Living in Mexico on $130 Monthly Pension
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
- Rennie gets $130 per month from her Canadian pension. There's not many places in Mexico where you could live on that amount of money. But with a few other hustles, you can put together enough income to live in Mexico.
Rennie lives in the Jardines Alcalde neighborhood of Guadalajara. A nice middle-class Mexican neighborhood. When she moved to Mexico, she wanted to live like a local, not a tourist. She definitely lives on a budget, but can afford so much more in Mexico than she could in Canada. She's almost retired, collecting rent and also teaching English classes.
You can check out her short term rental here: casarennie.com.mx/booking
The pre-hospital plan in Guadalajara (or Monterrey) www.emergenciasmedicas.com.mx/
00:00 Welcome to Guadalajara
01:13 Canadian with $130 pension living in Guadalajara
02:18 How Rennie makes extra money
03:50 Expenses
05:43 Healthcare
07:40 Paying Taxes in Mexico
09:51 Speaking Spanish
12:20 Jardines Alcalde Neighborhood
14:30 House Tour
19:10 Adopting Buddy
Correction: 4:06 Annual Property Tax = $300USD 4:26 Annual Water Bill = $120USD 4:46 Electricity $23-35USD for 2 months
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I was born in Jalisco but my parents brought me to the USA when I was 12 years old(I’m 39 yes old now) I never thought about moving back to Mexico but the cost of living in the USA is ridiculous. My wife and I are now looking to buy a property in Jalisco or Nayarit and live a more stress free life
Especially if you live in California. It’s crazy expensive.
Do it!!
Was thinking the same. My dad is from Jalisco and I love it there. He’s 2 hours from Vallarta. I really liked Nayarit en Bucerias. 👍🏽
Are you legal
I’d say the 20 million extra unwelcomes helped destroy what your parents were looking for.
She isn’t living on $130 if she has additional income
Exactly
It sounds like a rich person that has other businesses that does other things on the side and they’re trying to get us to believe that she lives off of 130 bucks a month there’s no way anyone can live off $130 a month
Of course he doesn't live on 130 dollars a month!!
Buddy is awesome too
Esactly wtf is this boy talking about it
Forced to retire early due an accident I could no ĺonger afford my house nor health care. As a native Californian, Mexico might have been the logical choice. However, I learned that France could be a good fit for me. I've lived on the Mediterranean since 2007 and love it more each day. If you follow your heart ❤ you will find where you belong. Best wishes.
Congrats on finding a spot in France. Europe is a great option for some folks - and it seems like you’re very happy!
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico mais oui monsieur.
Wht are the requirements to retire to France? I would love to bee in your shoes. How can I find out abt it?
@@hellooutthere8956 I'm sure requirements have changed over the last 16 years. Before moving, I came for six week with a rail pass and a backpack. I did research on the things that were important to me. I found a site online where you could ask questions and began communicating with someone who was very helpful. We became friends. I found a book that saved me A fortune. Basically I did my homework and I wouldn't change a thing. I wish you all the best. Viva la Belle France 🇫🇷.
Life is getting more and more difficult in US.
As I am on a pretty dismal pension myself ($600 monthly) I was quite excited by the headline, "Living in Mexico on $130 Monthly pension". However, that is not the case. Rennie already owns a property in Mexico where she is presently living plus receives rental income from 2 self contained units. On top of this she teaches English online and also in person. Personally I feel the headline has skewered the truth. I feel suckered into watching a video which has dashed my dream of living in Mexico on a low pension.
Sorry - I figured most people would realize that you can't actually live in Mexico for $130 per month. I'm not aware of any place in the world where you can live that cheaply. I was hoping to inspire lower income people to look for creative ways to earn extra income to make it possible.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico by lying- no excuses
Can you live for $150 a month.
@@uncledodadnot very comfortably. And you won’t be able to get a residency visa. Best to look further south or to Asia.
Maybe Africa @@AlmostRetiredinMexico
This lady just gave the smartest tip to Americans who are planing to move to Mexico, Buy A property with the potential to rent a part of the house and live without working ever again forever damn
except she's still working as an English teacher.
I would love to see as I've watched another videos. When selling, it gets a little tricky because of the way the paso moves up and down and how you sell, it's a little complicated to me.
@ginacardarella She is Living Her Best Life. Living In Mexico After Retirement Is The Best And Cheaper
You're probably referring to the peso. Besides, all currencies "move up and down". And the exchange rate doesn't affect local prices of real estate or food.
Oh what an awesome beautiful refreshing report story of a beautiful life. Can’t wait to be looking at the rest. Thank you so much.
I’ve watched hundreds of such videos. This woman was exceptionally informative and quite entertaining.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Agreed with the comment. She’s down to earth, authentic and informative.
• Perhaps you could have plugged her vacation rental.
• I have narrowed my search to Guadalajara (trying to eliminate the touristy & expat communities)
Agree.
@@Dividendflywheel There are lots of options in GDL. I was surprised at how few expats I saw around town - even in the Colonia Americana.
She doesn't seem to have trouble filling her vacation rental - even though her website is pretty antiquated. I have a link in the description, but lots of folks have troubles with it 😞
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico thanks
Good to see happy people living in Mexico
There are so many happy people living in Mexico! The happiness of the locals rubs off on the foreigners.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Brighton, the 'price' of PESO frightens me.
@@BPe-ie9je I hear you. I've been waiting for it to go down against the dollar... but it's moving the other way...
They can’t in Trudeau Canada
@@Lpmeff they cant what ???
I’m Mexican living in 🇺🇸 45 yrs I have family n friends in Mexico with their help by helping me find a affordable place , I will retire there with $845 dls income , ret budget $200 a month in a regular simple neighborhood non turístic area with a walking distance to the beach 🏝️ n mercado that’s what I love. Loved your video very encouraging for me makes me want to live son this yr.
Why so less?
To what city will you go for retirement>
@@CHEFMONTALVOAnything Close To The Beach Will Cost Him More In Every Countries
@@AfricanUSA-th9ov i mean why so less after beingin usa 45 years!! Just 845 usd per month?
@@CHEFMONTALVO working for cash, just like i did ok? i'm american
A lot of times interviews aren’t very interesting. This was excellent! Rennie is so personable. Great vlog!
Glad you enjoyed it Brenda!
She was friggin irritating
This woman is so impressive, capable, honest and adventurous . Makes me want to retire in Mexico. Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Do it!
nooo please. stop retirimng im mexico. people who retire to mexico makes te living for locasl harder an s expensive
I would NEVER leave New Zealand for Mexico
@@jomar2849it is true but on the other hand that helps the local vendors it helps the poor people soo it's not all bad just let them be!!!
@@engelaswart544 That's cool. Then stay in New Zealand. ;-)
I love Mexico and embrace the culture. The people will guide you down the path of enlightenment.
So true! Do you live in Mexico?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico PLEASE pass on to this kind woman this info on how to cure diabetes with diet. YES, cure type 2!! To cure it's about changing diet. Doctors wont tell people this in person. You have to search yt for the truth....here's the truth:
yt ch on keto & carnviore diet see Dr Berg, Dr Eckberg, Dr Mindy Pelz, Dr Ken berry, Shawn Bakker MD podcast, Nutrition with Judy, Kelly hogan, Steak and butter gal videos on Type 2 diabetes. She does not have to suffer with type 2 or continuous insulin for life. she can change her diet to carnviore diet or keto diet and cure it.
library has books on both carnviore diet & keto diet. it works!!!!
Oh so those are the same people that are dragging people into the US and killing them. They're the same people destroying their country and villagers and killing them. They're the same people that are passing drugs into everything that they bring into our country including our food. Yes so enlightened, no you're just ignorant.
Really what path is that ? Catholicism ? Duffous.
@@jeddog9613
Enlightenment = place a high premium on relationships. Slower pace of life
My friend retired to MX 11 years ago and loves it. I visited her there and fell in love as well. Most of the things I thought I knew about MX were not true. It’s a wonderful, welcoming, friendly, vibrant place.
Thanks for sharing. Lots of mis information about Mexico.
Great interview. God bless her.
Thanks!
As a Canadian I would love to live in Mexico. Of the places in Mexico I have visited, Xalapa is my favourite. I could never get tired of the scenery, architecture, cultural opportunities, music, art, book stores, markets and most of all the people. Beautiful.
Thanks Peter - I've never been to Xalapa - or anywhere in that region. There's so much of Mexico for me to explore!
Did you visit Xalapa, Veracruz?
She teaches English & says 'how GOOD it works'!!! Good luck to her!
She said she teaches "Business English" which is actually more about just having casual conversation, going out for beers with business associates and chatting about sports and whatnot - it's not about strict grammar. Any native English speaker can teach Business English.
I am happy to hear she is paying taxes and that she gets around in the neighborhood and that she cares to socialize with her neighbors which is more than the average U.S person does, maybe is because she is from Canada.
Ouch - I’m from the US. But I know what you are saying…
You can’t socialize if you can’t speak Spanish.
It depends where in America 🇺🇸 but if people don't like America they should not live in America. I wish immigrants would learn the reason behind our constitution and how God gave us our freedoms
@@sumofme1 Who thr F is talking about "America"?
Vaya manera de generalizar a las personas, encasillándolas por su nacionalidad, gente irresponsable, insociable o viceversa las encuentras en todos lados: Usa, Canadá, mexico, etc.
What a nice woman...And what a sweetheart Buddy is :)
Buddy was so cool! Totally chill pup!
I was born and raised in Jardines Alcalde and I can attest to its neighborly environment, we knew everyone and, during my childhood we would do block parties for Christmas celebrations.
Colonia Americana, used to be a high class community before my time but now, its just famous for its night life.
Thanks for sharing your insights! Where are you living now?
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I live in California since I was 18 but I still got to Guadalajara 2 or 3 times a year
Well that will be finish soon when all this invader genteificate the hole área! How you can be that blind!! This is not fair or Goodyear for us the natives from this land, you stolen before and do it again
@aldebarandelabarre5259 You're wrong. These people are not invaders in any way. They're being productive members of our communities, I have seen it.
You complain about some of them mistreating our people, but in reality, you're complaining about people like you, negative and aggressive, and most likely, not productive members of society and I'm glad that the majority of us are not like you.
I think you're just frustrated, and you're just ranting about lies that you carry in your own mind and your
@@alvarohernandezEVO you dont understad how bad is for our economy yes there's a bunch of nice people it is not personal, try to look the hole picture they can't afford to live onda their own country, usa economy is based in taking adavantage to the rest of the word, they need to pay more taxes respect our people or leave you just kissing asses Shame on you
English is my 3rd language & when I moved to the USA as a kid they only put me in an ESL class for a few months then they transferred me to regular classes, had a hard time but I kept a dictionary with me 😂, watched shows n cartoons in English only & it helped a lot
Thank you Brighton and Rennie for this episode. Was feeling so tired today so to relax this evening and watch this was perfect. Very inspiring and creative way of making life doable on a tight budget. 😊I like the idea of living within an authentic Mexican neighborhood and def echo your sentiments about paying taxes!
Thanks Kate. Glad the video was well timed for you. I love how Rennie carved out part of her house and made a vacation rental - that's smart!
It is an educational video.
Mexico is a wealthy country in every aspect!!
I live in puerto vallarta and love it!!!! Can be reasonable to expensive for rents. To buy is a wide range of prices. Beautiful, friendly people, plenty of foreigners, retirees and snowbirds living here. Lots of activities to do, volunteer work, restaurants and theater. Beaches are beautiful north and south of the city center.
Plenty of foreigners is bad news. They drive prices up.
I work for Costco would like to transfer there. But, I do not speak Spanish. I heard there are a lot of Americans, bit would you advise learning spanish?
@@mackm7781 well shoot, the whole entire country's population is American! All 130 + million of them.
What'd you think México was in Asia?
Soy Mexicana viviendo en US por más de 16 años y este video me trae tranquilidad a la hora de retirarme -
Habla ingles india maria
@@user-fg1yr5hv3rtu mama
@@user-fg1yr5hv3r no entiendes
@@user-fg1yr5hv3r Wow, racism in a video LITERALLY about living in Mexico. Why would someone need to speak English in Mexico? Or the United States for that matter. There is literally NO official language in the United States. Commonly spoken is not the same as ONLY spoken. And it damned well doesn't apply to other countries
@@Maven775people are so dumb. dude just said he’s Mexican so if he wants to speak Spanish or English do what you want to do. In the US, you’ll suffer from not speaking English but it’s your right to speak whatever you want
I just love her story and her compassion for taking in Buddy❤ I wish I was in her shoes.
Good to see happy people living in Mexico. I love Mexico and embrace the culture there, especially the food.
wish it would stay there!!
I just love this video and Rennie is my inspiration. I’m on my second year solo here in Central Mexico and I long to have a rooftop sanctuary and some gardening as well. Something caught my eye in the first bathroom immediately. The water vase with plant hanging on the wall. Did you create this Rennie, or where the heck can I get something so unique and beautiful. 😮 Your home is fabulous.
Omgeee Mee Tooo !!! With that thick COBALT base bottom and trim !!! It is GORGEOUS !!! 💙
I noticed that vase in the Bathroom as well. It reminded me of the Mexican blown glass pitcher & glass set I have in the clear & cobalt blue glass that I have.
It looked to me like a large jug type bottle turned upside down with the bottom cut out. Beautiful ❤
You probably didn't notice that the clear vase with the plant hanging on the wall actually had a beta fish.
@@Mikearoniandcheese I sure did! Sooo special. 💯
I’m so glad that Caballero found you when needed help and the you and him have form a blessed family ❤
I'm a single woman hoping to do something like this after my dogs pass away. I have three dogs and just unsure about the logistics of bringing them to Mexico. I hope to push through my fears and do what Rennie does.
Bringing dogs to Mexico is easy - especially if you drive across the border instead of flying. I think the limit is 2 per person, but they aren't really counting...
I have a video about how great the vet care is in Mexico: czcams.com/video/XqBKDU-TYoQ/video.html
You should go now ❤ take your lovely dogs
Don't Wait Because The Dogs May Not Die Until It Is Too Late For You To Go Or Too Old
Me too. 63 widow. Wish I had courage. Feeling safe is huge for me. I just don't know about safety there.
@@tinydanceryoutube I guess you'd need to look at how safe you are currently. In the US, you never know when or where the next mass shooting will happen. Check out this video with my thoughts on violence in Mexico: czcams.com/video/_dsXykgSk7c/video.html
This lady has it together 💯
An advantage of Guadalajara is that it’s far enough inland where an expat can buy the property unlike the cities by the coast
She does not pay rent. She owns her property. She rents property, teaches English, her retirement and she has a lot of knowledge. Good for her.
Loved this! So enjoyable to watch, learning about the neighborhood, the adorable puppy, the prices, taxes, the tea.. and loved the gorgeous house. Looking forward to visiting this area.
Thanks Susie! Enjoy your visit to Guadalajara! BTW - here's my Guadalajara Playlist: czcams.com/play/PL0g8-PsBIVsw_byKALJCW94Pn1E-svXwO.html
It was so heart warming to see your dad again. And Tiko.always did special singing for him. That was a wonderful video.
All the best to that wonderful woman👍🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸 SALUDOS DESDE LOS ANGELES.
Gracias amigo!
What a super remodel! She must have a great business head. I love the roof, the green plants, the sky lights. OMGOODNESS, Senor Buddy is a sweetie!🐶💖
I agree! Thanks for commenting
Enjoyable conversation with Rennie! How nice that she has ready income from her rentals, her $130 monthly pension may cover a utility but nothing else, so happy that she can afford to live there!
Thanks for your kind comment Cindy!
Did you hear the amounts that she gave? 130 dollars is about 2500 pesos.
That will pay water or propane for at least half a year.
Do the math.
@@losapriscos7258$130 doesn't cover the rent, I pay $190 plus $400 for the rest of the living expenses.
Fabulous. I just love this channel and the people interviewed. Thank you
I lived for 17 months in a neighborhood called Bangkapi in Bangkok with my Thai wife. We paid $130/month for a 2 bedroom condo with 24 security. Walking distance to a mall, two massive outdoor markets, and 4 grocery stores . We could buy the condo for around $30000. Mexico looks great but honestly I see videos and I think Southeast Asia is the best value🤷🏻♂️
When was this and how much is a 1 bedroom condo furnished in Bangkok and Pattaya?
@@gif24gt60 2022-2023. You can live expensively near Sukhumvit or cheaply like most Thais . I moved in with my wife in a very Thai neighborhood in a very Thai condo . No other farangs in my building. A lot of people don’t believe me because they try to live a western lifestyle in Thailand .
TLDR: she's still working and a landlord owner of a miltifamily property (3 units) Don't evewn know why they mentioned the $130/mo.
Guadalajara is a wonderful city and the best whether all around , 🤗
expat here , people ,food , traditions, health services, culture, family , they have everything very affordable , 🇲🇽
I enjoy your videos, my beloved brother! You have a great personality, coming over as a decent, caring and kind person! Your insights into beautiful Mexico!!
I appreciate your kind words! Thank you very much!
Wonderful. inspiring. Thank you both! You brightened my day.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
Different ppl, different ideas, different point of view will make the difference and change the country for good.. welcome to Mexico if you love my country.
Thank you for sharing your country with us. We love it!
I am Mexican , this lady is very nice in everything and I love that she like plantas so much and she THANKS A LOT dor rescue your lovely dog. ❤
Thank you for your comment - and for sharing your country with us!
I am glad that you guys are posting this type of videos on social media, the more the better it needs more exposure. In order to fix this foreigners issue in Mexico 🇲🇽
What foreigners issue?
I loved her gallery of photos for the vacation rental!
Looks very comfortable.
Great interview, very inspiring! Thank you so much.
God bless you both and welcome to Mexico. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing your country with us!
Love this! I love the life that she's carved out for herself. Lovely, just lovely. 🦋
Hola, me encanta que te guste vivir y seas feliz en mi bella Guadalajara, todos los que amen a Mexico son Bienvenidos. Saludos
Los Mexicanos quieren Norte y los güero. Quieren Estar en México ,quien los entiende pues,.
Menos los venecos imagino 😂😂😂
Excellent interview!!! Thanks for sharing
Awesome woman, awesome dog, awesome home. 👍🇨🇦😎🐾
Agreed. Agreed. Agreed. 😃
Great interview, Rennie is such a great woman, im glad to know people like to live in México and that dog, Dumbo its just adorable.
Dumbo is hilarious! And Rennie is great too. 😀
9/03/23 What an enjoyable video -- THANK YOU - What a nice lady and an area well worth spending time/money/resources. I lived on the island of Puerto Rico for about 15 years and was away from the metropolitan areas. So I also had the same types of experiences with the local residents. She was very astute to see the potential in that building. Will watch others of your videos because you do them so enticingly well. thank you
Love her, love her dog. Thanks.
Great clip. Very informative. Thank you!
My GDL one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico! I'm glad You guys like it there, enjoy!
It really is! Thanks for sharing with us immigrants!
Excellent video and the lady you interviewed really has her act together. Her house is lovely, and she was smart to set things up to generate extra income. It's great that she enjoys her neighbors and the area that she lives in.
What a great woman! Thank you for interviewing her.
Thanks for watching. I have more interviews here: czcams.com/play/PL0g8-PsBIVswzglfxyvyfUv-PLFxxYjKU.html
Another great vid. Thanks Brighton.
Thanks Kathrin! I'm feeling like I'm raising my own bar, and I still have lots of footage I've recorded that I need to jazz up to meet my current standards ;-)
Informative, a genuine person .
I am sure this woman has led a fascinating life and has some great stories and she has been very industrious and smart in making her retirement work. It's somewhat misleading to say that she's living on $130 Canadian each month. She is renting part of her home and continues to work which brings in income. Not everyone is as smart and industrious as this woman or would be able to follow the same blueprint. She's also in relatively good health which works to her advantage. I think this plan could work for a subset of retirees though. Bravo to her for carving out an adventure for the next stage of her life!
Just subscribed to your channel. I’ve been thinking of a vacation home in Mexico. The idea of using it as a “vacation rental” is genius.
• Will binge your videos to learn how to start the process- lawyer contacts, how to open bank accounts etc.
Welcome aboard!
100 pesos = $5.74 USD for anyone wondering
Great interview. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this video. I really enjoyed this woman’s story, and with the culmination of her adopting senior buddy
Happy to share! Thanks for commenting.
I love Love this video,, she is my hero,,, As a fellow Canadian,, she is amazing,,,, I would love to learn about her tourist rental,,, GREAT JOB THANK YOU,, cant wait to learn about the elder care in Mexico,, that you mentioned,,,, cheers & gracious!
Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the reminder about the short term rental. I'll add the link to the description: casarennie.com.mx/
Just subscribed! I loved Rennie... and her dog simply stole my heart. Boy, it sure makes me dream of moving to Mexico but my destiny is in Canada for the time being.... I am fluent in Spanish, which makes me want to live her life so much more hahaha (in a good way, no jealousy, just a little cry for more sun, fresh air and kind heart people as neighbors). Thank you so much for your work!!!
I hope you can make it to Mexico soon. Winter is coming to Canada! Thanks for watching.
Has pensado venir a visitar? A mi México me llena de energía positiva y la gente es muy amable. Wingit Karen!
Excellent interview ! Thanks !🤠
Our pleasure!
Amazing interview.
Can’t wait to move back to Mexico. GDL specifically when retirement comes. Perhaps a little sooner. Thank you for this great video 👌
I love watching your videos and planning. My retirement, leaving Los Angeles.
I loved getting to know Rennie. Such a touching interview. Thank you from South Carolina!
Thanks for watching Glen!
Can't wait to see your video on how an American lives in Mexico for $1 a month.
@@glenwoodfin So funny! I was thinking of making that exact video. That's what some folks expect ;-) I bet I'd get a lot of clicks - and a lot of comments calling it clickbait ;-)
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I'm cool with clickbait because you delivered. You two delivered solid content. Y'all got to the actual numbers and I found it very helpful because I'm thinking about moving there.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Oh, and it's not just her. How bout that insurance dude you interviewed. Are you kidding me? What a way to retire.
The title is misleading. Her pension is only a small supplement to what she earns from rentals.
Yes, the title is misleading and at 40 seconds I was going to respond; but then I thought I should see all of it first. That is what CZcamsrs do to get you to click. It is quite common.
I live on $10 per month...........but then I have other income I did not reveal, Ha.
The truth is somewhere in between. $130US/month is 2,200+ pesos/month or 26,500/ year. That is enough to easily cover the fixed expenses of utilities, taxes, transportation, et cetera that she listed in the video. It's doubtful her rental income is more than $130/month. Certainly the additional income allows her a significantly more free spending lifestyle.
Thank you for adopting your handsome boy or senor and for a great interview! 😊
Really love this Brighton. After driving Baja last winter, I have my heart set on LA Paz, but I love this ttavelogue of other areas of Mexico. See you at Playa balandra!
I'm enjoying exploring the rest of Mexico. But La Paz is still home. I'll be at Balandra in November ;-)
Good interview-thanks for share!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love Señor Buddy! Thanks for sharing❤💚
Felicidades por su bonita vida algun dia regresare a mexico y mi idea es exactamente igual ala señora
Me encanto su vídeo Sra. Toda una vida de cambios. Yo he vivido de forma muy parecida. Aún no he encontrado (62) donde hechar raíces. La felicito y le deseo mucha salud y abundancia. Desde Tenerife Islas Canarias España 🇪🇦🏝️☀️👍
I enjoyed your interview with Rennie. It appears she is living a joyous and peaceful life with her dog in lovely Mexico.
Definitely! Thanks for watching!!
What a great video,keep up the great work bro.
Thanks, will do!
Great Job with this video and her interview- what a nice lady
Thanks Mariana! One of the commenters here said I was her second favorite CZcamsr in Mexico... with #1 being YOU! I feel like I'm in good company.
Canada gives 1400$ monthly pension, even immigrants who have never worked in the country. After living there 10 years and being a resident or citizen, everyone is qualified for $ 1400 per month. So, I don't understand why this Canadian lady could only have 130$ in pension from Cabada. Even my grandmother, who immigrated from the Carribbean to Canada and never worked in Canada and never contributed a dime in taxes to the system, was qualified fir 1400$ per month. So, help me understand why this woman only received 130$ per month in pension from Canada.
I understand that the 130$ is a pension from the works that she has done over the years she lived I Canada. What she doesn't know is, she is still qualified fir the 1400$ monthly. My mother didn't work in Canada much. Based on her work, she ws only qualified for around 110$ monthly, but as I said, even if someone never worked in Canada, they are still qualified for the Federal pension. She can still apply for it and she will get it.
Thanks for your comment. Rennie took her pension early, which cut the amount some. And she also mentioned something about re-applying. There may also be a limit based on Rennie living outside Canada. For US citizens, the benefits that are "earned" by working in the US can be collected outside the US. But the benefits that are "unearned" which apply whether or not you worked, can only be collected if you live inside the US. But I'll pass along your comment to Rennie so she can look into it.
I am getting the max allowed as I live outside the country. I have applied for my OAS but am still waiting and it will also only be a very small amount. If I was living in Canada then I would be entitled to a minimum living wage.
I thought she said she was getting a US pension - I assume she lived and worked there for awhile - she said she lived in 16 different countries...
Ronnie is a wonderful ❤️ example for other seniors to create the best life you can for yourself. Love her spirit of adventure.
I agree! Thanks Shirley. Where are you on the "adventure spectrum"?
Good video. . These folks have the right attitude
I have been thinking of Guadalajara as the climate seems very nice and it’s a big city with most amenities of the US
Your dog is darling! It sounds really good. I would not have been able to endure getting the mold out of the house. Looks great now. You have made good choices in your life. Many Blessings for a full good life there.
Thank you so much!
I just discovered your great channel. Well done and Rennie is a delight.
Thanks Mike! Glad you found us.
Very informative! Love the rooftop and rental ideas and Senor Buddy ❤
Thanks Jodi!
I love that hood - I'm a 57 year old artist - with all the coffee shops and arty things to do and support - I love Colonia Americana!
Maybe I missed something. I found the coffee shops and worked from a few, but otherwise it seemed like it was mostly bars and restaurants.
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico It's not for everyone.
Love Rennie and her sweet pup! Thanks for sharing their story.
great video. very enjoyable talk about life in a desirable community in Mexico.
Love these interviews.
Thanks much! Many more in the hopper coming soon.
Great video. Wow, she has a great setup there. Happy to see that. The wife and I are moving there in a few years. I am retired and waiting for her to do so as well. Thanks for this information. It was very informative. I will probably start a business there as well.
Best of luck on your move south. Check out this video that you might find interesting (regarding a wife who worked longer than her husband - but in this video, that wasn't the plan...) czcams.com/video/bb7FtLJk7gg/video.html
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for the referral. I did check it out and Ray is ME right now! LOL. I posted comments on that video. Thanks again, I am learning a lot! The House-sitting gig was AWESOME! We want to travel the world, too! I see us keeping a place in Mexico though year round in the meantime.
Thank you for thinking about doing the right thing! Use the services Pay the taxes😍🙏🏻
Beautiful señor Buddy great video. God Bless
Thank you kindly
I was happy to see this video because I grow up in that colonia and also on fraccionamiento monumental, nice memories
Glad you enjoyed it Maria! It's a great little neighborhood
Mexicans always welcome everyone to our country. We are very different from North Americans. Here in the USA, do not like us. We open our arms to them as long as they respect our culture and do not want to bring their customs to our Mexico.
Americans don’t invade illegally and expect to be supported in every way for life
No seas así.
Nice home mam. Thank you for taking the time to discuss your journey im. A long haul truck driver in the United states . I have family in Mexico city which is where i used to live.and have family in All of mexico . Gracias por tu video . I plan to retire in San miguel de allende Guanajuato im.also. A writer . I have family in Los altos de Jalisco
The dog is so cute! Great video too btw
Thank you! 😊
Another Great video! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!