thrive.
Thank you for the kind words. I will look into that
@@JoseArteagaTravels wonderful. Mil gracias 🙏🏽
That sounds like a great suggestion. My mom was paying $8,000 a month to stay in an assisted living facility in the US and the quality of care was just ok. It was absurd. When she finally went into a nursing home they cleaned her out. It was sad. So anyways I think it would be great for people to consider mexico as an alternative. Their family values and work ethic would seem that you'd get good care.
Es verdad en México los asilosde ancianos...cuentas al mes entre 500 y 700, mes aquí en México si te enfermas de algo simple puedes ir a consulta al médico en una farmacia que te cuesta $ 2 dlrs.
I'm glad you did this video. It confirms my belief that the media is full of crap. Thanks again. I might try to retire in Mexico someday.
Awesome!
If you are good with cultures and people, you'll do just fine and, also, you can benefit some by the lower cost of living, too. You won't get eaten alive by GREED like getting medical care in the USA.
I feel you bro. I moved to Mexico last year because I was afraid of getting nuked lol. Now I'm in love with Mexico and don't want to live anywhere else, haha. It's so nice to live in a country that hasn't turned its back on "family".
Amen brother! Saludos! Viva Mexico!
Thank you. People are just spoiled. Simple and plain. You said it, people in the state that are struggling will see Mexico as a small paradise.
Well said! Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad you mentioned the Visa part cause I'm in that situation will get a hold of you for info as to how to get this resolved..!
Glad I could help with actual information. E-mail me with a brief description of your situation and i will put you in contact with the right professionals to get you squared away!
Lived in chiapas from Sept to March 178 days and I loved it. If you're living in the 🇺🇸 on social security of 1000 or less the poorest state in Mexico chiapas is the place to go. I smoke and I frequent coffee shops I don't drink booze but I drink diet cokes all day and I was living , not surviving on around 700 to 800 USD a month. It can be done and you don't have to budget but you will not live like a king 👌. Wish I could get temp residency but I'm not receiving a big enough pension. I'll have to go for 180 days at a time then start over but first with the cash I saved I'm going to try SE Asia. Just use your common sense and you will be ok. You will not afford Mexico City unless you are living in a big city in the states 😆
@@philipjanek3864 Very well said thank you for your comments!
I few months ago I was in Merida and I saw you walking on paseo de Montejo and said hi, I’m watching this video and in the beginning of it you drove past where I was staying which is kind of funny. Love your videos!
Awesome! Yes i remember you! You recognized me without my camera that day lol Thanks again for the kind words!
This channel means the world to me Jose! I can relate to everything you said here. Can't wait to board that plane bro. Wouldn't be possible without your resources and knowledge.
THANK YOU!!! 🍻
I promise I'll donate and do a consult soon bro..
Glad I could help brother! And dont worry man you can contribute by leaving comments and watching the Ads before the video! That is more than plenty! Thank you!
I have dreamt of retiring in Mexico since about 40 years ago. I am almost to that age, and these UA-camrs, that you describe, really discouraged me and broke my heart, and had me believing that my lifetime dream to retire in Mexico was done finished. I so appreciate your practical speaking way about it because I never planned to move to some ex-pat community and not live in a regular neighborhood with Mexican neighbors. I speak fluent Spanish. I have a couple family members that live there, and that’s what drives the location. Also, I probably would like a few of the comforts similar to back home too, to be honest.😅
Your dream of retiring in Mexico is still alive and well don't worry about it. Saludos!
Youll do great
29 minutes in he makes good points. The rest of the video is personal background story to let us know his experience but his points about moving to Mexico and making it work means embracing the culture
Thanks for the kind words!
great information - i lived there for 5 months in 2020 and im getting ready to move over there permanently this year - stay sharp my brother
Thanks! Best of luck!
Im Canadian, and Im starting to be in the same boat, our government is out of control, and corrupted, the price for everything is going through the roof very quickly, I dont like where this society as a whole is heading, it breaks my friggen heart, to suddenly at 54 years old, Im starting to realize the reality of my situation, Im literally being priced OUT of my own country, because of the cost increases, I literally will not be able to retire here. So then I ran across you and these videos, and you seem to be the most "real" out of all of them I watched. I may be in touch very soon.
Sorry to hear about your situation. I totally sympathize and understand your situation. Glad my videos have been able to help you out so much. Thanks for sharing
Jose', Great to see you buddy and once again, good to hear your story. As you know you were one of the main inputs I had in order to make our move to Merida. Information, information, information, you were great to offer me all the answers to the questions I asked over three years ago. Great to see you with a car wildman, terrific. We WILL get together again, We just had friends visit from Florida and we are so glad living in Merida that I will never go back!
Awesome! Thanks for the kind words!
Just wow !!! Thank you for your support and care and I hope you’ll continue to bless us with your invaluable knowledge !!!
Glad it could be helpful!
Thank you for this! I feel the same way about the US. Been to Mexico City a few times and fell in love with Mexico. Definitely better than dealing with the nonsense here as a woman of color. Looking forward to a new , simple life in Mexico
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
You do make a lot of good points about Mexico and the US. I’m on the other side of the world right now but I’m seriously thinking about exploring Mexico. For me it should be easy because i speak fluent Spanish. Thank you and take care.
Thanks for sharing!
This is personal in many levels! In my case I got back to the United States and somehow I just having been licking the system so far, I mean we do it to survive but at the end somehow I see myself always coming back to Mexico, at the same time trying to understand and get better with whatever time I got here. Blessings for everyone who is under a situation like you mentioned and just in life
Thanks for sharing!
Try to turn your life around.
LOVED hearing your backstory! And yes... expectations and prior life experiences will determine how well you can adjust in new environments!
Thank you!
Too often expectations drive outcomes. MX is like a LSD trip. You just never know. Guaranteed it’ll be fascinating tho. Decades. There was that 1 time too much curiosity “What’s over that next hill?” dropped us right into cartel campo. Flatbeds loaded. Knee’s knocking. Nearly 2 hrs of…getting away. Alive. No more “Roads less traveled.” MX is still, to me, the coolest place on Planet Earth.
Wow! Your advice is so valuable and empathetic. May God bless you... 😬
Glad it was helpful! 😅
The people in Mexico are friendly. Hard workers.
Very well said!
Just got back from the baha me and my girlfriend drove from vancouver to lapaz, brother what a trip it was, we got our 4 year residency temporal, our friends down there have a friend that got us hooked up, man we are so happy to be able to move to mexico now we didnt have to do the embasy root, thankyou for your info about the oportunity to get residency without showing financials etc. We are moving at the end of summer oct or november. Love your channel brother thankyou.
Thank you so much for sharing! Glad I was able to help out so much! Good luck with the rest of your journey!
I was born and raced in Mexico I came to the USA when I was a very young adult I had no plans for my life in those days I was sailing in life and the wind brought me here this country gave much more than I expected money and family and knowledge do your best wherever you are be respectful and honest and never forget that we are all responsible before God.
Thanks for sharing!
I always enjoy you videos, Thanks for keeping it Real.
Thanks!
I left Canada in 96 , I've lived in PDC Vallarta and Sinaloa . Mexico has been so good to me I love it. Im a perm res , I've built three houses here, I live near the beach , paid for house, my prop taxes are 300/yr I wouldnt live anywhere else. If you move here learn spanish. dont be a huevon. Theres no Karens no parking meters , no police presence , no noise bylaws no Trumpsters and the food is the best in the world. Cheap weed too.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
Dude!!!!! The timing of this video! You nailed it! Your message came across loud and clear.
My story is long, enough said.
Moving to Mazatlan in October.
I live in California and it’s not working for me-I can’t do it anymore. After a great deal of listing realities….made my decision and now, I’m even more prepared. Thank you.
Awesome! So great to hear brother! Good Luck on your journey!
@@JoseArteagaTravels thanks Jose but I’m a sister! Lol!!! I’ve been hanging out with my nephews too much, everyone is “dude”.
@@flyhappy9712 Sorry! 😅
Hi I left California in 2016 and bought a home cash in Iowa. Traveling back and forth to both states I realized I hate both states for different reasons. I will be moving to Mexico at the end of the year. Perhaps we can meet for a coffee or taco sometime in the future.
Just new set of perimeters. Started going to Mexico in 1967 Tepic San blas Atacama.was twenty concrete houses .in Atacama
It's not the same as then by any means .
Major city now or major for me .
I've been on the Pacific from USA boarder to Cabo and back north on inside of Mexico to USA border and back to Marina del Rey ..on a thirty five ft sail boat with five people.seven months
Then north to lake Washington in WA state .I was twenty five .two year ago I flew in to Puerto Vallarta and moved to old town for six months.For the next five years I did six months a year .I built a small cabin on the mountain behind old town up 1000 ft .no roads just a trail going up the mountain.we packed all the building materials by hand .from concrete to water wood and roofing .
Was a hoot .I bought a house in a town to the south east in the high desert.about twelve hours north of Mexico city .two lots and two room concrete house old . bunch Orange trees.ive been back three times .I payed 1420 dollars for .that was seven years ago .I went from pourta Vallarta to Guatemala .went to every major city .Mexico city was more freindly with its twenty plus million folks.the pass we came over to get their took 8 hrs to top and eight to the bottom.if you live your live to see what's around the corner Mexico is beyond awesome .my last trip was done in twenty five days and involved a lot of driving . Don't drive at night on theses mountain roads .you cut your chances of getting in a wreck.are doubled.iam American speak poquito espanol.this last adventure I traveled with my maid her mom who was 84 and her husband .my friends spoke little to none .but we had a adventure going thru the Mayan ruins Olmec ruins .
Met a lot of Wonderful people and most were not all but most .best not to go out at night unless your with a few people you can trust .I've lived in San Vicente.los cuntos veranos pourta Vallarta central .but I liked it in old town better ...theirs places you are better to stay out of promise.use common sense.
The people make very little money so .
You should pay attention.or you will loose your possessions again promise .
The cash machines at the banks are better to use than the stand alone machines gain I promise.
I got scammed at a cash machine in Cabo San Lucas had a reader I never even knew till I was out of money .number one keep your wallet in your front pocket .don't pack lots cash .
You are being watched again promise .
I've been from top to bottom and back and forth.
It is a third world country but if you play by the rules it can be a great adventure good food and cheap .ps please if the service was excellent tip the same if it was just ok tip accordingly.i ate in a few places that the food was good service great and not expensive..If you get away from the tourist say five blocks things come down in price .again tip .
What I noticed and I would find a place I liked the food and I would eat their a lot .
Better I tipped more food I received.
And the better service I received .I sat with the owners after while .
I tip the kitchen mostly. Where the food comes from just my opinion.Smile tip and enjoy the senery.Its big from the mountain on the boarder of bc and was state
Thanks for your honesty
Glad it was helpful!
I married a dual citizen. We are moving there next December but we aren’t expecting better. We are expecting different. I have family we are visiting for extended time this December. We also have the choice of living where ever we want there. We want to learn about the culture and history too. Sure money going a little farther will be nice but that’s not why we are coming. We like the people and the culture. That simple.
Awesome! Good Luck on your Journey!
Nice discussion. Most people don't realized that FREEDOM isn't what it used to be in the USA. Many countries are much more free in the USA - it can be like going back in time to a better place in time. They ARE concerned about people's rights in Mexico and they are not trying to drive everyone broke. It's annoying when the "Indians" or "Locals" stage road blocks during elections, but I notice even the police don't really bother them - it's their rights to demonstrate their displeasure.
Thats right. Thanks for sharing!
Great video. Raw and real. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. As well as clarification on life in Mexico.
Thanks!
Jose you are practical and brilliant
Thank you!
Just found your channel, love the vid! I hope one day I have the guts to move there. As a single woman, moving anywhere scares me but thank you, I related to everything you've said and your words have re-assured me
Awesome! Glad I could help!
I am planning on going to Mexico very soon. I have been to Puerto Vallarta quite a few times. I stayed there for six weeks after my mother and sister decided to go home. I almost did not come home. I now own a home in a small US town. I plan on retiring in Mexico.
Awesome thanks for sharing!
We love living in PV, so definitely consider it.
So good to find your channel. After exploring Baja a few months in a truck camper I totally get it and appreciate the inspiration and realities of living in Mexico that you have shared. I am really comfortable and drawn to your demeanor and articulation of things we should all consider.
I'm so excited to see your next video "Will I ever leave Mexico". The imagery you provided alone is hilarious! Great sense of humor.
Awesome! Thank you! Welcome Aboard!
Thx for helping others Jose 👍 keep going brah 👌
Thanks brother! Much appreciated!
Great video .. you do have to have a survival mentality to come here like you did . I can relate ❣️🇲🇽🙏🏾
Thank you!
Thanks for your video! I lived in PV in the 80s and am returning in October, with my daughter that was born there. We are so excited to move back!
Awesome! Congratulations!
15:13 sounds like a dream - paradise to me
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Miami?
You gotta be from Chicago or Milwaukee guy haha
You're one of the realest dudes on UA-cam man. Earned that sub
Thank you brother! Welcome aboard!
For me, I'm disabled living in the back of a truck in California. I'm looking at checking out Mexico this year. I have lived in south east Asia, I had no problem living in a poor country, not sure if Mexico would be for me, but I'm gonna come see. I met Mexicans in Laos, that liked Laos better. To each their own, no way to know without going there.
If you loved Asia you'll love it here in Mexico too. Good luck boss!
Why move to Mexico? My wife grew up there, in Guad. Jalisco It was a different place in the mid fiftys to late 60/s. She loved it but where she once lived on the edge of the city, and rode horses, is now called midtown. Merida is extremely hot. Guad was not. The water was not drinkable then. The police expected bribes. They would stop you and you gave a ten peso bill with your license. You then got a smile and a have a nice day. They had a rented house, rather palatial with 7 servants. That was gradually reduced to one do all.. They had no refrigerator and food was bought everyday. The cook insisted on cooking American dishes. Mexican food was not fitting for people of their status. She claims that combined SS is obviously enuf to live comfortably there. She did speak Spanish. I guess i will learn. Her parents never learned and just hung out with other expats. its a different culture so go with the flow. I would prefer being cared for by A Mexican in my old age, rather than some scurvy low payed American in a rip off Nursing Home. We are not at that stage now. Moving anywhere strange is stressful anyway. So lets plunge into the pool. I would not display conspicuous wealth in any place on earth. Mexico or US. Well, you were on the run? UMMM DOg isnt going after somebody for resisting arrest. That is a fishy story. It does not apply to most expats. She wound up in Miami for many years and she hated it with a passion.
Thanks for sharing!
Your emphasis on rights is misplaced, because most of us are visitors to Mexico. The attitude I adopted when I came to Mexico was that I was a guest and that I should be agreeable and kind. I recognize that I will get blessings and that I will get scammed. I've received far more blessings in Mexico.
There are lots of personal freedoms here in mexico. I like the fact you can throw your candy wrapper on the ground. Lots of other things you're able to do without criticism or responses from the locals.
I took the attitude that I must adapt to Mexico and not the other way around. At first the way people parked on the street cause conflict within me "don't they know how to park.". After a while I realized this is their country, they can park however they want. When I just go along with how they do it, my life is much better.
There is great freedom in accepting how other people live, how the bus system works, the procedures in stores, and all the other ways that life is not like it is back home. Orlando Florida.
The people here are religious, family-oriented, and hard working. I love to see how many families here do stuff together, like at the zoo today. I love to see all of the dogs running around. Some of them simply sleep on the sidewalk, while others always seem to be walking on some errand.
One's eyes get open to things you never thought of. I did not realize how cruel and sadistic dog owners in America are and how much they enjoy cutting the balls of male dogs off. Here that doesn't happen.
In America we're always concerned how the condition of the house next door is going to affect the value of our house. We have a HOA mindset ingrained in us. In most of Merida, you see all kinds of houses mixed together in a neighborhood. Some houses are half built while others are nicely finished. There does not appear to be that desire to control the actions of those who live around us.
I am fortunate to be in a Mexican neighborhood in East Merida. If I wanted to sit around and talk to Americans, I would have stayed home. I am learning the language but it is hard. It's much better though to be with the Mexican people and their culture than to be back home.
Thanks for sharing!
What people think freedom is in Mexico, actually is the absence of the State in many areas of our lives, for the better sometimes, for the worse, extremely worse on others, and I think you’ve perceived it quite well. If your income does not depend on the Mexican economy, Mexico could indeed be a paradise if you choose your living place wisely...
I love Mexico to death and it brakes my soul thinking about there’s no solution for our problems, it’s just impossible to work together for the common good, and that’s why we decided to leave for Germany. I miss it every day, but I’m glad that others can have a better life there seeking other things they cannot have at home.
Greetings!
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@@coppilcus Thanks for sharing! I'm sure on the return flight there were many Germans heading out here seeking their version of freedom. Everyone has their own version of that and I much prefer living in a place where authority really doesn't have any authority. Good luck on your journey!
@@JoseArteagaTravels In Mexico there’s always an authority present, sometimes is the State and on others are strong groups of people filling the voids the State does not want to fill. That’s the issue I was referring to: in the worst case scenario we talk about organised crime, in a benign scenario is just a stupid neighbour that wants to park more vehicles near his house and hence abuse others...
But you’re right, perception is singular, and if you are able to found what you’re looking for, things change for the better!
Great video Jose, glad you put this video. You made a alot of things clear.
Glad it was helpful!
You are so right in your explanation. I am new to your channel and I loved it. THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
I lived in USA, Canada, UK, Austria and UK. Mexico is by far the best!
Totally agree! Viva Mexico!
I left my parents house without notice (I'm 19 as of this day) and bought a ticket a Greyhound and then they found me at Greyhound and forced me to go home with them which is considered kidnapping and then I called the police and the police said "Your parents are trying to protect you." Then the police said "Do you want me to take you to counseling." I said
"Yes." Then the police takes me to a Psychiatrist where there were really crazy people then the medicals say "You are in the wrong place." Police in my opinion do not do their job that well.
Wow what a story. Thank you for sharing with us. Hope things are better today
Resisting arrest is a secondary charge... you may be able to sue the state for false imprisonment false arrest + harassment
I agree but I do need a lot of time and money to do that, so I would rather just call it a day and let it be
It’s so good to see you’re doing good.
Thank you! Hope all is well with you as too!
Living in Chihuahua with 2k a month gets us a better lifestyle than 6k a month in Texas. I feel safer here, my kids are in all sorts of sports and activities that I could not afford in Texas, food is better quality and way cheaper including the fact that now we buy organic not processed foods. To each his own but I love Mexico.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
I like that you have a good quality of life...🤜🏻🤛🏻🇲🇽🧳🎒
I wouldn't live in Texas, if I was paid to.
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Hola Jose! Gracias por toda esa informacion, estuvo muy interesante. Salud
Hola! Gracias! Saludos! un Abrazo fuerte!
Just started collecting SS at 62 and get 1200/month and supplement that with some side work. Been thinking about moving to Mexico to be ready for when I cannot supplement my income. Since I was raised poor and still live pretty frugally, I think living in Mexico would not be a problem for me. From what I saw in another vid, 1200/month is about what an accountant with 10 years of experience gets in Mexico. I don't think there's anyplace I could live in the US for only 1200 per month.
Very well said. You will be more than fine out here in Mexico with your SS check. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome video, thanks for the info... Is something i will consider doing. Im glad i watched this video. 👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Last time I was here you rode a bike, love seeing you doing better and being happier by the day!
Thank you! Moving on up! To the East side! lol
@@JoseArteagaTravels you finally got a piece of the pie 🥧
The way you across I will have to get there sooner than later my friend you give me a lot of information thanks 👍
Glad to help
Found your comments very insightful-thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for all the info! very helpful🤍
You're so welcome!
I remember that country. Used to go there a few times a long time ago, sounds like it hasn't changed. I really want to go back now.
Viva Mexico!
Great video, if you want to live Mexico is a great option, but also, if you want to live the first world life, ie "live like a king", you have to still pay that first world prices. The only thing Mexico gives you is more options, some options that are no longer available in the USA.
Thank you! Very well said! Thank you so much for sharing! Viva Mexico!
Glad to hear ur story. I have been living in cdmx going on 10 years. Love it here. Got perm residency eventually via marriage.
That's awesome just like me! Thanks for sharing!
Do you still drink bottled water? What about eating salads/food that was washed with water?
@@putszntofreedom i always drink filtered water. As for salad, the usual disinfection routine works fine. No biggie.
Vivo en México y estoy feliz, se vive muy bien aquí. No difundan información falsa sobre nuestro país.
Estoy de aquerdo! Viva Mexico!
I am an Attorney in Houston... would love to live in Mexico part-time. I like your take on things. Definitely need to connect with you.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being so honest
Your very welcome
Best video on the topic that I've seen.
Thank you!
Great video and enjoyed hearing about your past. I am a Canadian and living in Manitoba. I'm aiming at moving to Mexico for a variety of reasons in the next couple of years, and need to learn Spanish. The cost of living, winters, and most recent the political corruption, is making it unbearable. Id be excited to move and experience the culture, the food markets as long as I had a clean home that at least has air conditioning. (Lol..I'm Canadian). When I've traveled to Mexico on vacation I just loved it, but do understand living there full time is not just a vacation, but a lifestyle. Just looking to enjoy my life.
Thanks for sharing! Good luck with your journey!
What’s funny is that Americans think That poor people are being kidnapped. People that are kidnapped in Mexico are wealthy people worth at least 10 to 15 million dollars.
Great point! Caveat is that those people with millions of dollars can also afford security so chances of foreigner getting kidnapped a very minimal. Only group of people who actually do have a problem with kidnapping are young Mexican women. Unfortunately no one dares to talk about that reality..... That's another story for another day.
Jose, wow! Great insights that convey a lot of truth about our current reality in 2022. I am a Canadian, who lived in Mexico in my early 20s, and then later (in my later 30s as a professional teacher), working in Guade...and I can agree with much of what you have said. Common sense: needs to guide one's thinking. I also spent a lot of time in Cuba, too, and understand the culture and situation there as well...also among other Latin American countries (CA/SA). I have been to 60 countries and, each place presented a host of amazing [+/-] experiences--so for me a return to Mexico (to retire) is in the cards. Quite frankly, while in Mexico, I never felt happier. The people and sunshine can blend together in a very positive uplifting way. (The number 2 choice for me would be Greece.) Both the vibrant Mexican culture and languages; art and music; and complex history--are really unique! A me ma gusto mucho y encanta la vida sin los problemas que tu explica bien claro en su video. The last place I would live on earth would be in the USA! ;). Crazy as hell! Tesla and all the rest of the techno crap...it's much better to ride about on a donkey, than deal with a broken hyper-materialistic society. Mind you, Mexico is certainly not perfect...but if one understands how to survive there and get along with members' of the community--then it is fine. It all depends on your attitude, and positive tactful interactions with local people. I am presently developing an art gallery in Canada, and plan to do the same in Mexico. The "last place" I would wish to be, is stuck in a "bubble" surrounded by expats...listening to their gripes and issues, would not be my cup of tea. I'd rather go for tacos, up the road, and chill with the flowers, and jumping beans. Cheers! I wish you both well there in your new Mexican life!
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! Viva México!
@@JoseArteagaTravels I had to laugh to see your Ram's hood ornament leading the way...I had a cool dressed -up red one when in Guade...I used to love driving the rough dirt Rocky Mountain route [trail!] from Guade (not via the autopista), down along the coast to Puerto Vallarta...that old Ram can do it! Strong beast! Amazing nature--hot-springs and canyons--in beautiful Jalisco! Viva Mexico!
@@jamesmercer8442 Awesome! Yeah thats the idea with this beast! Trying to get it up to spec to take out for a ride off the beaten path! Looking forward to sharing it with all of you!
Pues empieza con las maletas🎒🧳😁👓🇲🇽🤜🏻🤛🏻
Great video Jose. Been in Mexico city 18 mos. Its great. Its exactly the way you describe things. Only mistake i made was not getting a new US phone when i was in Texas.
Awesome thanks for sharing! As for the phone, no worries thats what Amazon is for 😎
We have a Mexican cell company and cell phone number. Cheaper and has everything a USA co. has, speed and data
Thanks for sharing. Yout story is a good reminder that we are truly NOT free in the US...
Exactly. Thank you for the kind words
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No problem! Thank you!
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No problem! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos!! of all of the Merida You-Tubers, you are our favorite!!! Keep doing what your doing and sharing your experiences with us. I appreciate you!! have a great day!!
Thank you so much!
Hi Jose been a while since I watched one of your videos or reached out. Been busy rebuilding my life. Charlie from bossa USA.Recent widower retired young. Although I think Merida might be a little hot for me you have been a big help. I just came back from Bucerías just north of Puerto Vallarta for the second time this year. I have an old dog but I am considering wintering down there when he is gone. I understand every word you say and I agree with all of it …about the USA ….about the differences and about the beautiful gracious Mexican people. I was gonna wait till November but I am looking at flights for August in September back to Bucerias. Thanks for all you do. Love your sincerity and good positive energy brother. You are appreciated. ✌️
Great to hear you're doing well brother 🙂
You’re obviously hitting the right note for the segment of the US population that can relate to your situation, but since you haven’t lived the life of the ordinary middle class mostly law abiding citizen in the US you have a lot of misconceptions about our mindset. I can only speak for myself and most of my friends and relatives all around the country, but we don’t spend a lot of time worrying or agonizing over the things you mentioned. We just get ourselves educated on what we need in order to reside legally in another country and we take care of it. I spent quite a bit of my childhood going back and forth with my Mexican mother to visit our relatives. I spoke Spanish before English. I love my heritage and my culture although I spent most of my life living in different parts of the world. Now, as a senior, I’m living part of my year in Mexico and part in the states. In neither places do I feel scared or persecuted or “ not free”. I see the pros and cons of both countries and I accept them and enjoy both places immensely. Mexico has the great sense of community, the warm friendly people the beautiful handicrafts, the rich culture and the great food. The states, for me, is quieter, cleaner, more convenient and more orderly…and definitely more expensive. I do pretty much live the same lifestyle in both places and Mexico is VASTLY less expensive in almost every way. This contrast will depend on where in the states you’re coming from too, because as you know cost of living differs greatly throughout the USA. Anyway, statistically, certain crimes such as murder and kidnapping are much higher in Mexico, but a lot of that is targeted amongst the cartels. In the US, due to the insane proliferation of guns, there are many more random shootings and domestic murders. Anyway, I can see your perspective, but I have my own, as we all do.
We can agree to disagree. Thanks again for your perspective!
I have lived in both the upper and middle class of the US population and agree with his sentiments completely. The freedoms in the US are a farce. It's not even debatable after 2020 although those who've studied history will tell you we never actually had them. It was only a concept that we failed to establish as those in power used their resources to repeatedly squash any resistance and convince the population through propaganda that we had any semblance of freedom to begin with. Unfortunately the vast majority of people are easy to persuade with little effort as they simply do not think.
I'm moving to T.J. for a while. My friends own a house there. So I'm staying free to house sit. ❤
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I’m glad u did this video cause I have the same situation
Glad I could help!
Hi Jose not a big deal put you have a stain on your windshield on the left top side and it bugs the hell out of me. is it a permanent scratch??? love your videos keep up the good work.
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah many of those things on the windshield are there permanently my apologies