Hi, I was born in Mexico City and I have lived and worked as an English teacher here all my life. And I can say that everything in this video is true, it's real. I really liked how respectful you were, not criticising my city in a bad way, but being very respectful and yeah, as a local I can confirm the info you have given us which is great. Mexico City is not for everybody. However, we will receive you all with wide arms open. (correct me please if I made any mistakes in English) great video!

I don't know why I'm watching this from my house in México City 🇲🇽

Dude I'm from Africa, due to those reasons alone that people are avoiding Mexico city I would move to and feel right at home. Noise and everything else feels right like home

So kind of your neighbors to do a live demo. 😆 Helpful video as always Adalia! 💗

Mexico City can be as quiet as you can afford it. It is so diverse and big that you can find very intimate place to live.

When we mexicans are in USA, we must work very very hard to survive there. Yes, you can make More money than in México, but it's not a piece of cake. So if you don't want to become stressed do not move there. Specially if you are lazy. Life Is much More relaxed in México than in USA. If you like freedom don't go to USA because there's a lot of racism there. People see you in a bad way, if you aren't white.A lot of fights among blacks and whites. If you don't work very hard (2 or 3 jobs ) you Will have to live in an old apartment full of rouches. Etc, etc, etc.I'm Mexican, but i lived in USA some years. Living in México Is much More relaxed, and you can enjoy life much much better . To finish, in USA Many people do not have Time or money to have a picnic on a weekend. In México a lot of People go out on weekends. Mexicans enjoy More our lives. With all respect.

All of those rules apply to any big major city😂🤣😂🤣 (not Houston) NYC, London, Paris, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, etc. Big city problems, issues, nothing new, but that's part of the charm not appreciated by everyone but I love the energy in this chaotic city's, that's me🤷

Thanks for being super honest and not sugarcoating any of your points. That way people can go to visit or move there with realistic expectations and CDMX gets the open minded travelers. I hope there is video of why you chose Mexico. 👍🏽

Yay, your video validated why Mexico City is perfect for me. I just need to make sure that my digital part-time job will pay enough for me to live there comfortably. Your video was essentially why I SHOULD move to this amazing city. :)

Nailed it. I could definitely live there, but agree it's not for everyone.

1 Noisy, it's not quiet at all 2 Low pay 3 High elevation 4 Pollution, be careful if you have asthma 5 Rule follower, rules are "guidelines" not concrete 6 Impatient 7 If you don't like dogs 8 If you want to be near the beach 9 If you want a four-season climate 10 Crowds I guess Mexico City is not for me. I don't like noise, pollution, or crowds. I'm impatient (unfortunately and need help in that area), a rule follower, and I love living in a place with four seasons. Do you have any other suggestions in Mexico that may appeal to me?

Congratulations! I have lived in Mexico city all my life and all your points are quite true! I easily can add many other reasons not lo live here but your point of view is very interesting. Thank you!

I was born and raised in Mexico city, living in the US for the last 13 years, now I am relocating to Mexico again. Accurate review of Mexico City, you are right in every thing you said, the only correction Acapulco is not that far away, saludos!

Thank you for sharing this! My younger sister recently moved to Mexico. Like you, she grew up in Houston. I grew up in Houston, as well. So I'm used to crowds, heavy traffic and high temperatures! I've been thinking moving to Mexico, too. My main concern is having a viable source of income to help me make it there. I'm currently employed in healthcare and would like to visit sometime soon to see how I would do.

I’ve been to CDMX twice, a week each time, and I got very sick from the pollution both times. The culture is amazing and I’m glad I got to experience it, but I could never live there. These descriptions were very helpful.

I am from Mexico and live in San Diego. I do miss Mexico but what I do not miss is the music in the wee hours.

TY for your critique on pros and cons of living in Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽 I think I’ll stick to just visiting there.

Houston native planning to go to Mexico City at the end of the month. Thanks for this breakdown! None of these items seem so bad for us so we are still on schedule! :)

That eliminates Mexico City. I want to be within 30 minutes from the beach😫 Everything else is doable, good, or great!

Minimum wage is 4 dls ?. I don't think it works for everyone like that. You may be talking about very poor ppl. Most people make many minimum wages.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Although everything you mention is 100% true, it must also be said that there are places in CDMX that do not have as many people and noise is not a factor. Sure, they are more expensive areas. Greetings from a Mexican from Mexico City

I love the fact that the temperature is stable.i love crowded places, and I don't care about noises

Wow. All 9 of the items on your list make me know to avoid Mexico City. Informative video.

mexico city is for a real city persons!!!

Very insightful! Thank you!

Very well said Straight to the point. Just subscribed. I learn of you through Stephanie. Many great reasons to like or dislike Mexico. 😊

This video is spot on...thx 4 sharing! I’d still want to visit. I’ve spent time in Merida and LaPaz and it helps to be a patient person

As a born Mexico City citizen I agree. But people who want beach can easily take a plane and travel any place with a beach easily. Also 5 hour bus to Acapulco is nothing for most of us.

I appreciate your insights! I’m more about safety. I’m willing to adjust to the locals lifestyle if I choose to go somewhere.

Another 5⭐ Adelia production. I knew all these but still fully enjoyed the video. Killin it girl!

Great info! Sounds like I'd more so like to visit than live. Looking for peace & quiet most days, love a close beach, I tolerate crowds as necessary. But makes sense as I'm a country girl at heart😉

Thank you! This was so helpful!!

Hi Adalia, are you seeing any black retirees in age groups 60 or above? Is the city flat for walking? Is there alot of plant life, birds? Oh I'm loving everything that you are saying....I'm 65 and so tired of the US for many of reasons.

Thanks for this information. I believe the abundance of dogs and crowds is enough for me to strike it off the list. Maybe I will just visit lol. Is the risk of intense earthquakes a true threat and something you are concerned about about?

This is a great and accurate video. Saludos !

Great info! CDMX is on my list and this definitely gave me some things to think about. Happy that all your reasons were succinct and to the point. I think my biggest issue will be the noisy apartment lol, so I’ll have to pay good attention to that if moving. Thanks!

Taco bell went out of business there.

As a New Yorker big cities and crowds are just part of living in the city. The descriptions have been helpful. The thing I’m still trying to figure out is the current costs of living. Some people say Mexico City can be pretty expensive despite being in Mexico.

I liked your video.vey informative. I am considering moving to Mexico but NOT Mexico City for ALL the reasons you mentioned. I visited SMA, and like the areas like Guanajuato, Querétaro,...Thanks!

VERY USEFUL. GRACIAS 👍🏾

Mexico City was not on my list but this was informative. I love the messages on the boards in the background. ❤️

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your experience.

I appreciate the transparency in this video

The dogs are just like this in Colombia dogs more well mannered than ever seen lol😂😂

Great video; succinct and organized. Thank you for sharing.

Wao! What a honest and real video. Thanks Now i want to go back to Mexico City, love it! 😎

Very informative. Visiting in March for five days. Thank you. New sub

Even outside of Mexico City the stray dogs be minding their business. Never seen that before

Out of the 10 reasons, I only have one that bothers me, the dogs, but as long they are not in my house, I am okay

Thi was very helpful and thank you so much🔥🔥🔥🦋💙

looooool Mexico City about the size of Houston??? Give me a break... Mexico City in one of the largest cities in the world: it's much much wider than Houston!

This was a great video! You got straight to the point. ✨Thank you!

thank you for the clarity

Thank you for the great information, I don't think its for me but you enjoy.

This was very valuable intel. Due to #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10, crossed Mexico City off the list.🤣🤣

Nice analysis. Your English is so beautiful.

GIrl I am a Houston native and would love to travel so I am watching your videos!

Good job 👍

I loved your video!

Great info. Thanks

Great info.....God bless you

Just returned from my trip to Mexico City today and if this video isn't true, I don't know what is lol. But I love how green everything is, granted I mainly stayed around Roma Norte, Polanco, and Condesa! Also, I would recommend not moving to Mexico city if you are expecting everyone to speak English like resort towns. Luckily I had my fiance there to translate everything but I rarely came across people who spoke English which I appreciated the authenticity. Such a good city though! Looking to moving there in a few months!

I was roomate of some people from Chihuahua. On Christmas Eve they party all all nght. I though my Ear Drums would Burst. LOL

Very helpful video.

Thank you sis

I am from the USA and I am black man and it was really hard 😢so I had to go back to the USA and then I went to Thailand where I was treated like a king 😊

Houston bigger than Mx city?, I don't think so, Mx city is the biggest in America continent and maybe in the world as well.

Lovely presentation, likeable personality. Amazing city indeed and points exposed are valid. Slight correction .nearest beach, Acapulco . Flight time 30 mins . On the road 5 hours , maybe bit less. And yes up to 6 by bus. Also it CAN get chilly on winter mornings and eves .

Thank you for being respectful of my culture. I've seen many videos, mostly by Nigerians, who have horribly mocked Mexico City and Mexicans themselves. Your respect and factual analysis was a breath of fresh air. Thank you. Also, I subscribed to your channel on the basis of how respectful you were,

Hummmm thank you for the details

You educated me a lot about altitude problems. How do you compare it to Denver vs Santa Fe or Colorado Springs? I could handle Denver, but the other two not so much.

4 hours drive to Acapulco.

I would love to live in Mexico City! I’m on a fixed income of $1,300/month. I wonder how good I could live there? Btw great video!

omg, this is one of the best informative videos about CDMX that I've seen. Your reasons could apply to a lot of places in Mexico. People shouldn't retire or move to Mexico thinking it will be just like the US, but cheaper, because they might be very disappointed. You covered some very good points here!

Or you can just get a remote job... you left that out sis.

Another great video! Do you ever venture out away from CDMX? How do you feel about the Yucatan? Merida, PDC, Tulum?

Last night I put Mexico City at the top of the list to relocate to in a few months, putting my top choices of Spain and Portugal behind and this video is breaking my heart 😥. I need to be around culture, accessible transit, affordability, stable internet, excellent weather, great food and CDMX ticked all the boxes but dammit I want my peace and quiet back! I can no longer keep my windows open in Toronto because of the never ending construction and traffic. To me there is "energy" like Barcelona La Rambla crowd which I can do all day then there is "noise" like Toronto where it's construction and noisy traffic all day and traffic with loud modified engines all night. We have been in lockdown for 16 months now, I want my freedom!!🤣 is the noise as bad or worse then Toronto/NYC noise or is it tolerable? Can I go to a Cafe and relax or is it like Toronto where the music is blasted so loud in cafés you can't even hear the person sitting in front of you??

FUNNY HOW LATENESS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE FOR FOREIGNERS...I HEAR GERMANY IS REALLY GOOD AT BEING PUNCTUAL..

I’m from Chicago, size and city noise is not a problem 😂

I think depends of your buyer, Mexico city it's more expensive compared to other places in Mexico. Have you being in the new area? Its millions dlls to live there, you wont heard your neighbors .

Mexico City is not for me. 😥 No to the dogs, no to the altitude, no the crowds, no to the budget and and no to the lack of beaches. I need to be about 30 mins or less from the ocean.

Funny you mention Houston; I was thinking of moving BACK there from Denver where I currently reside (I went to junior high there in Alief and lived there again in 2017). It's very diverse and cultured and was going to make that my new "home base" as I make plans to jump off and maybe spend a few months in CDMX and then start bee-boppin' around to other cities every few months. I feel the same way about Houston as I do about Mexico City-a very underrated place with great food, people, museums, world class stuff, etc-but that humidity, tho! Good to know about the thin walls in the apartments-my assumption is that they would be thick and quiet due to the earthquake risk. I cannot stand to hear people walking and stomping above me in apartments-do you know if newer construction places are better with the sound insulation?

On my way back to Mexico City. I lived there four years before these past two years in Portland, Oregon. I couldn’t be happier!

To funny! My cousin lives in Mexico City and the noise is one major reason why am only visit her every 5-6 years. I am going to visit her next month. Taking my noise cancelling head phones for sure!

Everything you said made me like it more lol

I don’t know where you get your stats, but it’s no where close to Houston! It’s 3 times the size of LA!

"If the the height of mexican cuisine to you is taco bell". 😂😂😂 mexico city has THE best food!!

If you want a cronchy taco, you must ask for "tostada" and nacos with cheese are coming in cinemas

Regarding dogs: do people there pick up after their dogs? I would hate to see dog poop everywhere like in Spain.

These are great. I'm an impatient rules girl, so? LOL

thank you for the info! I'm a single mother of two,in your opinion is mexico city a good choice for singles with children?

Thank You For Sharing This, Adalia. I Find This Video Extremely Informative, Thus Very Useful. {Hope I’ve Spelt Your Name Correctly. Apologies If Not. I “Met” You On Stephanie’s YT Channel So Decided To Check-Out One Of Your Posts} I’m One Of The Black-Exits That Left My Country (U.K.) To Another European Country & Thriving While Living My Dream….Having Travelled (Almost) Worldwide Since Before Birth.😊 Ate Breve🌹x

Are you still in mexico city? I'm on my way to Cabo. Planning on heading to Mexico city next.

Everything is true and accurate. I confirm

Adalia, are there additional considerations or steps to take if one is disabled?

Omggggg - yeah couldn’t do Mexico City for more than a weekend 😂 Great video! Would love to hear reasons why you should live in Mexico City 👍🏽 Those who crossed Mexico City off their list based on these items should look at Puerto Aventuras - they may like it here 😉🇲🇽❤️

And WE (citizens of México City) are so worried about this opinions...

What cities are recommended for non-dog lovers?

Laughed out loud at how true

Please make sure when you making a commentwhat/saying is correct, $4dlls a day is completely wrong🙄