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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2021
  • Isaac Galvan, 23 was living paycheck-to-paycheck in Port Arthur, Texas but during the pandemic, he taught himself how to code and landed a remote job as a website developer making $12 per hour, about $22,000 per year.
    His newfound flexibility allowed him to relocate to Querétaro, Mexico. In April 2021, he packed up his belongings and began his new life.
    With only $3,000 saved up, he quickly found how far the U.S. dollar stretched abroad. Shortly after his move, he made down payment on a new car, signed a lease on an apartment and even saved a few hundred dollars a month.
    “In leaving America, I felt like I was finally able to have the American dream,” he said, “I took part in this reverse migration so I could finally have a life of my own.”
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  • @GuliversTravelocity
    @GuliversTravelocity 2 роки тому +1238

    I love that people are returning to their ancestral homes and bringing their skills and money with them. It’s inspired me to look into dual citizenship myself.

    • @ignaciobravo1
      @ignaciobravo1 2 роки тому

      Hi, what county is that?

    • @Troonielicious
      @Troonielicious 2 роки тому +45

      I’m looking to going to Dominican Republic lol, as soon as I’m stable I’m gone. I’m living like a king , not here struggling like a peasant

    • @sm3675
      @sm3675 2 роки тому +30

      @@Troonielicious same. Life in Albania is just simpler and the economy has never been this good. Time to go back to my land.

    • @Heshkinp
      @Heshkinp 2 роки тому +8

      He took 3.5k usd hardly going to improve the country

    • @Troonielicious
      @Troonielicious 2 роки тому +9

      @@Heshkinp the more reason to get out lol

  • @christophergreen9928
    @christophergreen9928 2 роки тому +413

    I had the pleasure of living in Mexico City for the past 4 months and Isaac's point about the lack of pressure to earn a ton of money just to live independently is spot on. I am currently working towards gaining temporary residency and learning Spanish so that I may move permanently. Thanks CNBC for sharing Isaac's story. Anyone reading this, send good juju lol.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +9

      You're on the right track. Best of good wishes.

    • @kaylaschregardus4062
      @kaylaschregardus4062 2 роки тому +8

      I visited Mexico city in the spring. I cant wait to go back! Im taking my mom to Puerto Vallarta end of January for her birthday.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +4

      @@kaylaschregardus4062 : Wonderful!! Hope you and mom have a great time in PV. Wife and I were there in 2021. Prefer PV over Mexico City. Have lived in Mexico for 15 years and life is so much better than in the US.

    • @kaylaschregardus4062
      @kaylaschregardus4062 2 роки тому +2

      @@davidhuff4562 i was in mexico spring of 2021, loved it! However, I think I'm kind of a beach girl :) I will be able to compare soon!

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +3

      @@kaylaschregardus4062 : Wherever, Mexico has a site for everyone to visit/live. I enjoy the beach resorts for a couple days, but prefer the colonial interior. The beach resorts are too much 'tourist' and resemble the US lifestyle I chose to escape. Compare and have a great time.

  • @isaacgalvan8854
    @isaacgalvan8854 2 роки тому +106

    Thanks to CNBC for sharing my story!
    I hope to inspire people to make the move and to live a more fulfilled life.
    Let me know if you have any questions! I am happy to help.
    (Clarification: The food budget includes all my grocery spending including non food items, and eating out / weekend spending)

    • @brianwhite1189
      @brianwhite1189 2 роки тому +8

      Well done, Isaac! Teaching yourself web design and moving to the IT hub of Mexico was an incredibly smart move! I know you'll have a very bright future.

    • @RobTowne
      @RobTowne 2 роки тому +6

      Thanks for sharing your inspiring story! BTW, I recommend trying to pay down credit card debt as fast as possible after you have saved 3 months of expenses in an emergency fund. The 20%+ interest really works against you. Then you will be free to save and invest and it will grow faster!

    • @isaacgalvan8854
      @isaacgalvan8854 2 роки тому

      @@brianwhite1189 Thanks Brian!

    • @isaacgalvan8854
      @isaacgalvan8854 2 роки тому +1

      @@RobTowne Thanks Rob! And yes that is the plan!

    • @theezraa13
      @theezraa13 2 роки тому

      Isaac is there a way I can reach you?? I have a lot of questions :) thank you!

  • @Chrisjonpage
    @Chrisjonpage 2 роки тому +843

    Love how ppl are realizing how toxic it is to live in a country that forces you to grind day in and out just to barely maintain a decent quality of life. I lived in Mexico City for a month this year and since its been hard to justify living in the States. Happy to see Isaac thriving✨

    • @nsanenthembrane
      @nsanenthembrane 2 роки тому +3

      💯

    • @katnissfernandez5297
      @katnissfernandez5297 2 роки тому +12

      It's physically toxic too. Look how contaminated everything is, the water has cancerous PFAs, baby food has heavy metals. I can go on...

    • @Cardenasbrend
      @Cardenasbrend 2 роки тому +65

      Don’t forget that is just as bad for people that were born in Mexico. Mexican Americans moving back already come to the country with an advantage, education, bilingual, better job opportunities. It’s a privileged position

    • @uwone7778
      @uwone7778 2 роки тому +20

      LOL, OMG grind it out daily to make a living, you mean work? Yeah sucks to have to work hard to get ahead. Crazy idea huh?

    • @katnissfernandez5297
      @katnissfernandez5297 2 роки тому +32

      @@uwone7778 What he meant was living to work vs working to live, there is a difference. Especially in a country where the cost of living and inflation is increasing faster than wages.

  • @ricarellan
    @ricarellan 2 роки тому +254

    Inspiring story!! I’m Filipino-American and I’ve been thinking about moving to the Philippines for the lower cost of living and tropical lifestyle.

    • @quikxfl
      @quikxfl 2 роки тому

      What is an area you recommend for living? Not a fan of big metropolis such as Manila but also somewhere fairly safe from the frequent typhoons and flooding

    • @mateobaysa2055
      @mateobaysa2055 2 роки тому +5

      I too - will be moving back to our motherland- Filipinas. I’m looking to acquire a sizable land (and build a simple house in it) at the coast of Aurora, Baler.
      Also, I’d like to buy a boat or two, that way I and others could fish the Pacific Ocean.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +4

      Do it because you want to know and respect the people, traditions, customs and not just "tropical lifestyle" and cost-of-living.

    • @Ccb88888
      @Ccb88888 2 роки тому +9

      More Filipinos should return to Philippines and build it up! If you don’t do it nobody else will.

    • @mateobaysa2055
      @mateobaysa2055 2 роки тому +2

      @@Ccb88888 the country has been on build build build mode….
      The last time I was in the Philippines was in 2018. At that time, the skyline in NCR was okay. But if you compare now- you’ll be amazed how many skyscrapers the country has erected in three years…
      Also, they’re building 21st century highways all over the country.
      I like where my country is heading. 💯

  • @unknownflapjack7O7
    @unknownflapjack7O7 2 роки тому +303

    Relocation episodes are great. Definitely something to think about

  • @gojereme
    @gojereme 2 роки тому +593

    Let’s go Isaac! One decision changed everything. Bold move for a 23 year old. Proof you don’t need a million to live like you’re retired ✌🏽

    • @diannagonzalez8498
      @diannagonzalez8498 2 роки тому +16

      I will be doing this starting next week. 23 as well! Love seeing the digital nomad movement among all age groups.

    • @gojereme
      @gojereme 2 роки тому +6

      @@diannagonzalez8498 Awesome, Dianna! What city are you moving to?

    • @diannagonzalez8498
      @diannagonzalez8498 2 роки тому +13

      Barcelona, Spain! 😊

    • @RocknRollDina
      @RocknRollDina 2 роки тому +20

      retired??? How he's making $12/hour with 4k in debt.

    • @luckyme213
      @luckyme213 2 роки тому +14

      The main diff is, he’s living a better life than in the US. It’s better to make less and live well than make more and live like you got nothing!

  • @smkay5588
    @smkay5588 2 роки тому +276

    Our parents did whatever they had to do provide and survive, I love how their children are not settling. They are dreaming, pushing boundaries and living much happier fulfilled lives! Cheers to the “American” dreams in our homelands!

    • @wisdomok99
      @wisdomok99 2 роки тому

      Why they have kids without thinking what they will provide kids ?

    • @ethxo6734
      @ethxo6734 2 роки тому +12

      @saf momin
      why don’t you ask the millions of Americans on food stamps.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +3

      Never have regretted moving from the US to Mexico. Made the move 15 years ago.

    • @armitron64
      @armitron64 2 роки тому +1

      What an idiotic comment… that kid has today a choice to do such thing because the parents made the sacrifice first.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому

      @@armitron64 : Maybe idiotic to you and I respect that opinion, but kids today do not have a bright or safe future often and must take their "dream" to wherever it can be best achieved. When I left university there was still an "American Dream" and I grasp on to it and achieved success.That is no longer the option for young.

  • @conor2439
    @conor2439 2 роки тому +1414

    You know the American dream is dead when you have to go to Mexico to achieve it.

    • @davidfoust9767
      @davidfoust9767 2 роки тому +177

      Yeah that was kind of funny to hear. "I wanted to live the American dream, so I moved to Mexico." So sad what high housing costs are doing to us here in the US. Most people are one small misstep away from homelessness.

    • @AlexSchwartzATV
      @AlexSchwartzATV 2 роки тому +72

      @@davidfoust9767 For real. The main things are definitely healthcare and housing. The costs are just crazy. $250-300 a month for the cheap $8800 deductible plans that offer next to no benefit unless a catastrophic incident happens. Studios aren't even cheap in any non rural cities any more unless you live in crime heavy areas, which is at least doable.

    • @nsanenthembrane
      @nsanenthembrane 2 роки тому +20

      Yes it’s definitely dead in the ground

    • @MrTmenzo
      @MrTmenzo 2 роки тому +8

      For some not for others.

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 роки тому +2

      😂😂😂

  • @liswan26
    @liswan26 2 роки тому +167

    Felicidades Isaac, I am a Mexican American that has debated making the move over the last 10 years. Now I am 34 now and even more hesitant to do it. It takes a lot of courage to follow your dreams. Really happy for you!!

    • @enod9746
      @enod9746 2 роки тому +11

      Don't hesitate. Take the plunge.

    • @liswan26
      @liswan26 2 роки тому +1

      @@enod9746 thank you!!

    • @carlosm.3426
      @carlosm.3426 2 роки тому +15

      I'm mexican american and will be moving to Mexico to live permanently, you should visit Merida, Yucatan, it's definitely one of the best cities in Mexico. We mexican americans should used our skills that we learned in America and take them to Mexico and help built up its economy like we done with the USA.

    • @AlexCab_49
      @AlexCab_49 2 роки тому +4

      Do it, you only live once

    • @JoseGonzalez-uw8nu
      @JoseGonzalez-uw8nu 2 роки тому +3

      You should do it. It’s not difficult to get Mexican citizenship. I believe all I had to do was take my parents and two testigos and I got it the same day.

  • @IvonneSalas
    @IvonneSalas 2 роки тому +158

    I appreciate how he is living in Mexico AND getting paid in Mexico wages. He should totally start to document his journey!

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 2 роки тому +6

      Remember he can do this because he makes small time dollars this dream becomes a nightmare when that stops

    • @miguelecheverria6455
      @miguelecheverria6455 2 роки тому +23

      12 dollars an hour in mexico is a lot of money. Hes easily in the top 1% income earner in his age bracket. He is so happy because he was broke back home flipping burgers and now hes doing a whole lot better than everyone around him. I live in vallarta, moved here from wisconsin.

    • @robertodiaz538
      @robertodiaz538 2 роки тому +11

      @@miguelecheverria6455 he’s not in the top 1% tho’, 12/hour is definitely above average (even in the IT industry and given his little experience. I myself make around 15.5/hour with 6 years of experience) but 35/hour (of all salaries) is where the 1% averages

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 2 роки тому +6

      @Sheree yeah good luck you better have a Canadian or american company let you work remote and get paid usd or cad and remember even the smallest luxuries in mexico are stupid expensive

    • @LuisRodriguez-tm3wl
      @LuisRodriguez-tm3wl 2 роки тому

      @@miguelecheverria6455 Where in Vallarta do you live and do you rent or own? Do you work there?

  • @kierre8938
    @kierre8938 2 роки тому +114

    I love the relocation videos. I've also been throwing the idea around to my family. I don't want to work myself to death and still not be able to live freely.

    • @salentino
      @salentino 2 роки тому

      What country are you considering to move to?

    • @dirkdiggler2430
      @dirkdiggler2430 2 роки тому +2

      @@salentino Compton.

  • @Sonny1065LV
    @Sonny1065LV 2 роки тому +69

    Mexico is so underrated, beautiful culture fantastic cost of living and great food and history. Truly something more people should think about as a relocation option.

    • @rsantos7051
      @rsantos7051 2 роки тому +4

      US should do any exchange program. There's a lot of MEX nationals that would love to move to the US.

    • @Sonny1065LV
      @Sonny1065LV 2 роки тому

      @@rsantos7051 That's a great idea!

    • @kevinm6722
      @kevinm6722 2 роки тому +1

      CDMX is full of gringos now

    • @jirawatliw180
      @jirawatliw180 2 роки тому

      and lot of Chinitos

    • @Punisher-1
      @Punisher-1 2 роки тому +1

      There's actually small American communities in Mexico. More and more are moving over there.

  • @SA-by2xg
    @SA-by2xg 2 роки тому +65

    That is dope! The only adjustment I'd make would be to switch to a US company $$$ and continue living in MX

    • @victorrosales7565
      @victorrosales7565 2 роки тому

      Wage is adjusted to your country of work

    • @loon7181
      @loon7181 2 роки тому +2

      @@victorrosales7565 nah, plenty of Mexicans work for US companies and earn a lot even if they live here in Mexico.

  • @Superboy7456
    @Superboy7456 2 роки тому +233

    Some people we don’t want to create the next big company, we don’t wanna become a billionaire or make hundreds of dollars, we just wanna be able to live comfortably and enjoy life and i think that’s okay.
    Society has made us think that if we’re not earning a lot of money or have the highest position we didn’t “make it”.
    And it’s not about settling, just that not everybody has the same dreams or aspirations.

    • @agray7474
      @agray7474 2 роки тому +9

      👏🏽👏🏽

    • @nsanenthembrane
      @nsanenthembrane 2 роки тому +17

      Yes thank you!! Whenever I complain about high cost of living my brother is always saying just own your own business blah blah blah. Not all of us have the dream to become an entrepreneur and that’s okay! We shouldn’t have to all strive to be 10k a day ceos in order to have a good standard of living

    • @scienceoffinance1778
      @scienceoffinance1778 2 роки тому +3

      Humanity is worse off if people aren’t constantly striving for progress and innovation. Though it’s not much of a loss for the world unless your one of the exceptional few who are part of the 2% of entrepreneurs who make it (survive).

    • @LlnusTechTips.
      @LlnusTechTips. 2 роки тому

      You have a very sorry lack of ambition

    • @rodinrodon3147
      @rodinrodon3147 2 роки тому

      Algunos solo queremos vivir de dividendos...

  • @fabm4252
    @fabm4252 2 роки тому +52

    I moved to Mexico and lived there about 4 years and I have no regrets. But In the areas the rents are starting to climb because more Americans are moving there. That’s the only reason I came back.

    • @Scz_.
      @Scz_. 2 роки тому +1

      What place in Mexico did you live in?

    • @fabm4252
      @fabm4252 2 роки тому +1

      Tijuana

    • @Scz_.
      @Scz_. 2 роки тому

      @@fabm4252 been told some bad things about there but I would visit one day

    • @fabm4252
      @fabm4252 2 роки тому

      If you keep a low profile and don’t involve yourself in anything illegal you should be ok. I never saw anything crazy.

    • @loon7181
      @loon7181 2 роки тому

      @@Scz_. well yeah, let's start by the fact that it's the 4th city with the highest murder rate (103 murders per 100k). But I guess it does depend where you live, live in a gated community and don't involve yourself in stuff and you will most likely be ok, or idk.

  • @sabinoluevano7447
    @sabinoluevano7447 2 роки тому +31

    the pandemic was a blessing for me. I am Mexican American, with dual citizenship, and my wife is American. We both are civil engineers. We moved to Spain in 2021, and are working remotely. I found out in Spain that they were giving Portuguese passports to Hispanics that could demonstrate having at least one Sephardic ancestor. I found I do have Jewish heritage, so I applied for the Portuguese passport that same year and I just got it a couple of weeks ago. Now I have 3 passports! God bless Mexico, America, Spain, Portugal and the internet.

    • @Mrdisel4life
      @Mrdisel4life 2 роки тому +2

      You forgot to thank the USA.

    • @anakarina1011
      @anakarina1011 2 роки тому +1

      How did you find out and prove Jewish heritage?

    • @edahiguajardo9015
      @edahiguajardo9015 2 роки тому

      Hey yo, how did you prove your Sephardic ancestry? I wanna do that

    • @sabinoluevano7447
      @sabinoluevano7447 2 роки тому +1

      @@edahiguajardo9015 you gotta contact an office specializing in ancestry services first. I contacted a lawyer in Guadalajara, but he's no longer doing it, I think he retired. But Panretum Services in Mexico also does it, and many other people and lawyers. That's the first thing you gotta do: prove that you have Sephardic lineage. Look this guy explains it step by step. His videos helped in the process. Buena suerte. ua-cam.com/video/urbMgCmug1k/v-deo.html

    • @sabinoluevano7447
      @sabinoluevano7447 2 роки тому +2

      @@anakarina1011 contact an office of genealogy. They work by last names, and do research on archives.

  • @ethxo6734
    @ethxo6734 2 роки тому +126

    As a first generation Mexican American I am also planning to move back to my families home land. I’ve accumulated a nice chunk of savings/investments so far but I don’t want to have to rely on work when I move so my plan is to grow my investments by the time Im 35.
    I agree, there is no sense of culture in America. Being in Mexico just feels more like home.

    • @mistermood4164
      @mistermood4164 2 роки тому

      You should find remote work jobs

    • @daniellozada3408
      @daniellozada3408 2 роки тому +1

      Bye 👋🏽

    • @josephcarreon783
      @josephcarreon783 2 роки тому

      No matter where you move you need money to move around the planet 🌎 called Earth.
      How much money did Christopher Columbus used to move his 3 ships?

  • @UnCabron
    @UnCabron 2 роки тому +29

    Wow this guy is literally living the life I'm wanting to live. The only thing holding me back from moving to Mexico is finding a fully remote job. I really don't wanna move before finding a way to make livable income.

    • @dorianbelen
      @dorianbelen 2 роки тому +2

      Haz honor a tu nombre carrera. Busca una carrera para solo terminar. Puedes dar clases de ingles. Solo busca como iniciar los primeros cursos. Luego lo demas lo completas en el camino. No busques perfeccion. Se hace caminando

    • @bumpylucas26
      @bumpylucas26 Рік тому

      @@dorianbelen ohh mejor aun que se quede o si viene que busque jale aqui porque muy chingones no pagan impuestos porque segun ellos pagan alla en los estados unidos mientras que aqui compran en walmart con sus trabajos remotos y luego sacan a la gente de la ciudad porque las rentas las hacen impagables para los resindentes locales

    • @Andreyabish
      @Andreyabish Рік тому +1

      Same here… let’s learn to code 😤

  • @JohnnyFD
    @JohnnyFD 2 роки тому +184

    Smart move! But he's going to work remotely anyways, he might as well do it for an American company and earn more.

    • @farithcarreon5947
      @farithcarreon5947 2 роки тому +9

      Yeah that's true why not get a American job you can do where ever, that pays more than 12 dollars

    • @juanmachado1844
      @juanmachado1844 2 роки тому +12

      yes. I recently worked for a US based company that had people in different countries in Europe and some in Mexico and they were all getting paid a similar salary

    • @rainbowpandasays8851
      @rainbowpandasays8851 2 роки тому +17

      You didn’t comprehend the story , he moved to Mexico after getting hired for a Mexican company; he earns Mexican wages.

    • @Cs29876
      @Cs29876 2 роки тому +1

      I work remote from home here in the us and I don’t make that much more

    • @miguelecheverria6455
      @miguelecheverria6455 2 роки тому +18

      @@rainbowpandasays8851 12 usd is not mexican wages. I live in mexico. Daily wage, not hourly is 150 pesos a day!! Thats about 8 dollars for a days work. He is making 10x the avarage local. He works with a mexican company that is partnered with a us company most likely

  • @nataliefontane
    @nataliefontane 2 роки тому +82

    This is the first time I've seen someone spend more on food than they do on their rent or mortgage.

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan 2 роки тому +157

    The American dream is making it big so you can live somewhere else.

    • @omargallardo8075
      @omargallardo8075 2 роки тому +3

      and exploit your currency

    • @Chrisjonpage
      @Chrisjonpage 2 роки тому +7

      Exactly! Once ppl make it here the first thing they want to do is leave 😭

    • @sm3675
      @sm3675 2 роки тому

      @@Chrisjonpage my story 😅

    • @stevenroshni1228
      @stevenroshni1228 2 роки тому

      Yep. We travel the world with very few questions at the borders

    • @EDROCKSWOO
      @EDROCKSWOO 2 роки тому

      A degree is required man

  • @TheC0mfortZone
    @TheC0mfortZone 2 роки тому +38

    Isaac! This is what living in about. I am in the process of doing the same in Spain. Lower cost of living and higher quality of life ♥️

    • @iamblackjeezus
      @iamblackjeezus 2 роки тому

      Are you moving from Spain or to Spain? Spain is on my list versus living in the US.

    • @abbyc.4215
      @abbyc.4215 2 роки тому

      What do you plan on doing for an income? I plan on relocating back to Spain too within a few years.

    • @TheC0mfortZone
      @TheC0mfortZone 2 роки тому +2

      @@abbyc.4215 I am currently a language assistant with the NALCAP program

  • @JorgeOcampo22
    @JorgeOcampo22 2 роки тому +60

    Excelente decisión mi amigo. Ojalá que todo te salga como lo has planeado. Tienes lo más importante... carácter y te enfocas en lo que quieres. BUENA SUERTE!

  • @StreetSmartMillionaire
    @StreetSmartMillionaire 2 роки тому +4

    This video is a class on how to build dreams. Do it in your head first and then just hold the focus. Anything is possible for you now Isaac.

  • @amartinjoe
    @amartinjoe 2 роки тому +31

    more power to you man! this is the new reality for younger kids...go outside of America to achieve the American Dream.

  • @DemetriPanici
    @DemetriPanici 2 роки тому +28

    Very interesting one. Love the relocation story

  • @CaseyBurnsInvesting
    @CaseyBurnsInvesting 2 роки тому +103

    Early retirement can be achieved today through relocation as well.

    • @gregoryvierra6114
      @gregoryvierra6114 2 роки тому +7

      Yes, we know.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +4

      I did. Retired at 58 and have lived a good retirement for 15 years now in Mexico.

    • @bluelee6700
      @bluelee6700 2 роки тому +3

      🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏾

    • @saritalil9116
      @saritalil9116 2 роки тому +2

      @@davidhuff4562 need a wife?

  • @JS-ep8my
    @JS-ep8my 2 роки тому +13

    The future is bright for this young man! Inspirational!

  • @HughJass-jv2lt
    @HughJass-jv2lt 2 роки тому +17

    Finally found a REAL Life story of someone who...
    *LEARNED TO CODE.*
    🤣🤣
    _(glad he found success tho)_

  • @patrickmuaenah3733
    @patrickmuaenah3733 2 роки тому +44

    As a web developer why don’t you find a US job and work remotely. Minimum pay will be $35 plus/ hour. That way you are also contributing to your social security

    • @VernacularFeels
      @VernacularFeels 2 роки тому +20

      He started during the pandemic therefore He has little to no experience and chose to take whatever landed on his lap first and did this , I'm pretty sure he'll eventually come back to higher paying US jobs once he has more experience .

  • @talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426
    @talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426 2 роки тому +7

    I love my life in Mexico. Not only are things more affordable but usually better!

  • @infini.tesimo
    @infini.tesimo 2 роки тому +55

    Location arbitration is the only way to significantly hack the financial obligations you have legally and ethically. I'm considering moving down there myself for a year to not only travel but just fight inflation.

    • @mediterraneanworld
      @mediterraneanworld 2 роки тому +1

      That is why in other countries where multi-generational households are not uncommon people live debt-free and have a generally higher quality of life. Independent living is not just by virtue of having one's own apartment or home but rather in terms of one's responsibility to one's self and family. What is good for the collective in the long and short-term?

  • @itswillielugo999
    @itswillielugo999 2 роки тому +14

    Awesome 👏🏼 My dads from Querétaro and my mom is from Hidalgo but something we have in common is ,I’m a welder now. I also want to relocate to Mexico 🇲🇽 hopefully I will and build a home for my parents soon.

  • @mantonioisc
    @mantonioisc 2 роки тому +18

    This man made the right move, mexican and american at the same time working in IT. I guarantee he will own his own house in Mexico in no time

    • @miguelecheverria6455
      @miguelecheverria6455 2 роки тому +3

      Yes! I did it. Its easy when you make about 10x what everyone else is making...

  • @ImAyBeast
    @ImAyBeast 2 роки тому +5

    I made 107k last year and you live way better than I do . I might move to Mexico !

  • @davidbrady5272
    @davidbrady5272 2 роки тому +6

    Happy for this young man. Figured out in his early 20s that some of us take decades to figure out. Best of luck to him in Queretaro. Visited once and loved it.

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому

      On my first vacation trip to Mexico back in the 90's, I knew this was where I should ultimately live.

  • @onlyscams
    @onlyscams 2 роки тому +17

    My mans reverse immigrated back to Mexico and wasn’t even born there

    • @airgunningyup
      @airgunningyup 2 роки тому +1

      his parents are soo confused

    • @chelseacorbett3292
      @chelseacorbett3292 2 роки тому

      I’m dead

    • @robertwest4157
      @robertwest4157 Рік тому

      the mexican goverment will grant children of nationals citizenship. I got mine in 2010 and move to mexico when I finished college in 2014 now I own my own company and do really well for myself here I don't know why this is a negative thing to you people? your orange fat man spent 6 years screaming about mexicans and when one moves back your now crying about it too?

  • @charletfoster8917
    @charletfoster8917 2 роки тому +8

    I love his story, it’s so inspiring n I wish him the best🙌🏿👏🏿

  • @Just_Hu
    @Just_Hu 2 роки тому +9

    Its crazy how in America we struggle, but if we go outside with US money, we start living like kings.

  • @netarichie
    @netarichie 2 роки тому +12

    What mitherf***ing role model of a dude. Hats off to you hermano mexicano nothing but the best wishes of success and wealth to you.

  • @sanbetski
    @sanbetski 2 роки тому +4

    good job on the new life and move. more power to you, my friend

  • @noemidiop8015
    @noemidiop8015 2 роки тому +1

    So happy for you! Great job taking your path! Wish you so much happiness and well-being 🇲🇽

  • @heatherwatts7918
    @heatherwatts7918 2 роки тому +2

    So glad they picked your story Issac , awesome job 👍 Hopefully see you before New Years ☺️

  • @simeonyoung6298
    @simeonyoung6298 2 роки тому +6

    I'm glad they are sharing stories like this. There are opportunities abroad for young people with no experience too. He is a very intelligent young man to do this:) I'm in Thailand 🇹🇭

  • @sele5221
    @sele5221 2 роки тому +3

    That is amazing Isaac!! So proud of you

  • @italktocomputers1901
    @italktocomputers1901 2 роки тому +11

    I was thinking of doing just this. I have a remote software engineering job and make 124k, but the cost of living in san diego is crazy..

    • @italktocomputers1901
      @italktocomputers1901 Рік тому +1

      @@neuralgarden i moved up back to bakersfield and decided to work on cars on my free time. Decided to make more money and spend less, develop a portfolio of stocks and realestate and move to mexico later on in life.

  • @barano9729
    @barano9729 2 роки тому +54

    Eating out everyday and $4500 in credit debt is a knucklehead move. He’s young and has time to recover.

    • @mediterraneanworld
      @mediterraneanworld 2 роки тому +4

      That is the American mentality though, people have been conditioned to that lifestyle.

    • @Tt-dr2ld
      @Tt-dr2ld 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/0cthesUhH7w/v-deo.html

  • @michaeledwards8609
    @michaeledwards8609 2 роки тому +33

    One of the best CNBC Make It. Although I find it ironic that he can pursue a more direct American dream in Mexico.

    • @BearingMySeoul
      @BearingMySeoul 2 роки тому +7

      Korea's another place where people are living the "American Dream." My favorite sandwich shop was owned by two Moroccan brothers. The first one started the shop with a Korean friend and made so much money that he was able to sponsor the other one's visa. They could afford to close one MONTH a year to go back to Morocco. The world is vast and wide. There are many places where opportunity exists!

    • @rsantos7051
      @rsantos7051 2 роки тому +12

      If you return to a poorer country with a valued skillset it's easier. But if you had to start from scratch in that same country, you'd want to be a US citizen instead lol.

    • @Tt-dr2ld
      @Tt-dr2ld 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/0cthesUhH7w/v-deo.html

    • @loon7181
      @loon7181 2 роки тому

      ​@Michelle I guess for some people it might be harder to get the skillset, but rn being a dev is still a promising career here in Mexico. Although sometimes I do wish I could just work for the US and earn more, but Mexican dev jobs still pay way more than your average job and you can live well with this career. Idk, at the end of the day stuff like this increases our HDI. So really, more than this being about an American earning better, it's about his career, he got a Mexican job after all, and there are more Mexicans with similar jobs. It's really the skillset, how it's easier to gain access to educational resources when you speak English, and how it's easier to get jobs in the tech field for English speakers that helped him.

  • @davidhuff4562
    @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому +4

    I love the video. First visited Queretaro in 1992 and plan a trip there in 2022. Have visited 25 of Mexico's 32 states and have lived full-time in Mexico since 2007.

  • @CaseyBurnsInvesting
    @CaseyBurnsInvesting 2 роки тому +73

    He shouldn’t be saving if he’s got credit card debt. That interest is massive.

    • @GoatTHEGreat
      @GoatTHEGreat 2 роки тому +8

      Balance transfer to 0% interest cards. Work out a time line for paying off the cards that will also facilitate saving and investing towards his future. I don't think it's a good idea to attribute 100% of his free income to eliminating debt.

    • @sidehustlevikki1066
      @sidehustlevikki1066 2 роки тому +11

      I agree but disagree at the same time. It is never good to be cash poor so if he has little to no cash its definitely wise to build up a cash pile before paying off those credit card debt! But totally agree that he should start tackling that debt asap.

    • @MickyAvStickyHands
      @MickyAvStickyHands 2 роки тому +14

      He's 23 and figured out how to lower expenses, learned a trade and is developing a saving habit. I think he'll figure out credit pretty soon. One thing at at time. He's a kid getting his life in order, not a bloomberg terminal.

    • @sm3675
      @sm3675 2 роки тому +2

      #1 Never go into interest if you don't have to.
      Pay the debts as fast as possible.

    • @mediterraneanworld
      @mediterraneanworld 2 роки тому

      that is the first thing he should have paid off, and used one card that gave the most benefits.

  • @orlandocarrillo5552
    @orlandocarrillo5552 2 роки тому +2

    Your ambition is awesome bro. Keep it up and good luck in beautiful Mexico. I visited Guanajuato and Puebla, man I fell in love with Mexico. Not what I expected, there is so much life in the streets.

  • @bloodwargaming3662
    @bloodwargaming3662 2 роки тому +14

    Making 16,800 in country with a gdp per capita of. 8300 is very good

  • @egocentric222
    @egocentric222 2 роки тому +5

    Congratulations I look forward to the day where we can move permanently. So far we just go 3 times a year. I feel so complete in Mexico 🇲🇽

    • @davidhuff4562
      @davidhuff4562 2 роки тому

      We felt "complete" in Mexico too. Vacationed 1991-2007 and then made the move permanent. Keep looking forward and then do it.

  • @yomommastupid
    @yomommastupid 2 роки тому +47

    As someone who moved to Mexico from Europe and have lived all over the world, I applaud Isaac. It first of all takes a lot of guts to move to another country. I was 20 when I first moved to another country. Now mid 30s. I think it is a smart move that he made. Queretaro is really nice and it is not so polluted and busy as Mexico City. He was probably already familiar with Mexican culture from his mothers side and growing up in Port Arthur. But Nortenos are different from the rest of Mexico.

    • @martindiaz9334
      @martindiaz9334 2 роки тому

      The culture, the vibe and the lifestyle are quite different

    • @LordDefekator
      @LordDefekator 2 роки тому +3

      @Christopher They have a lot in common with Texans. They dress, eat and look different than the central or south mexicans.

    • @Punisher-1
      @Punisher-1 2 роки тому +3

      @Lord Defekator You nailed it right in the head. Their food sucks too compared to the rest of Mexico.

    • @rodando4735
      @rodando4735 2 роки тому

      @@Punisher-1 so funny to read from someone who's from Monterrey cause I agree. If anyone's thinking in moving to Mexico please do it but ti any other town or city rather than Monterrey.

  • @rcuevas2728
    @rcuevas2728 2 роки тому +4

    Love this ! Realistic and informative.

  • @solincillo
    @solincillo 2 роки тому +14

    Congratulations Issac. Querétaro is one of the few great places not many Americans know about. I’m almost afraid to publicly say to make sure you visit Bernal and Tequisquiapan which are just a few kilometers from you. Gorgeous little towns. Suerte muchacho :)

    • @yomommastupid
      @yomommastupid 2 роки тому +1

      no true... just next door you have San Miguel de Allende full of Americans. Every American who visit Mexico or lives here knows about Queretaro !

    • @aaroninks7592
      @aaroninks7592 2 роки тому

      @@yomommastupid which sucks you don’t have Mexican saying go back to your country right

  • @oliviaortiz5157
    @oliviaortiz5157 2 роки тому +4

    Awesome 👍😎 our beautiful COUNTRY of Mexico 😘🤩🥰😍😍❣️ CAN'T wait I am on the same page!!! I am loving it 💞 nothing is perfect but our MEXICO is pretty close 👍!!! Love how you broke it down in cost, It makes much more sense to the mindset 👍 you did Good very happy for you💕

  • @edicsonramirez1538
    @edicsonramirez1538 2 роки тому

    Relics videos are so inspiring! Thanks CNBC

  • @ohduana6746
    @ohduana6746 2 роки тому +1

    This is exactly the kind of video I've been looking for.

  • @uwone7778
    @uwone7778 2 роки тому +4

    During the pandemic, while people were complaining about shut downs and industry killing restrictions, you went out and improved yourself. Learned a new skill and made it happen. Kudos dude.

    • @kaylaschregardus4062
      @kaylaschregardus4062 2 роки тому

      That's great that he did that, but that's not an option for everyone. People complained cause "shut downs" were a bunch of BS FRAUDci decided was the best thing to do. Tons of people lost their jobs and livelihoods, yet millionaires and billionaires got richer. Im complaining too cause it was a lot of complete horse sh** and a lie. Those millionaires are still getting richer by the way.

    • @uwone7778
      @uwone7778 2 роки тому

      @@kaylaschregardus4062 Democrats who claimed to be the champions of the poor and middle class shut down their states over this, directly affecting those class of citizens who were in industries that the pandemic hit the most. The rich got richer because we worked in essential jobs and got paid more, and poured more into the market and investments. The guy in the video decided that wasn't going to happen again to him, so he gets my kudos.

  • @JDelta87
    @JDelta87 2 роки тому +3

    I enjoy hearing these stories about people making career changes during the pandemic to better their financial and mental state.

  • @vladimirgurinenko747
    @vladimirgurinenko747 Рік тому

    Great move, and a great video! Keep us posted about your life in Mexico. Can't wait to visit it myself. 🧑‍🌾

  • @72643066
    @72643066 2 роки тому +2

    Best wishes to that young man. I loved watching this story.

  • @leniruess1719
    @leniruess1719 2 роки тому +16

    I'm going to relocate from berlin to the south of italy next month, where I bought a house recently. living costs are insanely cheap on the italian countryside, the weather is better, beaches are absolutely stunning and people are much nicer. all in all I'm going to save so much money, which is almost impossible in berlin or any big city where rents and living costs are going up. making wise choices about money can also mean that your quality of life is improving.

    • @reginapolo3357
      @reginapolo3357 2 роки тому +1

      Hi Leni, I'm retired and me and my 3mchihuahuas will be moving to Scale early next year.!

    • @leniruess1719
      @leniruess1719 2 роки тому +1

      @@reginapolo3357 nice, sounds great!!

    • @mediterraneanworld
      @mediterraneanworld 2 роки тому

      And what are you doing for income? You obviously are not working there? I agree it can be a higher quality of life in general but it is two different worlds between Berlin and Cosenza. People being nicer is definitely a plus as the only kind people in Berlin are the Turks!

  • @619sandiego8
    @619sandiego8 2 роки тому +3

    Great video 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @hectormz8230
    @hectormz8230 2 роки тому

    Bien hecho, Isaac.
    Rompiendo paradigmas. Thinking outside the box. Suerte!

  • @caprinathomas2106
    @caprinathomas2106 2 роки тому +2

    Good job 👌am actually proud of him he doing a very well and been connect to your roots is great .💯

  • @ivanamueller3318
    @ivanamueller3318 2 роки тому +4

    So happy for you that you can connect to your roots, yet still be close to your parents! I wish I could go live in my home country too. If only it wasn’t on the other side of the world.

  • @papadaddy2241
    @papadaddy2241 2 роки тому +11

    He could’ve worked at a US tech company and moved to mexico w Remote work making 3x more

    • @fiyinobayanmusic
      @fiyinobayanmusic 2 роки тому

      Good point so many jobs are remote!

    • @airgunningyup
      @airgunningyup 2 роки тому +4

      he could answer the phones for amazon and make 15 hr .. im sure he will keep looking

  • @hosdine
    @hosdine 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your story Isaac. I find it intriguing and I am hoping to do this when I retire this year.

  • @sokalsophia4687
    @sokalsophia4687 2 роки тому

    Good for you! I know all about how things are in Mexico, I love everything about it. Best of luck to you!

  • @ocargs
    @ocargs 2 роки тому +6

    dam this is inspiring! my parents always get mad when I tell them ima go back to mexico.

  • @cfont4939
    @cfont4939 2 роки тому +3

    Yes! Live your life while you’re young!

  • @scriiv
    @scriiv 2 роки тому +2

    Inspiring! Good luck Isaac!

  • @cinnawhat8797
    @cinnawhat8797 2 роки тому +2

    i love all these videos on people moving abroad !! i never left this country but plan to

  • @Tinfed
    @Tinfed 2 роки тому +6

    He seems really happy good for him!

  • @1bwash
    @1bwash 2 роки тому +4

    Really cool that he was able to use a bad situation like losing his jobs as a motivation to jump and reach for what he had been dreaming about.

  • @local_tomatillo
    @local_tomatillo 2 роки тому +2

    What a great story! Well done, Isaac!

  • @abbyc.4215
    @abbyc.4215 2 роки тому +1

    Enhorabuena Isaac! I plan on teaching Spanish for another two to three years max before moving to my first love of a country. SPAIN! I studied there as both an undergrad and a graduate student and knew I would not be content until I'd spent five consecutive years there. Thank you so much for the inspiration and motivation!

  • @Aj-xu2jf
    @Aj-xu2jf 2 роки тому +12

    Man is smart, i plan on moving to mexico. As long as he start’s making more money mexico or any other country is the way to kick back and not deal with the stress from here

  • @4everIcegurl
    @4everIcegurl 2 роки тому +4

    Enjoyed this sometimes it’s not all about money sometimes it’s about Something greater and more fulfilling

  • @OldSkoolBoy76
    @OldSkoolBoy76 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing a successful story with us. You truly are an inspiration and an excellent example on how simple, kind, and humane you come across. 👏🏼

  • @gregorgman
    @gregorgman 2 роки тому +1

    Nice move Isaac, congratulations. Good to see you made and move to a great future. We moved from Florida to Merida this past year and wont go back. Both born and raised in the USA. Best of luck.;

  • @alfredoguerrero
    @alfredoguerrero 2 роки тому +8

    I’m much older than this young man, and plan on doing something similar..already got my dual citizenship…

    • @connieg7692
      @connieg7692 2 роки тому +1

      Congrats! I'm working on mine. Appointments at the consulate are limited so that's my obstacle but I have faith it will be overcome.

    • @alfredoguerrero
      @alfredoguerrero 2 роки тому +2

      @@connieg7692 I got a lawyer and did everything for me..all he needed was a apostille my birth certificate I paid him 200$ this was done in Mexico

  • @bossmedia4028
    @bossmedia4028 2 роки тому +5

    This young guy has it figured out. I been pondering living across the border and commuting to San Diego for work but I just can’t seem to follow through. If I had a remote job it would definitely be a lot easier and more options of where to live.

    • @miguelecheverria6455
      @miguelecheverria6455 2 роки тому +1

      Lmao look at vice news youtube channel. Tijuana is getting hella expensive because that idea has already been done by lots of people. Your a bit late

    • @bossmedia4028
      @bossmedia4028 2 роки тому +2

      @@miguelecheverria6455 naw there’s still plenty of places and nice neighborhoods. Only the new condos that are especially marketed towards americans with hipster cafes around touristy areas and such are really expensive.

  • @chichigirl214
    @chichigirl214 2 роки тому

    Nice, I loved hearing your story.

  • @ppavelcars
    @ppavelcars 2 роки тому +1

    In the second part of the video, you said a lot of the right things!

  • @bijoubijou7500
    @bijoubijou7500 2 роки тому +41

    Congratulations to Isaac! It is lovely to see someone increase their skills during the pandemic and take the talents and income outside of the US. In addition to the great resignation, there is a US exodus of many racial and ethnic minorities relocating to other countries. Wishing all of those in transition, or contemplating transitions, well.

    • @jesuscarrillo3705
      @jesuscarrillo3705 2 роки тому

      Yes white americans dream is soon coming TRUE: all immigrants are leaving the country

    • @agenciaaduanalomega7037
      @agenciaaduanalomega7037 2 роки тому

      the only ones that don{t seem to get the memo are the white ethnicities lol It's time to leave native americans to get their land back

  • @yussefe1037
    @yussefe1037 Рік тому +3

    The American dream isn’t dead, it just migrated.

  • @victorpena4847
    @victorpena4847 2 роки тому +1

    I'm from texas too and have had the same idea so glad to see he made it a reality.

  • @ezmealstravels9221
    @ezmealstravels9221 2 роки тому

    So proud of you young man! God bless you 🙏

  • @ignaciocastaneda5777
    @ignaciocastaneda5777 2 роки тому +7

    Congratulations in becoming a real Mexican living in Mexico. I do cross the Tijuana border every day since 2018 the city is dirty but I am not. I do too love the fact that I am getting a head !

  • @juanoctaviofortanellperez9746
    @juanoctaviofortanellperez9746 2 роки тому +5

    Querétaro, the land of opportunity 🙌🏻

  • @peterlugo929
    @peterlugo929 Рік тому

    Good for you man!! Congrats 👏👏

  • @irisavila6643
    @irisavila6643 2 роки тому

    GREAT VIDEO!! I love looking at all sorts of our people moving back to our mother land :) great JOB ISAAC GALVAN

  • @MerrilDiniz
    @MerrilDiniz 2 роки тому +4

    A smart strategic move. My only advice is to pay off the CC debt, as soon as possible as the interest keeps piling on.

  • @adrianniebla
    @adrianniebla 2 роки тому +15

    As a developer in Mexico I can say he is making low money for a developer, he will easily earn more money if he starts looking for other jobs.

    • @miguelcoronel7672
      @miguelcoronel7672 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, but he has just started as a web developer, he should be a Jr level

    • @ivy8483
      @ivy8483 2 роки тому

      Is web developing a good stable job in Mexico ? I have some experience in it and have considered moving to Mexico

    • @adrianniebla
      @adrianniebla 2 роки тому +2

      @@ivy8483 It is a very stable job I currently live in Guadalajara and call tell you there is a lot of work here. Fairly easy to get a job since most companies compete with other companies for developers. A lot easier if you know English and can travel to the USA. The salaries are also very high compared to other office workers. I currently make around 50K USD a year, but that's on the high end, my ex-roommate got a remote job and moved back to our small hometown and is making around 36K USD a year.

    • @miguelcoronel7672
      @miguelcoronel7672 2 роки тому +1

      @@ivy8483 I totally recommend to you doing that, if you are fluent in English you could work for American startups or companies, getting paid en USD and spend mexican pesos. After some 4 or 5 years of experience, you could easily get a salary that will put you into the 10% earners in Mexico

    • @bryanjimenez5845
      @bryanjimenez5845 2 роки тому

      What do i do to start working online for a developer job? I'm going for an associates degree in computer science.

  • @JamesD-iw6pr
    @JamesD-iw6pr 2 роки тому +2

    I like that they are covering lots of different budgets on this channel, and not just the 'I live in Bali and earn 140,000 USD a year' type ones.

  • @dnalkao
    @dnalkao 2 роки тому

    This is dope. Keep pursuing your dreams!