9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make When Moving to Mexico 😱
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- Опубликовано: 24 фев 2021
- Moving to Mexico 2021 | 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make 😱 // Planning on moving to Mexico from the US? Learn what mistakes NOT to make when moving to Mexico as an American. Real advice from an expat in Mexico about living in Mexico.
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Enroll in an intensive Spanish course in one of the towns you are considering to move to. Your course will likely include cultural appreciation to help you get your head around cultural differences and your daily routine of going to school will help you get used to the rhythm of life in the town. Learning language intensively will also help you to understand the vast differences in culture, history and the way people think. You will not be able to enjoy Mexico unless you can appreciate the culture. Being cheaper than your home and having sunshine will not be enough to sustain you.
Really valuable insight, Eric! Yes, knowing Spanish is so much more than the ability to order in a restaurant or go to the dentist. As you you said, understanding a language helps you to understand the culture. It's very difficult for one to happen without the other. Enrolling in an intensive Spanish course is an excellent suggestion for anyone moving to Mexico!
Great advise and it seems like you could meet people there to learn from and practice with which can then become friendship.
Great video, Alex! Another recommendation I would make for moving abroad in general (especially if you're a US citizen/resident) is understanding your tax liabilities at home and abroad. For Americans, even if you don't owe US taxes, you still have to file! 🙃 I used Greenback for the first time this year because they specialize in expat taxes and I'm really happy with their webinars and other services.
Thanks for the suggestion, Jordan! I hadn't heard of Greenback & I'm going to check them out 🤓
Thank you so much for living in México! And for encouraging more people to come!, you help our economie, is win-win relationship! We love you
My favorite expats RUclipsrs are: The Yarbros, The Grateful Gypsies, Tangerine Travels and your channel 💖
Oh and The Eternal Expat!
I'm not familiar with The Grateful Gypsies. I will have to check out their channel 🤓 thanks for watching, Johanna!
Laura (Eternal Expat) and I were just chatting & saying that we hope we can do a video together soon!
Haha, I hope you think my information is valuable too 🤓
@@alex-wittman that would be aweeesome! She is how I found you :).
Awesome advice Alex
I had a Boss who tell me: "Smart its the person who learn from their own mistakes... Wise its the person who learn from another mistakes"
Hopefully some of my wise subscribers will be able to learn from the mistakes I made when I moved to Mexico 🤓 Thanks for watching, Alejandro!
In spanish We Would say " nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena"
It means nobody Would lern in some body ealse experince
Very good advice!
Subreddits for your preferred Mexican city/state are super helpful! You may need to translate some things because posts may be in Spanish.
Awesome suggestion for a great moving to Mexico resource, Curious Bunny! Thanks for sharing 🤓
Im from Durango México and Im moving back after 30 years living in Bakersfield Ca. Your videos help a lot
Awesome advice, yours are some of the best I’ve seen.
Thanks for watching, Charlie! This video is really packed with some of my best advice for moving to Mexico 🤓
I love the line "scrolling through listings while you’re supposed to be working". Great video.
Haha, if you know, you know! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos!
Thanks for watching, Cary!
alex thanks so much for your videos! they're so helpful to come back to!!
I'm so glad!
Good advice! Banco Intercam is set up specifically for foreigners in Mexico, so expats can get a bank account in Mexico and transfer usd to mxn when the exchange rate is good.
Really valuable information in this video. Thank you
I'm so glad you found it helpful, John!
Thank you for all the information!
I'm glad you found it helpful, Jorge!
Excelent recommendations, I am Mexican living in Queretaro and I like a lot your channel. Regards.
Thank you for watching, Roberto!
Very informative, thanks 🌷
Thanks for watching, Pamela!
Great perspective, good advice.
Thanks for watching! I hope anyone thinking about moving to Mexico will find this video helpful 🤓
Great tips also for Mexicans planning on moving back to Mexico after many years abroad👍
Thanks for watching, Juan & I'm so glad to hear you found the advice helpful 🇲🇽
Awesome I enjoyed
It very mich
Glad you liked it!
Your hair looks AWESOME in this video and that says a lot since your hair always looks great!
Thank you, Barbara! My sister got me a new curler for my birthday & I think I'm finally getting the hang of it 🤓
Excellent video, you do a really great job!
Thanks for watching, Richard!
I'm moving to Merida next weekend.
Great video!! Congrats on 5k; you deserve way more!
Thanks for watching! Eek yes, 5k ahhhh very exciting stuff 🎉🥂
@@chacmool2581 he's always working lol I have to ask him to take a break to watch my videos 😜 Taylor is super supportive of the whole RUclips thing & he even helped me organize the advice in this video!
Great info as always! We're making the move later this year so this is extremely helpful. Not sure where we'll land long term, but Queretaro will def get an extended visit at the least!
Cheers!
Thanks for watching & I'm glad to hear you found this video helpful 🤓 wishing you all the best with your move to Mexico!
Honestly I agree with all your points!! I have been living here for 2 years and I think this is great info for people planning to live here.
Thanks for watching! I hope people moving to Mexico will find this advice helpful 🤓
YiNkZZ; how safe is it in mexico or it depend on where you live?
I am at a point where I am narrowing down my retirement destination options. I have learned to speak basic Spanish, live simply and have even visited SMA. I considered Panama, Ecuador, and now back to Mexico, name Guanajuato... I appreciate your practical, easy to follow video, ( and yo are very easy on the eyes too)😊
I am new to the channel and really enjoying your videos. October will be 5 years since we moved from Colorado to Nayarit and we love it. I could tell you how amazing the people are, how fantastic the food is, how beautiful it is, how empowering it feels dealing with Murphy’s Law getting here, but managing any problems as the arose, despite our pigeon Spanish.
We adopted 2 mottos when we first got here that have made our life here fun, helped us step out of a few comfort zones, and I believe helped us assimilate a little quicker.
Número 1- porque no?
(Why not)
Number 2- just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
I agree wholeheartedly you have be flexible and patient.
Also be willing to step out of your comfort zone at least now and then.
Looking forward to watching some of your other videos and will keep my eyes open for new ones. 😊♥️🖖
I love your mottos! Actually, number 2 is something I say all the time! I'm so glad you're so happy in Nayarit & welcome to our community 🥰
Awesome video and info!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching, Marc!
@@alex-wittman You're very welcome !! I am jst retiring and looking to spend lots of time , and eventually live there !! Hope you don't mind if i have a question or tow along the way:) Thanks !!
@@telefrk49 of course, I am here to help!
Thanks for watching! For these common mistakes when moving to Mexico, I'm guilty of 1, 6 & 8 🙈 Leave a comment & let me know which of these mistakes you're most determined not to make when you move to Mexico!
Renting/neighborhood; Charles Schaub; Spanish and other suggestions. Thanks
Thanks for 8 and learning about Charles Schwab 🙏 since ATM fees do add up. I've got 3 more years to go before heading down south.
Great video and excellent advice! The other RUclipsrs In Mexico I enjoy are Laura on Eternal Expat, and Paul and Linda on Two Expats Mexico.
Thanks for watching! Ah I am honored to be in such excellent company 🤓
RUclips channels: Yours, of course. Mariana Lange, Mexico Relocation Guide; Retired Life in Mexico (even if you’re not planning to retire😊), and Spring Spanish for a fun, free way to learn basic Spanish for many situations!!!
Si es muy importante aprender español
cool thanks.....
Thanks for watching!
Great video! What expat mail forwarding service do you recommend?
This post has a good roundup of services: expertvagabond.com/best-virtual-mailbox-service/
girl, i am currently struggling with my USA phone plan giving me a hard time and i came back to your channel to find this video!!! lol i remember you mentioned something about a phone plan and i'm so happy i found this section 8:35 😭😭😭😭😭😭 thank you SOOOOO much!!!
Glad I could help!
Did you cancel your USA phone plan once you got to Mexico?
@@misshulagirl05 not yet. I'm going to port my phone number probably over to google voice so I can keep my number and that's how I'll cancel my USA phone plan ❤️xo
You are so wonderful. Taylor is a lucky guy.
Ally bank also provides free withdrawals at ATMs with partner banks. Many mexico banks (in cdmx anyway) are partner banks, so found Ally to be super helpful.
Thanks for the tip, Mary!
i'm rewatching this video after moving to mexico and this is so accurate!!! looolll!!! even the part about needing to be flexible! it's so true!
Yesssss, flexibility is a must! I hope you are liking Mexico!
@@alex-wittman oh i'm in LOVE with mexico!! 😂❤️ i'm in the right place at the right time. it's so magical!
Hi! I love your channel. Glad I found it! I am a senior planning on retiring in Mexico. Queretaro is attractive to me for the weather (not a fan of caliente!) and because of the architecture and the universities. I am a native NYCer and have intellectual and cultural needs. I was wondering what recommendations you have for finding rental agencies. I already speak intermediate Spanish and, of course will top off. 😁 I also speak Italian. I am grateful for any pointers. You already gave so many in this video. I will get your guide as well. Am targeting 2023 for move, but will start visiting when travel restrictions are lifted. Take care of yourself and God Bless.
We spent 3+ weeks in Puerto Vallarta January 2022 at an Air B&B In a middle class neighborhood about 2.5 Km from the water. It was a huge learning experience for us,Neighborhood was very noisy not as bad as Las Vegas but definitely 2nd,Several trucks drive threw during the day with load speakers blasting music too sell stuff,Water,Propane,Food products you name it.The dogs run wild and bark at ALL HOURS,House party’s can go ALL NIGHT with music blasting and people yelling. A/C is a must if you want to sleep just to cover up the noise. Weather was great and prices are cheap,We used Uber over the taxi’s as you just enter we’re you want to go in the app and it gives you a price and the driver doesn’t get lost.
PS I love the "WELCOME BACK" and the hand wave! I have started to coopt that in my life. When I see someone I know, I do the hand wave and say "Welcome Back". I hope you don't mind, lol!
Haha I love that!
Thanx for the tips Alex
I hope you found this advice for moving to Mexico helpful, Orlando!
@@alex-wittman hello Alex
Would it be wise to open a Charles Shwabb account before heading into Mexico 🇲🇽
@@orlandotorres6065 yes, if you're in the US I definitely recommend it, unless your current bank already reimburses you for foreign ATM fees 🤓
@@alex-wittman gracias 🙏🏼
Fidelity also reimburses all atm fees. Love your videos, thanks and see you soon, maybe.
Thanks for sharing, Rob!
I watch this video and Why not now video...
True to the noises me an my wife wore Living in San Juan Del Rio for 2 months December and January and the fire works was alot and we wore near to the highway alot of noise from the trucks but it was ok for us because we enjoy every moment together in Mexico
I'm glad to hear the noise wasn't a dealbreaker for you! I am mostly able to tune out the fireworks now!
@@alex-wittman ok, continue to do the good work i enjoyed your videos
@@fcboss3524 thanks for watching! Glad to have you here 🤗
Lol!! Laughed a lot! I’m mexican and love to see expats videos because is funny to see how we or our country is perceived... YES! I hace travel around the world México is different and FYI Spanish is not easy AT ALL!! You’ll pick it but never speak it correctly with out taking classes
Can you recommend a dentist in Queretaro that does implants PLEASE ? We are in desperate need. Thank you so much !
Very broadly, if Madrid was Mexico City, is Guadalajara like Barcelona?
Wow I would never thk att is down there. Yes I will call them to se if I need something additional. And I will get a debit card. Thks for the advice.
safe travels, Wayne!
So people say you should do a trial run with a visitor visa but then you go back then does the 6 months of pay stubs income required start again? That’s my concern. I plan on visiting just a week at a time from work.
Good video honey
Thank you!
I'm from Mexico living in another country🤪 but GRACIAS!!!
Haha probably some of the advice could be applied to moving to any country!
Great information. My husband and I plan to move to either Merida or Queretaro Mexico, leaning more towards Queretaro because I’m a senior and I have difficulty with high humidity. I have thought about visiting Mexico first before deciding to move, however, we do not have the finances to visit then move. We will only have the money to move. Anyway, I am a Native Hawaiian and my husband is part Argentinian and speaks some Spanish. I’m telling you this because we are both aware of how life is totally living off grid (which I know that would not be the case in Mexico) on the Big Island of Hawaii and all the differences there is in living on the Big Island and living on the U.S. continent, very different in all ways.
I watch many of your videos and I have subscribed to your channel. Thank you for sharing your experiences, it is very helpful to us and I’m sure many others.
Thanks for watching, Anita & I wish you all the best for your future move to Mexico. If you have any questions about Queretaro, please feel free to reach out!
Hello Anita, My suggestion would be to Queretaro, Merida is very humid especially in the summer. My husband and daughter have been in Queretaro for the last month, but we have been in Mexico since July of 2020. We went first to Merida and I thought I was in a sauna the whole month. We have been to Oaxaca and Mexico City and Guadalajara. Queretaro is a great city, with restrictions we were not able to explore much together. We stayed in an Airbnb in Santa Fe area. There is grocery store within walking distance and the Costco was only a 15 min Uber driver away. I can also recommend San Miguel de Allende. A large expat community in both cities.
You definitely need to visit first and stay for a month or so it will be much more expensive you you decide Mexico is not for you take her advice don’t just move to Mexico without visiting first the cultural is very different so is the weather and food etc
Fidelity does the same thing as Charles Schwab.
Thanks for the tip, Greg!
I’m looking for a villa in our around
What about 5 star villa
Great video, just subscribed! Your video was recommended in my YT feed after watching a bunch of videos from La Karencita (also @lakarencitaa). She's a native Mexican that is married to a Brit and they live in Queretaro. They make videos (mostly in English) about living in Mexico.
Thanks for subscribing! I'm so glad to have you here 🤓
Do you have any videos or interviews or insights not yet shared about moving to Mexico with a toddler?
As of now, I don't have any content about moving to Mexico with children.
Fireworks can be so annoying even for the locals...😪
Good advise, moving to Mexico was difficult but I married a Latina and she has spoiled me. I like the pace of Mexico you can't come down and expect it to be like the US.
Thanks for watching, Paco! Yes, I totally agree with you. The pace & cadence of life is just different in Mexico. People who move here must be ready to embrace that.
Very informative and concise, the 11 min flew by. One question, is there a Costco in Querétaro? I know there is one nearby in Celaya which is about 25 miles from there. 🖖🇲🇽😀
Thanks for watching, Fer! There is a Costco in Querétaro & it's actually relatively close to the city center 🤓
@@alex-wittman thank you for the quick response, my US Costco card should be good all over Mexico from what I remember😀
This video is just in time.. I want to move within the next 45 days. Thank you.
I hope you found this video helpful for your move to Mexico, Alejandro! Wishing you all the best!
@@alex-wittman thank you, your videos have convinced me to move to queretaro.
@@Alejandro-rh4ck woohoo! That's what I like to hear 🤗
@@alex-wittman do you think it's safe to travel by bus from texas all the way to queretaro. I don't want to bring my car to mexico.
@@Alejandro-rh4ck right now land travel across the border is banned for non-essential purposes. You can however, travel by air.
Good info. Looks like I’m coming down for first time (Veracruz) in April. So for just a 2-3 week would u recommend I get a debit card? And one more thing I was wondering is phone service. I’m in the Midwest with ATT service. Just wondering when down there how we make calls back to the states. I’m sure there’s no ATT cell towers down there. ???? Thks for any insight
Hi, Wayne! I have AT&T down here and am able to use my phone when I'm in the US, so I am guessing it would also work the other way around...maybe double-check with the company though because I don't want you to get hit with any crazy charges! As for the Charles Schwab account, it wouldn't hurt to get one now to always have as your travel debit card to use in the future. Those ATM fee reimbursements are really nice!
Alex, I'm considering 6 months in Mexico City and would LOVE to get your take on the proper procedure for washing produce i.e. even though there is a risk of Giardia is the tap water adequate for washing vegetables (and brushing teeth etc).
I brush my teeth with the tap water & wash veggies in it too! There are disinfectant tablets at the grocery store you can put in the water before your wash your veggies.
@@alex-wittman Thanks Alex. Do you think Mexico City water is better or worse?
@@nternalPractice I think it depends on where you are in the city.
Hi Alex 😊 thank you for another awesome video !!! I really liked your places that you recommend for expats to live in 2021 !!! We will be arriving in Querétaro In March ! So excited ! We are also interested in Huatulco as another location to check out as a possible retirement location ! We have been to Querétaro before and loved it but we have lived in Hawaii for the past 15 years so are also drawn to Huatulco !! We do plan on flying down to Huatulco to check it out ! Hopefully it won’t be too hot 🥵 have you been there ?
Hi, Deborah! I'm glad to hear you found the blog post about the best places to live in Mexico helpful 🤓 I've spent a lot of time in Puerto Escondido which is just down the coast from Huatulco. I love that whole little stretch of the Pacific coast, but I'm not sure I could live there year round due to the humidity. I much prefer Querétaro's dry heat!
I love the idea of living at the beach but I worry that I wouldn’t be able to take the humidity either ! What do you think of Tequisquiapan ? 😊
@@deborahquinette4569 I only visited Tequis for a day a few years back (it was actually for Valentine's Day), but I really liked it. Charming little town! I would like to visit again for a long weekend...maybe do a vlog!
@@alex-wittman that would be great and make a video !!!
Aloha..Im a former Kamaaina from Big Island, Puna side. I had to leave 16 years ago due to high cost of living. Been in SE Asia, but time to move on. Looking for a chill slice of life in Mexico. Good luck.
Another great video Alex. I was typing a paragraph about Tourist Visas and Resident Visas in the form of questions. However the laptop didn't like what I was typing and all my questions vanished. I will just tell folks to watch Alex's ordeal and delay in obtaining her Temporary Residency card. You spelled it out so well Alex.
Question for you: Have you heard from other expats about which Mexican Consulate is the easiest to deal with? Laredo? Austin? Phoenix? etc. Surprising to many, I'm sure, all Mexican Consulates do not do things exactly the same. Some Consulates will require 12 months of bank statements while others will not, and the same is said for the amount of income one must receive Some will require a higher monthly income in order to qualify for Residency while other Mexican Consulates will require a lesser amount. Each consulate will vary.
Saludos y abrazos. Hablaremos pronto. (I don't have a Spanish keyboard :-( )
Thanks for watching, Leland! I'm actually meeting with an immigration consultant today to film a future video about residency in Mexico & plan to ask her some FAQs. I will add this one to the list! In the meantime though, if anyone in the comments wants to sound off with their experience, be my guest 🤓
@@alex-wittman If it is not too late? I think I know the answers but just to be 100% certain.
1. You must apply for a resident visa (Temporary or Permanent) in your home country. (This we know)
2. Each Mexican Consulate will be different with the requirements to obtain a resident visa. (This we know)
3. Question: Which consulate location is the best to deal with to obtain residency?
4. Question: If you are in Mexico on a TOURIST visa and you return to the U.S. to apply for a Resident Visa, are you allowed to re-enter Mexico on the same TOURIST visa while awaiting for approval of your Resident Visa application?
5. Question: When notified of your Resident Visa approval, and you return to the U.S. (in my case), to pick up the approved application papers, you should NOT return to Mexico using the unexpired TOURIST visa? I am fairly sure that if you re-enter Mexico with the TOURIST Visa, it will VOID your new RESIDENT Visa!
6. Upon entering Mexico with your new RESIDENT Visa, you then have 30 days in which to present yourself to a Mexican Immigration office closest to you, in order to finalize the process and receiving your Resident card. (You will receive it soon, or in your case Alex, it languished in the Immigration office for a couple of months!)
I MAY make the move to Mexico on a Tourist Visa, then go to Laredo or San Antonio to apply for my Resident Visa a few months later. I REALLY don't want to commute to downtown D.C. to apply at the Mexican Embassy......
@@leew3rd hi, Leland! Okay, I am going to do my best to answer all your questions 🤓 1) You don't necessarily need to apply in your home country. Just at a consulate outside of Mexico. For example, an American could apply in Costa Rica.
2) Yes, each consulate varies slightly with its requirements & process.
3) I asked Ivonne (the immigration specialist) about this today & she said she doesn't have a favorite consulate. Sometimes, it can just depend on who you talk to. I have heard from some subscribers that San Diego is notoriously tough.
4) After you apply for your resident VISA, you have six months to use that one-time entry to Mexico. You will show your visa at immigration (airport, land crossing, wherever) and they will stamp your FMM for 30 days. You must go to INM within 30 days to finish the second part of the process and get your residency CARD.
5) Once you submit the paperwork to INM in Mexico for the second part of the process. You must stay in Mexico until your card is ready to be picked up. My case was very extreme due to COVID and a digitization mishap. It shouldn't take more than a month. In some places like CDMX, you get your card back the same day.
6) I think I answered this in #5, but I also have a detailed blog post about the residency process if you need further clarification: backpackingbrunette.com/temporary-resident-visa-mexico/
I hope that clears everything up! Thanks for being an awesome part of this community, Leland 🤓
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Thanks for sharing!
Also one thing that will help me out already me moving to Mexico someday is that I'm a big fan of Juan Gabriel and Frida kallio. I even have them both tattooed on my back.................that's how crazy I am about Mexico. So with that, I think I will be fine LOL living there in the future. Hopefully someday when I'm out there walking I will bump in finding my Amor so we both can then sing Juanka's song Amor Eterno. TCB.
It sounds like you're ready to move to Mexico!
@@alex-wittman I would be there already but I'm going to wait till the world is healed and we are all vaccinated so I have time. Gosh, the only thing in my life that I have is time so I can wait LOL. Everything good LOL !
@CO That's a good one, mucho amor.
The mistakes are things that happening when do not are information or questions
Saludos hermosa mujer encantadora brunette 😘
Gracias por ver!
@@alex-wittman yeah! I like so much your videos son bien interesantes🧡 👌👌
Hi Alex, thanks for the info.
I wanted to ask something about the visa you applied for. As you're no married, I suppose both you and your boyfriend applied for one. But do you know if a married person can apply for the whole family?
Thanks in advance if you can reply. Keep up the great work!
Hi, José! I'm actually meeting with an immigration consultant later today to film a future video & plan to get the answers to some FAQs about applying for residency in Mexico. I will add your question to my list!
Do you rent or bought property? What about advantages of having a bank account in Mexico versus the U.S.??You might have mentioned this before but I missed it. And thinking that by now you have a RESIDENT VISA. Thank you!!
Hi, thanks for watching! I rent my house. When you have a Mexican bank account, just a few of the benefits I can think of off the top of my head are being able to join rewards programs and paying for large purchases on a payment plan.
Alex, very good video again, as you knw I'm a big fan. You explain everything so up front and honest. I watch good old Bill in Lake Chapala also, he is just as good as you being a man. So anyway, Me myself, I'm preparing my life also to hopefully move to Mexico someday and what I have already planned is that ok, just like you said.............rent first, but what I will do even better for me rent through RNBNB that has everything so no need to just rent an empty apartment and then buy everything you need in the apartment so for me, first RNBNB and then later is so who knows. Like you said also, stay on that 180 day tourist visa and enjoy life and if you then whatever that day you need to fly over the boarder ok, then take a few days vacation fly to Vegas and gamble a little and then back for another 180 days ok, there so went your 1 year already so ok, everybody has there own baggage but mine, mine is easy since I only have me and 1 suite case with a few t shirts, maybe 1 par of shoes why even try to bring lots of stuff there since you can but everything there. I heard and seen people bringing everything I'm saying everything including some old flowers wow...........................................don't Mexico have flowers LOL ! Ok, end of my story. TCB.
Thanks for watching, TCB! It sounds like you have a great plan in place for moving to Mexico. I moved to Mexico with just two suitcases and a backpack. It really wasn't difficult or expensive to furnish our house--I actually enjoyed the process! Your plan to rent an Airbnb to start is a great idea if you just want to settle into life in Mexico & not spend three months on the phone with the sofa people (that was me October-January 😅)
@@alex-wittman Hi again, I'm going to bring only 1 suitcase that's all. Plenty of everything in Mexico so for me why bring whatever no, only 1 suitcase and myself and my debit and credit cards that's all. I have a simple very relaxed stress free life so I will be just fine when I'm in Mexico starting my new life so if it will be 2022 or 2023 hopefully no longer an 2023 then I'm all there. Meanwhile I keep watching and learning from you and also to support you because you need the money I don't I'm retired and only myself to take care of LOL !
@@tcb1017 I appreciate the support!
@@alex-wittman You are welcome. I'm all in supporting you, you make super great videos explain everything so clear and well. Keep trucking LOL, as they say in our good old USA.
There are so many language courses out there. Do you recommend one that offers many levels beyond Duolingo or Rosetta Stone?
One that will bring you to fluency?
As far as courses, I have heard good things about Lingoda. Personally, I like to use italki to find private tutors who will design a curriculum to fit my needs and goals as a student 🤓
@@alex-wittman Great! Thanks so much. 😁
@@Mmmmkaaay good luck!
Does Mexico have a postal system?
Yes! Correos de Mexico!
Are ATMS attached to banks plentiful in Quero. and any other cities you have visited to withdraw cash using a Schwab card?
Thanks for watching, Brian! There are lots of ATMs in Queretaro & I've never had any issues withdrawing money with my Charles Schwab card. The only place in Mexico where I've had problems was Tulum. It didn't have anything to do with my card just there were very few ATMs, and due to high demand, they ran out of money!
@@alex-wittman , thanks! 😃
We are moving there in 3 years. We have a short list of cities with Queretaro and San Cristobal de las Casas as our top 2, BUT we’d visit 10 or 12 cities before just bailing on the whole country. And if we just hate the entire country, we are off to Colombia, Ecuador...or SE Asia. I think we’ll find a home there somewhere. Our must haves-
Cool weather, safety, good hospital close by just in case, lots of things to do, good food, good cost of living.
We watch Vagabond Awake, Tangerine travels, two travelers in Mexico, your channel, and many others.
We speak Spanish and have lived abroad before. We do have one question...if you get a Mexican cell phone service but have financial accounts in the US, when they send you a code to verify you....can you get the code ? THANKS !
To answer your question about the two-step verification, a Mexican # works fine for Google, but I run into problems with banks. I usually rely on a trusted family member to help me out. Thanks for watching & sharing your must-haves! It sounds like you've put a lot of thought into your move already which means you'll be super prepared when the time comes 🤓
Staying at a 5 star resort probably doesn't qualify. I keep thinking I should give it a year and see how it goes.
A year will definitely give you time to adjust and see if Mexico is right for you. Thanks for watching, Mike!
She doesn’t talk about Canadians open an account with Scotia Bank there are many in Mexico to avoid ATM fees I opened the account on Canada and use my bank card in Mexico at any Scotia Bank In Mexico
Also add re cell phones the common American mistake of buying any new cell phone that does NOT support dual SIM. With it, you won't have to choose between your old cherished US account and the new, much more affordable Mexican one. Just downgrade your US number to the cheapest PAYG plan around, switch your phone data settings to your Mexican SIM, and voila, best of both worlds.
Note that dual-SIM is the norm in most of the world, but *not* in the United States (or, I presume, Canada). Samsung, OnePlus, and probably many more manufacturers include dual SIM on all the new phones they sell around the world, EXCEPT here. So if you're in the US, thinking of moving to Mexico or even thinking of traveling abroad at all, *don't* buy the crippled model they distribute here. Find a model you like, then search for its global version on eBay. You'll be glad you did.
And Mexico gives out 180-day tourist visas to many other countries as well -- Mexico is one of the most generous countries with that 180-day tourist visa. And best of all, Mexico tolerates visa runs. When your tourist visa is finished, leave the country and go back in ... you get another 180 days.
Yes, the tourist visa is so so generous! And like you said, so many more countries on the "no visa" list than just the US & Canada. I really try to encourage people to take advantage of giving life in Mexico a trial run before going all in.
@boink800 @@alex-wittman Be careful of the game of renewing your Tourist Visa by going out and coming right back in on a new Tourist Visa. I've heard there are some border crossings that are frowning on this practice. I know it is done a LOT, but there is a chance you may encounter an Immigration Official who hasn't had his 2nd cup of coffee yet and not be in the best of moods.
You can open an account with Santander. They're not supposed to, but they'll do it.
Interesting. I hadn't heard that. Thanks for sharing your experience, Chris!
I enjoy your videos and wish you the best in building up your channel! I also enjoy Tangerine Travels and Two Expats Mexico. Paul of Two Expats also has a great Spanish learning channel at qroo.us and on RUclips.
Thanks for watching, Lainey! I'm so happy to have you here!
Hola bonita
Gracias por ver!
Eres tan linda mi cielo
Smooth move on how you used the word "onus"! 👎👎🏽👎🏿👎🏻
YES YES YES pictures really lie. Especially furnished apartments. Seeing in person is believing.
Thanks for watching & backing me up on that very important point, Cat!
Such a cutie you are!!!🥰🥰
Hi honey Happy day
Happy day, Genaro!
you are right Mexico is not for everyone, and most americans shoujld stay in the usa.
I think whenever a person moves to another country, it's important to do so with the right attitude.
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I hope you find this advice for moving to Mexico helpful! Looking back, I probably could have done better with mistake 9 as well 🤔