Living in Mexico as an Expat: Crime, Health, Cost-of-Living, & More
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- I interviewed 5 expats from the US, Canada, and Europe about moving to Mexico. In this video, Canadian citizen, Phoenix Sen, shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about Tulum - from the high crime rate to the cost of living to learning Spanish, loving life, and integrating with the local people and community. Are you moving abroad in the next 1-2 years? Get support for an overseas move by applying at www.travelingwithkristin.com/...
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I really don't wish to be unkind in any way, and I apologise for any vulgarity, but in the U.K. we would identify this narcissistic gentleman as a bit of a "wanker". He is totally up himself.
He is entirely self-obsessed and deploys every fashionable cliche in the book to illustrate his story. Above all, he loves talking about himself and speaks in a tiresome pseudo-intellectualiesse. He also reveals that he has no settled career plan and has failed at most of the different jobs he has undertaken. In other words, he's a drop-out. Presumably, he must enjoy some inherited wealth, as the rest of us are too busy trying to make ends meet by getting on with life and earning a living for our families. How can I put this politely? I don't think this chap would be my cup of tea if I were to run into him on holiday. I think that after about five minutes in his company I would be looking to make my excuses and get away.
When I hear terms like "coach" and "metaphysical" I turn around and head in the other direction. I'd heard that Tulum had become overrun with a traveler/ expat population. I wonder if this person Is indicative. Let's see if I can be patient enough to hear what he has to say about what's going on in Mexico these days, if he even has an awareness that extends outside of his immediate bubble...
Wow. Fossil fuels industry, marketing, real estate and coaching. Not boding well for this guy's character...
@@lacha608 and what do you do?...
Nope, only in his very small bubble.
I agree. Questionable credibility from my point of view.
Yeah, I agree. I don't come to this channel to hear people like him talk. Major turnoff. I would never live in Tulum either. Too many expats driving up prices and and turning it into an enclave for themselves.
The bullshit just radiates off of this guy...
Totally agree.
Hi, Kristin. :-) My husband Jorge, our happy Golden Retriever Buddy, and I have been living in Querétaro for a little over two years now. We continue to be happy in México among our Mexican brethren. ¡Saludos! :-) Joseph (Jody) Quillian
Phoenix, from Canada, in Mexico🙂
Nice one! :D
This was kind of a @PeterSantenello style video. I’d normally be uncomfortable being around a person like this, but I enjoyed watching anyways just to get a glimpse into his life. It's also interesting to see how one handles themselves around different people.
I'm glad you found it interesting! It's always eye-opening to observe different lifestyles and how people interact. 😊 Thanks for watching, @broecher!
Hola Kristin, I loved this interview. Are you wanderlusting worldwide again? Forge on and best wishes :)
Wow.! It's an amazing interview with this guy from Canada.! His accident then his transformation..all kinda so inspiring.! And Tulum is of course an enchanting place for digital nomads.! It seems so sultry and hot over there! And you too looking so resplendent.! Hi Kristin 👋
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the interview inspiring. Sending warm greetings right back at you @jaynair2942! 👋😊
This guy sounds like a con artist give me a break 🙄
Hi Kristin, Well, at least we're in the same country again!!! We're back in Ajijic until April 5, then back to NSB. Too hot in Mexico even in March!!
Hello Kristin, nice to have you hete in Mexico you are super welcome! If you are still in Tulum do not miss out Xcaret all day and its night show for the world.
Hi there! Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the fantastic recommendation! 😊🇲🇽
Ohh yeah -- the return of the long bois!
Another great interview. And a place i was considering going to...
Love u my cute friend Kris. ❤
Kristin this felt too long and I found his experience a bit insular, a lot of self-promotion (as others are mentioning.)
Thank you for your time and posting. Doesn't speak Spanish. Didn't try, oh, but he's going to. IMHO, this guy is full of it. He contradicted himself way too much. All he talked about was himself. You asked about healthcare and he starts talking about where he works AND starts promoting himself. We learned nothing. World traveler... Mexico. Expat... Did I hear he's on a tourist visa? Kristin, you couldn't find someone more genuine? Maybe you know more than what this video puts out, but again, IMHO, this guy is a scam. On a side note. Whoever does your editing, they do a fantastic job.
I've been looking into retiring to Mexico, but from what I can tell, you need a very high income. Ecuador did not work out and am looking into Malaysia. But Las Vegas right now is fine.
Could you share a bit about your Ecuador experience?
@@lacha608 This was four years ago and immigration has changed a bit for Ecuador. First, I got all my paperwork squared away. FBI report (takes about 6 weeks but only costs $15) Filled out my immigration papers (cost at that time was $750 to immigrate at the court), and got a copy of my original birth certificate. My AirBnB was $15 a night; my own room and shared bathroom. Started at Cuenca. After walking around town for a couple of weeks, decided not to immigrate. Every building had graffiti. Every building, because of theft, had spikes, broken glass, or barbed wire on top of every fence. Better homes had electric fencing. The smog/exhaust was horrible. Cuenca had great public transportation but the buses and cars were old and spewed out a lot of thick exhaust so the air was bad. A lot of trash on the ground as well. Just not for me. Really nice people though. Hope that helps. :)
@@lacha608 I think I did but don't see it anymore. Flew into Cuenca. After two weeks; graffiti was everywhere, a lot of petty crime, and all houses and businesses had spikes, broken glass, and electric wires on fences. Smog was horrible; busses and cars continually blew out black smoke as there was no smog control. A lot of trash everywhere. Just not for me
@@davidj7516 In Cuenca? That is very surprising to hear, bc so many people online are commenting that the growing crime and political unrest in the country really aren't touching Cuenca. You're the first person I've heard reporting such a things about Cuenca.
@@lacha608 I didn't mention anything about the growing crime and political unrest. I said petty crime.
These titles and these guys thinking they can change others while focusing one the I and me like boy hush
Interesting guy with an interesting and horrific story. Coming back from being crushed, well that's amazing and I am happy for him!
I'm glad you found his story inspiring. Thanks for watching @cindyk3076! 😊👍
Nice conversation...looked at Tulum but it has grown so fast and not for the better. Investors are money grabbing and the col/real estate have ballooned to ridiculous. Sweet guy tho. 👋 Wisconsin
Thanks for sharing your thoughts @carolmartin4413! It's good to hear you enjoyed the conversation, though. Sending greetings from Wisconsin! 👋😊
Mexico is great. USA is hell.
Locals getting pushed out like hawaii locals. Gentrification is real
From which university did this guy earn his engineering degree? Was it UToronto? He's way too flaky and full of himself for a guy with a UToronto degree.
Kristin, it's important to carefully vet the credibility of your interviewees. Featuring questionable sources could potentially damage your reputation.
Ya lost me in 20 seconds with his name. 😂. Tulum WAS amazing. Now it's overly crowded, massive hippie edm crowd & beaches even ruined with massive seaweed. Sad. Used to be one of our fav spots.
A few months ago, one of my clients said they went to a conference in Mexico City, and he was instructed NOT to leave the hotel area even in the day.
I just went to Tijuana and had a great time. It was very safe.
BS x 1000
So there are MANY areas in Mexico City, like NYC wehre I"m from there are high crime and then "better" areas. But I think overall crime rate is lower in Mex City???
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That is too bad. Your friend missed out! Never heard of a hotel in CDMX telling visitors that!
This guy's story somewhat mirrors my own. Rebuilding one's body, mind, soul and esp finances after a major accident isn't a sprint...it's a long long marathon. When I met a chiropractor who also knew many Asian healing techniques, that's when my soul began to recharge which then spilled over into the other areas that needed work. It was great to hear his story.
Here's to the journey of rebuilding and finding healing, step by step. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Walt! 😊👍
BS artists ALWAYs have a story about some grievous injury to gain your sympathy
There you go,if you get ILL just get some fat car,girlfriend with a bronze ten In island with Cristal blue water and only top food and cocktails...
I have to ask my Doctor next time to send that prescription to pharmacy.just for the protocol,the most spoken language in the world is Chinese ,Mandarin some kind of accent.(The most people as a numbers as a count speak that dialect )