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Thanks Joan. Now I carry a dummy wallet that has a few hundred pesos in it along with my ID and driver's license. May help to limit the amount that they ask for. The cost of living will probably drop in about 4 weeks. We have the bays trip, the trip to Zipolite and then the restaurants that will drop before the wrap up video.

@@GringosRUs Happy to hear that you do carry some extra funds etc. Hopefully you will never need it again. Sounds like a fabulous time coming up in this trip ☺♥

Thanks Joan. We try to act as if we are guests in this country, because that is what we are. They are the most hospitable people here and we love it so much. Cindy and Fred were great and we also have been watching for years. Come on down, the weather is great and the people are even better.

​@@GringosRUs I have been in Mexico 4 times so far in my 60+ years and I'm hoping to spend some quality time there this winter to get away from the cold Canadian weather. If I get the chance, maybe I will have to ask you or Cindy for some help.

It is Kitchen Academy. Green with white speckles. Gina looked it up and it was very affordable. I think she has stored the information for when we finally settle down.

Thanks Joan. Glad that you enjoyed it. We can see why so many people have Huatulco so high on their list. There is a whole lot to like about the area.

We will keep that in mind. Thanks.

Thank you so much for the information Cathy. We are in La Noria neighborhood. We actually are in Casa Ancestral de La Noria, which was the hacienda that was the center of this part of Oaxaca. It is great. We are here until early November, you going to be coming before then?

No there is no bathroom in our room. But there are no other people here in the house with us so that is not a privacy issue at all. It is sort of like going glamping, but on a very glorified way as this house is very well thought out. The wet room is only inconvenient when it comes to wanting to rinse your hands real quick while cooking. We solved that with a bowl of water by the stove top. And yeah, induction has us sold.

They are readily available though they do require a prescription from a Mexican doctor.

@@GringosRUs Pretty sure they just send you to a nextdoor doctor's office and you pay for the script? At least that's what I read online. I'll be going to Tijuana and I know there is tons of so called "tourist pharmacies" there.

@@wejvi32 That normally is the case. And the cost for most of these doctor visits are very affordable.

All good. Wednesday the 18th is the next one. We hope to see you then. LOL

We are glad that you found it helpful. That is why we produce these videos is so that people get information and maybe entertained a little along the way. Thanks for watching.

That is a great area right there Charlie. Lots of tiendas and restaurants. We enjoyed that beach area as well.

Thank you for those great recommendations.

We are glad that we got to meet them Cynthia. They were great people and we learned a lot.

We liked it a lot as well. It was a little humid while we were there, but we wanted to be there when it was at its worst and we got to experience that. But the vibe in the city is fantastic.

Thanks. It is on the southwest coast of the state of Oaxaca. South of Puerto Escondido.

@@GringosRUs I will keep watching your videos, they're cool

We thoroughly agree with that statement. We love it here and are so glad that we made the move. Thanks for watching.

Nope. It just dropped on Saturday.

@@GringosRUs ok cool! Thanks for the great info!!

@@suwitzig4544 You are so welcome. Glad that you enjoyed it.

We have noticed a difference since we came to Oaxaca this past weekend. Much cooler. With no AC I am sure that the CFE bill would be substantially lower here. It is very nice to wake up in the morning and need a hoodie to sit outside. Thanks Peggy

Gracias, pero no soy fanático de los puros cubanos. Son caros, incluso aquí en México, y normalmente son un poco duros para mi gusto.

@@GringosRUs OK, buena suerte y que se diviertan!

@@GringosRUs Hola Mark y Gina! Remember that it is illegal to smoke in public places in Mexico. It's a relatively new law so I'm not sure on how strictly it will be enforced. BTW- I've stayed at a few of the smaller hotels in Las Crucecita when I come down there to surf some of the places on the way South towards Salina Cruz and it's always been steaming hot. I've also surfed in my birthday suit while visiting in Playa Zipolite that's just South of there. It's close to another small beach town called Mazunte that are both great little beaches to visit and you can always smell smoke in the air but it's not from cigars or cigarettes! If you two ever decide to make it to Ensenada look me up and I'll show you around town and treat you to lunch at the World famous La Guerrerense seafood stand that Anthony Bourdain claimed as being the best in the World!. Its 74 as I type this and it has only gotten up into the 80's a few times so far this year. It usually warms up here in late summer and the forecast says it will be up into the 90's next week. We'll see...Being a Weatherman or Weatherwoman is a great gig, you can always be wrong and still get paid! Mucha suerte desde la hermosa Ensenada!

That is but one part of the reason. It is a multi-faceted problem. The increases in the minimum wage here in Mexico over the last several years has also had a large contribution as well. The influx of foreign money into near bordering manufacturing are another factor.

Thanks Cindy. Yeah, they are a very interesting couple that we garnered a lot of valuable insight from.

Yeah, it seems that this is occurring all over Mexico as well. It is an interesting predicament that is very difficult on the nationals trying to afford living here in their own country. Thanks for sharing that.

I just got to the greater PV area this summer and last week on the real Puerto Vallarta News, they reported that PV has fallen out of the top 10 safest cities in Mexico 😮 and, that out of all of Latin America, Puerto Vallarta is the MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN WHICH TO RENT. Not so great news, but very noticeable everywhere. Being the only expat out where I live, I feel as if the locals are thinking "OMG, now they are even coming out here". Not helpful, even when you try to speak Spanish. I shop local and truly enjoy the fresh foods, meats, etc. for the flavor and the lower prices compared to the USA. I, personally, will be looking to move and hope to fit in and feel more comfortable elsewhere. 😢 (I have a lovely place, but have been asked several times already - you live there alone? Only one person? And you have pets? I was scraping by in the States, and now feel guilty for having a nice home here.) I have seen signs in Queretaro and Guadalajara "Gringos Go Home", so, where do you go next?

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 months there in Huatulco. If it wasn't for the heat it would be a great location for us. We are still considering it though. You will love it there. Thanks for watching Elaine.

Yeah, it sort of went on and on. LOL Sorry about that Wilfredo.

That is a very good question. Hopefully Cindy will chime in on this. It bothers us as well, as we hate to say no, but we also hate to be seen as an ATM. There is a fine line. We saw a lot of able bodied people in Huatulco that were consistently on the same corners asking for money.

Hi Guys and dolls. To begin with…The word “préstame (loan me) is their polite way of saying “dónate to me”. We prefer to give a fishing pole and teach the person how to fish. It is of no help to them to hand out money and they have no hope of a future thru a new income and self worth. Offer a fruit, cold water, cheese and bread sandwich. “Te ofrezco una torta, huevo, fruta, agua fria) “no hay dinero, lo siento” And do not fall for the prescription and they need money for medicine. They can get the medicine from a public free clinic.

@@lifeinhuatulco Thank you Cindy for those valuable tips. And you are right, money doesn't aid the situation at all. It just further propels into asking the next person. We have found that a lot of the Mexican people are proud and want to sell you something for the money. For that we have no problem, even if we don't need it as we appreciate the fact that they are trying to return a service instead of just charity.

A very down to earth couple that are living their life to the fullest. We were so happy to sit down with them. We learned so much. Thanks.

We use our limited Spanish skills to their fullest. It can be done with some studying and some use of technology. Thanks for watching.

Very true. It is a shifting economy here in Mexico for a variety of reasons, which you appropriately touched on. Thanks for watching.

@@GringosRUs enjoy watching.

Thanks Eric. We want to share as much pertinent information that we can. Getting the real skinny is the most important thing.

Our pleasure Wilfredo. We had a great time with them.

Hi, Cindy here. I am an expat coach. My goal is always to help and guide, not convence and give false hope. I want people to know the true pros and cons.

Truth is the best information. Thanks for watching

Thank you 🤗

Gotta try and keep all of you on your toes. LOL

Thanks, we had a great afternoon with Cindy and Fred.

Thanks for joining us. We do feel healthier. The lack of stress, healthier foods and more walking. All good things for us.

You are so welcome Diana. We enjoyed getting to know them and it was a fun time. Such a wealth of information.

If it is a drug that does require a prescription here in Mexico, then you would have to have a prescription from a Mexican doctor. A lot of pharmacies have a consulting doctor right next door. You probably could bring your US prescription and the doctor would probably right you one here based on that one. Visiting the consulting doctors is very affordable and also quick. Go to the websites of Ahorra Farmacia and you can see what requires a prescription and also the normal cost. Hope that helps.

Thanks

or a beer 🤣

Going to take care of that one this afternoon Eric. We have our family fantasy football draft. It is always a fun event.

Please keep checking back. She told me this morning that she received the file for the book cover today. She will be updating her site soon.

Will do. Thank you 😊

@lifeinhatulco let us know when info for the upcoming book is ready, por favor. 😊

We have encountered that in the past Karen. We found t-shirts coming from other countries that had used Gina's drawings on them. All we could do was send a cease and desist letter. They would take it down and open right back up on another site. The global protection of copyrights is a joke as there is no real way to enforce that if all countries don't participate.

@@GringosRUsman that's terrible

@@KarenJ214 It is a reflection on society's desire today to make money, not earn money. It is a sad state of affairs Karen. But one that we don't dwell on as we can't change it so we just roll right along living our dream. LOL

I can agree on Tulum. We didn't really find any reason to ever go back. Thanks for watching.

Dengue is a no joke disease. Glad that you are getting treated and getting better. Now that we are here in Oaxaca, we are undertaking some serious anti mosquito tactics. Due to the configuration of this Airbnb here, there is a lot of open area and it could be problematic, but we are doing what we need to do. Thanks.

Thank you Patsy and we totally agree with you about Mexico!

We have about 4 more that we are going to be doing regarding Huatulco if my memory is correct. It is a fabulous little place for sure. Glad that you enjoyed it.

Thanks Max. We are enjoying it here. It is a wonderful little town. The vibe is just great. We also are looking forward to Oaxaca. We have a great Airbnb that we are excited to spend months in. She really is talented.

Not when I did the research for the video. That may have been added by now. Hopefully they are doing something to alleviate the costs. Thanks

Thank you Blanca. She is very talented and it shows when she picks up her pencils.

Thank you so much Diana. She was forced to return to school by her job and that took all of her extra time away. And then it was just life getting in the way. So glad that she is back drawing. It makes her happy.