Welcome to Morelia! My wife and I moved here almost four years ago from Colorado, USA. Like you, we enjoy not seeing expats very often. Morelia has been very good to us and we plan to live here a long, long time. Great food, wonderful people, affordable cost of living, and beautiful weather!
Bill the Geek: I'm so happy for you that your new home is working out. I'm already dreaming/planning my next mini-van adventure through Mexico (Jan-March 2025). I spent only a couple of days in Morelia in March and liked what I saw. I will for sure spend more time there next time and I'll buy you breakfast again.
I'm really excited to see you in Morelia. We're in the Lake Chapala area and are going to check out Morelia coming up this winter to see about moving out of the gringo bubble. Ajijic/SAT have been a great landing spot, but we've been here just over a year, and I think early next year we'll be ready to move into a more affordable area. I believe Morelia will fit the bill. I look forward to more of your videos.
I'm glad to see that you're enjoying your new found place. I've been to Morelia and I must say that it isn't for everyone. Too cold in Winter and to far from a beach. But sure it's cathedral is beautiful and being off the tourist/expats path, it is certainly cheaper then for ex. Vallarta where rents are through roof.
I hear for a nice place in El Centro, 2 bed, 2 bath, furnished, that would be about 14,000 pesos a month. I have a 2 bath, 1 bed, furnished for 8900 pesos a month.
Hey Bill, I'm enjoying your videos re Morelia! I currently live in Guadalajara (4 months) and lived in San Miguel de Allende for 8 months - wayyyy too many expats!!! While I love it here in GDL, it hasn't quite hit my sweet spot. I'm thinking about coming over to Morelia. How is life for a mature, single Black woman? I'm not interested in being around a lot of expats, but I'm still learning Spanish. But I do want to immerse myself more into the Mexican culture! 🇲🇽 ❤ What are your thoughts. Is 1 week enough to come over to get the feel? I have a cat and can't be away too long.
Hi Jackie, I love Morelia. Hardly any Expats here and it is only 1 million people while GDL has about 4 million. After 20 years in Mexico, I have lived in Puerto Vallarata, GDL, Chapala, Ajijic, Mazatlan and Morelia is my pick, for now. But, you must find your spot. Good luck, Bill
Glad that you’re settling in but why are you so pleased to find that there are no expats in Morelia? I had many Mexican and other Latino friends as a student in GDL, but there was a real camaraderie amongst the Americans who came to get their medical education at the UAG. I would have guessed that you felt the same camaraderie toward retired expats. I am continuing to make progress here on the move to PA. Saludos !
@@BillDallasLewis After a little more thought, I think that I understand your sentiment. Not all of my fellow Americans embraced the language and culture while studying in GDL. Many kept pretty isolated and viewed their time in Mexico simply as a period that had to be tolerated. I’m sure that some of the expats you encounter are the same.
Sound like a lovely place to live. You should make a video comparing the safety of Mexico to the US. We only hear bad things about Mexico in the states and I know it's not bad everywhere in Mexico. Do you think we're being fed negative information to keep our social security dollars at home?
Hello there, Thanks much for watching and commenting. I have made many videos and many times I have said that Mexico is way safer than the United States. Yes, the US makes Mexico look like a crime zone, but, like you said, if everyone on the US knew how safe Mexico is, then millions of Americans would move down here. They can´t do that, if that happened, who would be there to vote for donald trump? Best, Bill
Bill, I really liked this one but it seems awfully odd to hear you sort of denigrate expats being that most of your viewers are just that or want to be. The new place looks great. Happy for you,
the little shop that you meant the person in orange county calif, as them if they good dentist there,let me know,this will be my first time there. i have been gdl,lake Chapa Mexico, dentist are cheaper there..let me Know.😀
Welcome to Morelia Bill, yes the Tarascan plateau is high altitude and that's what makes Morelia and other cities and towns cool and in winter probably a bit chilly, but I can't stand living in the hotlands(Tierra caliente), the few times I've gone to Vallarta or Rincon de Guayabitos(southernmost tip of Nayarit State, about an hour and a half from Vallarta), what's the use of taking a shower, you dry off, get dressed and immediately you're sweating very much. Glad you're enjoying Morelia, have you been to the zoo they have there? Its small but cool to get a glimpse of the animals. My tía Rebeca in Uruapan makes some great tasting blackberry tamales, and I'm sure they also make them in Morelia. Also recommend you go see San Juan Parangaricutirimicuaro, a small town that got "swallowed up" in the 40s and the new town nearby is called San Juan Nuevo, just on the fringe of the Tarascan plateau where you're closer to tierra caliente. Also near Uruapan and Tingambato, there is the purépecha ruins of Tzintzuntzan, not as grand or huge as Teotihuacan or Chichen Itza but just as COOL to see. Thanks for sharing,👍and 👋from Querétaro.🤠
Once I had a lady from Morelia we met on the beach, because she liked our dog - my dear friend from Spain joined us, so we were swimming at the beach and this lady was a Mexican tourist from Morelia visiting PV. We talked with her for a long time and we paid for her meal before we left - we wanted her to feel great vibes and enjoy her experience as a tourist. One thing I didn't like about Mazatlan was the hordes of Mexican tourist that populate the tourist areas - I found very few gringos there and liked the mix more in P.V.
Welcome to my country. Just please stop calling yourself expats. You are not an expat. You are a foreigner. There no such term as a expat here in Mexico. When I go work and live to the states for temporary employment I’v never been referred to as en expat.
Welcome to Morelia! My wife and I moved here almost four years ago from Colorado, USA. Like you, we enjoy not seeing expats very often. Morelia has been very good to us and we plan to live here a long, long time. Great food, wonderful people, affordable cost of living, and beautiful weather!
Thank you so much. I am so happy here and exploring is so much fun and,,,,, This weather is out of this world.
I'm in Durango, Colorado. I've been curious about the weather in Morelia. I can't have too much heat so starting my research
You can look up Durango MX, beautiful centro and cool climate @@marissaalonzo7997
@@marissaalonzo7997 Morelia has a very mild climate , at about the same altitude as Durango . also check out Boquette , Panama . very mild .
Sounds wonderful! So Happy for you guys. Are you close to bill or another neighborhood. Single and retired and looking for a little peace. Thanks! 🙏🐸
It looks really nice i enjoy seeing the different parts of Mexico you show
Glad you enjoyed!
Complimenti Bill! Love that you’re loving your new life there 🎉
Hola Susie,
Thank you very much, life is grand.
Best,
Bill
I like that you have many Moms and Pops stores. The fruits and bread look very fresh.
I love it, so wonderful
Been following you for several years. Thank you for the content.
I appreciate that!
Looks like you found a little piece of heaven👏🏻👍🏻✌🏻🤙🏻
Great video ....looks like you have a very good location !!! Should keep you busy!!!
Howdy Russ,
Thank you very much. Yes, this location is out of this world.
Best,
Bill
Thank you to share a different part of mexico where is this neighborhood ... look safe and good fruit and meat shopping...thank you 🎉🎉
Bill the Geek: I'm so happy for you that your new home is working out. I'm already dreaming/planning my next mini-van adventure through Mexico (Jan-March 2025). I spent only a couple of days in Morelia in March and liked what I saw. I will for sure spend more time there next time and I'll buy you breakfast again.
Good luck out there Wild Bill! Enjoy the good life-señoritas and margaritas🤘
you look very happy Bill! I can't wait to see more videos of your life in Morelia.
More to come!
I'm really excited to see you in Morelia. We're in the Lake Chapala area and are going to check out Morelia coming up this winter to see about moving out of the gringo bubble. Ajijic/SAT have been a great landing spot, but we've been here just over a year, and I think early next year we'll be ready to move into a more affordable area. I believe Morelia will fit the bill. I look forward to more of your videos.
Very good, drop me a line a few weeks before you get here. Come on over.
Morelia is a big college town. Nice climate.
I’ve been living in Morelia since 2018. Hope to run into you sometime! Saludos!
Same to you, Keep your eyes opened.
Dude I like it! I’m going to give you another month before I will need a place. Thanks! 🙏🐸
Deal!
Cheap has a bad connotation. Affordable living is more appropriate.
Burr sounds chili to me, but I’m sure it is so refreshing for you, Bill. Glad you’re enjoying the climate.
So glad you made it and you like it
Thank you very much Johnny.
I'm glad to see that you're enjoying your new found place. I've been to Morelia and I must say that it isn't for everyone. Too cold in Winter and to far from a beach. But sure it's cathedral is beautiful and being off the tourist/expats path, it is certainly cheaper then for ex. Vallarta where rents are through roof.
Would have been nice had you mentioned prices as you pointed things out : rent, breakfast, coffee. How much time to Central Historico ?
Noted!
Hi Bill , live been to Morelia many years ago and loved centro ! How expensive our rentals there ?
I hear for a nice place in El Centro, 2 bed, 2 bath, furnished, that would be about 14,000 pesos a month. I have a 2 bath, 1 bed, furnished for 8900 pesos a month.
Bill, .I always enjoy seeing you. Best Sonny
Hola Sunny, Great to hear from you. Be well, Bill
i have in Morelia two times , i fell in Love with the City , September will be the third time , planing to retire there …
Hey Bill,
I'm enjoying your videos re Morelia! I currently live in Guadalajara (4 months) and lived in San Miguel de Allende for 8 months - wayyyy too many expats!!! While I love it here in GDL, it hasn't quite hit my sweet spot. I'm thinking about coming over to Morelia. How is life for a mature, single Black woman? I'm not interested in being around a lot of expats, but I'm still learning Spanish. But I do want to immerse myself more into the Mexican culture! 🇲🇽 ❤
What are your thoughts. Is 1 week enough to come over to get the feel? I have a cat and can't be away too long.
Hi Jackie,
I love Morelia. Hardly any Expats here and it is only 1 million people while GDL has about 4 million. After 20 years in Mexico, I have lived in Puerto Vallarata, GDL, Chapala, Ajijic, Mazatlan and Morelia is my pick, for now. But, you must find your spot.
Good luck,
Bill
Glad that you’re settling in but why are you so pleased to find that there are no expats in Morelia? I had many Mexican and other Latino friends as a student in GDL, but there was a real camaraderie amongst the Americans who came to get their medical education at the UAG. I would have guessed that you felt the same camaraderie toward retired expats. I am continuing to make progress here on the move to PA. Saludos !
Howdy Doc,
Great question, my next video will address that question.
Good luck with you packing and your move,
Best,
Bill
@@BillDallasLewis After a little more thought, I think that I understand your sentiment. Not all of my fellow Americans embraced the language and culture while studying in GDL. Many kept pretty isolated and viewed their time in Mexico simply as a period that had to be tolerated. I’m sure that some of the expats you encounter are the same.
I value your content, I am a Mexican from Guanajuato, please don't use the word cheap, inexpensive sounds better. Gracias
👊🏽 great place to live
Bienvenido a Morelia Bill, but if you really want to live cheap you have to move from Altozano and Santa Maria... :)
Thank you very much.
Welcome to Morelia!
Thank you very much. So Happy be here.
Im soo jealous 😢❤😊
Please send more info
I want to go to Morelia.
Come on down!!! We are waiting for you.
What airport is, near Morelia?
@@HB-uf4dm The Morelia International Airport of General Francisco Mujica, this airport is in Morelia, it is an international airport.
Sound like a lovely place to live. You should make a video comparing the safety of Mexico to the US. We only hear bad things about Mexico in the states and I know it's not bad everywhere in Mexico. Do you think we're being fed negative information to keep our social security dollars at home?
Hello there,
Thanks much for watching and commenting. I have made many videos and many times I have said that Mexico is way safer than the United States. Yes, the US makes Mexico look like a crime zone, but, like you said, if everyone on the US knew how safe Mexico is, then millions of Americans would move down here. They can´t do that, if that happened, who would be there to vote for donald trump?
Best,
Bill
Bill, I really liked this one but it seems awfully odd to hear you sort of denigrate expats being that most of your viewers are just that or want to be. The new place looks great. Happy for you,
Thank you very much Kim. I am so sorry. I don´t want to denigrate expats. I will be more kind in the future.
Best,
Bill
Looking good!
Thank you! Cheers!
I want to live in Morelia. I don't think I can move to Mexico. Rules.
the little shop that you meant the person in orange county calif, as them if they good dentist there,let me know,this will be my first time there. i have been gdl,lake Chapa Mexico, dentist are cheaper there..let me Know.😀
Welcome to Morelia Bill, yes the Tarascan plateau is high altitude and that's what makes Morelia and other cities and towns cool and in winter probably a bit chilly, but I can't stand living in the hotlands(Tierra caliente), the few times I've gone to Vallarta or Rincon de Guayabitos(southernmost tip of Nayarit State, about an hour and a half from Vallarta), what's the use of taking a shower, you dry off, get dressed and immediately you're sweating very much. Glad you're enjoying Morelia, have you been to the zoo they have there? Its small but cool to get a glimpse of the animals. My tía Rebeca in Uruapan makes some great tasting blackberry tamales, and I'm sure they also make them in Morelia. Also recommend you go see San Juan Parangaricutirimicuaro, a small town that got "swallowed up" in the 40s and the new town nearby is called San Juan Nuevo, just on the fringe of the Tarascan plateau where you're closer to tierra caliente. Also near Uruapan and Tingambato, there is the purépecha ruins of Tzintzuntzan, not as grand or huge as Teotihuacan or Chichen Itza but just as COOL to see. Thanks for sharing,👍and 👋from Querétaro.🤠
and also Fam Mich Cart
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and all of the great tips. My bag is packed and I am ready to explore.
Si
Where in Morelia is this neighborhood?
This is about 15 blocks from La Comida and McDonalds
@@BillDallasLewislol, I meant what area or colonia ...
@@purepechavikingo Col Del Periodista
Is it safe being in internet caffe after 3 PM?
For sure!!!!
Almost like Homedepot 😂😂😂
Once I had a lady from Morelia we met on the beach, because she liked our dog - my dear friend from Spain joined us, so we were swimming at the beach and this lady was a Mexican tourist from Morelia visiting PV. We talked with her for a long time and we paid for her meal before we left - we wanted her to feel great vibes and enjoy her experience as a tourist. One thing I didn't like about Mazatlan was the hordes of Mexican tourist that populate the tourist areas - I found very few gringos there and liked the mix more in P.V.
😃.....
Well very soon will see expats
Welcome to my country. Just please stop calling yourself expats. You are not an expat. You are a foreigner. There no such term as a expat here in Mexico. When I go work and live to the states for temporary employment I’v never been referred to as en expat.
Hi there, I don't believe that you live cheap, but rather you live a more affordable life or less expensive but not cheap.