This is so sad to think how many of these women voice the level of stress they've experienced living in the USA. I understand about the war on black men in the States, but I didn't know how bad it was for the women! Then again I left the states over 30 yrs ago and could smell even then a bizarre shift to a much darker side of what's now become the new heartless and lawless America... and I'm white not black yet I too can see the debilitating extent that has affected the black communities. But I'm so happy to see these women find some peace and tranquility in Mexico! I actually live not far from Sonya and after living in Europe for 22 yrs I also moved to Mexico to be bit closer to my sons and grandchildren who live up in the crazy land. I do understand about Sonya's lament about the lack of younger people in our expat area, I miss that energy too, nevertheless, I've been quite happy with my move, Mexico is sort of like post war Europe... a jump back in time, and I find that comforting.. instead of having to think about data mining, AI and THE Great Reset that seems bound and determined to herd us all into some sort of social credit score world where the un-elected rule the entire world without any democratic input from humanity other than complete obedience ie; slavery. No, that's untenable for any human being. I do hope to bump into Sonya one day so we can take a stroll down by the lake. One thing she didn't mention is the weather in our area... it's ideal, low humidity, not too hot or too cold and as the Canadians say who flock here in their winter... no snow! Peace

My daughter and I want to move to Mexico, just not sure where. I just love the look of calm and peace on these beautiful ladies faces. It brings me so much joy to see bw living their best lives.

The peace, the joy..I'm so inspired. Holding back tears because this is what we all deserve ladies!! Shout out to you Roshida, Stephanie, all of you ladies who participated in this video for letting us see how a dream can become reality AND !! For giving us the tools to make it happen. It's priceless!

Hearing a black woman says she has it all!!!! And she is my age from Chicago!!! All of these ladies are an inspiration.

This is reality television, not the horrors on TV. Real people with real problems seeking real solutions. Congratulations on a fine channel.

I love this ❤ With GOD'S grace and blessings I will be in Merida ...Sept 2022! Just me and my baby (dog) I turned 50 in Decemeber and thats when I realized that I had to get out of the USA. I'm slowly preparing my move now. You ladies are an inspiration

Sunya, "Its soothing for my soul." I love that you don't have the noise issues that other expats have.

The information these ladies shared was invaluable. Would love to see more insightful videos like this.

Oh wow … I’m retiring in less than 90 days … and I have a change of plans over the last year with my parents getting older. I start researching Mexico because it is not that far plane ride . This is valuable …

Shida, this is one of the best videos you put together. Thank you and the women who posted their experiences living in Mexico. Mexico is high on my exit from America list.

Mexico City is the BEST city I have visited in all of my worldwide travel. With all of the issues that scare people away, I hope the citizens know how rich the spirit, people and culture is in Mexico. Some charities donated money for kids in ther inner-city school to go to Mexico when I was 13. I have been mesmerized since that time. Favorite place outside of the U.S. , this is where I would live.

The 5 weeks that I spent in Playa del Carmen was life changing. Definitely plan to escape winter in PDC. Had a problem with the original Airbnb but was able to walk around and find a much nicer condo for rent the same day. As a New Yorker, I can't remember the last time I felt so calm. I agree with Sondra that the sidewalks are not for the faint of heart and is probably what I liked the least of my entire trip.

That video gave me peace. I'll be travelling through Mexico by the end of this year and I hope to find my home there. I went to Guadalajara in 2001 and I fell in love with the people and the culture. Thank you ladies for this video!

Wow, this is by far one of the best vlogs regarding living in Mexico I have seen. I have never had Mexico on my radar until last year Exodus Summit. I wish all these women continue success and peace. Tfs, Roshida!

Appreciated hearing Audrey speak about the positive impact on her health as that is an issue for me.

All of me is up in here … born in the DMV .. raised in Charlotte NC .. lived in Cali 2 years and now in Atlanta .. and properties in NY, CHICAGO, TEXAS .. headed to Mexico .. for a season.. I am my children’s only parent and even though they are adults… i have my grandchildren… I want the experience without leaving them all together .. it’s my moment for me ❤❤❤

Kayla, I love that you found a church. That's something I would do.

PLEASE PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!! I am a retired 68 y/o bw on ss and I am hearing that the Financial solvency requirements are getting very high. Any tips, suggestions because I am DETERMINED TO GET THERE!

Loved this format Shida! You ladies knocked it out of the ballpark. If I wasn’t already 16 months in to living in Mexico, this interview would have me packing my bags! 😊Anne Marie, Sondra & Kaylah, my sisters ❤️❤️❤️ Audrey, Adrina and Sonya, would love our paths to cross on these blessed journeys we are having! Blessings to you all!

AWESOME video!! Very informative. And... it is sooo good to hear a group of happy Black single women expressing how they have embraced their newly found peace of mind and quality of life. As a single Latina (of a certain age..;o) considering a relocation to MX, I appreciate the information and perspective of each of these ladies. Honestly, the 'other' vlogs are for people who are different from me. I don't have the 'stuff' they have - I always wonder if I would have the same experience - let's be realistic. Thank you, Shida!

This collaboration of black women living in a myriad of cities in Mexico was absolutely inspiring and motivating. I’m looking forward to visiting soon and scouting for housing! 🤩😍🤗

Awwww Audrey is in my old building!🥰

I love this format! I really got to the things I wanted to know. I appreciate the work you must have put into creating this! I'm a big fan!

This is the best the most comprehensive video on moving out of the US.....aThey way you led them to answering all the pertinent questions...........THANK YOU

Loved this! Great questions, practical information given, and Everyone delivered in such a personable manner. Thanks to all of you.

Thank you ladies for being so open. All of you are inspiring and informative.

This is so great! I’m not thinking of moving to Mexico, but it’s still inspiring to move where ever I decide. 👏🏾

What a beautiful video, it’s nice to see women thriving 🌸

I always love to hear straight from the source, and this is one of the most informative vlogs. It was right up there with the Exodus Summits, thank you so much Ms Dowe.

I’m in Atlanta and been considering experiencing living out there now that my children are grown! Any place can be dangerous so not sure why people resort to “danger” all the time. Thanks for this. This was very informative.

Anne Marie, I love how you decorated the wall behind you.

Shida, this could be a great ongoing series that you could do once or twice a year. ❤

Omg I stumbled onto your channel, I am trying to move to Mexico.

Wonderful. Thank you for allowing my voice to also be heard. Come to Mexico! :)

Thank you for this! It’s very informative & I love how at peace all of the ladies seem to be.

This video was so informative and these women have inspired me to take the leap! The practical information they've shared really helped me to see that I can do it, that I have adequate resources, and that once I get there, I'll see others who look like me! You are all appreciated.

I'm so excited I found this channel. I'm seriously thinking of moving to Mexico. The last speaker from Charlotte NC really spoke to me and I'm a textile lover. I do Interior design. I'm in my late 50's and want to leave America. I❤🥰

this video was right on time! just found it this morning through fb group, black expats drama-free. my huband and i are moving to pdc, mexico in four months. LOVE your content! especially this video. 💕 p.s. maybe you've done this already--not sure. would love to see a video about women who are in the midst of preparations for moving to mexico. the prepping aspect can be so overwhelming--house selling, selling your stuff, packing, etc. it would be nice to see a video that lets us see how others are faring with this. thanks again for your thoughtful and wise content! 💕

Amazing format and much needed, thank you!!!! Ladies, thank you for opening your homes and sharing this much needed information with us! I’m so very appreciative🌻

The way each lady answered the quality of life question just made me smile for them.

You are the 🐐 for putting this together. Thank you to everyone who shared information.

Thanks so much for providing such wonderful and helpful videos. I know you advertise your content to black women but although I’m not black, I find such value in your content and wanted to let you know. I am a single woman looking into relocating to Mexico. So thanks again and don’t stop what you are doing because you are reaching a wider audience than you know

Thank you ladies for sharing your stories. I've been wanting to move to Mexico for years. This is the confirmation to do it!

BEST VIDEO ON YOU TUBE ABOUT LIVING ABROAD FOR US MELANIN WOMEN 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

This was a wonderful video, Roshida. I loved the format! Great job

Shira your video is very well structured. Not too much preambling. The women just shared information without having to go down a rabbit trail.

This channel is so classy and useful! Thank you. I learned years and years ago to listen to black women and follow their lead. This is great!

I made the declaration nearly 10 years ago, that I was moving to Mexico. It is soon to be an Abracadabra manifestation. I fell in love with Zihuatanejo a number of years ago. I desire creative community, peace, and a departure from San Diego California and the USA in general. I am a renter and the rents are egregious for what is offered. I plan to visit this coming summer '23 as soon as my vacation starts. Please pardon my ramble. It's a vow to myself really. Thank you for this treasure of a video. Peace and Blessings.

This hit home and came right on time I’m from Washington DC, residing in Atlanta and was moving to Texas. Not any more Mexico is the place for me.

I can't imagine sleeping with open windows and walking at night. It must be so wonderful 😊😊. I'm so happy for these beautiful sisters ❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑. TY for this video.

Your videos are like a beacon of hope for me!

This was absolutely the best format and most informative video on all of the KZfaqS..lol. THANK YOU

Lovely conversation, this is really helpful.

This video is so informative and I am glad to hear of the experiences of black women in another country. I have been considering leaving the US for years but wasn't sure where I should go and one reason was race issues. Mexico came to mind because it was still close to the US and my children would not freak out so much if they could not have access to me for various reasons! lol The US is just too stressful for me and I need a change of atmosphere plus Mexicans are our people too. I am going to make plans to visit the cities I am considering in August. Also, do any of the women work in Mexico?

Wow just seeing this! I also live in Playa Del Carmen. The sister who says she pays 800.00 a month for a 3bd apt including utilities is definitely not happening right now. Her place in Selvanova area would be about 2000.00 u.s dollars today and you now pay all utilities. Because of the influx of Americans and Canadians moving to Playa Del Carmen, the cost of living has gone up big time.

I love Sondra! This was wonderful!!

Your channel came across my feed and I’m so happy it did. What a wonderful and informative video. Thank you to the all ladies for sharing their input … it reassured me that I’m making the best decision for me and my son. My house is currently under contract with a buyer & We are moving to Mexico in June. I know I want a better quality of life and I see being Mexico doing that for us and all the ladies on this video confirmed it. 💗🙏 Thank you For putting this video together 🙌🏼🥳

For Audrey, I was suffering from Sciatica and I found out that pain is often caused by inflammation. My sciatica causes me to walk incorrectly for a year which I believe caused arthritis to set up in my lower back, in the small of my back. I could barely walk. Anyway I checked to see what causes inflammation which causes pain and it's gluten! So I cut out all bread for 2 weeks and guess what??? My pain went COMPLETELY AWAY!! SO now I limit my bread intake to 2 slices every 10 days- 2 weeks and no pain. I just gave up most bread. Since I love bread, I still eat it I just limit my consumption of it. Every now and then I skip up and eat too much and then the pain returns but it's never like it was before. And usually gone in 2 days. Needless to say I'm pretty good about not eating bread because I could only walk About 10-15 feet by August or Sept. Of 2022. The injury I suffer which caused the sciatica happened in April of 2021. I found out about the gluten/bread contributing factor as of October 2022 and have been pain free since then!! Other than what I said. By the way I'm watching this because I'm considering moving to Mazatlan Mexico for part of the year once I retire. It is on the west coast and looks beautiful. My cousin has been there and she is also planning to retire there.

This was a beautiful video! Thank you all for sharing!

This video was inspiring and affirming. I already knew I would move to Mexico, this simply serves as confirmation.

That is what it's all about peace of mind.

I looking to move to Mexico as soon as next year this is a big help thank u so much for your content

Nice interview format Shida! 🙂

Wow. Re-inspired. Postponed Portugal because of the ever-changing travel restrictions. Mexico is climbing up the list. I live in a hood adjacent neighborhood and the constant gunshots is no way to live. I don't have a gun but I've considered a taser. Why do we accept the madness? Thanks to all the ladies who are showing the way forward.

Beautiful interviews. So real. Inspire ladies. Inspire.

I absolutely loved the format and the interviews that were compiled for this interview.

Shida we needed this!!! Thank you and thank you to the ladies bring interviewed!!!

wow!!! this was great!!!. I totally enjoyed hearing from these ladies. I plan on taking a sabbatical and will be exploring Mexico as I look to retire next spring.

I am looking to move to Mexico very soon, but I am alone and I feel overwhelmed. I would like to meet other Black Expats. I spent 36 days from December to January, I haven't meet any Blacks Expats even I tried. I would love to.

We have a vacation booked for Playa in October. I think we may do some looking around while we're there.

I've been in Mexico 3 months. Your absolutely right. The noise is to the point that I'm stressed. The house shakes all day every day. I have to sleep with headphones. They NEVER turn down.

Thanks, Rashida. It was clever and extremely enjoyable. I don't think any of the cities mentioned are for me. I'll land in a small town on the coast.

Ardrina makes a good point about the types of noises that don’t bother you vs. the noises from American cities. I can’t wait to move there.

Excellent! Loved the format, please do more like this with ladies who may live in other Mexican cities or towns.They were all very informative.Thank You for Sharing.

This was so Amazing and informative. It totally solidify why I am making the move to Mexico... I concur with so many thoughts displayed here. My heart resonated with the peacefulness, the safety, quality of life and do much more that I felt upon visiting Mexico and stayed for some time. The people are genuinely friendly and it is an beautiful place.... Thanks for sharing!!!!

Ardrina, I love that your neighbor sings and you let her have that moment. That says so much. I'm ready to bounce, Baby, bounce. I just might wake up singing too.

Thanks for the Merida info. I have been very interested in that town.

LOVE THIS 💜💜💜

Do any of you know any Black people who live in Cholula? I am looking at moving from Thailand back to the North American continent. Girl!! Yes, just try it. I had to tell my family, just because I move to Thailand doesn't mean I have to stay in Thailand. I moved here but I had never been here. I didn't even know a soul here. I did I my homework though 2 yrs worth of homework. I haven't had any major issues. I have been here for 5 months already. My health and being spoiled to southern cooking are the things that are pushing me back.

This is so awesome. I am on my way. Please cover the best way to bring or ship boxes. What about mail you might would need from the US. This is an answer to prayer. God's divine purpose 🙏🏽

Fabulous information muchas gracias ladies

Absolutely loved this. So informative! Thank you!

Very real comments are so priceless

This was beautiful and completely inspiring. Thank you!

Thankyou for this I’m ready to go!

Hola Roshida! This was for me your best vlog!! LOVEEEED❤️ it! Chock full of information!!Thank you for producing it & thanks to all the sisters who shared their lives with us! All so inspiring & fantastic!🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️💃🏾

Hey Ladies and Chat .. enjoying this video.. Thank you for all the information 🥰🥰🥰

This was awesome! Thank you!

All, this was such a great video, thank you for sharing.

This was sooo good! Thank you!😀

I’m not a black woman. I am however a woman. I really appreciate your channel! I’m recently separated from my husband and I’ve been searching for a safe place in Mexico for my son and I to mourn the death of my mother, father in law and the what feels like another death… our family separating. We need to take a break (my son and I) and take the time to figure out what is our next move. I’m also trying to navigate bringing our pets. We have 3 dogs and parrot. Any advice would be welcome. Thx

This is my second time watching this video! This is one of your best!

I love this series, one of your best. I hope you will do more of these. I'm making the move this summer after being in Playa Del Carmen for two weeks. Playa Del Carmen is my place.

Shida! This video is amazing! Loved all the ladies & what they shared! Such great information! Mexico is at the top of our list!😊

I’ve been researching Mexico City for a group trip and I started watching some of your videos. It’s been a while and I forgot how informative your videos were. I absolutely love this video. Never really thought about moving to Mexico but now I’m thinking ummmm. Thanks so much for bringing such great content.

I love this episode as I’m thinking of doing this.

I really needed this. Thank you.

Wonderful information! It would be great to include what these women do to make a living.

Awesome video!!!! Thank you so much for creating and sharing.

👏👏👏 Really great work - thanks for these perspectives! 🥰