No favelas in Mexico City. Favelas are extremely poor areas with high crime, no services like sewage. water, or electricity and the police can NOT go in. You went to poor area even in cable cart with your camera what happened to you there? nothing! Please do not mention Favelas. yes there are poor areas in Mexico City and in other cities but not as extremely poor as in Brazil.
@@its-all-good why? All countries in Latin America are different. You can search in crime list by country at the UN. I lived 18 years in Mexico City nothing ever happened to me or my girlfriends.
@@lunacavemoth 70 pesos a day is exaggerated low. That is about 3 water bottles a day. You want to say almost everyone is homeless and malnourished and starving to death?
@@soupdrinker that kinda low but close. I went to Vallarta and asked locals and that’s what they make. Except they live in real Mexico. Non-Tourist area.
Yeah but they are not , they can afford to live there so that’s the point of the video , not if Americans lived in Mexico making Mexico minimum wage . If that’s the case that would of been the title of the video , cmon
As a Mexican, I am not against foreigners coming to Mexico but people taking advantage of this. The saddest part is that prices have increased dramatically in Mexico City. I mean rent prices have tripled in less than 3 years, the prices of good; not to mention restaurant and hotel prices. Its making it much harder for the locals to keep up with the cost of living.
If you have no issues with foreigners coming then you should have no issues with prices going up. By definition if people with more money come to a neighbourhood the price goes up
My guy that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci. todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
@@jennifertackett2241 the mexicans in usa are producing there for you directly, the foreigners come here to make home office and produce for a company in usa. They don't produce for México but Whitin.
Expat is an exclusive term for people coming from the Anglosphere who want to differentiate themselves from other immigrants. In their minds: Expats are cool, savvy, they teach cool things to the locals. Immigrants are normally poor, uneducated and create problems.
It is a stigma about being a inmigrant. I live in England, and I would say countries that speak English call themselves expat. Sorry we both inmigrantes
I am retired in America now. I cannot afford to live in America and stay retired, but when I hear vloggers compare how low cost is, it makes me feel badly for the locals. You can afford it, but it's difficult for the locals. Stop rubbing it in about cost and be grateful Mexicans welcome us
For me the problem is that of thinking that you seek for problems to ”get away”, world doesn’t have problems, people do have problems, and no matter where you go they follow. For me if you truly want to enjoy and make it last you have to seek change. Seek to protect what the locals have and are, because all those things that you enjoy are because what their people made of themselves, the way of thinking, the culture, what they value, just think “This place would be the same if it was filled with people from were I came from?”. Learn the language, seek for someone in a relationship with a local, for sure they care and probably will help you. (Edit: spelling error from to were)
You know the answer....everywhere is the same..there's some people on favor and some people that don't like that...that happens every where in the world
Lo que a mi me molesta es que nosotros no podemos ir por la visa y ellos entran como si nada, además de la gentrificacion, no me gusta para nada que se queden a vivir aquí.
“So cheap” when you earn US dollars, yes. I’ve lived in cdmx and recently moved, because as a Canadian many things in condesa/Polanco and Roma where more expensive than in my hometown in Canada. I just can’t imagine how it must feel for regular middle class Mexicans.
@@curcumagranola5283 I love how people can't understand a word when only one letter is too much. Don't you guys learn in school, how to read between the lines?
Years ago, I lived in Mexico City for two years, but my dad got transferred back to NJ. My parents had to drag me onto the plane, I didn't want to leave this amazing country. It's a great place for adventure. I did a lot of horseback camping and caving to name a few which is out of this world. My dad being a huge sightseer would get the family into the car and we would travel all over outside of the city. The best experience for me, however, were the Mexican people, so friendly, caring and super fun to adventure with... the best friends I ever had:)
He should now make a video speaking to locals of various socioeconomic backgrounds such as Mexicans that have lived in CDMX their whole life in order to get the whole picture of perspectives.
Peter talk with common working class mexicans, yeah we see some expats in their bubble, and a high class mexican (even if he is nice). But that is not representative of the live experience of most mexicans. And remember "México is cheap" but not for the mexicans
Yes, both these Peter Santenello mexico city videos are not typical of his vlogging style and very snotty American styled, I don't get it. His Amish videos were fascinating.
As a Mexican living in Mexico City for the past 28 years, my go to places were condesa and Roma, i cannot longer go there… prices have gone so up… and it’s sad, and yes a big thing is that they don’t pay taxes… that should be regulated… I am already planning on moving to another part of Mexico, because my salary cannot longer equal the lifestyle anymore of Mexico City’s due to this tourist problem
Each country and State should limit or regulate foreigners buying property. Or else gentrification happens creating a desperation environment failed state.
Los gobernantes vendieron tu vida al extranjero. 😂😂 Siga votando por los mismos vende patrias, mijo. Al rato va a tener suerte si termina como esclavo de estos gringos. 🤣🤣
@@flankman9385 sure buddy I don’t think you witness gentrification, and every national should have laws only fir native could buy. Stop your buying spree bitch.
@@nyla2408 Sounds like they're destabilizing local economies south of the US border making it harder on the natives, just as the cheap labor of Mexican immigrants has a congruent effect north of the border. This is all by design, and it's not good for the native citizens on either side.
@@ZekeMan62In the United States the salaries for construction workers are quite decent, I don't understand why you mean that they lower wages when you don't even do that kind of work
@@yisusmg7794 You're making undue assumptions. I did work construction for a few years, and here in Texas, the massive influx of Hispanic immigrants - often illegals - did indeed negatively impact the construction industry. Wages dropped significantly, and very quickly tradesmen could barely get by in an industry that previously afforded them a comfortable living. On top of that, standards slipped and the quality of the homes being built dropped considerably.
Peter I am a huge fan of your videos. I am a Californian living in real Mexico City not the gringo bubbles (condesa, Roma & palanco) that you show in this video. I would love to show you real Mexican culture and what it takes to assimilate into Mexico City by only speaking Spanish having only Mexican friends and raising a family in Mexico. I think there is too many stories of gringos living here only for the lower costs but they are missing the true value of Mexico by enriching themselves in Mexican culture.
as a mexican.. it makes me feel really sad to know that average mexican would work twices as hard than most of these people but it´s impossible they can afford that lifestyle
Mexico needs more immigration from the U.S., and Asia. FDI and increases to education. Mexico has a nice public debt to gdp ratio compared to most countries. In time it will get better for you all but stop electing these stupid PRI, Morena, Pan parties and elect a far right conservative who will eliminate cartel crime.
@@rh81454 the right or conservatives are the PRI and they where together with PAN to allow cartels to operate aslong as they did not kill too many people as they are the main donors of mexico to political campaigns there is no other right party
@@rh81454 I have been waiting 40 yrs for that to happen.. but people is stupid.. look at the miserable clown we have as a president now.. he is the same garbage as pri and pan... Also the cartel problem need to be fixed by every country in the chain: Perú, colombia, México and USA the first ones stop producing cocaine and pasta, México remove corruption, implement dead penalty to cartel members sicarios, and reinforce north border to stop the flux that massive amount of weapons. USA must control it´s addiction problem and stop allowing huge amount of weapons to cross its border into mexico sorry my english sucks i hope what i wrote is correct
@@deasvail99 yes but its not ideal..we cant continue breaking the laws of another country.. it sucks! so many people entering illegally fo decades , thank god it is now less than previous decades. It would be great that excelent labor force stayed in Mexico to make strong companies, brands, technology! mexican companies with mexican money
You know what? It's the same here in the US, and more-so all the time. The wealthier professional class works from home or sits in a nice office somewhere; meanwhile the working class is on their feet using their body all day, and too exhausted to do much else later. (And many of them do not even have paid vacation time or paid sick leave. While the wealthy ones might get 6 weeks paid vacation, more or less.) One type will buy their own property, the other might pay the property owner all their life.
I was born and raised in Mexico City, and I am proud to be a part of such a celebrated city on an international scale. Nevertheless, I think the gentrification of certain areas, such as Roma and Condesa, needs to be stopped or at least managed more effectively. Most expats living in Mexico do not pay taxes; the Mexican government should take action and implement measures that will encourage them to do so.
I moved my company from Montreal Canada, to Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta last year. I fully agree with you that those coming from different countries should pay taxes, and relocate businesses to hire local talent. I've made Mexico my home now and fully intend to help with its success.
On what or how do you suggest they should pay taxes on ? Their income comes from abroad ( not “stealing Mexican jobs” ) they’re not on welfare ( Mexico doesn’t have any btw). I understand the prices are going up for rent but that’s everywhere in the world. They go down there to leave their dollars in return of a ”cheaper” living. Win - win for me.
Family is central to Mexican culture. Many expats won’t get to live truly authentic Mexican culture because of that. Mexico is very rich in history and has continued to evolve into a truly unique and special culture that makes the country and Mexico City so great. You can call it a vibe but it is not something you can recreate or post on Instagram it “just is”. I would love to live there and make Mexico my home
Wait until the world catches up. If money is to be made there, it will be much different in the future. First it will be this little bubble then gradually it will expand.
I am Mexican born and raised in USA. Your comment touched me because I am looking into moving to Mexico City, but my family with stay in California. You are spot on, family is everything. I will be in Mexico without them, which kind of made me sad for a bit. But there is a deep calling inside of me to move to CDMX. I speak perfect Spanish and have always lived in USA. I’m 41 now and I need to experience living in Mexico City.
Judgy comment. To each their own. Mexico has an extremely special place in my heart, and I have my own relationship with Mexico. I LOVE Mexico more than most can imagine!
Well….hold on to your pants before the move…..I moved back here expecting to see the same place I lived when I was little, but OMG….has it changed….Mexicans are ridiculously selling out to the “western ways”….is full of Brians (brallans) Brandons, Kevins (quebis) I even found an Elvis, (elbis), a Paul (paul) and a Keith (keit) …and they speak so many English slangs that is confusing…the roof top (ruftop), the co-working (coguorkin) …even in the government’s websites you find words like “empowerment” and bulling (bulin)… they can’t even pronounce the words properly…but they rather use the slang than speaking proper Spanish…it’s absolutely ridiculous. They denigrate their own indigenous people and look up to the white Americans.. This aspirational whiteness is getting tiring. I notice their patriotism now days is only in the bars when they sing mariachi music. I saw this before but it wasn’t as ubiquitous, now is everywhere … and the cursing…Lord Jesus…is absolutely nasty…they use foul language all the time…at work, in schools, children, adults, on TV…is really bad. Mexico is turning woke all the way….and I am a bit of a libertarian..!!!!
This episode really grinds my gears. I moved to Germany 10 years back and one thing I had to learn was forming a friendship based on being American is a big mistake. Everyone has their own path in life but most of these 'Expat' types are tools.
Yeah when I was living in Australia same thing. People from the USA or Brazil couldn't wait to tell people where they are from, not realizing it makes them sound like a tool. No one cares.
Are you white!? Probably it was easy to assimilate to other white people in Germany despite the language barrier. Even Mexican people in usa do this within their own. In a perfect world I understand what you mean but sometimes it’s mentally stabilizing to find your people with shared life experiences. Integrate should be a goal though. I don’t think one should base friend groups based on being from USA or specifically white and expat.
Escríbo esto en españo por que creo que les ayudará en su español. Si ustedes piensan vivir en México aprendan a vivir como mexicanos. Cuando yo vivi en USA aprendi y vivi como usteďes y me gusto mucho. Amen el lugar y las personas donde vivan. .
Jamás aprenderán a vivir como Mexicanos, está en su genética imponer su lengua y su estilo de vida en los demás. Prueba de ello es que ahora se quejan que no se habla suficiente inglés donde viven aquí en la CDMX
Gentrification in Mexico City, caused especially by the arrival of people from the United States and Canada has caused many locals to leave their homes because they cannot bear the high costs that this situation has caused in rent and cost of living, but that is something that foreigners ignore or those who make this type of video rarely show it.
@@glorymanheretosleep lol tell that to la SEP. They kinda teach you some stuff but if you don't try to learn more through classes ($$$$$$$$) outside of school or get to learn on your own which is a challenge, then you really don't have that opportunity.
I'm from Mexico City and I've been living in the US for 13 years. I still have my Tecamachalco home in Mexico City and a car that I drive the almost 3 months of the year that I spend there (2 months in the Summer + 2 weeks in the winter + TG week). The city has become outrageously expensive to the point that living there for a month costs me more than living in Dallas. Gasoline is $5.10 a Gallon ($3.20 in Dallas), electricity is $0.30 a KWh (3X the price in Texas of $0.10) and the home I own has appreciated more than my US home. About 13 years ago they were worth about the same. Now the Tecamachalco home is worth 50% more than my US home reaching the ridiculous value in the market of about 1M. Sure, groceries are about the same, car insurance is cheap because there are no crazy lawsuits milking the insurance companies and UBERs are super cheap because the drivers I guess are getting almost nothing out of the trip but you have to ask yourself how are Mexicans making ends-meet when the average salary is around $8,000 a year. Don't get me wrong, I love my Mexico City, but right now, with the gentrification that this video portraits and the rise in value of the Mexican peso + inflation, are rendering the city un-livable for the locals and expensive even for a person making six figures working remote.
I was born and raised in Mexico, I paid around $100 for my bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. UNAM is the best University in Latin America. Now I work for a Enginnering company in New York.
@@Scz_. so you're asking if you'll get your lessons in English while in Mexico? isn't it obvious? stop the Anglocentrism. If you're going to another country, expect to speak their language.
None of these people understand the real reason Mexico City is a better place than the cities they left. They say platitudes like, "simple life", "happy people", "a vibe", ect... but they haven't stopped to give it any real consideration. They know the place they left is broken, but they fail to realize why it's broken, and that may be intentional. Perhaps if they did stop and think about it, they may be confronted by their own cognitive dissonance, which would probably be too frightening for most of these people to deal with. Alas, Mexico City might just be the perfect place for them to live. They are unable to have any real political power in this city, and that's probably for the best.
@@CarsandCats That depends on what a person's idea of "improvement" is. Many of the people who wanted to defund the police, wholeheartedly believe that to be a good way to "improve" the place they live in. The never ending quest to improve is often times how we end up with failed societies. Changing the large problems of society is relatively easy. The issues arise after those large and immutable problems are "solved". Those with a never ending quest to "improve" things, now must concentrate on ever smaller and smaller problems, often times creating, unintentionally, other problems that turn out to be larger then the problem they attempted to solve in the first place. Functional societies are balanced on a knife's edge. If people tamper too much with it, one way or the other, we slip off and enter a dystopian dark age.
Some day, I'd like to move back to México but it makes me sad that Americans move to México and spend $2000 a month on an apartment and how that could push prices up even more in the area due to inflation, pushing out the very people who they say are so friendly. Americans say that life is just better in México and I get that but they have to understand that living in México is like increasing your salary 3-4 times in the US. 80k in LA isn't to hot but 300k and you live the good life. Americans say that it's so safe in Mexico but they don't leave to walk to work at 6am when it's dark and they have the privelige of living in the nicest places and don't see the shit that goes down below. They must not talk to many Mexicans because I know many that have been assaulted at gun point and knife point. They live in a bubble and believe the reality in their bubble is manifested in all of México. That produce and other things cost the same as in the US. Where these people live are in the most wealthy places in the whole country. Think Beverley hills/Hollywood hills. Outside of these places, food costs decrease. Most everything costs less. Do these people know that down below from their magnificent apartment that there are people earning $100-$400 a month. People with engineering degrees making $400-$1000/ month? And I know some can make make a lot more but most don't. Time and time again, I see where the gringo takes from México but never gives, and it's sad because I was treated with so much love when I lived in México and I don't want to take more than I give but I fear that Americans don't see it that way. They couldn't possibly see themselves living in room that costs less than $100/month and yet this is the reality that many Mexicans live... And then some American comes and spends $30000 in a year and says that Mexico is so great...
So that means the property owner from Mexico should just refuse to raise the price and rent it for a lower price, right? Or should the property owner from Mexico just give you the excess of their profit?
@@StevenPGonzalez626 you are wrong. I work with tons of doctors and nurses from other countries including Mexico. You have to get your degree accredited in the country you want to work
@@StevenPGonzalez626 She can use it(veterinary degree) in the US of A and Canada. For medicine and dentistry you must take some exams and sometimes redo you residency training, you need to pay a fee for each exam(i think you need to take 3 and each USED to cost around 1,500 USD back in 2015) and work it out with CBP and all that, but you can.
Im mexican, ive lived in Mexico City for all my life, Im glad how Peter talked about Polanco's and Condesa's life style by this neighborhoods being just like 3% or less from the actual city, it is good to see more forangeirs living in here but yeah the prices have been growing like foam the last years, mostly because of crime and corruption, Mexico can be a paradise but only if you have a LARGE amount of money to aford that, probably for a lot of you the prices shown in this video are not expensive at all, but for the averge citizen an uber is almost unpayable, just to say something there are a lot of working people with families and rents to pay, out there which salaries are about 200 pesos/10 dollars A DAY, or even less, so its a pretty though situation for a lot people in here, and being able to aford uber, or those neighborhoods is VERY expensive for the average person in the city, anyways there are other nice and beautiful zones in the ''city'', like Coyoacan or Xochimilco, it would be nice to see a video about this zones, particulary Xochimilco, my intention with this comment is not complain about anything in particular, just to expose the situation that a lot of people have to face
Yeah I looked up the average salary for a landscaper in Mexico City because that is what I do in the US a lot. They only make around $7,000 a year in MexC working almost 60 hour weeks. I can make that much in 2 to 3 months at the most working around 40 hour weeks. And Landscapers don't even make that much compared to other jobs. Some people make that much every 2 weeks to a month pretty easy. Landscaping here is a very low payed job even in management. But it's crazy that in MexC I could just stay there for decades and not work if I save up money here for a couple years lol. The cops there are the only thing I would worry about mostly. They seem very very corrupt especially with foreigners.
The ratio carries over to the USA Being white guy in the working poor/borderline impoverished is very much the same in the USA. Perhaps some specifics shifted around.
Old dude here so my thoughts maybe a little outdated. I see a lot of me me me in this video, perhaps I’m missing something. A few things I learned along the way is if a person is going to move somewhere the most important thing a person needs to ask themselves is what are you are going to contribute to that society? What talent are you going to contribute? A few others are never make yourself at home, never speak negatively about the place you live and never start trying to changing things. You need to respect the culture from an outsiders point of view until you are invited to participate. It’s like being invited over for dinner and you show up empty handed, after a while you stop getting invited.
The first couple seemed pretty uninformed on a lot of things you asked. Foreigners moving to MX is definitely gentrification and making it harder for locals to afford things. However, you can’t really blame them when rent is constantly increasing along with other prices. If Mexicans had the same opportunity to work remote, live in a place where everything is cheaper, and have a better quality of life I’m sure that they would as well
Yes we can. Like a lot of US Americans like to tell Mexicans, Why don't they just stay in their country and fix their problems?... Right? Also many of them are staying in Mexico illegally and don't pay any taxes or contribute to the community. They are just in Mexico because it's cheap. They are just colonizers.
My brother moved to Puerto Vallarta during the pandemic and he loves it. The people are friendly, it's safe, and the quality of life is amazing. He got braces when he moved there for $300. It would have cost thousands of dollars in America.
You need to be careful about the misuse of the word American. Mexicans know they're the real Americans people. Those are the kind of words that can get you in trouble.
@renesanchez8236 Oh stfu already and chill out. Everyone is so damn uptight in 2024. Americans can’t call themselves Americans now ? We’re not dumb we know Mexico is in the Americas. We all live in North or South America if you’re on the continent of north or south Americas. Stop finding reasons to be mad. People of all colors live all over the world. Have a nice day Rene! From one American to another ❤️ ✌️
You are not indigenous Americans, which is what he alludes to in the above comment. You're the descendents of Europeans who killed millions of native people. With no native blood, pinches anglos son los mas estupidos, ni sabiendo su historia @@avablue6062😅
My neighbours in México city were from the States, they told me that what they loved the most about Mexico was good weather and food. They are now around 75 and they enjoy now also an easy to access/cheaper health care
Hi Peter, I am Mexican, living in Mexico City for 22 years now, I found your video very authentic and useful. I live in the southern part of the city, in a neighborhood called Tepepan, which is multicultural place where locals, rich, poor and middle class, foreigners and two campuses of a german school co-exist. If you are interested in exploring this part of the city, let me know.
Heej thanks I will look for the city.. Can you tell me - how difficult it is do find work in MXC with not soooo good spanish skills. I am learning but it takes time
@@debdeb299i agree.. The ex soldier was annoying, with the.. I've always wanted to live everywhere outside the USA routine, with the obligatory Asian GF. I almost fell in to a Coma listening to this guy.
Colonization, remember the Israelis arrived as settlers and took over Palestine in a few decades. Mexicans Be careful with these videos. Colonización, recuerden los Israelíes llegaron como colonos y se adueñaron de Palestina en unas décadas. Mexicano cuidado con estos videos.
As a local (40 yo) who lived in Condesa for years, Condesa and Roma are seen as tourist neighborhoods nowadays. The restaurants, the stores, the services, etc. are thought for tourists mostly, or people like you had on your vlog who actually ended up moving in, or digital nomads. 95% of the new comers to Mexico from 1st world countries live within 3 miles of each other. Think of those neighborhoods as downtown Amsterdam, where the area is legit the result of it's culture, but it's also like a grown ups DisneyWorld, not anymore a "local" area. I miss the vibe of the pre-Airbnb visitors, they were more of a traveler vibe vs. the touristy vibe of most nowadays, even the couple you interviewed feels like they mostly hang out with Americans, I'm not judging, but there's a big community now, and they moved for some of the same reasons, already have a lot in comon, etc. it makes sense, we latins do the same around the world, we find each other and make groups. Most local people, when they see a group of people clearly from a richer country, in the same neighborhoods, hanging in the same spots... even if they live here, will be percieved either as tourists, or consumers / costumers for a while, until they become part of a wider circle.
Thank you that's great insight. I love MX and plan to open a botique hotel hopefully in Guadalajara for 1. But I love to mix with the locals and want to employ locals and create familia. I'm far less interested in meeting more people from the US in MX. I think there are many like myself too. I don't really like the idea of a whole community if people just relocating to another country without at least making a contribution or paying respect and homage to the culture you're now benefiting from. I've grown up in Houston Texas so my whole life I've been friends and coworkers from MX and I love the cultural, the food, la familia. And I've stayed in Leon, Guanuato City, San Miguel, Los Cabos. So much beauty, friendly people, great food. Cheers Carlos!
I was just in Mexico city a week and a half ago. What a beautiful place. We stayed in Polanco which is the nicer areas but explored a lot of places outside the area. Was just so amazing, such lovely and warm place! The history is just amazing.
I'm in AZ. Mexicans have bern returning home here since 2010. But half of America WAS Mexico before we stole that too. Now we want to invade Mexico. Make up your mind, "ex-pats". And stop going down and overpaying for everything!!
I was thinking the same thing. I guess people have always thought that the grass is greener on the other side. People have been moving around the world since the beginning 😁
You'd be surprised. Americans say the same about other Americans that moved to much further away countries, and are stay there decades later. Zero interest in returning to the U.S. You never hear about them on U.S. news programs, for a reason. Not good for the often used propaganda phrase, Everyone wants to move to America, the greatest country in the world, to live like Americans!
@@illdrumatik391 I don't think you know what you are talking about. Calling Mexicos second most important state for technology and tourism a "no go zone" is stupid. I've been traveling there for 10 years now. It's like calling all of illinois a no go zone because southside chicago is a hellscape. STUPID
In any part of the world 🌎 if you have money you live comfortably. But definitely not for the locals that live in poverty. Great video. Greetings from Culiacan , a local living day by day. Hoping there’s food the next day. And family is numero uno at all costs ❤ survival.
I took a solo trip to CDMX back in 2017. It's an amazing city full of beautiful parks, art galleries, walkable streets, history, surprising diversity, and incredible food. I get why locals would be upset about gentrification. My impression is that it's a modern, cosmopolitan city and therefore has the same city core affordability issues as similar cities anywhere in the world. I wouldn't want to live there per se, but I really want to visit again.
The biggest problem is that it's mostly americans, spaniards, etc. coming. The Spaniards I've met all work online for Spanish companies, and make 6 digits, in euros. I guess the same applies to americans. That means that they have no problem paying $4K a month for an apartment that was less than 1K before them, and salaries in Mexico are way below american or spanish salaries.
I think in Mexico people enjoy life. They go out and take a walk, events with the family whether cookouts or parks. In USA all we do is work and shop and eat. A work one day, my customer was Mexican lady visiting from Monterey. She was surprised Americans only work and shop and don't enjoy life. Whenever I visit my family in Mexico I see people out walking all the time or outside on the porch interacting with family. I rarely see that here unless it's a park. To me this does affect our mental health.
I live in Charlotte, and when I go to the local parks on weekends the crowd is mostly Hispanic immigrants. They are often out there in large groups with kids playing and adults having cookouts and thoroughly enjoying themselves. They have learned that you don't need to waste money on travel and overpriced hotels/rentals to enjoy life.
I remember when Mexico City was once called the "City of the Gey Clouds" because of the smog. Now days the smog is not so much of a problem now, and the weather is great. What I noticed that over the years is that CDMX is now grown upwards with Skyscrapers, very modern beautiful architecture. However what disappointed me was that there was graffiti everywhere where in the past there was almost none. My one bit of advice to foreigners is to learn the language and respect the customs, culture and law.
If there are several issues that need to be discussed regarding this topic, one of the ones that bothers me the most is the use of the word Expatriate, there is already a word for that "IMMIGRANT". In either case, they are a group of people seeking to improve their quality of life and take advantage of the different opportunities offered by the other place. using the word immigrant only for a group of people gives it a pejorative connotation.
But isn't expatriate used to describe someone who moves but doesn't intend to become a citizen/renounce their old citizenship? I feel like immigrant refers to someone who moves with the intent of assimilating and changing nationalities.
@@teddysmith8725 No, immigrants is mostly used for poor people from Asia, Africa, Middle East, while white people, especially Anglo-Saxons call themselves expats. No country wants large groups of non-inegrating people. The expat group somehow believes it all doesn't apply to them.
I think a lot of people are too nice to say they don't want people moving to their town, or they don't want people to think they're prejudiced. I live in a city that is experiencing urban sprawl and it's a completely different place than it was 10 years ago. The homeless population has exploded as well
I lived there for a short time while in school (I also attended UNAM). I lived overseas during my childhood so living overseas was not a weird concept to me. I nearly moved to Mexico City permanently, but back in a time when it wasn't as common for Americans to move here. The primary reason I didn't was because I ended up meeting my husband and I knew he was the one that I was going to marry.
Yeah and detached as well of the country where they live and his people, You can find that when he say "all the mexicans I know are from Roma Condesa area" that just mean they only interact with other gringos and some rich mexicans.
@@kocholawis1851 Exactly, I live in Mexico City and i'm from the north of Mexico, and it's so sad to see this, basically they are living in their privilege bubble when mexicans living here or living in other country will never have the privilege foreings have being migrants or staying in their country, *latinos migrate for a necessity, foreigns do it because they want.* I just wish awareness for this as the youtuber "Intervenciones Gringas" does cause a lot of mexican people are being kick off their homes cause the hood it's now gentrified so foreings can stay there.
@@ethan-sr6euSi. El clásico "México is so cheap" que ignora el hecho de que la mayoría vivimos con menos de 14000 pesos al mes y que con la llegada de estos nómadas digitales nuestra calidad de vida de por sí precaria bajara al vernos desplazados de nuestras viviendas.
Moved outside CDMX in 2019. Quality of life and safety is so much better than in the US and Mexicans are much friendlier than Americans. Currently renting a 4 bed 4 bath for just over $700 a month
As a Mexican, I would say, in orden to try to understand and show the real México, you should also make videos of local people in cities of northern, central, southern states, big cities and small towns, inner and seasides, industrialized big cities and traditional towns. Cities with high corruption levels like CDMX and cities from Estado de México versus cities like Querétaro and Mérida with low crime and corruption levels. The perspective will vary a lot. There are “many Méxicos” in one
Yes, the same for the US. In any larger country there will be pockets of different cultures and you definitely have to travel around to get a wide enough view of the overall country. My wife is chinese and finds it funny when people refer to China as a single culture, when each province varies considerably.
He is Italian American, I think he would be very interested in going to a town in Mexico called Chipilo in that town all the people have Italian ancestors it is near Mexico City in the state of Puebla
I'm reading a fine book about CDMX now-Horizontal Vertigo: a city called Mexico, by Juan Villoro-wherein he walks the city telling its lore, how it's always changing yet retaining its essential character through it all. Great program; I enjoy your vids. I've been living in Guanajuato now for 3 years and intend to stay.
Good timing for me on this video as I'll be visiting Mexico City this coming Winter. Very excited and have already visited Ross's website. Thanks, Peter!
I've spent more than a year in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and other Mexican cities. The cops have never been anything but friendly, courteous and helpful.
Pues claro..si en mexico eras un muerto de hambre y aora si tienes para comer..por eso te sientes realisado alla..... pero pies en mexico hay muchos mexicanos que viven muy bien y no tienen necesidad de abandonar su pais
I went solo to Mexico City in 2019. The food was amazing, the weather was great and I wanted to move there so badly. Being a military kid born in Germany the American way of life always felt incompatible with me. I would just feel bad about taking advantage of the exchange rate
I would caution viewers about pursuing a higher degree for any career that requires licensing outside of the US if they ever plan on moving back to the US and working in the profession they're trained for. I see it all the time in my work at an institution that teaches health science related fields, and many foreign trained professionals I encounter basically need to start their education all over again to become licensed in the US. Just something to think about.
I thought the same when she said she was attending a Mexican university. The US has very stringent requirements and often the foreign born don't meet the job requirements.
SAME HERE IN MEXICO THEY WANT ME TO DO MY HIGH SCHOOL ALL OVER WHICH IS BS BECAUSE I HAD 2 YRS OF COLLEGE FROM THE U.S. ALREADY SO I DECIDED TO WORK FROM HOME AT A CALL CENTER PROBLEM SOLVED
There are good and bad neighborhoods in every city in the world, I'm not sure why, especially Americans, think that their cities are 100% safe, like if there was no crime in NYC, Chicago, LA, etc. Anyway, welcome y'all to Mexico, Thanks Peter for making these videos, I hope the perception keeps changing for good.
I live in Los Angeles ,and I can tell you sometimes I don't feel to safe at this day,crime has gone to the roof and prices on rent aren't affordable anymore even if you want to move to a better area.I guess the safest are the residential areas where there is no commercial or adjacent related like nite clubs as this increase people to be more trash as well drug abuse is one of the biggest issues around here.
The issue is if you didn't grow up there and live there for many years, you have no idea or true assessment of risk or what "crime" is exactly in that area, so people talk about it more generically. How else would people know. I can guarantee you'd know nothing about what safe means in Chicago unless I told you and that level of safe and risk might be different. In Chicago at least, no cop is stealing my money for doing absolutely nothing. But in Mexico, apparently, it's a big issue, regardless of where you are. How is that equal? And for the person talking about mass shootings. Exactly, That's how meaningless your comment is. In 35 years I have never ever worried about mass shooting in Chicago. I've worried about gang violence and random shootings. stray bullets though but no one really talks about it when talking about mass shootings. I hear gun shots all the time. You telling me gang and cartel violence is NOTHING in Mexico? Come on. I'm not worried about some lone gunman shooting me up at Walmart. But I can easily be shot and robbed here in Chicago and no news channel would report it as a "mass shooting". How do you tell people about that risk? But nah, just complain about Americans. Foreign people want American $$$$ and way of life but love to complain about us too.
I think the problem is digital nomads congregating in the same handful of places. This isn't just an issue in Mexico City. You hear the same complaints in Thailand, Portugal, Croatia, or any other digital nomad hotspot. I think dispersing a bit would be helpful. You don't have to move to Mexico City. There are other places off the beaten path in Mexico to check out.
Yup that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci. todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
Well, about the gentrification matter, it depends on who you ask to: If you only talk to those not affected by the raising prices, of course you will hear it is great to have an international neighbour. Just remember those people are really a minority in the mexican society and are very common to find in Roma/Condesa region. If you ask middle-low class mexicans, you will understand lots of people is being ripped off of the only place they know/own/have to survive, as rent and commerce is eating away the previously local neighbourhoods in order to make them exclusive (physically or economically) for foreigns. Of course we mexicans love and will always love to have our north neighbours around, so don´t get me wrong, but the whole story changes when it's not just a visit but an stablishment that's pushing the displacement of the locals; and of course there's always a responsability on our own people too that is raising prices so high only foreigns can live in certain areas. If you wanna know more about this fenomenon, I am sure if you do a quick visit to Ciudad Universitaria (the biggest campus of UNAM, free entrance to anyone) you can find a researcher in the social department that will gladly talk to you about this issue. Also, the grounds are impressive and have several museums and activities, so it's always worth the visit!
En España pasa igual, y en Portugal, no tienen intención de adaptarse y mucho menos respetar el negocio local, vienen de un país neoliberal y con el discurso grabado en su mente se que su país es el mejor de ahí que muchos se rían de ellos cuando hablan de sus supuestos choques culturales o que por ejemplo pretendan que la semana Santa de Sevilla los nazarenos no usen las capuchas porque son como las del kk klan. Igualmente habrá gente que si valdrá la pena y ara un esfuerzo en integrase, otros directamente se sentirán superiores y esperaran que el que sepa inglés seas tu 🤷🏻♀️
I lived in Ecuador before. Super laid back. Stress wasn't even in the vocabulary (metaphorically)--at least where I lived and the places I visited. . The energy is totally different in that it's way way more laid back. Stress is so common in the US that even people who "aren't stress" likely are to a low degree. Just the US system, it's very hard not to have some level of stress.
@@episode6691 many in the us settle for mediocrity wtf r u talking about. If anything Americans work less for the same things that people from other countries work for.
@@ran160 do you not realize that these two aren't mutually exclusive? Anyways both countries had starting points but one is a dump and the other is currently the strongest country in the world, so it's impossible to refute my objective statement.
@@episode6691 strongest country in the world doesnt mean shit because that doesnt affect your day to day. Quality of life is what you should be looking at as well as income. You fail to realize that the U.S also has its own problems politically and socially which is why there is a mental health issue in this country as well as a substance abuse problem. Many places in south america dont experience these problems. The U.S has also come to many south american countries and destabilized their govenrments and exploited their resources. Not to mention slavery also catapulted the American economy in the 1800s. The American idelogy of individualism doesn't work after a certain point and makes everyone bitchy about every thing and everyone so if thats what u mean by they don't settle for "mediocrity" then be my guest.
Ive lived in both, US suburbs and city. The thing with a city is, unless you live in one of the few most desirable streets, where all the shopping is, there is also a lot of distance and long walks to get where you want to go. It can be a hassle. In the suburbs you just drive there. Which is more convenient sometimes. Both have plusses and minuses.
I've been traveling to Mexico for over 40 years. I believe the draw for Americans is the fact that Mexico literally is behind the U.S. by 40 years in a good way. The people of Mexico still value the nuclear family, a hard day's work, education for their children, respect for religion, nationalism... all in all, conservative values.
Sorry. We have super progressive laws. Abortion is a constitutional right, homophobia is a criminal offense. Free healthcare. Religion and state are clearly separated being the state supreme over religions. Priests, pastors, nuns, are banned to run for public office, even they must refrain to even speak about politics. Transgender people can get a new identity. No creationism, conversion therapies banned, physicians have no right to conscience. Conservative ? Even the moniker of conservative in Mexican politics is not a good label. Political parties, fight for “I’m the most progressive” and if a politician is effectively considered conservative is the ticket to lose the election.
Kind of how I felt when he said "products and produce aren't cheaper but labor is much cheaper" ... well I'm not sure how those laborers are paying for food or goods then. Of course, I have no idea how things are there so I shouldn't judge, just curious...
These people only express really immoral opinions: the want to live a Beverly Hills existence omitting the locals and making the tax evasion a privilege to invite other Americans to come. They are not paying taxes in the same proportion than a Mexican, and they want to study in our universities comparing them to Harvard, but paying less than Harvard, of course.
@@yarnf so it helps, my mom gets paid about 200 pesos to clean a house, and that's alot. Most girls who stay minding the store all day get about 70 pesos a day . At least back in 2016. Pretty sure nothing has changed .
As a someone that did the same but the other way around (moving from Mexico City to Texas), I can tell that in the US I have a better apartment, I get more money for the same (or less) working hours, there’s less traffic and I feel safer on the street… and despite that, there’s something missing, something that money can’t buy, I’ve been here only 7 months, so I still have to figure that out.
love the international content, i would love for you to meet with some people from tulum mexico and see how they feel about a lot thats been happening and will happen around there, especially with the Maya metro and tulum airport projects.
That's exactly why I have made sure that all the places I have lived at in Mexico over the past 40 years, are far from any "ex-pat" community. I avoid americans in Mexico like the plague. They bring many problems, especially high prices, their appetite for drugs, their arrogance which they should leave at home, and most importantly, many common Mexicans treat me much differently, because I "look" like one of them, when I am in a tourist area. No, I prefer to live off the beaten path getting down and dirty with the humble, common folk who treat me as one of them, and not as a foreigner!
Yup that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci. todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
THIS IS A LIE. Foreigners/immigrants arent pricing anyone out aside from maybe other rich Mexicans living in Condesa/roma norte ? Are poor Mexicans really defending rich Mexicans? I don't think so. It's a jealousy issue for Mexicans, as is a cultural disrespect issue from the foreigners (not speaking Spanish, not engaging in traditions etc). Foreigners don't live in the basic non touristy neighborhoods. Not to mention, Mexico city is 25 million people and considered one of the largest cities by land size and pop. The amount of foreigners is like 10,000 people living here. Thats like saying that foreign english teachers living in Shanghai are gentrifying the city LOL. It's not happening, it's just Mexicans being jealous and intolerant of this change. However, I do agree all foreigners should learn Spanish and respect customs. Besides from that there is nothing to feel guilty about
@@bl4841 lol Americans should not be bring their degenerate ways of life to other countries like Mexico, that shit is not welcome here. Gentrifying areas by not paying taxes and living off American wages and raising prices for locals should be met with resistance from locals
Great short documentary! You did so many things right as a filmmaker. :). And yes, I agree that Mexico City is a hidden jewel, on a par with many of the great cities in the world. One negative about Mexico City not frequently discussed---this city is NOT necessarily for those who have asthma, COPD, or pulmonary diseases because it is SO HIGH above sea level.
3:52 - “And a lot of people don’t think of Mexico City having those modern skyscrapers right?” Dude, the ignorance and bias in that statement! Mexico City has been a global city going back to the 1800s. Did you know in the 1850s William Cullen Bryant p, who was the editor of the NY Evening Post and was instrumental in the creation of NYC’s Central Park, traveled to Mexico City and was inspired by the Alameda Central Park (which has existed in Mex City since 1592)? That’s what gave him the idea of a large green space in the middle of a large city. Many White Americans go through life never exhibiting curiosity abt any other country, even when they’re living in them! Any cursory research would tell you Mexico City has been a modern, sophisticated, global city going back to the late 1800s. And yes, that means they build skyscrapers! I mean, Mexicans are only one of only two societies that built the largest pyramids in the world…you think they’re not going to have the know how to build a 30-story glass building which a bunch of modern technology that didn’t exist when they built structures that have lasted 100s of years?? Jeezus dude….respect the places you visit and especially those you choose to call home and benefit from.
As a person who moved to Toronto from rural Eastern Canada, the last bloke's story really resonated with me. People really do have this Protestant/Calvinist (worth defined by your work/what you do) idea of life here in Toronto. They are obsessed with defining themselves, and others, with what they do for a living, how much money, etc. I think that I am often judged, or seen as lazy in social settings for not really caring about these things, but it's definitely a cultural thing. I will never live to work, and I make a pretty decent wage. If people don't like it, then they don't need to talk to me, lol. I don't need the negativity, and there are far more interesting/beautiful things to do and see in this city than to be defined and confined in such narrow chains. That said, I have travelled around the world, and the grass is always greener. There are many opportunities and gems here in Toronto as well. It's just easy to miss or skim over the good (social media portrayal is at major fault here, imo) that a particular place has to offer if it's all that you know. Really great video, as always.
I love your videos about the living conditions of Native American communities. Why won’t you visit CDMX districts where the indigenous people live and talk to them about the discrimination they face everyday ? It’s a highly segregated city reminiscent of the US’s Deep South back in the 1950’s. I was so shocked during my visit last summer and would never go back.
That would paint USA/Canada immigrants in a bad light and we wouldn't want that, it's not like a ton of indigenous people were displaced a few years ago from an area in Churubusco cuz big money foreigners wanted a new place to live, old homes from the start of the 20th century were destroyed to raise two new towers were a lot of immigrants from the USA/Canada live now while all of the people that used to live there got nothing in return.
Bro stop obsessing over anyone who's fair skinned you come off as a weirdo who never leaves Reddit. There's nothing you can do the world has winners and losers. It's a dynamic
@@1azulcielo1poverty and race go hand in hand in Mexico. Indigenous Mexicans are by far more impoverished and discriminated against compared to the non-indigenous population. "Mexico’s indigenous communities experience poverty at nearly double the rate of the population at large, with a whopping 80.6% of indigenous people living on less than $2 a day. Extreme poverty goes in hand with issues like food insecurity and a lack of access to education, health care and clean water. Only half of Mexico’s indigenous people have a primary school education, and poor indigenous communities have a lower life expectancy than the rest of Mexico’s population because they have not received the same opportunity to develop their communities as non-indigenous populations have." (Source: borgenproject). Just because you guys are less willing to own up to your own racial problems does not make them disappear, don't be naive and spread misinformation. Indigenous Mexicans do not have it any better than indigenous people in the US or Canada.
I think it's more because few people from the US know anything about Mexico City. Most just go to beach destinations like Cabo San Lucas and Cancún. Some more adventurous Americans will go to places in the interior of Mexico, the pueblos mágicos like Oaxaca And Guanajuato. And they go there because they are quaint and charming and have an old world feel. Most Americans aren't used to imagining skyscrapers and modern architecture in Mexico. Of course many of us know these things exist in the large cities, but most Americans just visit beach towns and small pueblos. Only more recently has Mexico City become a more popular vacation destination for Americans.
Peter, having lived there and having family living there, Mexicans do not have problems with anyone who adapts to the Mexican way of life. People who are mindful and understand that the Mexican lifestyle is not going to cater to crazy ideologies or changes for one specific person. You also have to understand 'When in Rome" mindset. I am sure you can confirm for all countries outside what it considered "developed" countries.
Exactly if they integrate fine then the locals don’t really have problems w them and us Mexicans are very welcoming so once they integrate well they won’t have much problems at all
The Americans will bring their crazy ideologies. Nothing will change the fact. Change is in their blood ergo progressivism. As an American, I do not want them to colonize the world like they have tried and failed in Iran, Vietnam, Iraq, Kenya, and Brazil. As an Indian, I do not want these Americans to stay for more than a few weeks in any of the major Indian metropolitan cities.
@@wojapi7538 Inclusion was the law of the land, I was born into it and I was taught the reason my parents migrated was to live a different lifestyle altogether, to be part of a new community that gave opportunity to everyone. I believe in that concept 100%. Pride was never shunned but "When in Rome" had to be followed in order to continue growing this "greatest social experiment". What we are seeing is a group of individuals who are "awaken" (you know the word that starts with "w") and have the ultimate goal of destroying the foundation of this country's principles by any means. Starting with basic language, parenting, and respect. Today's migrant policy purposefully encourages this disregard. This is not the absolution of this individual by any means. I live roughly 5 blocks from Beverly Hills and there are encampments of people defecating, doing drugs, and apocalyptic living conditions. There have been neighbors who have been attacked, and homes broken into by these individuals. They cannot be moved and we have no recourse even if we pay taxes and live within the social constructs of society. We are powerless. In this video they incorrectly said this is like Beverly Hills, trust me, it's better. When we see these foreigners living a better life in Mexico or in any other country Peter's videos it means living the life that America used to promote and offer. No theatrics, no policies that do not make sense, no goofy social graces. You do not need to walk around eggshells in Mexico like you have to here. Sadly, this video showcases the truth that Mexico and other "less developed" countries have learned how to live the American lifestyle and sadly the United States lost its way.
What does that mean exactly? Because in the US, I've met plenty who've been here 15-20+ years and still don't even speak English. I'd say that's a major part of "when in Rome". So, it's hypocritical to expect whatever that means in Mexico too as an American.
Very true! I lived in Mexico 4 years ago and you’re so right about that. I learned that every country has its pros and cons but the hospitality I received from Mexicans is unmatched 😩❤🇲🇽
Yup people in the states personality and humble wise is very crappy. One of the major thing Latin America ‘ lacks’ is infrastructure’ like other Western countries. Because if you could make the same amount of money in the US in like Panama, why would they leave ?
@@corrosyon it definitely isn't. Like I said, nowhere is. There are a lot of things that are much better in most of Latin America, including infrastructure and affordable healthcare. The US is mostly desirable for economic opportunity and ease of travel
I’m an American that’s been living in Mexico City for, wow, almost two years now and I’m glad I made the move. I live in a neighborhood that’s a bit more modest than Polanco but I’ve never been happier in my 51 years
@@diosdelcielo OK but I want to hear from him. If he is happy because the ladies are easy and he has love and care I understand. Can you pick up ladies in Mexico city?
I went there in October for 10 days. I stayed in a room in a guys apartment off of airbnb half the time and the other half with family who were staying in a super expensive place in Santa Fe. Both areas were interesting and quite different. We found the size of the city to be too much for us, also the pollution was a bit much. We did have some good times in the historical district and walking around looking at the old buildings. I went in part to see if I'd want to live there, but in the end not for me.
As a first generation American born Mexican America with dual citizenship I consider myself very lucky. I’m 30 living in SoCal making a decent wage but not “beyond comfortable” but struggling in sense of SoCal standards. I’ve always said if I fail to live MY “American dream” I would move to Mexico in a heartbeat. I’ve done the research and I’d be able to own a beautiful own home paid in PESOS (due to dual citizenship) by the beach (fishing is my passion and refuse to live anywhere landlocked) and probably find a remote job in the USA or USA based company in Mexico and live more comfortable there. But the part that makes me sad is if I was making pesos in Mexico I wouldn’t be able to afford to live there like these “expats” and we drive the market up for the Mexicans citizens too.
@@lizsa5727 you need to have a parent born in Mexico's birth certificate. Then you go to any presidential and fill out the proper forms, they will issue you a birth certificate from that state and you can get the rest of your documents from there.
I think Mexico is in such an interesting moment as we speak. The current episode in its developmental timeline can surpass most cities around the world in every avenue: architecture, cultural spaces, food, language. It's literally cooler than NYC (no offense). Unfortunately laws and Mexican government have failed the average Mexican family. Can you imagine Mexico sans corruption?
💯. When I visited Mexico City before the pandemic, I liked it because it was cooler than the US. I was like, why are people moving to the US from here?! The city is gorgeous, the food is incredible, the people are great, culture is amazing. I live in the US and except for maybe New York, nothing can touch Mexico City
You only saw the beautiful part of the city, if you go further north you will realize that it is a horrible city and more Tepito and Iztapalapa And well, and to the south it is the same. It's not a pretty city
I visited CDMX for the 1st time in March; GREAT city & beautiful! there's a vibrancy/ positive vibe there that I've rarely experienced in the East Coast. I live in NYC & can say here , I often feel a heaviness if not sadness, amongst people. That being said; I'm glad this video captured the reality of living there; pos & neg & that's what I'd expect from Peter's videos!🙌🌟
I don't mind foreigners coming to live in Mexico as long as they adapt to our culture and learn to speak Spanish (which many don't do and that bothers me). Another thing that bothers me is that these foreigners do not pay taxes, but they do live a very good life. This is an issue that should be regulated by law. If they want to live here and have the cleaning service take their garbage they should pay taxes like any Mexican. Services cost us all.
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@@rosszeiger Never have your woman walk closest to the road in any Latin American country. Never. Even when making a video with Peter.
@@its-all-good good tip, thank you
No favelas in Mexico City. Favelas are extremely poor areas with high crime, no services like sewage. water, or electricity and the police can NOT go in. You went to poor area even in cable cart with your camera what happened to you there? nothing! Please do not mention Favelas. yes there are poor areas in Mexico City and in other cities but not as extremely poor as in Brazil.
@@its-all-good why? All countries in Latin America are different. You can search in crime list by country at the UN. I lived 18 years in Mexico City nothing ever happened to me or my girlfriends.
Americans living on American wages in Mexico. Different story out of their mouth if they made Mexican wages. Truth
Very true
Thank you! If they were getting paid 70 pesos a day like almost everyone in Mexico, they wouldn't be there.
@@lunacavemoth 70 pesos a day is exaggerated low. That is about 3 water bottles a day. You want to say almost everyone is homeless and malnourished and starving to death?
@@soupdrinker that kinda low but close. I went to Vallarta and asked locals and that’s what they make. Except they live in real Mexico. Non-Tourist area.
Yeah but they are not , they can afford to live there so that’s the point of the video , not if Americans lived in Mexico making Mexico minimum wage . If that’s the case that would of been the title of the video , cmon
As a Mexican, I am not against foreigners coming to Mexico but people taking advantage of this. The saddest part is that prices have increased dramatically in Mexico City. I mean rent prices have tripled in less than 3 years, the prices of good; not to mention restaurant and hotel prices. Its making it much harder for the locals to keep up with the cost of living.
If you have no issues with foreigners coming then you should have no issues with prices going up. By definition if people with more money come to a neighbourhood the price goes up
that’s happening worldwide mate.
So, how do you feel about Mexicans working in the U.S., but are sending most of their wages to family back home?
My guy that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci.
todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
@@jennifertackett2241 the mexicans in usa are producing there for you directly, the foreigners come here to make home office and produce for a company in usa. They don't produce for México but Whitin.
i love how they call themselves "expats" instead of immigrants
Expat is an exclusive term for people coming from the Anglosphere who want to differentiate themselves from other immigrants.
In their minds:
Expats are cool, savvy, they teach cool things to the locals.
Immigrants are normally poor, uneducated and create problems.
How about "ALIENS"?😅
It is a stigma about being a inmigrant. I live in England, and I would say countries that speak English call themselves expat.
Sorry we both inmigrantes
@@JorgeSanchez-lq8tf They aren't illegal though buddy.
Right, they consider us Inmigrants like we are the ones that cross an entire Ocean 😏 🤣
I am retired in America now. I cannot afford to live in America and stay retired, but when I hear vloggers compare how low cost is, it makes me feel badly for the locals. You can afford it, but it's difficult for the locals. Stop rubbing it in about cost and be grateful Mexicans welcome us
For me the problem is that of thinking that you seek for problems to ”get away”, world doesn’t have problems, people do have problems, and no matter where you go they follow. For me if you truly want to enjoy and make it last you have to seek change. Seek to protect what the locals have and are, because all those things that you enjoy are because what their people made of themselves, the way of thinking, the culture, what they value, just think “This place would be the same if it was filled with people from were I came from?”. Learn the language, seek for someone in a relationship with a local, for sure they care and probably will help you.
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Spain is a nice place to live and they have good healthcare and its affordable to live there. There are many other places to live besides Mexico.
@@michelleg7you mean the country where you have to sign a paper to have relationship with a woman? Spain?
@@michelleg7 People are significantly less friendly in Spain though
You should interview the locals and ask them how they feel about foreigners moving in Mexico city
Because no Mexicans ever moved the US...
You know the answer....everywhere is the same..there's some people on favor and some people that don't like that...that happens every where in the world
Lo que a mi me molesta es que nosotros no podemos ir por la visa y ellos entran como si nada, además de la gentrificacion, no me gusta para nada que se queden a vivir aquí.
@@orlas03 Es culpa del gobierno por no implementar visas para ellos.
It is convenient for Mexico to remain poor in order to continue living well and cheaply there
“So cheap” when you earn US dollars, yes. I’ve lived in cdmx and recently moved, because as a Canadian many things in condesa/Polanco and Roma where more expensive than in my hometown in Canada. I just can’t imagine how it must feel for regular middle class Mexicans.
It's bad. A lot of the wages are about 1000 pesos a week. There's no way we can compete.
@@naraestelblack8515 that would be 4K a month, that is impossible… minimum wage is 6k+
@@8.4.8.2 I have lots of friends whose parents are working for that wage.
@8_4_8_2 6k is not any better though
@@naraestelblack8515 Well, that’s illegal.
There are no favelas ,favelas are in Brasil ,in Mexico, there are Barrios or colonias
Coloninias? You just Made up that word 😂
@@curcumagranola5283 probably a typo. He meant Colonias.
Thank you for the observations it was my taping misspelling. I tried to say colonias .
@@curcumagranola5283 all words are made up.
@@curcumagranola5283 I love how people can't understand a word when only one letter is too much. Don't you guys learn in school, how to read between the lines?
Years ago, I lived in Mexico City for two years, but my dad got transferred back to NJ. My parents had to drag me onto the plane, I didn't want to leave this amazing country. It's a great place for adventure. I did a lot of horseback camping and caving to name a few which is out of this world. My dad being a huge sightseer would get the family into the car and we would travel all over outside of the city. The best experience for me, however, were the Mexican people, so friendly, caring and super fun to adventure with... the best friends I ever had:)
Y aprendiste español?
Will you ever come back? Most welcome to my country.
Que chingon!! Se nota que eres un ser humano sano, con mentalidad abierta, 🎉 un abrazo.
One of the most beautiful countries, it has all. Unfortunately, it is run by corruption and Narcos but someday it will be GREAT again.
Nice
He should now make a video speaking to locals of various socioeconomic backgrounds such as Mexicans that have lived in CDMX their whole life in order to get the whole picture of perspectives.
Yessssss!!!!!!
Yes
Oh yes, for sure we will definitely find a contrast on the previous opinions.
Give him a second 😎
The last video he did
Peter talk with common working class mexicans, yeah we see some expats in their bubble, and a high class mexican (even if he is nice). But that is not representative of the live experience of most mexicans. And remember "México is cheap" but not for the mexicans
Yes, both these Peter Santenello mexico city videos are not typical of his vlogging style and very snotty American styled, I don't get it. His Amish videos were fascinating.
100%
Expats=inmigrants
Average salary in Mexico City is about 800-1000 USD not even covering half of their rent. Believe me, the Mexicans don’t like Americans moving there.
the video he reccomends at the end of this one thats the one youre looking for
As a Mexican living in Mexico City for the past 28 years, my go to places were condesa and Roma, i cannot longer go there… prices have gone so up… and it’s sad, and yes a big thing is that they don’t pay taxes… that should be regulated…
I am already planning on moving to another part of Mexico, because my salary cannot longer equal the lifestyle anymore of Mexico City’s due to this tourist problem
Each country and State should limit or regulate foreigners buying property. Or else gentrification happens creating a desperation environment failed state.
Los gobernantes vendieron tu vida al extranjero. 😂😂 Siga votando por los mismos vende patrias, mijo. Al rato va a tener suerte si termina como esclavo de estos gringos. 🤣🤣
“Tourist problem” ask the business owners how much of a problem it is. Stop being poor, do better.
@@flankman9385 sure buddy I don’t think you witness gentrification, and every national should have laws only fir native could buy. Stop your buying spree bitch.
@@flankman9385 btw I’m running 12 air bnb’s in twelves different country with no degree. So stfu with your fake ass pedigree.
They are immigrants not expats. They are fleeing harsh economic conditions. I like how Peter is balanced in his conversation.
And, don't forget, they're making American dollars, not pesos.
@@nyla2408
Sounds like they're destabilizing local economies south of the US border making it harder on the natives, just as the cheap labor of Mexican immigrants has a congruent effect north of the border. This is all by design, and it's not good for the native citizens on either side.
Hola
@@ZekeMan62In the United States the salaries for construction workers are quite decent, I don't understand why you mean that they lower wages when you don't even do that kind of work
@@yisusmg7794
You're making undue assumptions. I did work construction for a few years, and here in Texas, the massive influx of Hispanic immigrants - often illegals - did indeed negatively impact the construction industry. Wages dropped significantly, and very quickly tradesmen could barely get by in an industry that previously afforded them a comfortable living. On top of that, standards slipped and the quality of the homes being built dropped considerably.
Peter I am a huge fan of your videos. I am a Californian living in real Mexico City not the gringo bubbles (condesa, Roma & palanco) that you show in this video. I would love to show you real Mexican culture and what it takes to assimilate into Mexico City by only speaking Spanish having only Mexican friends and raising a family in Mexico. I think there is too many stories of gringos living here only for the lower costs but they are missing the true value of Mexico by enriching themselves in Mexican culture.
Would love to hear your perspective! The immigrants shown in this video definitely live in a small little bubble
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So for you fancy parts of mexico are not part of mexico?
@Itsme Alex cálmate, si no conoces , no hables. Hay muchas alcaldías además de Iztapalapa.
Do you have an IG we can follow or created your own vlog? As a Mexican I’m very interested in your POV and raising a family there.
as a mexican.. it makes me feel really sad to know that average mexican would work twices as hard than most of these people but it´s impossible they can afford that lifestyle
Mexico needs more immigration from the U.S., and Asia. FDI and increases to education. Mexico has a nice public debt to gdp ratio compared to most countries. In time it will get better for you all but stop electing these stupid PRI, Morena, Pan parties and elect a far right conservative who will eliminate cartel crime.
@@rh81454 the right or conservatives are the PRI and they where together with PAN to allow cartels to operate aslong as they did not kill too many people as they are the main donors of mexico to political campaigns there is no other right party
@@rh81454 I have been waiting 40 yrs for that to happen.. but people is stupid.. look at the miserable clown we have as a president now.. he is the same garbage as pri and pan...
Also the cartel problem need to be fixed by every country in the chain: Perú, colombia, México and USA
the first ones stop producing cocaine and pasta, México remove corruption, implement dead penalty to cartel members sicarios, and reinforce north border to stop the flux that massive amount of weapons.
USA must control it´s addiction problem and stop allowing huge amount of weapons to cross its border into mexico
sorry my english sucks i hope what i wrote is correct
@@deasvail99 yes but its not ideal..we cant continue breaking the laws of another country.. it sucks! so many people entering illegally fo decades , thank god it is now less than previous decades. It would be great that excelent labor force stayed in Mexico to make strong companies, brands, technology! mexican companies with mexican money
You know what? It's the same here in the US, and more-so all the time. The wealthier professional class works from home or sits in a nice office somewhere; meanwhile the working class is on their feet using their body all day, and too exhausted to do much else later. (And many of them do not even have paid vacation time or paid sick leave. While the wealthy ones might get 6 weeks paid vacation, more or less.) One type will buy their own property, the other might pay the property owner all their life.
I was born and raised in Mexico City, and I am proud to be a part of such a celebrated city on an international scale.
Nevertheless, I think the gentrification of certain areas, such as Roma and Condesa, needs to be stopped or at least managed more effectively.
Most expats living in Mexico do not pay taxes; the Mexican government should take action and implement measures that will encourage them to do so.
I moved my company from Montreal Canada, to Playa del Carmen and Puerto Vallarta last year. I fully agree with you that those coming from different countries should pay taxes, and relocate businesses to hire local talent. I've made Mexico my home now and fully intend to help with its success.
On what or how do you suggest they should pay taxes on ? Their income comes from abroad ( not “stealing Mexican jobs” ) they’re not on welfare ( Mexico doesn’t have any btw). I understand the prices are going up for rent but that’s everywhere in the world. They go down there to leave their dollars in return of a ”cheaper” living. Win - win for me.
Most of them are already paying hefty US taxes.
ever heard of illegal immigration here in the US? ever heard of fucking hypocrisy as well dude?
@@mariagreen275win-win relation but it breaks down when "expats" wants to stay longer
Family is central to Mexican culture. Many expats won’t get to live truly authentic Mexican culture because of that. Mexico is very rich in history and has continued to evolve into a truly unique and special culture that makes the country and Mexico City so great. You can call it a vibe but it is not something you can recreate or post on Instagram it “just is”. I would love to live there and make Mexico my home
Wait until the world catches up. If money is to be made there, it will be much different in the future. First it will be this little bubble then gradually it will expand.
I am Mexican born and raised in USA. Your comment touched me because I am looking into moving to Mexico City, but my family with stay in California. You are spot on, family is everything. I will be in Mexico without them, which kind of made me sad for a bit. But there is a deep calling inside of me to move to CDMX. I speak perfect Spanish and have always lived in USA. I’m 41 now and I need to experience living in Mexico City.
Judgy comment. To each their own. Mexico has an extremely special place in my heart, and I have my own relationship with Mexico. I LOVE Mexico more than most can imagine!
isabelreyes who cares!
Well….hold on to your pants before the move…..I moved back here expecting to see the same place I lived when I was little, but OMG….has it changed….Mexicans are ridiculously selling out to the “western ways”….is full of Brians (brallans) Brandons, Kevins (quebis) I even found an Elvis, (elbis), a Paul (paul) and a Keith (keit) …and they speak so many English slangs that is confusing…the roof top (ruftop), the co-working (coguorkin) …even in the government’s websites you find words like “empowerment” and bulling (bulin)… they can’t even pronounce the words properly…but they rather use the slang than speaking proper Spanish…it’s absolutely ridiculous. They denigrate their own indigenous people and look up to the white Americans.. This aspirational whiteness is getting tiring. I notice their patriotism now days is only in the bars when they sing mariachi music. I saw this before but it wasn’t as ubiquitous, now is everywhere … and the cursing…Lord Jesus…is absolutely nasty…they use foul language all the time…at work, in schools, children, adults, on TV…is really bad. Mexico is turning woke all the way….and I am a bit of a libertarian..!!!!
This episode really grinds my gears. I moved to Germany 10 years back and one thing I had to learn was forming a friendship based on being American is a big mistake. Everyone has their own path in life but most of these 'Expat' types are tools.
Right
*Immigrants, they're called immigrants. They moved to Mexico because they couldn't afford to live in the U.S anymore.
Expatriados? Jajajajaja son extrangeros migrantes legales e ilegales
Yeah when I was living in Australia same thing. People from the USA or Brazil couldn't wait to tell people where they are from, not realizing it makes them sound like a tool. No one cares.
Are you white!? Probably it was easy to assimilate to other white people in Germany despite the language barrier. Even Mexican people in usa do this within their own. In a perfect world I understand what you mean but sometimes it’s mentally stabilizing to find your people with shared life experiences. Integrate should be a goal though. I don’t think one should base friend groups based on being from USA or specifically white and expat.
Escríbo esto en españo por que creo que les ayudará en su español. Si ustedes piensan vivir en México aprendan a vivir como mexicanos. Cuando yo vivi en USA aprendi y vivi como usteďes y me gusto mucho. Amen el lugar y las personas donde vivan.
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Jamás aprenderán a vivir como Mexicanos, está en su genética imponer su lengua y su estilo de vida en los demás. Prueba de ello es que ahora se quejan que no se habla suficiente inglés donde viven aquí en la CDMX
no mms - jajaja!
No les contestéis cuando hablen en inglés
@@auradb1140 jajajaja yo no hablo inglés y no lo hablaré jamas
Yo asia lo mismo en Canadá pero lo asia más por respeto a sus costumbres y forma de ser de ellos
Gentrification in Mexico City, caused especially by the arrival of people from the United States and Canada has caused many locals to leave their homes because they cannot bear the high costs that this situation has caused in rent and cost of living, but that is something that foreigners ignore or those who make this type of video rarely show it.
Agree 100% but Obrador is trying his best to destroy the Peso to the American Dollar, and that is a problem for all Mexicans.
@James Carabajal America is a continent and btw a lot of those jobs require people to be bilingual... and a lot of people here are not.
I am glad someone mentioned the gentrification going on and the rising prices pushing locals out.
@@naraestelblack8515 America is a continent and people ought to be bilingual.
@@glorymanheretosleep lol tell that to la SEP. They kinda teach you some stuff but if you don't try to learn more through classes ($$$$$$$$) outside of school or get to learn on your own which is a challenge, then you really don't have that opportunity.
I'm from Mexico City and I've been living in the US for 13 years. I still have my Tecamachalco home in Mexico City and a car that I drive the almost 3 months of the year that I spend there (2 months in the Summer + 2 weeks in the winter + TG week). The city has become outrageously expensive to the point that living there for a month costs me more than living in Dallas. Gasoline is $5.10 a Gallon ($3.20 in Dallas), electricity is $0.30 a KWh (3X the price in Texas of $0.10) and the home I own has appreciated more than my US home. About 13 years ago they were worth about the same. Now the Tecamachalco home is worth 50% more than my US home reaching the ridiculous value in the market of about 1M. Sure, groceries are about the same, car insurance is cheap because there are no crazy lawsuits milking the insurance companies and UBERs are super cheap because the drivers I guess are getting almost nothing out of the trip but you have to ask yourself how are Mexicans making ends-meet when the average salary is around $8,000 a year.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Mexico City, but right now, with the gentrification that this video portraits and the rise in value of the Mexican peso + inflation, are rendering the city un-livable for the locals and expensive even for a person making six figures working remote.
oh shut up, its not that bad hahahahaa
I’ve lived in Mexico City for 4 years because my wife is from there, it’s amazing
I was born and raised in Mexico, I paid around $100 for my bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. UNAM is the best University in Latin America.
Now I work for a Enginnering company in New York.
yes but you're family paid taxes that helps that school stay open, the korean girl has no connection to Mexico she's going to study for free and leave
If a foreigner attends will their studies be in Spanish or English?
@@Scz_. Spanish
@@Scz_. so you're asking if you'll get your lessons in English while in Mexico? isn't it obvious? stop the Anglocentrism. If you're going to another country, expect to speak their language.
@@ladyonacid lol my grandfather went there and still works there I was just curious
None of these people understand the real reason Mexico City is a better place than the cities they left. They say platitudes like, "simple life", "happy people", "a vibe", ect... but they haven't stopped to give it any real consideration. They know the place they left is broken, but they fail to realize why it's broken, and that may be intentional. Perhaps if they did stop and think about it, they may be confronted by their own cognitive dissonance, which would probably be too frightening for most of these people to deal with.
Alas, Mexico City might just be the perfect place for them to live. They are unable to have any real political power in this city, and that's probably for the best.
The best thing to do is to improve the place you live, rather than running away from it.
@@CarsandCats That depends on what a person's idea of "improvement" is. Many of the people who wanted to defund the police, wholeheartedly believe that to be a good way to "improve" the place they live in.
The never ending quest to improve is often times how we end up with failed societies. Changing the large problems of society is relatively easy. The issues arise after those large and immutable problems are "solved". Those with a never ending quest to "improve" things, now must concentrate on ever smaller and smaller problems, often times creating, unintentionally, other problems that turn out to be larger then the problem they attempted to solve in the first place.
Functional societies are balanced on a knife's edge. If people tamper too much with it, one way or the other, we slip off and enter a dystopian dark age.
@@CarsandCats Please tell that to the 200k people crossing the US border illegally per month.
@@PoboyMusic Now days many if not most of the people trying to get in the US across the border are from Central or South America.
These people will be bringing their problems with them. Just like their European ancestors did when they crossed the Atlantic.
Ojalá algún día los Mexicanos pudiéramos vivir tan bien en México como viven los Estadounidenses /extranjeros
Communism will come and deport them
Los Estados unidenses se estan muriendo hambre y pobreza delicuencia, Enterese bien antes del ablar.
@@romygime5822 Entendiste lo que quise decir?
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si tienes dinero puedes hacerlo
Some day, I'd like to move back to México but it makes me sad that Americans move to México and spend $2000 a month on an apartment and how that could push prices up even more in the area due to inflation, pushing out the very people who they say are so friendly. Americans say that life is just better in México and I get that but they have to understand that living in México is like increasing your salary 3-4 times in the US. 80k in LA isn't to hot but 300k and you live the good life. Americans say that it's so safe in Mexico but they don't leave to walk to work at 6am when it's dark and they have the privelige of living in the nicest places and don't see the shit that goes down below. They must not talk to many Mexicans because I know many that have been assaulted at gun point and knife point. They live in a bubble and believe the reality in their bubble is manifested in all of México. That produce and other things cost the same as in the US. Where these people live are in the most wealthy places in the whole country. Think Beverley hills/Hollywood hills. Outside of these places, food costs decrease. Most everything costs less. Do these people know that down below from their magnificent apartment that there are people earning $100-$400 a month. People with engineering degrees making $400-$1000/ month? And I know some can make make a lot more but most don't. Time and time again, I see where the gringo takes from México but never gives, and it's sad because I was treated with so much love when I lived in México and I don't want to take more than I give but I fear that Americans don't see it that way. They couldn't possibly see themselves living in room that costs less than $100/month and yet this is the reality that many Mexicans live... And then some American comes and spends $30000 in a year and says that Mexico is so great...
Wow thanks! I wish more people from your country knew the reality of this situation and the irresponsable it is to keep on making videos like this one
So that means the property owner from Mexico should just refuse to raise the price and rent it for a lower price, right? Or should the property owner from Mexico just give you the excess of their profit?
Por fin, alguien que muestra empatía. Gracias
Indeed. This video was made me upset. Such white arrogance.
It's our goverment's fault, not the people who come to live here. Shaming immigrants because they come with money is dumb af.
I am Mexican and yes the college is way cheaper than in the US. This lady is very smart by getting her veterinarian degree in Mexico.
She can't use it anywhere else tho
@@StevenPGonzalez626 you are wrong. I work with tons of doctors and nurses from other countries including Mexico. You have to get your degree accredited in the country you want to work
You cannot get a master or a Ph in veterinary here buddy
@@StevenPGonzalez626 She can use it(veterinary degree) in the US of A and Canada. For medicine and dentistry you must take some exams and sometimes redo you residency training, you need to pay a fee for each exam(i think you need to take 3 and each USED to cost around 1,500 USD back in 2015) and work it out with CBP and all that, but you can.
Screw Mexico they hate the U.S.A.
Im mexican, ive lived in Mexico City for all my life, Im glad how Peter talked about Polanco's and Condesa's life style by this neighborhoods being just like 3% or less from the actual city, it is good to see more forangeirs living in here but yeah the prices have been growing like foam the last years, mostly because of crime and corruption, Mexico can be a paradise but only if you have a LARGE amount of money to aford that, probably for a lot of you the prices shown in this video are not expensive at all, but for the averge citizen an uber is almost unpayable, just to say something there are a lot of working people with families and rents to pay, out there which salaries are about 200 pesos/10 dollars A DAY, or even less, so its a pretty though situation for a lot people in here, and being able to aford uber, or those neighborhoods is VERY expensive for the average person in the city, anyways there are other nice and beautiful zones in the ''city'', like Coyoacan or Xochimilco, it would be nice to see a video about this zones, particulary Xochimilco, my intention with this comment is not complain about anything in particular, just to expose the situation that a lot of people have to face
Yeah I looked up the average salary for a landscaper in Mexico City because that is what I do in the US a lot. They only make around $7,000 a year in MexC working almost 60 hour weeks. I can make that much in 2 to 3 months at the most working around 40 hour weeks. And Landscapers don't even make that much compared to other jobs. Some people make that much every 2 weeks to a month pretty easy. Landscaping here is a very low payed job even in management. But it's crazy that in MexC I could just stay there for decades and not work if I save up money here for a couple years lol. The cops there are the only thing I would worry about mostly. They seem very very corrupt especially with foreigners.
The ratio carries over to the USA Being white guy in the working poor/borderline impoverished is very much the same in the USA. Perhaps some specifics shifted around.
Dude Xochomilco is filthy 😵
Old dude here so my thoughts maybe a little outdated. I see a lot of me me me in this video, perhaps I’m missing something. A few things I learned along the way is if a person is going to move somewhere the most important thing a person needs to ask themselves is what are you are going to contribute to that society? What talent are you going to contribute? A few others are never make yourself at home, never speak negatively about the place you live and never start trying to changing things. You need to respect the culture from an outsiders point of view until you are invited to participate. It’s like being invited over for dinner and you show up empty handed, after a while you stop getting invited.
Thanks for sharing!
Mexico is a beautiful country. My wife and I go as often as we can.
The first couple seemed pretty uninformed on a lot of things you asked. Foreigners moving to MX is definitely gentrification and making it harder for locals to afford things. However, you can’t really blame them when rent is constantly increasing along with other prices. If Mexicans had the same opportunity to work remote, live in a place where everything is cheaper, and have a better quality of life I’m sure that they would as well
Yes we can. Like a lot of US Americans like to tell Mexicans, Why don't they just stay in their country and fix their problems?... Right? Also many of them are staying in Mexico illegally and don't pay any taxes or contribute to the community. They are just in Mexico because it's cheap. They are just colonizers.
Making it harder for RICH locals, they're not taking more modest apartments from blue collar folks.
@@pottertheavenger1363 You are forgetting about the middle and lower middle class, although not as big it's definitely effecting them.
No, we Mexicans wouldn't leave Mexico for cheaper. That has never happened, i don't know anyone doing that ...
Uniformed but no doubt incredibly tight .
My brother moved to Puerto Vallarta during the pandemic and he loves it. The people are friendly, it's safe, and the quality of life is amazing. He got braces when he moved there for $300. It would have cost thousands of dollars in America.
You need to be careful about the misuse of the word American.
Mexicans know they're the real Americans people. Those are
the kind of words that can get you in trouble.
America is a Continent. Not A COUNTRY!
There is North, Central, and South Americans. We are all "real". @@renesanchez8236
@renesanchez8236
Oh stfu already and chill out. Everyone is so damn uptight in 2024. Americans can’t call themselves Americans now ? We’re not dumb we know Mexico is in the Americas. We all live in North or South America if you’re on the continent of north or south Americas. Stop finding reasons to be mad. People of all colors live all over the world. Have a nice day Rene!
From one American to another ❤️ ✌️
You are not indigenous Americans, which is what he alludes to in the above comment. You're the descendents of Europeans who killed millions of native people. With no native blood, pinches anglos son los mas estupidos, ni sabiendo su historia @@avablue6062😅
My neighbours in México city were from the States, they told me that what they loved the most about Mexico was good weather and food. They are now around 75 and they enjoy now also an easy to access/cheaper health care
Hi Peter, I am Mexican, living in Mexico City for 22 years now, I found your video very authentic and useful. I live in the southern part of the city, in a neighborhood called Tepepan, which is multicultural place where locals, rich, poor and middle class, foreigners and two campuses of a german school co-exist. If you are interested in exploring this part of the city, let me know.
That sounds much more interesting than the people in this video. Hope he takes you up on your offer.
Heej thanks I will look for the city.. Can you tell me - how difficult it is do find work in MXC with not soooo good spanish skills. I am learning but it takes time
@@debdeb299i agree.. The ex soldier was annoying, with the.. I've always wanted to live everywhere outside the USA routine, with the obligatory Asian GF. I almost fell in to a Coma listening to this guy.
Mexicans are my favourite people❤what a beautiful country and culture...kick them american colonizer out😅
Colonization, remember the Israelis arrived as settlers and took over Palestine in a few decades. Mexicans Be careful with these videos.
Colonización, recuerden los Israelíes llegaron como colonos y se adueñaron de Palestina en unas décadas. Mexicano cuidado con estos videos.
As a local (40 yo) who lived in Condesa for years, Condesa and Roma are seen as tourist neighborhoods nowadays. The restaurants, the stores, the services, etc. are thought for tourists mostly, or people like you had on your vlog who actually ended up moving in, or digital nomads. 95% of the new comers to Mexico from 1st world countries live within 3 miles of each other. Think of those neighborhoods as downtown Amsterdam, where the area is legit the result of it's culture, but it's also like a grown ups DisneyWorld, not anymore a "local" area.
I miss the vibe of the pre-Airbnb visitors, they were more of a traveler vibe vs. the touristy vibe of most nowadays, even the couple you interviewed feels like they mostly hang out with Americans, I'm not judging, but there's a big community now, and they moved for some of the same reasons, already have a lot in comon, etc. it makes sense, we latins do the same around the world, we find each other and make groups. Most local people, when they see a group of people clearly from a richer country, in the same neighborhoods, hanging in the same spots... even if they live here, will be percieved either as tourists, or consumers / costumers for a while, until they become part of a wider circle.
Thank you that's great insight. I love MX and plan to open a botique hotel hopefully in Guadalajara for 1. But I love to mix with the locals and want to employ locals and create familia. I'm far less interested in meeting more people from the US in MX. I think there are many like myself too. I don't really like the idea of a whole community if people just relocating to another country without at least making a contribution or paying respect and homage to the culture you're now benefiting from.
I've grown up in Houston Texas so my whole life I've been friends and coworkers from MX and I love the cultural, the food, la familia. And I've stayed in Leon, Guanuato City, San Miguel, Los Cabos. So much beauty, friendly people, great food. Cheers Carlos!
don't call them expat's or digital nomads, they're migrants, just like the Venezuelan's or Haitian's, migrants like us mexicans in the US.
I was just in Mexico city a week and a half ago. What a beautiful place. We stayed in Polanco which is the nicer areas but explored a lot of places outside the area. Was just so amazing, such lovely and warm place! The history is just amazing.
I loved polanco! Mexico city is def worth the visit
Mexicans moving to the US and Americans moving to Mexico. Have to love it.
I'm in AZ. Mexicans have bern returning home here since 2010. But half of America WAS Mexico before we stole that too. Now we want to invade Mexico. Make up your mind, "ex-pats". And stop going down and overpaying for everything!!
What’s up with that.
I was thinking the same thing. I guess people have always thought that the grass is greener on the other side. People have been moving around the world since the beginning 😁
Guess which nation will wind up turning out better in the long run.
American's lookingo for better and quality life, Mexicans looking for money jajajaja funny
I always want follow up down the road a few years to see how many of these people actually stay.
You'd be surprised. Americans say the same about other Americans that moved to much further away countries, and are stay there decades later. Zero interest in returning to the U.S. You never hear about them on U.S. news programs, for a reason. Not good for the often used propaganda phrase, Everyone wants to move to America, the greatest country in the world, to live like Americans!
They'll mostly end up moving to somewhere in Jalisco if they stay at all.
@@illdrumatik391 I don't think you know what you are talking about. Calling Mexicos second most important state for technology and tourism a "no go zone" is stupid. I've been traveling there for 10 years now.
It's like calling all of illinois a no go zone because southside chicago is a hellscape. STUPID
theres been americans who have lived in mexico for 5+ years. just look it up on youtube "extrajeros vivendo en mexico"
People moving to Mexico City are digital nomads, eventually there will be another trendy place in the world and they will all flock there.
They aren’t just moving to México City,they are moving to all over México in general.
In any part of the world 🌎 if you have money you live comfortably. But definitely not for the locals that live in poverty. Great video. Greetings from Culiacan , a local living day by day. Hoping there’s food the next day. And family is numero uno at all costs ❤ survival.
LOL !! a local or a loco . Definitely not a local . Most have food the next day and next week .Give me a break Gringo!!
That’s the same anywhere though. I’m from Toronto where you have opposite extremes and everything in between
I took a solo trip to CDMX back in 2017. It's an amazing city full of beautiful parks, art galleries, walkable streets, history, surprising diversity, and incredible food. I get why locals would be upset about gentrification. My impression is that it's a modern, cosmopolitan city and therefore has the same city core affordability issues as similar cities anywhere in the world. I wouldn't want to live there per se, but I really want to visit again.
The biggest problem is that it's mostly americans, spaniards, etc. coming. The Spaniards I've met all work online for Spanish companies, and make 6 digits, in euros. I guess the same applies to americans. That means that they have no problem paying $4K a month for an apartment that was less than 1K before them, and salaries in Mexico are way below american or spanish salaries.
I've learnt very rencently that a street cleaner in Madrid makes €50K, how can we compete with that?
I think in Mexico people enjoy life. They go out and take a walk, events with the family whether cookouts or parks. In USA all we do is work and shop and eat. A work one day, my customer was Mexican lady visiting from Monterey. She was surprised Americans only work and shop and don't enjoy life. Whenever I visit my family in Mexico I see people out walking all the time or outside on the porch interacting with family. I rarely see that here unless it's a park. To me this does affect our mental health.
I live in Charlotte, and when I go to the local parks on weekends the crowd is mostly Hispanic immigrants. They are often out there in large groups with kids playing and adults having cookouts and thoroughly enjoying themselves. They have learned that you don't need to waste money on travel and overpriced hotels/rentals to enjoy life.
You really have no idea 😂.
You just described what I’ve been thinking. Very sad
Hola
People who are gentrifying CDMX with American salaries and making it harder for locals
How exactly?
Harder? Impossible
@@KyleOfTheNorthreally?????? Just read the comments
That happens in America too yet you won’t here anyone complain about it
I remember when Mexico City was once called the "City of the Gey Clouds" because of the smog. Now days the smog is not so much of a problem now, and the weather is great. What I noticed that over the years is that CDMX is now grown upwards with Skyscrapers, very modern beautiful architecture. However what disappointed me was that there was graffiti everywhere where in the past there was almost none. My one bit of advice to foreigners is to learn the language and respect the customs, culture and law.
Yes, respect the culture, their manners and laws.
Air quality is still poor but yes, much better than decades ago.
I thought Cuernavaca was the eternal spring city?
Every large us city has tons of graffiti.
@Gorgon Up until the early 80s you didn't see much graffiti in CDMX.
I noticed all the beautiful jacaranda trees. Those trees are beautiful and the smell of the jacaranda tree is amazing.
Hello Hola
Do Northern Mexico next (monterrey, ranches, charros, vaqueros)
Monterrey and vaqueros is northern México.......charros is associated with the state of Jalisco which is central México.
No, more México city from the perspectives of the mexican working class
@@Tony-fb1gd Sure, but there’s associations in just about every town, in mexico, as well as great teams in northern mexico
Charros de Saltillo for example
He should do Juarez and Tijuana
If there are several issues that need to be discussed regarding this topic, one of the ones that bothers me the most is the use of the word Expatriate, there is already a word for that "IMMIGRANT". In either case, they are a group of people seeking to improve their quality of life and take advantage of the different opportunities offered by the other place. using the word immigrant only for a group of people gives it a pejorative connotation.
Expatriates typically have the intention of returning to their home countries, immigrants don't.
Exactly!
But isn't expatriate used to describe someone who moves but doesn't intend to become a citizen/renounce their old citizenship? I feel like immigrant refers to someone who moves with the intent of assimilating and changing nationalities.
@@teddysmith8725 No, immigrants is mostly used for poor people from Asia, Africa, Middle East, while white people, especially Anglo-Saxons call themselves expats.
No country wants large groups of non-inegrating people. The expat group somehow believes it all doesn't apply to them.
Sooo true, they are immigrants also.
I think a lot of people are too nice to say they don't want people moving to their town, or they don't want people to think they're prejudiced. I live in a city that is experiencing urban sprawl and it's a completely different place than it was 10 years ago. The homeless population has exploded as well
OMG, that apartment is gorgeous. The ornate wood is insane along with the view.
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I lived there for a short time while in school (I also attended UNAM). I lived overseas during my childhood so living overseas was not a weird concept to me. I nearly moved to Mexico City permanently, but back in a time when it wasn't as common for Americans to move here. The primary reason I didn't was because I ended up meeting my husband and I knew he was the one that I was going to marry.
And I’m bettin he’s a lucky!
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What did you study in UNAM?
These people are super detached from what is currently going on in the world. Money really lets you live in ignorance .
Yeah and detached as well of the country where they live and his people, You can find that when he say "all the mexicans I know are from Roma Condesa area" that just mean they only interact with other gringos and some rich mexicans.
When Peter said the Uber cost $3 US dollars.....I just cringed.....Gringos taking advantage of a poor 3rd world country, what else is new.
@@kocholawis1851 Exactly, I live in Mexico City and i'm from the north of Mexico, and it's so sad to see this, basically they are living in their privilege bubble when mexicans living here or living in other country will never have the privilege foreings have being migrants or staying in their country, *latinos migrate for a necessity, foreigns do it because they want.* I just wish awareness for this as the youtuber "Intervenciones Gringas" does cause a lot of mexican people are being kick off their homes cause the hood it's now gentrified so foreings can stay there.
So what do these people do for a living? Did they say how much they make?
@@ethan-sr6euSi. El clásico "México is so cheap" que ignora el hecho de que la mayoría vivimos con menos de 14000 pesos al mes y que con la llegada de estos nómadas digitales nuestra calidad de vida de por sí precaria bajara al vernos desplazados de nuestras viviendas.
Moved outside CDMX in 2019. Quality of life and safety is so much better than in the US and Mexicans are much friendlier than Americans. Currently renting a 4 bed 4 bath for just over $700 a month
We need laws about the gentrification and airbnbs
As a Mexican, I would say, in orden to try to understand and show the real México, you should also make videos of local people in cities of northern, central, southern states, big cities and small towns, inner and seasides, industrialized big cities and traditional towns. Cities with high corruption levels like CDMX and cities from Estado de México versus cities like Querétaro and Mérida with low crime and corruption levels. The perspective will vary a lot. There are “many Méxicos” in one
Yes, the same for the US. In any larger country there will be pockets of different cultures and you definitely have to travel around to get a wide enough view of the overall country. My wife is chinese and finds it funny when people refer to China as a single culture, when each province varies considerably.
@AtR Or as going to the Chigago suburbs or central LA
@atr4454 Or the murder capital of the US: Texas.
He is Italian American, I think he would be very interested in going to a town in Mexico called Chipilo in that town all the people have Italian ancestors it is near Mexico City in the state of Puebla
Yeah he is a big tall Italian dude. Every single person he's near he dwarfs it's amusing.
I'm reading a fine book about CDMX now-Horizontal Vertigo: a city called Mexico, by Juan Villoro-wherein he walks the city telling its lore, how it's always changing yet retaining its essential character through it all.
Great program; I enjoy your vids. I've been living in Guanajuato now for 3 years and intend to stay.
Good timing for me on this video as I'll be visiting Mexico City this coming Winter. Very excited and have already visited Ross's website. Thanks, Peter!
I've spent more than a year in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Guanajuato and other Mexican cities. The cops have never been anything but friendly, courteous and helpful.
@billmorrison9068 alot of the cops are corrupt in Mexico. They ask for mordidas.. for bites. Basically they pull you over and shake you down for cash.
I am Mexican living in L.A. just enjoy my beautiful Mexico, I’ve been in the US for 22 year already and I love it..
Pues claro..si en mexico eras un muerto de hambre y aora si tienes para comer..por eso te sientes realisado alla..... pero pies en mexico hay muchos mexicanos que viven muy bien y no tienen necesidad de abandonar su pais
@@Daniel-fi6kz jajaja entoces prque los mexicoans se van de mexico en mayor cantida ahoria con amlo que con el pri?
@@angelcabeza6464 no digas pente njadas..das flojera
@@Daniel-fi6kz ¿te deportaron o por que tanto odio con los paisanos?
I went solo to Mexico City in 2019. The food was amazing, the weather was great and I wanted to move there so badly. Being a military kid born in Germany the American way of life always felt incompatible with me. I would just feel bad about taking advantage of the exchange rate
if you like corruption, crime, drug cartels, poverty then come to Mexico
@@ernestotobias4944 No exageres tu tampoco, si quiere que venga a Mexico pero que pague impuestos.
@@ernestotobias4944 Que bueno
Bienvenidos todos los alemanes 🇲🇽
@@ernestotobias4944 jajaj como eres exageradita, bebe. Secate esas lagrimitas y pongase a chambear mejor.
I would caution viewers about pursuing a higher degree for any career that requires licensing outside of the US if they ever plan on moving back to the US and working in the profession they're trained for. I see it all the time in my work at an institution that teaches health science related fields, and many foreign trained professionals I encounter basically need to start their education all over again to become licensed in the US. Just something to think about.
I thought the same when she said she was attending a Mexican university. The US has very stringent requirements and often the foreign born don't meet the job requirements.
They don't seem to know what they're actually talking about. Naive
@@Tina-qp7pyUNAM is a top unversity in Latin America she will be fine believe its quite transferrable.
SAME HERE IN MEXICO THEY WANT ME TO DO MY HIGH SCHOOL ALL OVER WHICH IS BS BECAUSE I HAD 2 YRS OF COLLEGE FROM THE U.S. ALREADY SO I DECIDED TO WORK FROM HOME AT A CALL CENTER PROBLEM SOLVED
There are good and bad neighborhoods in every city in the world, I'm not sure why, especially Americans, think that their cities are 100% safe, like if there was no crime in NYC, Chicago, LA, etc.
Anyway, welcome y'all to Mexico, Thanks Peter for making these videos, I hope the perception keeps changing for good.
I live in Los Angeles ,and I can tell you sometimes I don't feel to safe at this day,crime has gone to the roof and prices on rent aren't affordable anymore even if you want to move to a better area.I guess the safest are the residential areas where there is no commercial or adjacent related like nite clubs as this increase people to be more trash as well drug abuse is one of the biggest issues around here.
@@spiderman6477 I thought you lived in Manhattan, Spiderman??
Exactly!! It's funny that americans always ask about how safe Mexico is when they have a mass shooting crisis in the US.
@@luisridez9219 it's way to expensive that's why I move down here....
The issue is if you didn't grow up there and live there for many years, you have no idea or true assessment of risk or what "crime" is exactly in that area, so people talk about it more generically. How else would people know. I can guarantee you'd know nothing about what safe means in Chicago unless I told you and that level of safe and risk might be different. In Chicago at least, no cop is stealing my money for doing absolutely nothing. But in Mexico, apparently, it's a big issue, regardless of where you are. How is that equal? And for the person talking about mass shootings. Exactly, That's how meaningless your comment is. In 35 years I have never ever worried about mass shooting in Chicago. I've worried about gang violence and random shootings. stray bullets though but no one really talks about it when talking about mass shootings. I hear gun shots all the time. You telling me gang and cartel violence is NOTHING in Mexico? Come on. I'm not worried about some lone gunman shooting me up at Walmart. But I can easily be shot and robbed here in Chicago and no news channel would report it as a "mass shooting". How do you tell people about that risk? But nah, just complain about Americans. Foreign people want American $$$$ and way of life but love to complain about us too.
I think the problem is digital nomads congregating in the same handful of places. This isn't just an issue in Mexico City. You hear the same complaints in Thailand, Portugal, Croatia, or any other digital nomad hotspot. I think dispersing a bit would be helpful. You don't have to move to Mexico City. There are other places off the beaten path in Mexico to check out.
Yup that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci.
todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
Well, about the gentrification matter, it depends on who you ask to: If you only talk to those not affected by the raising prices, of course you will hear it is great to have an international neighbour. Just remember those people are really a minority in the mexican society and are very common to find in Roma/Condesa region. If you ask middle-low class mexicans, you will understand lots of people is being ripped off of the only place they know/own/have to survive, as rent and commerce is eating away the previously local neighbourhoods in order to make them exclusive (physically or economically) for foreigns.
Of course we mexicans love and will always love to have our north neighbours around, so don´t get me wrong, but the whole story changes when it's not just a visit but an stablishment that's pushing the displacement of the locals; and of course there's always a responsability on our own people too that is raising prices so high only foreigns can live in certain areas.
If you wanna know more about this fenomenon, I am sure if you do a quick visit to Ciudad Universitaria (the biggest campus of UNAM, free entrance to anyone) you can find a researcher in the social department that will gladly talk to you about this issue. Also, the grounds are impressive and have several museums and activities, so it's always worth the visit!
En España pasa igual, y en Portugal, no tienen intención de adaptarse y mucho menos respetar el negocio local, vienen de un país neoliberal y con el discurso grabado en su mente se que su país es el mejor de ahí que muchos se rían de ellos cuando hablan de sus supuestos choques culturales o que por ejemplo pretendan que la semana Santa de Sevilla los nazarenos no usen las capuchas porque son como las del kk klan. Igualmente habrá gente que si valdrá la pena y ara un esfuerzo en integrase, otros directamente se sentirán superiores y esperaran que el que sepa inglés seas tu 🤷🏻♀️
I love how there is a down town with shops and squares with green and sitting spaces.
I lived in Ecuador before. Super laid back. Stress wasn't even in the vocabulary (metaphorically)--at least where I lived and the places I visited. . The energy is totally different in that it's way way more laid back. Stress is so common in the US that even people who "aren't stress" likely are to a low degree. Just the US system, it's very hard not to have some level of stress.
maybe because unlike south america, many people in the US aren't settling for mediocrity.
@@episode6691 many in the us settle for mediocrity wtf r u talking about. If anything Americans work less for the same things that people from other countries work for.
@@ran160 do you not realize that these two aren't mutually exclusive? Anyways both countries had starting points but one is a dump and the other is currently the strongest country in the world, so it's impossible to refute my objective statement.
@@episode6691 strongest country in the world doesnt mean shit because that doesnt affect your day to day. Quality of life is what you should be looking at as well as income. You fail to realize that the U.S also has its own problems politically and socially which is why there is a mental health issue in this country as well as a substance abuse problem. Many places in south america dont experience these problems. The U.S has also come to many south american countries and destabilized their govenrments and exploited their resources. Not to mention slavery also catapulted the American economy in the 1800s. The American idelogy of individualism doesn't work after a certain point and makes everyone bitchy about every thing and everyone so if thats what u mean by they don't settle for "mediocrity" then be my guest.
@@episode6691Americans mostly work online and are fat and uncultured. Your comment made me chuckle
Ive lived in both, US suburbs and city. The thing with a city is, unless you live in one of the few most desirable streets, where all the shopping is, there is also a lot of distance and long walks to get where you want to go. It can be a hassle. In the suburbs you just drive there. Which is more convenient sometimes. Both have plusses and minuses.
I love how there's so much green! Plants and trees everywhere!
The vegetation is incredible. Tons of beautiful parks
Uhh not everywhere. This is where the wealthy ppl live 😂
I've been traveling to Mexico for over 40 years. I believe the draw for Americans is the fact that Mexico literally is behind the U.S. by 40 years in a good way. The people of Mexico still value the nuclear family, a hard day's work, education for their children, respect for religion, nationalism... all in all, conservative values.
Sorry. We have super progressive laws. Abortion is a constitutional right, homophobia is a criminal offense. Free healthcare. Religion and state are clearly separated being the state supreme over religions. Priests, pastors, nuns, are banned to run for public office, even they must refrain to even speak about politics. Transgender people can get a new identity. No creationism, conversion therapies banned, physicians have no right to conscience. Conservative ? Even the moniker of conservative in Mexican politics is not a good label. Political parties, fight for “I’m the most progressive” and if a politician is effectively considered conservative is the ticket to lose the election.
I would feel guilt moving to an area like that, unless I had a job that was helping the locals
Kind of how I felt when he said "products and produce aren't cheaper but labor is much cheaper" ... well I'm not sure how those laborers are paying for food or goods then.
Of course, I have no idea how things are there so I shouldn't judge, just curious...
These people only express really immoral opinions: the want to live a Beverly Hills existence omitting the locals and making the tax evasion a privilege to invite other Americans to come. They are not paying taxes in the same proportion than a Mexican, and they want to study in our universities comparing them to Harvard, but paying less than Harvard, of course.
Most countries don't allow you to work as a foreigner, taking a job away from their people. So, come with a outside income!
Why?! LMFAO just spend your money there and it would help the people and local economy!! =) =)
@@yarnf so it helps, my mom gets paid about 200 pesos to clean a house, and that's alot. Most girls who stay minding the store all day get about 70 pesos a day . At least back in 2016. Pretty sure nothing has changed .
Beautiful!!! Greetings From Salamis Island ,Greece.
As a someone that did the same but the other way around (moving from Mexico City to Texas), I can tell that in the US I have a better apartment, I get more money for the same (or less) working hours, there’s less traffic and I feel safer on the street… and despite that, there’s something missing, something that money can’t buy, I’ve been here only 7 months, so I still have to figure that out.
Joy?
Happiness?
Mamacita's??
Soul?
Its called citizenship, you know it, but won't say it. We understand.
The art gallery dude blew it up! Told the real story. They will roll you hard in Mexico!
It is the reality !
This...was that way in the 80s, every time I went there no matter how far in.
No reason to return. Youre never really safe
love the international content, i would love for you to meet with some people from tulum mexico and see how they feel about a lot thats been happening and will happen around there, especially with the Maya metro and tulum airport projects.
Pricing out the locals would make me feel guilty
That's exactly why I have made sure that all the places I have lived at in Mexico over the past 40 years, are far from any "ex-pat" community. I avoid americans in Mexico like the plague. They bring many problems, especially high prices, their appetite for drugs, their arrogance which they should leave at home, and most importantly, many common Mexicans treat me much differently, because I "look" like one of them, when I am in a tourist area. No, I prefer to live off the beaten path getting down and dirty with the humble, common folk who treat me as one of them, and not as a foreigner!
That’s kinda what’s happening. There’s no way a Mexican income can live there.
Yup that's why us Dems have been trying to open the border! You come here for better wages and we go their for lower costs! Then eventually we all even out and everything is Gucci.
todos los paises de america deben unirse como europa
THIS IS A LIE. Foreigners/immigrants arent pricing anyone out aside from maybe other rich Mexicans living in Condesa/roma norte ? Are poor Mexicans really defending rich Mexicans? I don't think so. It's a jealousy issue for Mexicans, as is a cultural disrespect issue from the foreigners (not speaking Spanish, not engaging in traditions etc). Foreigners don't live in the basic non touristy neighborhoods. Not to mention, Mexico city is 25 million people and considered one of the largest cities by land size and pop. The amount of foreigners is like 10,000 people living here. Thats like saying that foreign english teachers living in Shanghai are gentrifying the city LOL. It's not happening, it's just Mexicans being jealous and intolerant of this change. However, I do agree all foreigners should learn Spanish and respect customs. Besides from that there is nothing to feel guilty about
@@bl4841 lol Americans should not be bring their degenerate ways of life to other countries like Mexico, that shit is not welcome here. Gentrifying areas by not paying taxes and living off American wages and raising prices for locals should be met with resistance from locals
Great short documentary! You did so many things right as a filmmaker. :). And yes, I agree that Mexico City is a hidden jewel, on a par with many of the great cities in the world. One negative about Mexico City not frequently discussed---this city is NOT necessarily for those who have asthma, COPD, or pulmonary diseases because it is SO HIGH above sea level.
3:52 - “And a lot of people don’t think of Mexico City having those modern skyscrapers right?” Dude, the ignorance and bias in that statement! Mexico City has been a global city going back to the 1800s. Did you know in the 1850s William Cullen Bryant p, who was the editor of the NY Evening Post and was instrumental in the creation of NYC’s Central Park, traveled to Mexico City and was inspired by the Alameda Central Park (which has existed in Mex City since 1592)? That’s what gave him the idea of a large green space in the middle of a large city. Many White Americans go through life never exhibiting curiosity abt any other country, even when they’re living in them! Any cursory research would tell you Mexico City has been a modern, sophisticated, global city going back to the late 1800s. And yes, that means they build skyscrapers! I mean, Mexicans are only one of only two societies that built the largest pyramids in the world…you think they’re not going to have the know how to build a 30-story glass building which a bunch of modern technology that didn’t exist when they built structures that have lasted 100s of years?? Jeezus dude….respect the places you visit and especially those you choose to call home and benefit from.
those pyramids were there before
This update has point and counter points to consider. Thank you Peter, excellent content ✌️
As a person who moved to Toronto from rural Eastern Canada, the last bloke's story really resonated with me. People really do have this Protestant/Calvinist (worth defined by your work/what you do) idea of life here in Toronto. They are obsessed with defining themselves, and others, with what they do for a living, how much money, etc.
I think that I am often judged, or seen as lazy in social settings for not really caring about these things, but it's definitely a cultural thing. I will never live to work, and I make a pretty decent wage. If people don't like it, then they don't need to talk to me, lol. I don't need the negativity, and there are far more interesting/beautiful things to do and see in this city than to be defined and confined in such narrow chains.
That said, I have travelled around the world, and the grass is always greener. There are many opportunities and gems here in Toronto as well. It's just easy to miss or skim over the good (social media portrayal is at major fault here, imo) that a particular place has to offer if it's all that you know.
Really great video, as always.
Toronto is just an inferior version of Montreal.
I love your videos about the living conditions of Native American communities. Why won’t you visit CDMX districts where the indigenous people live and talk to them about the discrimination they face everyday ? It’s a highly segregated city reminiscent of the US’s Deep South back in the 1950’s. I was so shocked during my visit last summer and would never go back.
That would paint USA/Canada immigrants in a bad light and we wouldn't want that, it's not like a ton of indigenous people were displaced a few years ago from an area in Churubusco cuz big money foreigners wanted a new place to live, old homes from the start of the 20th century were destroyed to raise two new towers were a lot of immigrants from the USA/Canada live now while all of the people that used to live there got nothing in return.
Bro stop obsessing over anyone who's fair skinned you come off as a weirdo who never leaves Reddit. There's nothing you can do the world has winners and losers. It's a dynamic
@@1azulcielo1poverty and race go hand in hand in Mexico. Indigenous Mexicans are by far more impoverished and discriminated against compared to the non-indigenous population. "Mexico’s indigenous communities experience poverty at nearly double the rate of the population at large, with a whopping 80.6% of indigenous people living on less than $2 a day. Extreme poverty goes in hand with issues like food insecurity and a lack of access to education, health care and clean water. Only half of Mexico’s indigenous people have a primary school education, and poor indigenous communities have a lower life expectancy than the rest of Mexico’s population because they have not received the same opportunity to develop their communities as non-indigenous populations have." (Source: borgenproject).
Just because you guys are less willing to own up to your own racial problems does not make them disappear, don't be naive and spread misinformation. Indigenous Mexicans do not have it any better than indigenous people in the US or Canada.
No you haven’t I don’t believe you ever left USA
do they have 2 feet?
"a lot of ppl don't think if mexico CITY as having those modern skyscrapers,right?" they think we're all on horseback still.. little do they know 😂
I think it's more because few people from the US know anything about Mexico City. Most just go to beach destinations like Cabo San Lucas and Cancún. Some more adventurous Americans will go to places in the interior of Mexico, the pueblos mágicos like Oaxaca And Guanajuato. And they go there because they are quaint and charming and have an old world feel. Most Americans aren't used to imagining skyscrapers and modern architecture in Mexico. Of course many of us know these things exist in the large cities, but most Americans just visit beach towns and small pueblos. Only more recently has Mexico City become a more popular vacation destination for Americans.
@@rexx9496 i mean cabo san lucas and cancun are actually very modern lol
@@kevvilla6356 You know what I mean, as far as tall skyscrapers and such.
@@rexx9496 well some people are just ignorant, let they think whatever they want lol
Who are these "a lot of people"?
Peter, having lived there and having family living there, Mexicans do not have problems with anyone who adapts to the Mexican way of life. People who are mindful and understand that the Mexican lifestyle is not going to cater to crazy ideologies or changes for one specific person. You also have to understand 'When in Rome" mindset. I am sure you can confirm for all countries outside what it considered "developed" countries.
Exactly if they integrate fine then the locals don’t really have problems w them and us Mexicans are very welcoming so once they integrate well they won’t have much problems at all
FUNNY you should say that. The IRONY for Mexicans in the U.S. I truly subscribe to the When in Rome theory. Wish more that moved here did as well.
The Americans will bring their crazy ideologies. Nothing will change the fact. Change is in their blood ergo progressivism. As an American, I do not want them to colonize the world like they have tried and failed in Iran, Vietnam, Iraq, Kenya, and Brazil. As an Indian, I do not want these Americans to stay for more than a few weeks in any of the major Indian metropolitan cities.
@@wojapi7538 Inclusion was the law of the land, I was born into it and I was taught the reason my parents migrated was to live a different lifestyle altogether, to be part of a new community that gave opportunity to everyone. I believe in that concept 100%. Pride was never shunned but "When in Rome" had to be followed in order to continue growing this "greatest social experiment".
What we are seeing is a group of individuals who are "awaken" (you know the word that starts with "w") and have the ultimate goal of destroying the foundation of this country's principles by any means. Starting with basic language, parenting, and respect. Today's migrant policy purposefully encourages this disregard. This is not the absolution of this individual by any means.
I live roughly 5 blocks from Beverly Hills and there are encampments of people defecating, doing drugs, and apocalyptic living conditions. There have been neighbors who have been attacked, and homes broken into by these individuals. They cannot be moved and we have no recourse even if we pay taxes and live within the social constructs of society. We are powerless. In this video they incorrectly said this is like Beverly Hills, trust me, it's better.
When we see these foreigners living a better life in Mexico or in any other country Peter's videos it means living the life that America used to promote and offer. No theatrics, no policies that do not make sense, no goofy social graces. You do not need to walk around eggshells in Mexico like you have to here. Sadly, this video showcases the truth that Mexico and other "less developed" countries have learned how to live the American lifestyle and sadly the United States lost its way.
What does that mean exactly? Because in the US, I've met plenty who've been here 15-20+ years and still don't even speak English. I'd say that's a major part of "when in Rome". So, it's hypocritical to expect whatever that means in Mexico too as an American.
Mexico City is absolutely beautiful
Mexico is beautiful, visit a couple times from the east to west amazing place to be. I love the people of Mexico very friendly and kind. ❤
Mexico has such a great culture. Great people. Great food
And great cops!!
And great crime and kidnappings
Unless you are Mexican, you have limited rights, so watch out
@@CoffeeeNBearsyeah theres no crime in thé USA😂
then why are millions of illegals jumping the border?
A lot of countries in Latin America aren't perfect, no where is, but there is a warmth and a charm there that is undeniable.
Very true! I lived in Mexico 4 years ago and you’re so right about that. I learned that every country has its pros and cons but the hospitality I received from Mexicans is unmatched 😩❤🇲🇽
Yup people in the states personality and humble wise is very crappy. One of the major thing Latin America ‘ lacks’ is infrastructure’ like other Western countries. Because if you could make the same amount of money in the US in like Panama, why would they leave ?
You say it as if the U.S. is perfect.
@@corrosyon No I think she said it because people have a generalized view of Latin America lol
@@corrosyon it definitely isn't. Like I said, nowhere is. There are a lot of things that are much better in most of Latin America, including infrastructure and affordable healthcare. The US is mostly desirable for economic opportunity and ease of travel
I’m an American that’s been living in Mexico City for, wow, almost two years now and I’m glad I made the move. I live in a neighborhood that’s a bit more modest than Polanco but I’ve never been happier in my 51 years
Christopher why are you so happy there? What makes it so happy? I hope u can explain. Thanks. Rob.
@@rgasta7765 ...he won't be able to explain...😂....You have to live the experience ....we in México have our ways to charm visitors...😂😂
@@diosdelcielo OK but I want to hear from him. If he is happy because the ladies are easy and he has love and care I understand. Can you pick up ladies in Mexico city?
@@rgasta7765 the poster who stated “you have to live the experience” said it best, the people down here really make the difference.
@@christopherbranski1720 Can you elaborate pls? Are people welcoming and friendly ? Is that what you mean?
Peter is such a good interviewer. Great questions and interviews.
Just got back from CDMX and I loved it!! It exceeded my expectations.
I went there in October for 10 days. I stayed in a room in a guys apartment off of airbnb half the time and the other half with family who were staying in a super expensive place in Santa Fe. Both areas were interesting and quite different. We found the size of the city to be too much for us, also the pollution was a bit much. We did have some good times in the historical district and walking around looking at the old buildings. I went in part to see if I'd want to live there, but in the end not for me.
Good 👍
We can't take more foreigners who don't care about the city and don't even try to be friends Mexican people or learn Spanish
As a first generation American born Mexican America with dual citizenship I consider myself very lucky. I’m 30 living in SoCal making a decent wage but not “beyond comfortable” but struggling in sense of SoCal standards. I’ve always said if I fail to live MY “American dream” I would move to Mexico in a heartbeat. I’ve done the research and I’d be able to own a beautiful own home paid in PESOS (due to dual citizenship) by the beach (fishing is my passion and refuse to live anywhere landlocked) and probably find a remote job in the USA or USA based company in Mexico and live more comfortable there. But the part that makes me sad is if I was making pesos in Mexico I wouldn’t be able to afford to live there like these “expats” and we drive the market up for the Mexicans citizens too.
How do you become dual citizen? Through Mexican consulate? I am also Mexican American and want to do this
Vete alm pocha
remote work... get paid in dollars
@@lizsa5727 You get it through a Mexican parent
@@lizsa5727 you need to have a parent born in Mexico's birth certificate. Then you go to any presidential and fill out the proper forms, they will issue you a birth certificate from that state and you can get the rest of your documents from there.
Interviewing the American and the Canadian in front of a Sunglass Hut seems on point.
Funny how Mexicans dream of migrating to the US, but Americans also dream of migrating to Mexico😂
Only the poor Mexicans. Their reality and opportunities are much different than a foreigner moving to Mexico
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Don't get it twisted, there's not that many Americans that actually want to move to Mexico.
Lol I'd literally never wanna live in Mexico.
only poor american want to migrating to mexico, the rich probably go to europe and dubai
I think Mexico is in such an interesting moment as we speak. The current episode in its developmental timeline can surpass most cities around the world in every avenue: architecture, cultural spaces, food, language. It's literally cooler than NYC (no offense). Unfortunately laws and Mexican government have failed the average Mexican family. Can you imagine Mexico sans corruption?
💯. When I visited Mexico City before the pandemic, I liked it because it was cooler than the US. I was like, why are people moving to the US from here?! The city is gorgeous, the food is incredible, the people are great, culture is amazing. I live in the US and except for maybe New York, nothing can touch Mexico City
I'll be in Mexico City in a few weeks for my second visit. Can't wait to return!
Mexico City is world class. Super clean
i want to try their tap water!
You only saw the beautiful part of the city, if you go further north you will realize that it is a horrible city and more Tepito and Iztapalapa And well, and to the south it is the same. It's not a pretty city
@@infintyplus I did
@@alexjohnston485 I travelled all over the area and I’ve seen much worse in many US cities.
Not by a long shot you didnt see the whole city then.
Theres a reason most locals dont go out at night and want to leave Mx
Hey Peter, can you enable subtittles in Spanish I think a lot of Spanish speaker would love to see the video also, and you will atrack more audience.
I live in Colonia Napoles for about 2 years and it’s the best decision I’ve made (I’m from the Netherlands)
I visited CDMX for the 1st time in March; GREAT city & beautiful! there's a vibrancy/ positive vibe there that I've rarely experienced in the East Coast. I live in NYC & can say here , I often feel a heaviness if not sadness, amongst people. That being said; I'm glad this video captured the reality of living there; pos & neg & that's what I'd expect from Peter's videos!🙌🌟
Why do you believe they are sad?
I live in montreal a and people are depressed and self medicate with booze. People are sad
I don't mind foreigners coming to live in Mexico as long as they adapt to our culture and learn to speak Spanish (which many don't do and that bothers me). Another thing that bothers me is that these foreigners do not pay taxes, but they do live a very good life. This is an issue that should be regulated by law. If they want to live here and have the cleaning service take their garbage they should pay taxes like any Mexican. Services cost us all.
you get taxed each time you buy something. What is your bank account ill send your broke self something