Jonathan we plan to move to Merida from North Carolina in one year. My husband is an aspiring writer who will be pursuing his passion once we relocate. It would be great if we can do lunch when we arrive!

Mr. Harrington what a small world! Once, some years ago, I had the oportunity to attend to an event in one of the FILEYs in which a Mayan book of poetry was presented (Seven Dreams) and you did the translation of that book into English, you were there along with professor Feliciano Sánchez Chan (the author) and it was a very interesting and nice lecture. I still have that beautiful book. Greetings.

Thank you! I really do like it a lot here.

I meet people all the time that lived in the US and now they are back and happy to be back too. I hope your benefits kick in soon so you can get on down here :-)

I will have to look it up and see about getting there. I'm such a terrible home body, I need to venture out some.

I love it here, its definitely not the U.S. as far as some conveniences but I wouldn't trade being here for the world.

There's nothing better than returning to the comfort of "home". I have spoken to so many folks who left Mexico and went to the U.S. and then returned here. I always ask what made them come back, its usually family and that they earned enough money to really be helpful to their families. Merida def has a rich history as does the entire country. I don't really get to travel but I do appreciate what living here offers me and do my best to respect the culture.

I have become super protective of my new home. I realize the honor it is to live and be accepted in a place other than my native home. Its going on 4 years for me and I completely love it here and love how welcomed I feel here as well. Thank you for adding to that feeling.

No es necesario pedir perdón para compartir buena información. Sé que hay muchos negros mexicanos y morenos. Creo que debería haber dicho estadounidenses. Los afroamericanos tradicionalmente tienen miedo de viajar, por lo que saber que hay otros aquí ayuda a brindar una sensación de familiaridad y, por las cosas malas que nos dicen sobre México en los EE. UU., También muestra que estamos seguros aquí, pero gracias por la maravillosa información que compartió. Te lo agradezco.

Thank you, I agree. I wish harmony could really happen but I will take peace where I can get it :-)

@@KellieMcRaeHurricaneInHeels well you know ,the harmony is in the old book that we know it , where else , love your neighbor and do like the others wish they do to you , like be kind to others and every thing will be fine !! nice stay !!

There are actually a few teens here. I don't keep up to be honest but I have heard about them lol (kidding) I have a friend who has 3 boys all teens closer to your 16 year old. I honestly am terrible at keeping up with the growing number of families with kids here but I can tell you there are quite a few.

@@KellieMcRaeHurricaneInHeels that will be great news for my girls. Thank you!

Glad it was helpful!

It has been a wonderful experience for sure.

Make sure you have a picture on your profile, I know for many groups, if you don't look like a real person, they won't admit you. Good luck!

Glad you think so!

Thanks Moises, I absolutely love it here and I am glad to call this my new home. I've been to quite a few countries and this is the first time I felt good with the idea of putting down roots.

I'm glad you found me too. I have not yet done the follow up video on my new house yet...soon. I think by the time you all move here, we will have more folks for you all to connect with.

I've seen pics of PV, it's beautiful. Let me know which place you pick....or you could visit both ;-)

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks for subbing and welcome to YT!

Awesome! Thank you! I hope they are really helpful

Thank you for having us. I've been to so many other countries and here I feel the most embraced. I love it here.

We are happy to be here and be a part of the community. I know I have been so welcomed and I love it, it is the first place I have been where I truly feel embraced and at home. Thank you for the warm welcome.

I need you to get here soon, I miss your face :-)

H! I met so many amazing people during my stay in Thailand, are you still there or are you discovering other countries?

Glad it was helpful!

I hope you get here and love it as much as I do. I'm not yet fluent in the language but I'm working on it. Right now I sound like a cavewoman but I try :-D

They really do a great job of keeping good vibes going in the group. Everyone is really encouraging and supportive.

Exactamente, muchos de nosotros hacemos todo lo posible por comprar con los comerciantes locales en lugar de en las grandes tiendas como Walmart. Ayuda con seguridad a apoyar la economía local.

Hi Kelly, apologies for the delayed response, youtube likes to hide some comments from me. I honestly can't tell you have to navigate life here but what I would recommend is coming for a visit for perhaps a month and seeing how you feel about it. I always recommend at least 30 days because that will give you time to see the city when it rains, when it's hot, how to get groceries (because not many are eating out every day for a month) and also make a few friends. Things are opening up more, festivities are starting to happen again but know coming in, it's 100% mask mandate here when you leave your home. No matter what country you go to, there will be challenges but there is also nothing quite like personal experience. AND, if you can handle Albuquerque heat, Merida may be just fine with you lol

She's a trip! I love her spirit.

Thank you so much 🤗 You're a sweetheart

@@KellieMcRaeHurricaneInHeels you’re welcome my sister. Keep doing good😊

Yes, I don't think there is anywhere that we have not been and made our mark that's for sure. Mexico truly does feel like home. One of the ladies on my FB page did her ancestry and found out she has Maya in her bloodline so you are so right, we are just coming home and we are being welcomed with open arms.

I'm glad you like my videos, I used Fernanda Toler, she speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese. She's awesome and is honest, if she can't find what you need with the parameters you tell her, she will let you know instead of wasting your time with garbage you didn't ask for. She's about her clients and she's a true sweetie. I hope you get to work with her.

Hi Chris, yes, I know but maybe I should have made the distinction of it being Black Americans. So many of us are unfortunately afraid to travel and in the US they really run Mexico under the bus that we want folks to know that it's wonderful here and they don't have to arrive and feel lost.

You are! That whole list helped me get my place furnished. So helpful!

I will need to talk with you, Davita!

Does being in the airport count? lol I know, I know, airports don't count.

I'm confused by your question? Not sure what in my video leads you to think that. Please elaborate?

Own what? Businesses, homes?

Well, it seems you didn't actually watch the video. First of all, we live all over the city in various areas, we aren't in one spot all together. We all have local friends and are integrating just fine, we don't keep anyone out, we associate with everyone here, blacks, whites, locals, etc. The video is not meant to segregate as those who look for this type of stuff would think, however, being in a new culture with a new language can get lonely, having people who can understand and relate to you and your experiences makes the new experience much better. It allows us to spend time learning new things but also allows us respite. Its not unlike communities in America of immigrants, they gather because its less lonely and people "get them". And, white Americans do tend to live in plenty of white communities in America, that's how most of the suburbs were created, them trying to get away from us.

Respect to you Señor Cortez. Please take a listen at 7:55. Blessings to you!

I invite you to watch my follow up video where you will learn, I agree with you. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZaFY8WZxKe6e58.html

Hi Tremaine, I do need to dig a little deeper but I have read some things about the Veracruz area in particular. I am always open for more learning.

There is so much sad about this response. One, not once did I mention anything political and you won't hear me mention anything political because many of us who are leaving our home country for other lands abroad are over the political climate and we're not trying to drag it to other places. Secondly, the idea that I am here to spread "bullshit" is....well, bullshit and says you've not watched many of my videos. Lastly, if your friends are making assumptions about blacks based on TV, I'm glad to know that my friends are not making assumptions about Mexicans based on what we see on TV and are still living in and loving Mexico. Neither of us are depicted in a good light yet, you know good people who are not at all what we see on TV. Please keep your misjudgment to yourself, I had enough of that in the U.S. based on my skin color, one of the things I have enjoyed here is the ability to live without THAT nonsense. That's the nonsense that needs to be squashed. Don't believe everything you see on TV, I certainly don't or I would have bypassed Mexico.