Exactly. I was getting a lot of hate on another thread f9r telling folks to stop forcing their culture into the ones they're visiting. They are literally ruining these beautiful places one at a time.

​@@Survivor254Not hating on you. But you must have noticed that it's Mexico that is putting in Americanized stores. Not the tourist. They love the economy boost! Tourism dollars are what's pushing the pesos up. That, and the fact that many companies are moving to Mexico. It's still much cheaper to live here and as long as it is, people will flock.

100% agree with you. And that attitude give them a hard time when moving back to The US. It is because when they left America, they make BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that they'll leave this rat hole once for all. After a while they found other PARADISE is not a paradise actually. They think again, put all things on the scale and going home. Just my observation through many KZfaq vids about American living abroad.

Agreed.

Some people want the conveniences because they don't want to go to a country and live in lack. Some also have children, why would you settle for a hut, it freaking Mexico, some of the citizens make like 20 per day. Why move to Mexico if you can not live a more comfortable, convenient life. Then you may as well stay in U.S in that case. Yes respect and assimilate to their culture but you can do that with the convenience of a pool, right? 😊

Thanks for watching

don't let the migrants run you out of your American homeland

Surprised to hear this. I visited for almost 2 weeks and found it to be very inexpensive. Especially in centro.

You summed it up perfectly!

@@CoachKhara By Mexico standards it's expensive, compared to Canada or the USA no. But not everything is cheaper. Say a BBQ is way more. Luxury items are often more expensive, not always but often.

No lie. I live in South Florida and it does give me Hialeah/North Miami vibes

@@ebonywinn50 North Miami vibes 100% lol

I’m relocating from South FL and part of Merida’s charm for me is the resemblance to parts of Miami

Is the rent a little cheaper in Mexico City? I am 67, retired, thinking of moving to MX later this year.

México City is far more expensive than Meridaa. There was a Merida based KZfaqr , who moved to Mexico City, she said , “ Don’t bring your Merida. budget, to Mexico City.”

Get a translation app. Put in what you want to say in English, the app will translate it. Copy and paste into the text…. No one will know, you don’t speak or understand Spanish.

@@thepassportlifeMex City is cheaper than a comparable U.S. city, but much more expensive than other parts of Mexico. Your budget and the amenities you want should dictate your decision. Merida is slower and the black expat community there was strong when I went a few years ago. But I love the energy of Mex City. Plus the heat of Merida is a bit much for me because I love doing things outside and it’s unbearable there all year long!

My home is in Caucel. Rent is $9000 MXN on a 12 month lease. Awesome landlord, great neighborhood, and very few foreigners (which was exactly what I wanted). That is 1/3 of my rent cost in the U.S.

Lol he does keep it real, but I also think he hates editing 😂😂

It’s rare you’ll find a food desert. The neighborhood WhatsApp groups have everything you could want & cheaper than uber eats/rappi. Rappi is our Instacart.

This is facts. Great perspective because when I leave the U.S. again cost of living isn’t my number 1. Almost anywhere you go in Latin America it will be cheaper. I want a great quality of life overall. My soul rests easy in Latin America. Mexico and Colombia feel like home to me.

@@CoachKhara Yes! Many countries are cheaper but often times great savings that people mistakenly expect aren't possible. Unless you are going to a very poor country with limited resources and poor infrastructure .

@@malikahonthemove it was true for me though. I lived in Medellin, Colombia and my whole house felt practically free! Had a penthouse apartment for $950 month. Now back in the U.S. paying double that. Not to mention the $4 lunches I miss. No car note or insurance. Just $5 Ubers everywhere. Rainy season was the ONLY thing that sucked

yes go somewhere else, the less people coming here the better we will be

@@h.sanchez5347 Both of us

Come check it out :)

I love this story lol

Amen

Absence of political divisiveness? 80 political candidates assassinated before the last elections …

There's about 10k expats in a city of over a million... many of which are economic refugees from up North, so no, they're not impacting much 😊

Why do you need a male roommate? If you are a black female you can easily connect with other solo black females. They’re plentiful. I would encourage you to work on your fears. Fear can cause more problems than anything else. I traveled across Mexico completely solo in 2021. Mindset is everything….

I definitely agree about roommate matchup! I would love to do this with a fellow traveler while learning the language and exploring!

@@CoachKharacan you recommend how to find other solo female travel buddies? I’d love to meet other women for solo travels.

@@lexa_power I make connections through FB groups or on the ground when I get somewhere. But I’m also 100% comfortable traveling and being solo.

Most phone services from the US work in Mexico. I have T-Mobile works perfect

I don’t know. Merida is so big it isn’t a walkable town IMO unless you live in centro ($$$). We had to get a car for the convience factor. :( For example Las Americas to centro M-F is 40ish minutes one way by car. I would assume longer with public transport. The traffic is getting worse too as Merida is growing rapidly dropping kiddos off to school and pickup is 1hr each. So many new buildings and privadas outside the pereferico. I also saw you made a comment about cell phone. The prepaid cell options are great such as Telcel, Movistar, and ATT. I really liked Telcel except so far they the only offer ESIM for contracts, not prepaid.

There’s a lot of places you can live that are fine without a car. Uber is consistent in some areas vs others. It depends more what you like and what you need. I live here now.

There's taxis, DiDi, Indriver, private drivers, collectivos, a good bus system - especially since they launched the nice Va y Ven buses... heck you can even flag down a horse-pulled calesa. There's tons of colonias (neighbourhoods) in Mérida, and many have everything you need within walking distance: a park, a pharmacy, panaderia, fruit/veg store, chicken stand, little local restaurants, an Oxxo, a grocery store like a Soriana... you have to rent in different areas in the beginning, and explore to find the right colonia for you. Delivery services are popular and efficient, too, with most stores having their own. I don't plan on buying a car, perhaps eventually an electric bike with a lock box in the back. As for bugs and creatures, well, Mérida is build in an area of tropical low-growth jungle... you have to make sure to seal around doors and windows, install screens, you can hire someone to fumigate and get a good murderous kitty or two. There's snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, various insects like Bigmac size roaches and of course, mosquitoes which can transmit dengue and other diseases. You basically have to learn to identify them, and what to do if you do get stung or bit. Most local folks live with their windows wide open and adapt, you can to 😊

A lot of Tijuana housing is geared towards Expats/Immigrants that work in the US and cross the border daily.

My baddd ... It's called InDrive

@@MoveAbroadandThrive Thank you Cartess!

Not at all.

No doubt.

That’s not correct. Or are you just trolling? In case you are not, locals and ex-pats who have been here long enough pronounce it Meh-di-da. ‘R’ sounds in the middle of words are pronounced like ‘d’s’ because in Spanish you roll the r sounds as you speak. The accent is placed over the ‘e’ in Mérida which means that vowel sound is emphasized. If it were pronounced Mer-ee-da as you think it is, Mérida would be written like this: Merída, with the accent over the ‘i’. And that is not the case. I don’t think you live here, but if you doubt what I say, simply ask a local to say the name of this town out loud

I think you may have too much time on your hands.