I could tell you were trying to be respectful but I could also tell you didn’t agree with her, which was causing her discomfort in the conversation. As an expat you owe it to Mexicans to listen to what they’re saying, rather than trying to convince them they’re wrong, they’re not, she made very valid points. Remember that you’re a guest in THEIR home, act accordingly rather than feeling entitled to be there affecting them negatively. How would you feel if you were in the US and wealthy millionaire foreigners bombarded your town, significantly raising the cost of rent, goods & services, felt entitled to do so & in many cases expected you to be grateful for their presence?
@@Curtworrell Thank YOU for asking a Mexican her opinion, I haven’t seen anyone else care enough to ask (or maybe they don’t ask because they know the answer), I give you credit for that and thank you again as well as for the discussion, it’s important to discuss & is long overdue imho, before Mexicans in Merida begin to view tourists and expats the way they do in CDMX, with hate and resentment.
Thank you for you comment. Im alway in search of locals who are willing to have a discussion about issues of importance however I often find locals are reluctant to have discussions on camera. Stay blessed
Hi, Im from Scotland and I see Ninas point. Its a long debate but if landlords can serve airbnb and get double or more a local rent, guess what happens? Locals get priced out. You also get vloggers like the guy from Tangerine Travels talking about having a dream house "for the price of a shack in california". That kind of talk is disrespectful to Mexicans too, not to mention ignorant and wrong. Its happening all over Mexico not just Merida. Ninas point about Foreigners setting up businesses is also fair. Just look at places in Spain like Costa del Sol, full of British expats, opening British Pubs, for British people, not a spaniard in sight or a word of spanish spoken. If as she said I open a Scottish restuarant and employ mexicans and offer work placements to young people, im contributing to Mexico as well. I live in Cuernavaca, here Im the only foreigner wanting to meet others/mexicans at weekends, the rest want to meet during the week, talk about the US and the mexicans and myself are left having our own conversations. Its about give and take You pay mexican tax, work to support mexican people and learn spanish theres no problem. You turn parts of merida into Gringolandia theme parks and youll upset people. I think her points are very valid. If you come to mexico, contribute.
Hello just watched your video. I'm confused about Nina's comments on retirees. I've been planning a move to Merida for some time now. I will be retiring in 2025. Her comments about foreigners taking jobs and gentrifying the city leave me confused. There is no doubt Merida is booming, but the vast majority of people relocating to Merida are fellow Mexicanos. They are coming from around the nation. Foreigners make up 10% of the people moving there. We cannot ignore either that there are lots of abandoned or neglected houses throughout the city. If an individual has the means to restore the house and live in it how is that gentrification? Retirees are not taking anyone's jobs, they're retired. In fact retirees do a lot of volunteering with children , at risk youths, people who want to learn English. I look forward to your reply. Thanks for your time
It's pretty easy to understand what she's saying. Some expats are retirees and some aren't. The retirees come to live a better life but aren't working to contribute to the economy in that way (that's why she mentioned they just go to restaurants and stuff) while the younger people set up their businesses and it causes rent to go up for living and working spaces nearby since they're willing to pay near US prices for living. This affects the locals who use the weaker pesos and I can totally understand them looking on begrudgingly at foreigners living their lavish lives while it negatively impacts them.
CRISP CORRECT! Everyone complains and no one apreciates. the whole peninsula is booming and we must take advantage of it. Further we should also thanks gen-mexers for contributing to our economy and consumer market! It's not gentryfication! it's called free market. I work at a company selling tierra ejidal (land) and we have had lots of foreign costumers and trust me the comunities and ejidatarios are happy foreigners are coming in and giving them good money for their plots and land. It's only the supposed "educated" class that complain and complain. What difference does it make to the Mayans if we come from CDMX or Monterrey or the USA? It makes no difference to them, we are all foreign. What about the gentryfication all the Meridans do? They are the ones with the money so wherever they go in the peninsula, wether it's a beach or someplace else they gentrify and now they don't like when it happens to them????
@@ebikeslapunta9294 actually even the Mexican government sees it as a problem so much so that they raised to income requirement for residency in Mexico to well over what is actually needed to live there to try to slow down the gentrification
@@englishwithnoya8731 You think the govt is correct in that choice!? No 👎🏻. The previous requirements were a joke. We need more immigration not less🤦🏻♂️ I really don’t understand why people just repeat the same nonsense they hear
This week, I was told I would have to pay 1st month's rent + 3 deposits in Merida AND HAVE A CO-SIGNER to rent a small house. She was not excited about renting to a senior American woman 😿🤢 Is that normal? I would not be raising anyone's cost of living nor taking a job away from locals.
Thanks for commenting. Every situation is different you would have to speak with someone that can represent you. I’ve done a very in-depth video with the attorney we use. Check out my channel for that video
To answer the question, yes, its very normal. When I rented (this is with Residente Temporal and working in Mexico earning a very good wage) I needed Copy Passport Copy RT 1st months rent 3 months deposit (I did get this fully back from the landlord) And they wanted the deeds from my sister in laws house as a guarantee, which she gave a cooy of. Now im on RP and Ive bought a house. But even getting a car when I first arrived required ny brother in law to sign for it. Im very lucky my Mexican In Laws are amazing people❤
The same as in the Caribbean, foreigners drive prices up don't care about the language and the culture and think that they are bringing alot of improvement just by being there.
I’m sure that the locals would appreciate that when foreigners come, don’t change how things are done there or try to create a mini US/Canada/ Europe to suit you. Stay home then!
Actually, if you try to rent from locals tends to be cheaper . Usually is the same foreign owned businesses that establish higher prices because not only the establishment is luxury type but many businesses are aimed for tourists , so they set prices for that. Also the more crowded and desirable certain areas become, the prices increase. There should be prices for locals and prices for tourists, but most of the businesses do not do that. A way to benefit locals is to pay them above average, this way you also bring developed country ways.
After growing up the Caribbean, I agree with most of what Nina said. Seeking "locally owned" business can help those owners create generational wealth. Visitors and expats (yes expats are also visitors) who habitually support other expats business (including those who employ locals can: 1 - widen the socioeconomic gap between visors and locals 2 - perpetuate a service industry comprised of locals The other side of the coin related to Curt's suggestion is that locals see the opportunity to price according to the client background are negative experiences - some like to call it the gringo tax.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You make some really valid points. I think Open healthy dialogue about this topic is very much needed. Appreciate you…
always negotiate haggle! you did it in USA, do it specially in Mexico! this way at least the locals can have a chance to a fair and better life for their families.
Over 61 years coming to Mexico, and I have been speaking Spanish since age 14, and now I am 81 living in Queretaro, You still better be ALERT with locals and security, as you were in the USA etc. I always heavily block my doors, and call before coming, for I do have protection all over the house, that is only for, if I am attacked, I am never lacking in or out of my home. Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there. RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better. Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico. Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there. RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
I have a suggestion for foreigners who plan to stay a while in Mexico, You can learn a couple frases in spanish You will get more smiles this way a so much better experience. Mexican people love to practice their english at any opportunity, but you can talk back in Spanish
Awesome insights. The way I see it, every beautiful country has that problem. Immigrants to every country are trying to make a better life for themselves, including Mexicans who move abroad.
The Lord blesses people with more than enough to meet their needs in order to be a giver. Be a blessing to as many people as possible. it is always more blessed to give, than to receive. Nina must be Born Again through a sincere faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Nina would love to be wealthy, and God Almighty controls everybody's income. 3 John 2.
If you move to Mexico, the first thing you have to understand is that you are a migrant, not an expat actually most of you Canadians and Americans They never go through the immigration process. Therefore, not legalizing their papers, they are not expat, they are illegal aliens. NOT AN EXPAT
They do go through immigration. They aren’t illegal aliens… aliens yes, but not illegal… unless they let their visa expire and stay in Mexico, as some people do.
Very grateful to Nina and her input! No better opinion than one from someone from the area and who knows the land and people!!
Absolutely 👍🏽 thanks for watching. Are you in Merida or planning on moving to Merida?
@@CurtworrellI am in the very beginning stages of planning my exit from the US.
I could tell you were trying to be respectful but I could also tell you didn’t agree with her, which was causing her discomfort in the conversation. As an expat you owe it to Mexicans to listen to what they’re saying, rather than trying to convince them they’re wrong, they’re not, she made very valid points.
Remember that you’re a guest in THEIR home, act accordingly rather than feeling entitled to be there affecting them negatively. How would you feel if you were in the US and wealthy millionaire foreigners bombarded your town, significantly raising the cost of rent, goods & services, felt entitled to do so & in many cases expected you to be grateful for their presence?
Thank you for your comment
@@Curtworrell
Thank YOU for asking a Mexican her opinion, I haven’t seen anyone else care enough to ask (or maybe they don’t ask because they know the answer), I give you credit for that and thank you again as well as for the discussion, it’s important to discuss & is long overdue imho, before Mexicans in Merida begin to view tourists and expats the way they do in CDMX, with hate and resentment.
Thank you for you comment. Im alway in search of locals who are willing to have a discussion about issues of importance however I often find locals are reluctant to have discussions on camera. Stay blessed
Hi, Im from Scotland and I see Ninas point.
Its a long debate but if landlords can serve airbnb and get double or more a local rent, guess what happens? Locals get priced out.
You also get vloggers like the guy from Tangerine Travels talking about having a dream house "for the price of a shack in california". That kind of talk is disrespectful to Mexicans too, not to mention ignorant and wrong.
Its happening all over Mexico not just Merida.
Ninas point about Foreigners setting up businesses is also fair. Just look at places in Spain like Costa del Sol, full of British expats, opening British Pubs, for British people, not a spaniard in sight or a word of spanish spoken.
If as she said I open a Scottish restuarant and employ mexicans and offer work placements to young people, im contributing to Mexico as well.
I live in Cuernavaca, here Im the only foreigner wanting to meet others/mexicans at weekends, the rest want to meet during the week, talk about the US and the mexicans and myself are left having our own conversations.
Its about give and take
You pay mexican tax, work to support mexican people and learn spanish theres no problem.
You turn parts of merida into Gringolandia theme parks and youll upset people.
I think her points are very valid.
If you come to mexico, contribute.
Thank for commenting
Hello just watched your video. I'm confused about Nina's comments on retirees. I've been planning a move to Merida for some time now. I will be retiring in 2025. Her comments about foreigners taking jobs and gentrifying the city leave me confused. There is no doubt Merida is booming, but the vast majority of people relocating to Merida are fellow Mexicanos. They are coming from around the nation. Foreigners make up 10% of the people moving there. We cannot ignore either that there are lots of abandoned or neglected houses throughout the city. If an individual has the means to restore the house and live in it how is that gentrification? Retirees are not taking anyone's jobs, they're retired. In fact retirees do a lot of volunteering with children , at risk youths, people who want to learn English. I look forward to your reply. Thanks for your time
Thank you for your comment. You are completely correct. Nevertheless, I like to learn the opinions of the locals… if I agree with the opinion or not.
It's pretty easy to understand what she's saying. Some expats are retirees and some aren't. The retirees come to live a better life but aren't working to contribute to the economy in that way (that's why she mentioned they just go to restaurants and stuff) while the younger people set up their businesses and it causes rent to go up for living and working spaces nearby since they're willing to pay near US prices for living. This affects the locals who use the weaker pesos and I can totally understand them looking on begrudgingly at foreigners living their lavish lives while it negatively impacts them.
CRISP CORRECT! Everyone complains and no one apreciates. the whole peninsula is booming and we must take advantage of it. Further we should also thanks gen-mexers for contributing to our economy and consumer market!
It's not gentryfication! it's called free market. I work at a company selling tierra ejidal (land) and we have had lots of foreign costumers and trust me the comunities and ejidatarios are happy foreigners are coming in and giving them good money for their plots and land.
It's only the supposed "educated" class that complain and complain. What difference does it make to the Mayans if we come from CDMX or Monterrey or the USA? It makes no difference to them, we are all foreign.
What about the gentryfication all the Meridans do? They are the ones with the money so wherever they go in the peninsula, wether it's a beach or someplace else they gentrify and now they don't like when it happens to them????
@@ebikeslapunta9294 actually even the Mexican government sees it as a problem so much so that they raised to income requirement for residency in Mexico to well over what is actually needed to live there to try to slow down the gentrification
@@englishwithnoya8731 You think the govt is correct in that choice!? No 👎🏻.
The previous requirements were a joke.
We need more immigration not less🤦🏻♂️
I really don’t understand why people just repeat the same nonsense they hear
Very insightful video. Thank you
Thank you for watching
Hi Curt, thank you for the video. Question: How do we contact your friend Nina for a guided tour of Merida? Thanks!
Sorry for the delay in responding. I have no way to contact her. It’s been a while since we shot that video
This week, I was told I would have to pay 1st month's rent + 3 deposits in Merida AND HAVE A CO-SIGNER to rent a small house. She was not excited about renting to a senior American woman 😿🤢
Is that normal?
I would not be raising anyone's cost of living nor taking a job away from locals.
Thanks for commenting. Every situation is different you would have to speak with someone that can represent you. I’ve done a very in-depth video with the attorney we use. Check out my channel for that video
To answer the question, yes, its very normal.
When I rented (this is with Residente Temporal and working in Mexico earning a very good wage) I needed
Copy Passport
Copy RT
1st months rent
3 months deposit (I did get this fully back from the landlord)
And they wanted the deeds from my sister in laws house as a guarantee, which she gave a cooy of.
Now im on RP and Ive bought a house. But even getting a car when I first arrived required ny brother in law to sign for it. Im very lucky my Mexican In Laws are amazing people❤
The same as in the Caribbean, foreigners drive prices up don't care about the language and the culture and think that they are bringing alot of improvement just by being there.
Not all foreigners
@@Curtworrell there are always exceptions to the rule.
I’m sure that the locals would appreciate that when foreigners come, don’t change how things are done there or try to create a mini US/Canada/ Europe to suit you. Stay home then!
Thank for your comment
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Hi does Nina do tours in Merida and Progeso? I am visiting for my first time in the end of May. If so how can I contact her?
No she doesn’t. I asked her few times but she doesn’t want to…
Actually, if you try to rent from locals tends to be cheaper . Usually is the same foreign owned businesses that establish higher prices because not only the establishment is luxury type but many businesses are aimed for tourists , so they set prices for that. Also the more crowded and desirable certain areas become, the prices increase. There should be prices for locals and prices for tourists, but most of the businesses do not do that. A way to benefit locals is to pay them above average, this way you also bring developed country ways.
Do you know if they are still in progress in building the Tren Maya?
What is the Tren Maya?
Yes, it is. I think it’s said to be done around December.
@@Curtworrell It’s a huge railway that will interconnect all the major tourist cities.
After growing up the Caribbean, I agree with most of what Nina said.
Seeking "locally owned" business can help those owners create generational wealth.
Visitors and expats (yes expats are also visitors) who habitually support other expats business (including those who employ locals can:
1 - widen the socioeconomic gap between visors and locals
2 - perpetuate a service industry comprised of locals
The other side of the coin related to Curt's suggestion is that locals see the opportunity to price according to the client background are negative experiences - some like to call it the gringo tax.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You make some really valid points. I think Open healthy dialogue about this topic is very much needed. Appreciate you…
Why u didn't guys take a bike or something just to get there n quick and enjoy...
Maybe next time
always negotiate haggle! you did it in USA, do it specially in Mexico! this way at least the locals can have a chance to a fair and better life for their families.
For sure
Over 61 years coming to Mexico, and I have been speaking Spanish since age 14, and now I am 81 living in Queretaro, You still better be ALERT with locals and security, as you were in the USA etc. I always heavily block my doors, and call before coming, for I do have protection all over the house, that is only for, if I am attacked,
I am never lacking in or out of my home.
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there.
RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico.
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there.
RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
Thanks for commenting
ok, Nina she tried her best to communicate and keep that walk kinna interesting jajaja, Nina Nina ;)
Thanks for watching
I have a suggestion for foreigners who plan to stay a while in Mexico, You can learn a couple frases in spanish
You will get more smiles this way a so much better experience. Mexican people love to practice their english at any opportunity, but you can talk back in Spanish
💯 true
This makes me question if i want to retire to Mérida. Why would I go some place where the society is passive-aggressive against me?
Thanks for commenting and watching
Well you are taking advantage of another country so they have a right to feel how they feel
@@englishwithnoya8731 critical race theory isn't a thing in the Yucatán. That concept dies when the border is crossed.
@@Cumeni-Ha who mentioned anything about race?
@@englishwithnoya8731 you actually did. Must be subconsciously engraved into you mind.
Awesome insights. The way I see it, every beautiful country has that problem. Immigrants to every country are trying to make a better life for themselves, including Mexicans who move abroad.
Thanks for commenting
She told you to eat local taco stands then advised you go to some nice restaurant
Stop It… no need for that here
@@Curtworrell Just pointing out the obvious.
No worries… she’s a nice young lady and her intentions are good
Nice restaurant doesn't mean fancy and expensive
@@crystalgarcia2143 A nice restaurant is not a taco stand.
Yo. Where did this gyal take you lol. The malecon is like 2.5 blocks north of the auto progreso bus lot
We worked it out and figured out the location. She’s very nice young lady
The Lord blesses people with more than enough to meet their needs in order to be a giver. Be a blessing to as many people as possible. it is always more blessed to give, than to receive. Nina must be Born Again through a sincere faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Nina would love to be wealthy, and God Almighty controls everybody's income. 3 John 2.
Thanks for your comment
If you move to Mexico, the first thing you have to understand is that you are a migrant, not an expat actually most of you Canadians and Americans They never go through the immigration process. Therefore, not legalizing their papers, they are not expat, they are illegal aliens. NOT AN EXPAT
😆
I thought about erasing your comment but then I figured let me leave it up 😂
They do go through immigration. They aren’t illegal aliens… aliens yes, but not illegal… unless they let their visa expire and stay in Mexico, as some people do.
@@CurtworrellYou can do what ever you want, that does not change reality you aré fucking ILEGAL ALIENS 👽👽👽