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She was hesitant about those CONS at first. Then she got rolling.😆 Most of her cons are just adjustments & previously discussed on this channel, so no surprises there. I knew what Merida was going to look like from those early “walking with Cartess” videos. Showed me everything to expect. Looking for to my new trip. This was a great interview. 👍🏾

Your own trucking company you go girl! Praise God 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!

Really good to hear from someone who found they were not totally satisfied

I’m in the process of moving to Mexico and physical aesthetics were actually top of my list, so I knew right away Merida would not do it for me, and after visiting San Miguel de Allende, it was an easy decision. San Miguel checks every box for me and I’m thankful to be in the position to afford to live there comfortably bcuz its biggest con is that it’s not cheap.

Enjoyed this exchange. Interview was lively and warm. I think London’s spirit was contagious and I believe she grew in so many ways. Love the fact that she’s her own boss. She will do well wherever she lands.

Wonderful London interview. My husband does not like the food either. So he definitely tries to make his own dishes. Bugs are real. Heat and humidity in May is tough. But there is safety in Merida and the people are nice.

Loved this interview, young lady has such a contagious-joy and personality, love her faith and tenacity … I agree with you … I think she will be back 😂

She should make a channel! I’d definitely tune in. She has a great presence.

Great interview. It looks like she's confirming that I need to go to Medita. What do u mean BigElvis? I should Open up some sort of an American food Dinerstyle space for all the newcomers... Burger's, Fries Fried chicken and Waffle, All day breakfast, At least 4 pasta dishes. including fettuccine, Alfredo And lasagna...Boom

Awww I miss my friend! Great interview. Yes trash is a huge issue.

Good interview. It’s funny you mention Thailand its on list too.

I loved the interview. It was so funny when London, was imitating Cartess. ♥

That's awesome! Congratulations on your trucking business. 36:56

Since she has residency I think she should visit other parts of Mexico. The country is so vast and everywhere has something different. I think she'd like a place like San Miguel de Allende.

Love this interview!! So transparent and real. My favorite all things Merida channel!!

Great interview and very inspiring. Best of luck young lady! 😊

I wish you all of the best London. What an enjoyable conversation.

I love this one. So honest.

She's a BOSS, proud of you Sis for having your own business. Love your passion to do better!!!!

This interview was extremely entertaining! Miss London is so charming, and the information was interesting and useful. Thank you,

Thanks for sharing wonderfuls! This wonderful and hardworking business woman deserves the best in any and everything she desires. I wish you and your son all the best sweetheart.

Love this❤

What a great interview. Her experiences were my experiences in Mérida, but Instill love it. 48:09

Great interview. Very intelligent business woman. I don’t like bugs either. Especially, spiders, so. But I will be visiting some part of Mexico soon . Thanks Cartess for the content, I’m glad London finally agreed to the interview. God bless you and your family 🙏🏾🙂

I love that: "...show Mérida grace. " 34:36

She could try another city or state I was in Mexico City and went to Merida but Merida wasn't for me

I am appreciative of the objective interviewing you’re showcasing on your channel regarding the Merida experience for US born individuals looking to you all there for insights. I enjoy the content of the channel, Tia Niki sent me here. Peace and prosperity and health

Keep going forward with your travels. Travel is the foundation of being. Assata X

Another good video Cartess. We will be there soon. Don’t run away 😝😂

🤣🤣🤣 The stains in the bed!! I can live with the bugs, but I draw the line at stains in the bed!!😂

So many ants it look 👀 like the floor was moving 🤣🤣🤣! 😂😂😂I love it she is so funny 😆 and the scissors 😮 to cut your toe nails got me! I’ll get my pedicure in the States or you can give me the name of your Podiatrist!

London!!! Girrrl, I miss that infectious laugh and your hilarious stories and sweet demeanor. God Bless your journey. #bossy. ❤ Another great and informative interview Cartess!! 😉

That’s my cousinnnn! Hey girl hey!! Glad you’re coming back to meee ❤

Yes come to Ghana you will be welcomed and love it!

Maria Del Carmen is her spot!!

Could I have that podiatrist info?? Sounds amazing 🤩

Girrrrrl!! Talk about the mani-pedi 18:15 !

I’m very sorry to hear about your husband.

Great information. I think she summed it up. Know your WHY and be open...because the bottom line Merida has it cons, but it is safe.

You two were so FUNNY. Jamaica is the bomb! Just made a batch again. Mmmm. Yes, love the healthcare here. Amazing your doc. visits! Hate the states for many things, left that bull. Right now this heat though is Unbearable for me. But hey the heat and no rain keeps it mosquito free! Induction stove, crack me up. Hope you come back! TOPES. Will make ya hit the roof of your car!

Look into Morelia

Is the product fumigators use safe for people & pets? Also, what do they charge per visit?

Wow! That was a great interview. We tried to link for trucking for profit. The first link worked and it was supposed to send another one, but that one did not work. Is there another way to get the information? Thank you*

Girl you need go live in Mexico City ! I think you fit right in .

She is looking for a place like Playacar subdivision in Playa Del Carmen MX

Maybe Argentina

I wish good luck to London with going back to the states, and I hope that she finds the right place for herself (there are 31 states in Mexico plus Mexico City!). Okay, Cartess, where do you find these people? I really like Malika and London seems really nice but NEITHER of them like Mexican food?? LOL! We have Mexican food typically three times a month and loved it in Morelia!

With the trash issue, I think it's because there are no regulations with regards to littering or dumping. One thing about the US is it's regulated to death. Not that people won't litter, but it's deterred when they know there will be consequences.

I want a interview

Once I had Pablo's seafood, COSTCO couldn't do it for me anymore. 15:41

Jamaica is Jamaican Sorrel.

400 peso in USD = $24 so that’s not bad at all. I’ll never trust those nail salon places to do my nails, even here in the US. The prices are high, & people are always cutting corners and not sanitizing their instruments like they’re supposed to. That’s how a lot of fungal problems spread in the feet. Looks like the Podiatrist is more trustworthy. Stick with him next time too 👍

What’s the best bus company to use? Cancun to Merida? Air conditioned with not a lot of stops? 3 or 4 hours?

Because they are a loving culture family oriented. Total opposite of the states

I get you girl on the asthetics of your surroundings. My friend bought a 6 figure house in Ajijic, in an exclusive, gated community. But! It's surrounded by slum-like run down houses and trash everywhere. He has to drive thru it coming and going. The roads are horrible once inside his gated area, everyone lives behind tall cement walls and solid steel gates. Not for me.

Great video! I heard about the healthcare there and that it is cheaper there (as well as other countries).

Yeah, those minerals in the water are rough on the hair. 23:53

I read somewhere that some foreigners were coming to Merida for decades complaining about the food being too spicy. Fast forward, the seasonings slowly became more bland to appease the customers. 🤔👀😫🤨🙄🤦🏽‍♀️🙂

Nooooo! 19:58

I haven't been to the Yucatan in 20ish years, but I remember not digging the food. I love cilantro, so that wasn't it. It was the weird sulfur smell of the eggs, and that they put peas and sweet potato in damned near everything. Lol. I loved Mérida though. I had a great time there. I did love the candied peanut bar things you can get at a lot of markets. And elotes, marquesitas.... and even if I didn't like the eggs, the chicken in Mexico is so incredible, I didn't eat Canadian chicken again until about 4 years ago, cause it just isn't the same. Once I got to Oaxaca though... now that is some *good food*. Like, food in Oaxaca is a little too good. 😂

Heck, I need his information so I can get these ingrown nails together WITHOUT having to have a minor surgery. I'll be in Mérida soon. 22:04

Is she looking for drivers in MD ??

So what would you say is your initial investment? Renting vs leasing?

For real, I can't find a dietician here in the states that takes insurance. So expensive to get help with diet and possible metabolic issues. Cortisol levels are important to watch.

Can we get the name of that podiatrist 👀

Too much bureaucracy in Mexico. That's why it takes so long for them to get anything done. I didn't think I'd ever be able to leave Mexico. Right up till my plane was boarding, they were over there strip searching me, made me go to immigration, etc. it was ridiculous. I'm a female solo older woman, and they had all these young people sitting there they didn't pick them. It was freaking ridiculous. I like Merida, but very hot and very dirty. I didn't like the way they treated me. At my hotel when I was leaving, the head guy there told me I should tip everybody from the maids all the way down to the pool guy. I did tip them, and when I tipped him he didn't even say thank you. I gave him $20 and he really didn't help me with anything.I guess it wasn't enough. I really did love my trip to Merida, not so sure about moving there because it's really not very cheap.

Name of podiatrist?

TRASH and SEWABE will make me COMPLETELY turned OFF to a place. You asked, "why"? Truth? It's their culture... I don't understand it either...it's crazy to me. I would live in a SHACK if it is CLEAN and the AREA was SPOTLESS... As opposed to a mansion in a neighborhood of filth. I can't do it chief. THIS is why S Africa and Rwanda are at the TOP of my list for moving abroad...Johannesburg and Durban S. Africa is BEAUTIFUL and MOST places, extremely CLEAN. Rwanda is VERY clean..... this is NUMBER ONE on my CHECKLIST.

I don't like the food either.

I don't like cilantro either ❤

Do you know it used to be like that in some cities in the US? People used to throw human excrement out of the windows. Really, even today, some US cities have major litter problems.

If the trash is in your neighborhood do something about it pick it up encourage neighbors to pick up, i live on the states and on the country roads people throw trash but i have alway the close to where i have lived clean

😂😂😂😂😂 She sounds like me about those daggone bugs! 16:47

Great Interview! I signed up for her emails because I'm interested in thr trucking for profit course but none of emails she sends can be replied to. How does one get in direct contact with her if they have questions about her course?

Are yall in the same room? It's kinda weird. Five minutes in and it doesn't appear she ever breaks contact with the camera to look at you as if you're in person. Confusing

I’d be coming from NYC, the garbage factor around the areas mentioned wouldn’t probably be as noticed by me coming from here though I’m not discounting her con or the point she’s making in the cons list, that would be normal for me 😆 especially with these big rats that NYC tends to have, they’ll even catch the subways with ya out here 😆. The honesty is definitely appreciated and I wish the expat the best in whatever she decides to do next in her living locale choice

Happy I do not have to beg for donations, food or drinks. Merida is hotter than hell.

also if anybody has info on people in mx with land growing food etc..... pls drop me a link for business purpose..alot of white folk for doing this in other countries but im searching for melanated people to grow with and learn from as well thank you in advance anyone

i love your videos and have love for you i was honored to meet you before our travels back to the states but im wondering where are the black people that are buying land growing food etc..i guess im disappointed because we see so much about cheap rent etc,,, but the white folk are buying land and actually coming together in mexico costa rica....i am working towards land and much more not just for myself and family and give others opportunity as well.i just wish i could see us come together more and not be divided. i will be having a compound where people of all can come for free to learn and enjoy the culture. You would just need to help on the property..imagine if we put our rent together we could have a growing business for a air bnb providing food etc....just giving people some ideas to think on..i cant wait to share my compound with the beautiful souls that the universe will bring our way.

Merida is not known to have the best food in Mexico 🇲🇽

Lol stove 😂 didn't work

Cleanliness is a problem, it can cause sickness. Clean water, clean land and clean air are the three requirements. If you can't drink the water it can be a huge problem. When you need to hit the head, you shouldn't have a problem. If you're required to pay $$ at a public restroom, the unit should be self sanitizing with a bidet and come with toilet paper. Montezuma's revenge is real and it's a huge problem, disease can be prevented just like in the states. To me cleanliness is next to godliness; I'm not OCD, but cleanliness shows the society cares about each others health. Mexico needs to take society's health as a real concern, the gov't is the first level of fending off disease.

😂That Podiatrist got a crush on your feet

All podiatrist cut & care for nails

“Hic-ca-ma”

Where do these people live in America where all of these people are getting shot shot at and scared to walk at night??? I lived in big city San Diego in a regular middle class neighborhood and never seen a fight shooting or robbing. White Asian Mexican and Black women all ran and walked fromml 6pm to 2am in the morning.. God bless some of these warzones in America and Mexico

Black women need to stop getting these pedicures. Take care of your own feet or go to the podiatrist.Dont put fake nails on your toes, stop wearing small size shoes for your size, let feet breath. We are prone to diabetes and vascular disease. Diabetics don't heal and are prone to amputation. Going to salon to clean your feet by a stranger is a big NO NO anywhere in the world Sis!!!