I do not believe all foreigners are the same. The problem we've had lately is with ppl coming from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. They came in assaulting our officers and demanding things our poor people do not get so easily. Only the stupid people think all foreigners are the same. Some behave and are good for the economy and others should just be sent back to where they came from. And yeas, it should be like that in the USA, keep the good, refuse the bad. WIN-WIN.
Sweet offer! Jordan and Maddie, I support you two in whatever you do. I have always felt kindly towards your channel and have learned a lot from viewing its content. Carry on, Mates. Sally forth. Cheers!
And it is people like you that entice me to move there and be a part of your culture. Love Spanish people, and the language. (lived in Spain and fell in love with the warmth of Spaniards) thank you for your comment!
@@MR-pr8tp Just an fyi Ms. W, Mexicans are very nice people no question but they are different than Spaniards even though many of descend from them. Different cultures and even the Spanish that's spoken here is a little different. ✌
@@geoben1810 agree, and yes I learned Castilian Spanish but also have some great "Spanish" friends from Mexico. Atlanta metro has a large Hispanic population. They have great work ethics and in my experience, all have been good people.Thanks.
@@MR-pr8tp I'm Castilian and when my dad immigrated to the USA he refused to speak Spanish, only English because he was so proud to be here. I didn't learn any of the Spanish languages and have trouble speaking them. Starting to learn it via CD'S.... finally!
After living in my car for several years due to really bad depression/ anxiety I took my small SS 3 years ago at 62 and high-tailed it to Baja Ca. the Mexican peninsula. A small, comfortable, furnished apt. near the beach and local shops. Wi-Fi, cable, and off street parking the rent was $5500 pesos a month. The rent was raised this past January to $7500. ($354 US) a $100 bump after 3 years. With water, gas, ( propane) electric, groceries, gasoline, I'm at about $650USD a month. And I'm not going without anything. I'm good. 👍Viva Mexico! 🇺🇸✌🇲🇽
If you don't mind where did you land in Baja. Those numbers fit me too. Just the name of the town. I'm familiar with both states in Baja. Hope I'm not imposing.
The personal freedom aspect of Mexico is really not to be underestimated. Returning to the USA does feel very stifling after you’ve spent time in Mexico. It’s ironic since the USA calls itself ‘the land of the free’
Very good point. America may wave around its constitution and its right to bear arms, but Americans are far less free in so many regards than people in Mexico. When you get beyond the terrible drug violence in Mexico (driven by the U.S. market for drugs) you see that it's relegated to very specific locals in a very, very, very big country. Mexico is also every bit as regional a country as the U.S., maybe even more so. I was born in raised in Los Angeles where I still live, on the wealthy west side. But I've been to parts of Mexico that I consider just as nice and far more affordable. I probably will move to Mexico. You get far more bang for your buck.
Wtf are you talking about🤣. Try actually living in Mexico outside of tourist areas. Police stop you randomly and you have to bribe them...that "i know my rights" crap dont work down there. there are random checkpoints between states and cops board busses and everyone has to show ID. Yeah... real personal freedom🤣🤣
@@ocerdacesar yes I understand your point. However, what I like about Mexico is that the culture is very ‘can-do’. You can get anything, or get anything done, or just a question of how to go about it. In the USA you will just hear ‘No, it can’t be done’, people are unhelpful and unimaginative. In Mexico there is always a way. I love the optimism of the Mexican culture. That’s just my experience.
Been here two years and marrying a Mexican woman who is a nurse and just an amazing human being and can say Mexico offers a lot more than cheaper cost of living. I feel this is the best video you've ever done and was in Puerto morelos when you guys were. You are obviously growing as a man and person beautiful thing to see. Thank you
Married a Mexican as well, now living my best life outside the US with her. Never look back... just go, see the world, and love life. We even travel with our baby girl now.... No offense to American women... but they have nothing on Mexican Beauties!
Traveling and getting to know the world is a life changing experience! After living in Texas for 14 years, I am ready for Mexico! The culture is indescribable there! Originally from Costa Rica, but in love with Mexico & it’s people! 🇲🇽😍
I'm originally from Venezuela but grew up in Canada. I moved here 11 years ago and have never regretted a minute if it. Best thing I ever did. You will love it here particularly because you have a Latino heritage as I do. It was a way for me to reconnect to it.
@@gustavoperez5480 What are you trying to say? I’m here learning about moving to Mexico after visiting numerous times. All my experiences with locals there was no one submissive. If I didn’t fit in with their plan, they were clearly about their own thing.
Jordan, what a great breakdown of the benefits of Mexico. No need to justify your channel to those who think it's only about the money b/c you live in Mexico. I enjoy all your travels so keep 'em coming🙌🏼😊
@@gabrielgarza8283 Don't make it racial because it isn't. Of course in Mexico we love and admire the black community (we even have african mexicans too) but that's not the topic right now.
As far as anti-foreigner sentiment I am sensitive to that as well. On my recent trip to Mexico I did experience a lecture from a local about something that was a misunderstanding due to language. I didn't know what he was saying to me and he got out of proportion angry with me. I apologized but it was a bit scary. Overall I found most people to be extremely accommodating when making reasonable requests. I think the main thing that many Mexicans are becoming sensitive to and what we as visitors and foreigners living there should be aware of is our effect on prices and gentrification in Mexican cities and towns we visit and choose to live in. My partner and I have been looking at Mexico as a potential future home but we had a discussion about this and we agreed that we would try to only pay the local price for something as a way to keep prices from rising above the average wages made and spent by working class Mexicans. In other words we support the local economy not the inflated economy. If we rent a house we will not rent a place that is in a transitional neighborhood if the rent asked is more than 20-30% more than what locals pay. Even if we can afford it. Paying local prices is not just about saving money. It's about not allowing our higher ability to pay cause local prices to rise. When I see builders trying to build and sell condos in small poor Villages for 200k I remind myself that despite being able to afford that that I do not want to do damage to the ability of local people to be able to pay for a home on the wages they earn in Mexico. I want to use my money wisely and be a consumer of great food and great services but not push up those prices just because I can pay more.
The discussion between you and your partner about paying the local prices is the most sensible thinking that I have seen on YT about not overinflating the local economy. It's also a good way to blend in and not just live the life of the home country of origin. Nice way to go - much applause 👏👏👏.
What a great comment! I live in Cuernavaca and living as you say has been my motto. I live in a normal Mexican neighborhood outside of the city and there are few Americans here. It’s a normal Mexican house and I pay normal Mexican rent. It worries me a great deal to think I would be part of the gentrification that would make many Mexicans’ lives even harder.
Great video Jordan. I have been following your journey for about 3 years. You have totally educated me on what Mexico is actually like to the point we will be going for a month next winter to see how we like it. After that it may become our winter escape. Thanks again and have a wonderful week 🇨🇦❤️
My parents left Mexico for a better life in the states. Great to see this guy living it up in Mexico. He’s definitely seen more of Mexico than even your regular Mexican citizen has.
@@didforlove Not to mention that most all American cities are hell-holes where the tipping point of civilized people to uncivil people has been toppled.
@@jonathans.759 United States doesn't produce or have a real currency that's why there's no prosperity progress and a dying culture/civilization is what is going on in the west
Hi Dave. My husband and I were in Lake Chapala in 2019 celebrating my 60th birthday and our 10th year anniversary. Being both retired we were planning on buying a place and keeping our AZ house for a bit longer. After we got back he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and he is now in hospice. When the time comes run, don’t walk. Life is short.
Good for you! Good luck and take it easy driving down there. My bf and I drove to Mexico in 2019 from Dayton Ohio and it was challenging at times but doable for sure! We never looked back and originally came here for dental work/surgery. Living in Puerto Vallarta now and just love it! If you stay away from rentals in the tourist areas, you can find much cheaper rent, furnished with ac and plenty of room inside and out.
Your videos are always so informative and honest. I love that about your channel, always great content. It was great to hear you say you feel at home in Mexico. My husband and I are moving to Queretaro on May 3rd of this year and I visited Queretaro for 10 days in November 2021. My first thought was that I immediately felt at home. Thank you for sharing such real and honest content.
Great video once again, Jordan. It is important for people to know that you bring a great benefit to CZcams community. Watching your weekly videos gives us ideas for our travels. Keep up the great work guys!
Jordan, you'll probably never see this comment, but I just wanted to say how wonderful your channel is. I recently discovered it and have watched several of the videos already. They bring back so many memories for me since I once lived in Mexico. As a matter of fact, I just retired and will be moving there again. Anyway, thanks for the effort you put into these videos.
I totally agree on your points Jordan. My hubby is from Guadalajara and I love it there. Every time we visit our money goes far. I love the chill culture and there are so many beautiful areas to visit. We plan to live in MX part of the year once we retire.
So true! Just got back from Vegas and went to downtown Vegas looking for an IHOP the area is really bad. At 8:30am seen a bunch of police activity at some apartments, people at gun point, some girls screaming at the cops, a bunch of homeless in the area and boarded up businesses trash all over the place it was an eye opener!
I lived in Toronto 6 months a year & Puerto Vallarta the other 6, until the new visa rules came out, and although he is right about the food & cost of living, I can assure you there are very similiar health rules since the pandemic and Mexico had far more deaths & sickness from Covid, plus you pay for your healthcare in Mexico. It's a great country, but other than the weather, Mexico has changed a lot as well.
people in the USA flee from their country because they feel everything is changing but unwilling to fight an keep it from the wrong path is heading , due to the fact they been pacify and condition to accept the inevitable.
@@gaywizard2000 Another Germanic Anglo saxon or Frank numb skulln who will pay a mercenary to fight its wars. Stay in the Canadian commonwealth of Britain. hhhhhhhhhhhh
@@gaywizard2000 One of the highest rating in life styles (😁😁😁😁😁😁)but their children are taught the high life style of gay and transexuals. Canadian Schools Brainwashing Students With LGBT, Transgender Propaganda Who is sponsoring this? prime minister Tredeu. The teacher must not QUESTION in any way the LGBTQ ideology. The teacher’s role is to SELL the sexual alphabet agenda to the staff and students.Teachers are to embed LGTBQ content in their lesson plans. Students are to be sexually brainwashed and given good marks for demonstrating that they have been solidly indoctrinated. Teachers are also told to check out resources from the activist group Egale Canada: “The Every Teacher Project on LGBTQ-Inclusive Education in Canada’s K-12 Schools Final Report, “Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child: A Guide to Support Parents, Guardians, Trans, Intersex, Two Spirit, Gender Diverse Children” and “Youth in the Ontario Education System Report.” What an enormous waste of taxpayer money and resources. In Justin Trudeau’s Canada, transgenderism has been pushed to the forefront of society. Yeah move to Canada at let you kids be taught in schools the gay agenda. hhhhhhhhh
We live in Canada ten months of the year, but January and February we don't want to be there. So for two months a year we're just like you. Mexico is one of my favorite places. We're just back from Yucatan where we cycled for two months, exploring. A lot of things in Mexico have come a long way in the past 12 years or so, when I was travelling like that the first time. I felt so good in Mexico. Now trying to adapt to reality in Alberta (everything is still frozen 🥶).
Love your comments on why you love living here. I especially liked the one about being able to use your common sense when it comes to things like when and how to cross the street. That's one of the biggest ones for me. I feel we are over regulated in the USA and Canada to the point where we no longer use our common sense and simply look to "the rules" to guide us instead.
Collapse is the same everywhere but Mexico has been "collapsing" for the past 50 years so....where else can u enjoy the apocalypse better than Mexico? 🇲🇽 tequila, tacos, HAPPY PLEASANT people with manners. Yup Mexico is the best place to go die off. We even have a death saint so..."entre mas corriente mas ambiente" Stuck up U.S., you cant even party unless everything is made of diamonds and gold. LAME. Cause Russia has real Gold and jewels and they still like to party!
The reasons that I am still in Mexico after 6 years comes down to the following: A better life balance Cost of living Relaxed lifestyle Amazing people Don't have to deal with the craziness of the US - guns, partisanship, hatred.
@@hairdresser1300 It also seems like everyone is at each other's throats due to the hyper-partisanship of politics. The America I grew up with where you helped your neighbor seems to be completely forgotten.
@@hairdresser1300 Maybe I should start making my own videos about how nice it is to live down here. Discuss how I did the FMM, then how I went to Residency and why.
My wife and I have lived in Mexico 15 years come this summer. It has been the best years of our life and have never for a moment regretted the decision. We moved to Mexico for many of the same reasons you outlined.
You're so professionally informative but not dry boring... Very pleasant calming voice to listen to... A voice tone that can be enjoyable for hours listening 💖 Such a great example in researching and learning 💖
Hi Jordan, great video again. As someone who lasted about four and a half years in Mexico and eventually returned to my country, I'd have to say I agree with all of your points, but for me you omitted an enormous negative - which is the lack of ethics there dealing with everyday life. And before people jump all over me, I know it's not all 'wine and roses' in Canada and the United States - but to site a few examples, when I visited an art gallery and bought a painting, they padded out my bill with an extra $400 (yes I caught them). Someone skimmed my credit card for 12 grand in Akumal. At various Pemex gas stations attendants would try to scam money from me. My friendly neighbors stole my bicycles which were locked in the basement of my building, I saw them in their backyard years later. I could go on and on, those are just a few examples. I was also robbed on my second day there by someone climbing in my hotel window. Frankly, for all of the pros, the negative experiences outweighed them. I suspect you may have experienced a few of these things yourself while you lived in the Yucatan. It's too bad too, I really love Mexico but these things happened to me over and over and over again and the relentless scams in the Yucatan were my out-cue. I suppose my point is - where you decide to live full-time in Mexico will really shape your experience there as well.
I have experienced some things like getting short changed and gas scams and such. There are some parts of the country where things like that are worse than other parts. Here in Querétaro, for example, stuff like that is basically non existent.
@@TangerineTravels Yes, I've heard that too. And I believe my bad experiences were largely because I settled in Playa del Carmen, I really regret that. Perhaps I should have chosen a less touristic place.
@@dougrock8519 I’m from Sonora , my family and I we went to Cancun and Playa and my dad noticed that, he also said joking of course that mayas ( the native Americans from southern mexico) are taught English and how to scam people😂😂😂😂
It's really too bad Devon, I'd find when I went to Merida or Valladolid it was such a mellower experience, all of a sudden everything was turned down five notches and I'd have a great time. I believe it's totally on me for picking Playa as a place to live. 😤
I think everywhere in the world is going to be people who complain about foreigners but most of the people in Mexico don't have a problem with it because we are used to seeing foreigners living in Mexico and even Mexicans when we travel I think it depends on the way we behave with the native people of the place we will be treated, if we are respectful and considerate we will receive the same treatment and I am not only talking about foreign tourism but one as a Mexican. Those who have been rude to you Jordan are ignorant in the same way when one as a Mexican is rudely received in other countries at least I, who am Mexican, see them as ignorant people and do not give them a minute of importance. I'm glad that you still see Mexico with love thank you.
Hey Jordon, Great to see you again. As usual….a wonderful vlog and great information. I found when i travelled over Europe, wonderful experience but after going to Peru and Mexico. Differently the best two countries, my most favs. I found in both countries, the people were super friendly and helpful. I felt safer in Mexico and Peru, and the food was the best!!!! The diversity of Mexico…..jungles, wetlands, deserts 🏜 beaches, sunsets, ruins, cultures, ancient history….the list goes on and on……
I love your videos because they give me a view of cultures I might see in a quick vacation but not really understand because it requires living within. I do wish you had kept everything positive about why you are still there. Our country has many issues but all countries have those same issues. It’s ok to love where your at now more than the USA. Your videos have been a reprieve from all the negative that we all have been struggling with.
@@lucerovillegas3133 it was around a 45 minute trip not including the border crossing. I rented a condo ten minutes from the border in Mexico. The rent prices in San Diego are ridiculous.
Jordan-thank you this very informative and honest video. I am trying to figure out the best way to get over to Mexico for good! I wish you heath and continued happiness. Mexico provides proof that you really don’t need much to live a full life. I was fortunate to spend a month there in 2020 and have been dreaming about it ever since.
There are always exceptions, but I’m usually amazed by the kindness of Mexicans and their warm disposition. This kindness and friendly nature causes me to reciprocate the same…. I think these things are lacking in the US. Of course there are exceptions. It seems like the big benefit of the US is making more money….
Now you know why California is so successful. All "the help" is Mexican, so now that you see their kindness u understand how easily U.S. Americans take advantage of them. Let it be known that kind ppl = slaves in the USA
Jordan, I love your videos. You are really killing it with useful information and you seem to try to be balanced. My best friend is from Mexico and I have been lucky enough to travel with him all through Central Mexico and see places most Americans don't visit. I love it so much, I put a house under contract in Ajijic and close on it in a couple of weeks. I too can't handle the heat and humidity of the coastal areas.
Hey Ed ! Bienvenidos! I live down the road in San Antonio. I’ve been here 3 years. This area definitely has many pluses. If I see you in the streets I’ll say Hola 👋
Jordan I appreciate your empathetic approach to the viewers who really consider moving to mexico. Too many CZcamsrs are about getting themselves out there. We can all do what is needed to help others.
Thanks for explaining how life is here,I totally agree about the hospitality of the hard working people and how helpful they are ❤️❤️we’re coming up on five years and have never had any issues here. We moved here NEVER ever visiting 🤣🤣🤣but we haven’t regretted a day. Thanks again for sharing you guys life ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I qualify for the Visa and plan to get it soon. I’m a little concerned about the nationals not wanting us there. I recently retired and worked with Hispanic nurses here in America. We were having a custom house built and a Hispanic nurse told me that the Hispanic construction workers would sabotage the house and to really check it out before we closed. I thought she was fuc…. around with me. I asked her why they would do that. She reported I was naive and that Mexicans hate Americans. She further reported they come to America to work, send their money back to Mexico and eventually go back to live a very nice life. I didn’t want to believe her. She was right. They cost the builder a fortune to undo their insanity. They covered all of the gutter downspouts with shingles, urinated in all of the AC vents, stuffed rocks in the water pvc pipes, and really did dangerous things on purpose. I felt so sorry for the builder. He had to correct everything. He was so hurt and reported he paid them great wages, never laid them off when the weather was bad, and even paid them full wages when they didn’t work at all during slow times. This was a large builder. He ended up in a class action lawsuit because they sabotaged over 100 homes. He reported he would try to hide cameras to catch the perps but, they would find the cameras and destroy them. Needless to say, this destroyed his life and health. I’m not as trusting of them now. Nothing about that situation was ethical. I really would like to leave the US but, I definitely want to feel welcomed. I will get the visa regardless for emergency reasons.
They hate "the ugly american" which I do also, you know the loud braggadocious repulsive types. The actions of the workers could very much be directly related to their relationship with the contractor. A good contractor will be on site to prevent that sort of thing. I am of mixed ethnicity, half Mexican and half American Irish, but look all Irish and I have only heard negative things about Americans moving to Mexico which drives up prices for nicer homes.
@@jonathans.759 He was an excellent contractor. He had a bilingual site supervisor as well. They were just heathens that hated Americans just like my Hispanic coworkers said.
Sorry to hear that. That is bad business on their part. They are only hurting themselves for future earnings. . You really have to be careful everywhere. I had problems in North Carolina, I do not think it was racial, more laziness and bad people, (non Hispanic) workers. Not being there is tough, FYI, still like North Carolina, few bad apples unfortunately I ended up with.
I lived in Puerto Vallarta for 7 months, there is this thing where you're paying their salary basically by being there especially back in the 80s, so they are smiling to your face. However what they're saying about you behind your back you don't know. Particularly if you look rich, act uppity or don't even try to speak the language. I am so sorry for the builder and for you about the horrible experience!
Thanks for sharing. I'm a Mexican who just got back from the US ( I tried moving there because it was "better") and realized I was way better and already had it all here in Mex 😊
HI Jordan, frightening to hear about our world here in the U. S. I know it's all true and I would love more than anything to return to Guadalajara and live there again. My husband would never consent to the move. I'll keep trying and while waiting for a breakthrough I'll be watching your videos. Wonderful content as always. I'm crazy about the diversity of food too. Safe travels ☀️🌳🥀🐕🏡🦮🙃😃🌶️
I left the usa16 years ago. One of the best decisions I've ever made. However I got hooked on the Mexican vloggers and their experiences residing in Mexico. Then the Mexican immigration changes came along and upended the 180day visas and doubled the financial requirements for temporary residency visas. For now my family and I will stay where we are S.E Asia and continue to enjoy a quality of life impossible in America.
Bravo, love this video!! I have the same feeling about the changes here in USA. I can tell you I am a physiotherapist and here a physiotherapy session can go from US$ 80 to 120. and the therapist is not with you all the session , here is an assistant who does most of the treatments, we do the paperwork, that is something I miss in the treatments with my patients and in the healthcare in general, in USA is so money driven. I miss when I was able to treat my patients one on one, when I lived in Chile. I love Mexico, I go there all the time. It's true, my digetive problems go away when I am there, or in Chile haha. yes I am looking to retire and spend some time in Mexico and sometime in Chile skying in the mountains that I really miss. Buena suerte, me encanta tu canal.
Jordan, I've been binge watching your videos today! I love them all and you're doing great on your own. Had a few tears about Laska and glad to know she's on the mend!!! It's been a long time since you came up on my feed. Didn't know about the situation with Maddie so went back in time to catch up. Mexico and Guatemala. I traveled by myself, in 1980 - age 24, all throughout the Central American countries. I stayed in both of these countries for quite awhile and I felt I was 'home' - like this is where I belonged. Now that was not at all like me. I was born and raised in Anaheim as a city girl (when Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm were FREE! lol). But I was shocked at how much I didn't want to leave either country and hoped one day to make either one my home. Watching your videos is making me rethink moving. With what's going on here in the USA (Washington state being my home for over 30 years now) I'm more concerned than ever that we are losing our Freedoms, accepting lawlessness as part of the culture, inappropriate indoctrination sexually and culturally of our youth, freedom of speech, among other things. Ray, the author of the book, was forecasting this years ago. You could see it coming if you were paying attention. Most people weren't. Let me ask you or any subscriber this: is there a strong expat community there by chance? I don't want to belong to any that's exclusive and segregated but to one that's embraced the culture and the people. Btw... I really like your hairstyle when it's all messy! I didn't know if you were experimenting with it or not but it adds another kind of vibe to your already great persona.
Wherever you go be happy. Life is short brother. There are lots of nice people in Mexico. You can get friends and even a nice wife that will really take care of you.
Thanks for making this video, you make some really good points! I agree with you that the prices + foods are the top reasons to live there. I love street food but even when you splurge and eat at a cool 5star restaurant, it’s still much better value and only the cost of a mediocre restaurant in North America. I travelled to mexico for 3 months and camped lots, my fav places were Playa Del carmen, Tulum, Auga azul, Maruata. Since returning to Tulum+ Playa del Carmen, it’s just too busy for me (I camped both places 20yrs ago). While Oaxaca is quieter, I think it’s too dry, I live on Vancouver Island and love the rain + forest here. Trying to find the perfect long term vacation place + keep considering puerto Viejo Costa Rica bc the climate is perfect and it’s rustic, less polished which I prefer, less touristy but I would miss mexican food!!! Trying to find a good place in mexico that’s similar climate, not so touristy. I loved Puerto Morelos, cute town, less busy, but not much forest. I remember heading South to Belize and but forget what Chetumal area was like. Lake Bacalar was aaaamazing but trying to find somewhere walking distance to the ocean. Have you noticed any areas with rainforest right close to the beach like costa rica that aren’t so developed? Thanks for your advice! Also think it’s great how you + Maddi are making the best of things, feeling a acceptance for what comes, not giving up, staying in alignment and waiting for inspiration for new ideas! If you do this I know your channel will continue to support you. Best wishes to you both✨
Yes, I agree with your comparison between Oaxaca and Costa Rica. I prefer a bit more “moisture” than Mexico has. I love Oaxaca and the Central Valley of Grécia, but IMHO, Mexico is the more interesting of the two countries.
We settled in PV too and just love it here! We’ve been renting since we’re not in a position to buy right now. Living in a non tourist area with a car is the way to go for us. We are working on temporary residency now. Very happily retired here!
Hi Jordan , this was a great video, and I can see that the most important thing, of all , is that living in Mexico makes you HAPPY, and thats the greatest reason of all.
Hi Jordan, has been a pleasure Following you guys from yours videos in San Blas till now, so whatever path you choose, i will follow you as always... and you are right about living in the beach, my god summer from april to november in the beach all days NO WAY, the best is a good city with a good climate, and then you can choose take 1-2 weeks in the beach, is the way better.
Jordan, Have you ever figured out what about the food is different? I notice whenever I go to Peru something about the food jumpstarts my sluggish metabolism even though I'm eating in restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
My opinion: Our foods are full of fructose, salt, preservatives and God knows what . American corporations are all about the big buck, irregardless of our health. Many latin countries will not even allow additives or GMO and that is intriguing to me. Just finding a food here, without added sugar is impossible. And just like daylight savings time, always messing with Mother Nature!
@@ledaswan5990 idk. I get fresher, organic and non-GMO produce in California than I do in Puerto Vallarta where I live most of the year. I am a whole food plant based vegan and it isn’t as easy here but I make do.
Please note that living and working a very long time in Mexico does have serious side financial consequences. You will probably never get a Mexican pension, and even, if you get it, a full Mexican work carreer gives you around 100usd in monthly state pension.. So all those years you have been living the good life when you were young.. it will come back in your old age as you will basically will have to be auto-sufficient . Offcourse you can get involved in a private pension fund but even that is not going to provide you a 1500-2000usd pension, except if you invest about 1000 up to 1500usd monthly on your private pension fund for about 30 years during your working life. You can instead consider to buy a house, rent it out etc. But you will still be on your own as a pensioner. Each year working in Mexico knocks of a part of your US/Canadian state pension rights, think about it as well. At the end, it is the US/Canadions pensioners who do have the best of both worlds when moving to Mexico
I made a long trip from California through Mexico, down to Puetro vallarta and then up to the US. I have a video of my trip in my CZcams Channel. I have to relate that I never had any troubles in my trip until I tried to cross the border back to the US. The border official were just very difficult, eventhough my wife and I have been US citizens for decades. They questioned repeatedly why would we go to México the way we did. I wonder if you had similar border experiences in your multiple trips back to the US. Thanks.
Hahaha, You are not alone!! I was married to woman who still had family in Nuevo Laredo so we would routinely drive there every few weeks. About 1 out of 4 times we would get a border guard who would interegate us as if we were up to something illegal. Even asking why we were in a different car compared to the last time crossing. Some of them are overzealous to say the least.
@@jonathans.759 I wonder if you have the right to remain silence, I been tempted to the fact I hate when someone in power tries intimate you. Not like they can deny re-entry to your mother country.
@Tangerine Travels Mad respect Jordan, Mexico has its own problems (and I know you know), but even with all of them, the true freedom, amazing people and food make it all home for me too! I hope you can explore all you can and Mexico will be your home for as long as you want!
Okay, you just made up for the " Mexico just shot itself on the foot" video, thanks for appreciating every aspect of Mexico's hospitality. Good job Jordan! 👏 👏👏👏👏
I have a cousin how live in mexico with his wife and kid. He tell me how affordable it is to live out there compare to the U.S. Funny enough he told me that if he work at a regular job by the border it still enough for him to live comfortably
We would love to move to Mexico and the only thing that prevents us from doing so are our two pet pigs. To my knowledge there is no way we can get them into the country and they’re part of our family. But so happy for you and glad to know you’re still loving mexico 😊
Hi Jordan, I am Derek and I and my wife Susan (Canadians!) are coming to stay in Queretaro for a week starting this upcoming Thursday. Never have been to central Mexico before and are really excited to be coming to what I hope is a great town. I really enjoy your point of view that you outline in your videos. Would enjoy having a lunch with you; no big reason, just to enjoy your company and hear about you. If this works just let me know and we can work something out to connect. Thanks Derek.
Se siente como hogar! Definitely very inspirational video that came at the right time. You definitely summed up my sentiment as well, because I took a similar path 10 years ago. However you left out the part about how Mexicans truly love their Country, God, and their Family. It's the land where on most given nights you will find people dancing in the street. The place of laughter, diversion, family, and sooo much more! You would be hard-pressed to find anything close to that that in the United States.
I think your channel is actually a valuable service to many of us that plan on living in Mexico or maybe are just thinking about it. You're very straightforward about how things are including the good and the bad. Although what's good or bad for you might be different than for some of us. But that's the beauty of showing what it's really like. You don't seem to sugarcoat anything whether you like it or not. The info is there for us to ultimately make up our own minds. As someone who will be moving to Mexico permanently later in 2022, I find the info you give us invaluable.
Good examples of personal freedom. What we are dealing with in the US, is an "oppressive government". It has slowly gotten worse over the past 30 or 40 years. I live in CA so I see the most oppressive of all, its really bad here in CA, I also came from AZ where the government 30 years ago was MUCH less oppressive. I am tempted to move to Mexico as well, I think you made the right move!
Lot of Mexican and Central immigrants would gladly trade (and many die trying) living in the CA with that "oppression" Mexico seems like a paradise for white American libertarians types with their grievances about oppression and personal freedom.
@@segapena5033 No kidding, thats why we have 15.5 million Mexicans living in CA. That doesn't save a democracy, the fact that people from worse places moving here. California's libertarians are not just moving to Mexico, they are moving to AZ, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Florida, and many other places. We lost 173K people from July 2020 to July 2021.
@@segapena5033 You don't speak for the people of CA. You don't know what you are talking about. We had a recall election to recall Gavin Newsom, because so many people cared. millions of people care. You are wrong.
I'll never forget the morning after landing in Merida, Mexico for the first time. I woke up and checked my phone to find about 12 tinder matches. I was averaging 1 - 2 a month in the US. I almost cried. I knew I was home.
LOL! It was the same for me. In the US it's really hard for guys to stand out on dating apps. But here in Mexico, oh my gosh, it's a night and day difference.
@@TangerineTravels You can say that again! I had to come back to the US unfortunately to deal with some family affairs for 6-7 months…Thank god for tinder passport. Lol
@@TangerineTravels Don't forget, even though you are a good looking guy who can find a date, many women go on these dating apps in Mexico looking for a guy as their ticket out of there, and perceive guys from the USA & Canada as wealthy.
@@HamiltonRb I thought it was the other way around lol I am Mexican living in Guadalajara and I know a lot of girls with dating app here, some of them are my friends, and the ones who matched up with American, Canadian or European men, they are usually the ones who force the girls to move there with them in their country and you know how us Mexicans are very close to our family and friends. It’s like our entourage lol we can’t live without them.. sorry for my English 😅
@@danilojoaoandrade2284 My wife’s uncle is now 79 and has been married to a 26 old woman from Cuba for the past 3 years, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t for his good looks and charm
Viva Mexico. I really agree with many of your sentiments about Mexico and the US. After 60 years in the US, I no longer see this place as my country. I don’t recognize, want nothing to do the the culture, politics, and mindset of the people. I now have an amazing Mexican wife and have been to Mexico 17 times in the last 2.5 years looking for the city we want to live in. At last count, 14 cities. I’ll be living in Campeche soon. Did not know a word in Spanish. Now, comfortable in light conversational Spanish with excellent grammar and pronunciation (thank you, Spanish by Paul). It’s a wonderful country with much pride, and the good people are very good. The bad, however, are pretty awful… but they can be avoided. Everything about affordability is true. And above that, an extraordinary life if you have the resources. The food is prepared with pride in even the smallest restaurants. Los Angeles fine restaurants are a joke by comparison.
I'm not going to lie your videos are very informative whether you're going out on an adventure or you're sitting at home. You always say important information whether it's for travel or living which I greatly appreciate
People get busy. She’s had birthday celebrations (including a birthday video on her solo channel) & she’s on the move again, too! I don’t feel like she’s been absent at all (maybe because her Instagram posts fill in the gaps).
I'm just a more recent viewer of your channel, and was wondering about why the more recent ones were 'solo'. Now that I know what happened after seeing the August 2021 video, I understand. Looking forward to seeing more solo vids, because unattached travel seems to be underserved. I look forward to seeing more from other locations than Vegas... maybe to all-inclusive resorts or cruise ships.
Hey, great video! I can see how happy you are right now and that's awesome!! Also, I can see how much you annunciate your words. I am sure that it is because you are learning a second language, but I love that you are speaking so perfectly. Thanks for the great content Jordan!!!
Also I totally understand what you mean by Mexico just feels like home. I am from Arizona also and I frequently travel around Mexico and I this really hits home. Mexico always feels more like home than my own home!!!
Covid is on every continent (including Antarctica). Nobody can avoid coming into contact with the virus at some time or another. Why blame foreigners for something that will be everywhere on earth for the rest of our lives?
I’m a Mexican who lived in Las Vegas the last 20 yrs ( and was fine ) I married a German husband, we come to Cancun for vacations and he felt in love with the country right away, he just wanted to do vacations here, 😅 for years, he just retired and we bought a condo in Puerto Aventuras Riviera Maya ( check the town) is a hidden 😍paradise, he’s so happy here and me too! We can live here in US or any European country but we choose here!🇲🇽❤️
Great video Jordan! I enjoy your videos and I agree with your opinions on how hospitable the people are here, the cost of living and personal freedoms. Keep up the awesome videos Jordan. Cheers 🍻
So true about the cocktails. I live in México and recently visited Texas. Went to a restaurant/bar and had a large cocktail (un litro) which I did not finish. Well, I was leaving the restaurant when the hostess at the EXIT stopped me and said I could't take the drink outside the rest. I was like "what the heck? Why not?" 🤔. I was soooo shocked to hear that, because in México you can absolutely take it any where you want. Anyways, I had to leave my drink which was 3/4 full and definately NOT cheap at all. ☹️
Wow jordan es interesante escuchar que hablas de temas interesantes como conjugas las palabras con la experiencia vivida de combinar ambas culturas soy mexicano orgulloso de mis raíces actualmente resido en utah y tambien yo como tu vivo la experiencia a diario de poderme adaptar a la cultura estadounidense y tambien tengo mis propias conclusiones como tu, cosas que esperas encontrar y no las encuentras pero es normal es el cambio de transición que se da en cualquier parte del mundo
Health insurance is the only reason I won’t move to Mexico. I have Medicare too, and can’t get reasonable health insurance in Mexico. I don’t want to pay everything out of pocket, particularly as a cancer survivor. So I’m heading to Ecuador
I spent 10 months in Zapopan, Jalisco and though I'm back in the USA, the biggest reason I'm spending the next few years getting my life in order so I can immigrate to Mexico permanently is FAMILY. In Mexico (I hear it is like this in a lot of latin american countries), family/community values are a huge, epic part of their culture and I want my future kids to grow up and learn from that. Strong families still exist in the USA but that is more of the exception than the rule these days. Only reason I personally have strong family/community values is because I grew up in a latin american area in Denver, Colorado.
I retired in Mexico 2-years ago which has allowed me to comfortably live on about one-quarter of my retirement income and have a no-stress lifestyle. No regrets. You have made a good decision to move here for the reasons you outlined. Great job!! Your videos are terrific, both entertaining and informative.
One of your best videos yet .. very informative and insightful for any prospective Mexico traveler. There are many of us in the US who arent burnt out and fatigued with the direction the country is going in so this video was a Big Eye- opener !
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I do not believe all foreigners are the same. The problem we've had lately is with ppl coming from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
They came in assaulting our officers and demanding things our poor people do not get so easily. Only the stupid people think all foreigners are the same. Some behave and are good for the economy and others should just be sent back to where they came from. And yeas, it should be like that in the USA, keep the good, refuse the bad. WIN-WIN.
Thank you Jordan! Your video channel helped us open our hearts to coming to Mexico and making our plan to be there part of each year-thank you!
I'm paying ⛽$6.00 PG in Texas 🇺🇸😢
Sweet offer! Jordan and Maddie, I support you two in whatever you do. I have always felt kindly towards your channel and have learned a lot from viewing its content. Carry on, Mates. Sally forth. Cheers!
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY EVERYONE should go back to ”where they came from” - and take their mindset with them…The World Wins!
Jordan, I’m Mexican and I really appreciate your videos and your living here. Don’t listen to haters, we want you here. Saludos desde Toluca!
And it is people like you that entice me to move there and be a part of your culture. Love Spanish people, and the language. (lived in Spain and fell in love with the warmth of Spaniards) thank you for your comment!
@@MR-pr8tp
Just an fyi Ms. W, Mexicans are very nice people no question but they are different than Spaniards even though many of descend from them. Different cultures and even the Spanish that's spoken here is a little different. ✌
@@geoben1810 agree, and yes I learned Castilian Spanish but also have some great "Spanish" friends from Mexico. Atlanta metro has a large Hispanic population. They have great work ethics and in my experience, all have been good people.Thanks.
@@MR-pr8tp I'm Castilian and when my dad immigrated to the USA he refused to speak Spanish, only English because he was so proud to be here. I didn't learn any of the Spanish languages and have trouble speaking them. Starting to learn it via CD'S.... finally!
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After living in my car for several years due to really bad depression/ anxiety I took my small SS 3 years ago at 62 and high-tailed it to Baja Ca. the Mexican peninsula. A small, comfortable, furnished apt. near the beach and local shops. Wi-Fi, cable, and off street parking the rent was $5500 pesos a month. The rent was raised this past January to $7500. ($354 US) a $100 bump after 3 years. With water, gas, ( propane) electric, groceries, gasoline, I'm at about $650USD a month. And I'm not going without anything. I'm good. 👍Viva Mexico! 🇺🇸✌🇲🇽
Great to read you turned your life around! I think the beach, and nature in general, is great for the soul. Your story confirms that. God bless!
If you don't mind where did you land in Baja. Those numbers fit me too. Just the name of the town. I'm familiar with both states in Baja. Hope I'm not imposing.
This WISE human is living CORRECT!
Whaddup, George? Sitting up on the hill overlooking Playas de TJ as I type this. You got a way better deal on rent than I did, though. :)
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Thanks ✌
The personal freedom aspect of Mexico is really not to be underestimated. Returning to the USA does feel very stifling after you’ve spent time in Mexico. It’s ironic since the USA calls itself ‘the land of the free’
Very good point. America may wave around its constitution and its right to bear arms, but Americans are far less free in so many regards than people in Mexico. When you get beyond the terrible drug violence in Mexico (driven by the U.S. market for drugs) you see that it's relegated to very specific locals in a very, very, very big country. Mexico is also every bit as regional a country as the U.S., maybe even more so. I was born in raised in Los Angeles where I still live, on the wealthy west side. But I've been to parts of Mexico that I consider just as nice and far more affordable. I probably will move to Mexico. You get far more bang for your buck.
Freedom in the sense that everything is so much cheaper..What's poor in US would be rich in MX...Class arbitrage.
@@jeffyeah4256 it’s not only the price aspect- hard to explain
Wtf are you talking about🤣. Try actually living in Mexico outside of tourist areas. Police stop you randomly and you have to bribe them...that "i know my rights" crap dont work down there. there are random checkpoints between states and cops board busses and everyone has to show ID. Yeah... real personal freedom🤣🤣
@@ocerdacesar yes I understand your point. However, what I like about Mexico is that the culture is very ‘can-do’. You can get anything, or get anything done, or just a question of how to go about it. In the USA you will just hear ‘No, it can’t be done’, people are unhelpful and unimaginative. In Mexico there is always a way. I love the optimism of the Mexican culture. That’s just my experience.
Been here two years and marrying a Mexican woman who is a nurse and just an amazing human being and can say Mexico offers a lot more than cheaper cost of living. I feel this is the best video you've ever done and was in Puerto morelos when you guys were. You are obviously growing as a man and person beautiful thing to see. Thank you
Lovely. Totally agree. Thank you for sharing
Awesome Video!
Yes it does for a lot of ppl it a culture shock but in a very good way
Married a Mexican as well, now living my best life outside the US with her. Never look back... just go, see the world, and love life. We even travel with our baby girl now.... No offense to American women... but they have nothing on Mexican Beauties!
Lol 😂 you're literally putting a target 🎯 on your head. You're frugal nature is going to get you chained to a post and a cartel killing field
Traveling and getting to know the world is a life changing experience! After living in Texas for 14 years, I am ready for Mexico! The culture is indescribable there! Originally from Costa Rica, but in love with Mexico & it’s people! 🇲🇽😍
I'm originally from Venezuela but grew up in Canada. I moved here 11 years ago and have never regretted a minute if it. Best thing I ever did. You will love it here particularly because you have a Latino heritage as I do. It was a way for me to reconnect to it.
@@anainmazatlan that's great to hear!! I feel the same way!
Oh. And ppl here are leaving the US for COSTA RICA TOO.
You think of moving back home?
@@anainmazatlan Are you in Queretaro?
@@1EQUALS-INFINITY Mazatlan
I love all of the things you have mentioned about Mexico. But I especially love the people, their family values, warmth and creativity. ❤️❤️❤️
You mean submissiveness?
@@gustavoperez5480 What are you trying to say? I’m here learning about moving to Mexico after visiting numerous times. All my experiences with locals there was no one submissive. If I didn’t fit in with their plan, they were clearly about their own thing.
Jordan, what a great breakdown of the benefits of Mexico. No need to justify your channel to those who think it's only about the money b/c you live in Mexico. I enjoy all your travels so keep 'em coming🙌🏼😊
There's Laska!!! Have missed seeing her! Good to see you too Jordan. Blessings to all on their personal journey.
Hey Jordan! gringos like you will always have a place in Mexico, not only in land or gatherings, but also in our heart! Gracias amigo! big abrazo!
^ This is what this world needs more of. Well said, Ultra! 😻
What about blacks?
@@gabrielgarza8283 Weeelllllllll, that's different!
@@Cwra1smith There are Mexican blacks in Veracruz and Guerrero. They never ever have any problem by skin color.
@@gabrielgarza8283 Don't make it racial because it isn't. Of course in Mexico we love and admire the black community (we even have african mexicans too) but that's not the topic right now.
As far as anti-foreigner sentiment I am sensitive to that as well. On my recent trip to Mexico I did experience a lecture from a local about something that was a misunderstanding due to language. I didn't know what he was saying to me and he got out of proportion angry with me. I apologized but it was a bit scary. Overall I found most people to be extremely accommodating when making reasonable requests.
I think the main thing that many Mexicans are becoming sensitive to and what we as visitors and foreigners living there should be aware of is our effect on prices and gentrification in Mexican cities and towns we visit and choose to live in.
My partner and I have been looking at Mexico as a potential future home but we had a discussion about this and we agreed that we would try to only pay the local price for something as a way to keep prices from rising above the average wages made and spent by working class Mexicans.
In other words we support the local economy not the inflated economy. If we rent a house we will not rent a place that is in a transitional neighborhood if the rent asked is more than 20-30% more than what locals pay. Even if we can afford it.
Paying local prices is not just about saving money. It's about not allowing our higher ability to pay cause local prices to rise. When I see builders trying to build and sell condos in small poor Villages for 200k I remind myself that despite being able to afford that that I do not want to do damage to the ability of local people to be able to pay for a home on the wages they earn in Mexico. I want to use my money wisely and be a consumer of great food and great services but not push up those prices just because I can pay more.
Wow! I have massive respect for you and your husband for that approach. I think making conscious and empathetic decisions do benefit communities.
Que persona tan consiente. Saludos.
The discussion between you and your partner about paying the local prices is the most sensible thinking that I have seen on YT about not overinflating the local economy. It's also a good way to blend in and not just live the life of the home country of origin. Nice way to go - much applause 👏👏👏.
What a great comment! I live in Cuernavaca and living as you say has been my motto. I live in a normal Mexican neighborhood outside of the city and there are few Americans here. It’s a normal Mexican house and I pay normal Mexican rent. It worries me a great deal to think I would be part of the gentrification that would make many Mexicans’ lives even harder.
So agree with you.
Yes!!! On hospitality. So far after my 4 years here in the Yucatan I have only had positive experiences 💯🎉👍🙋♀️
Great video Jordan. I have been following your journey for about 3 years. You have totally educated me on what Mexico is actually like to the point we will be going for a month next winter to see how we like it. After that it may become our winter escape. Thanks again and have a wonderful week 🇨🇦❤️
My parents left Mexico for a better life in the states. Great to see this guy living it up in Mexico. He’s definitely seen more of Mexico than even your regular Mexican citizen has.
we are witnessing the end of the fiat currency that's why people like him are running away from america
@@didforlove Not to mention that most all American cities are hell-holes where the tipping point of civilized people to uncivil people has been toppled.
@@jerryjayson67 the dollar is going to dessapear hyperinflation coming
@@jonathans.759 United States doesn't produce or have a real currency that's why there's no prosperity progress and a dying culture/civilization is what is going on in the west
@@jerryjayson67 everything that's part of the west so yeah
Hi Dave. My husband and I were in Lake Chapala in 2019 celebrating my 60th birthday and our 10th year anniversary. Being both retired we were planning on buying a place and keeping our AZ house for a bit longer. After we got back he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and he is now in hospice. When the time comes run, don’t walk. Life is short.
So sorry to hear this Annie. I learned the same lessen in my 20's when my dad put everything off for when he retired then passed away young.
This makes me feel so sad. Good advice.
i have been enjoying your videos,since i got my first computer,three months ago,i will be driving with my dog the east coast of mexico,at 73 years old
Good for you! Good luck and take it easy driving down there. My bf and I drove to Mexico in 2019 from Dayton Ohio and it was challenging at times but doable for sure! We never looked back and originally came here for dental work/surgery. Living in Puerto Vallarta now and just love it! If you stay away from rentals in the tourist areas, you can find much cheaper rent, furnished with ac and plenty of room inside and out.
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Happy blissful travels 🦋
You left out the number one reason you moved there. You were in love and it was a great adventure with that person
This the comment numero uno.
Your videos are always so informative and honest. I love that about your channel, always great content. It was great to hear you say you feel at home in Mexico. My husband and I are moving to Queretaro on May 3rd of this year and I visited Queretaro for 10 days in November 2021. My first thought was that I immediately felt at home. Thank you for sharing such real and honest content.
Great video once again, Jordan. It is important for people to know that you bring a great benefit to CZcams community. Watching your weekly videos gives us ideas for our travels. Keep up the great work guys!
Thank you for a sober, practical review. Your many points are much appreciated.
Jordan, you'll probably never see this comment, but I just wanted to say how wonderful your channel is. I recently discovered it and have watched several of the videos already. They bring back so many memories for me since I once lived in Mexico. As a matter of fact, I just retired and will be moving there again. Anyway, thanks for the effort you put into these videos.
I totally agree on your points Jordan. My hubby is from Guadalajara and I love it there. Every time we visit our money goes far. I love the chill culture and there are so many beautiful areas to visit. We plan to live in MX part of the year once we retire.
Mexico is a beautiful place. Good food. Relaxing atmosphere. Good and bad as with all areas of the world.
So true! Just got back from Vegas and went to downtown Vegas looking for an IHOP the area is really bad. At 8:30am seen a bunch of police activity at some apartments, people at gun point, some girls screaming at the cops, a bunch of homeless in the area and boarded up businesses trash all over the place it was an eye opener!
I feel the same about Canada, the country used to be very good I'd say 10 years ago and since pandemic it's definitely declining as well
I lived in Toronto 6 months a year & Puerto Vallarta the other 6, until the new visa rules came out, and although he is right about the food & cost of living, I can assure you there are very similiar health rules since the pandemic and Mexico had far more deaths & sickness from Covid, plus you pay for your healthcare in Mexico. It's a great country, but other than the weather, Mexico has changed a lot as well.
people in the USA flee from their country because they feel everything is changing but unwilling to fight an keep it from the wrong path is heading , due to the fact they been pacify and condition to accept the inevitable.
@@gaywizard2000 Canada it's a commonwealth of Britain.
@@gaywizard2000 Another Germanic Anglo saxon or Frank numb skulln who will pay a mercenary to fight its wars. Stay in the Canadian commonwealth of Britain. hhhhhhhhhhhh
@@gaywizard2000 One of the highest rating in life styles (😁😁😁😁😁😁)but their children are taught the high life style of gay and transexuals. Canadian Schools Brainwashing Students With LGBT, Transgender Propaganda Who is sponsoring this? prime minister Tredeu.
The teacher must not QUESTION in any way the LGBTQ ideology. The teacher’s role is to SELL the sexual alphabet agenda to the staff and students.Teachers are to embed LGTBQ content in their lesson plans. Students are to be sexually brainwashed and given good marks for demonstrating that they have been solidly indoctrinated.
Teachers are also told to check out resources from the activist group Egale Canada: “The Every Teacher Project on LGBTQ-Inclusive Education in Canada’s K-12 Schools Final Report, “Supporting Your Gender Diverse Child: A Guide to Support Parents, Guardians, Trans, Intersex, Two Spirit, Gender Diverse Children” and “Youth in the Ontario Education System Report.” What an enormous waste of taxpayer money and resources. In Justin Trudeau’s Canada, transgenderism has been pushed to the forefront of society.
Yeah move to Canada at let you kids be taught in schools the gay agenda. hhhhhhhhh
We live in Canada ten months of the year, but January and February we don't want to be there. So for two months a year we're just like you. Mexico is one of my favorite places. We're just back from Yucatan where we cycled for two months, exploring. A lot of things in Mexico have come a long way in the past 12 years or so, when I was travelling like that the first time. I felt so good in Mexico. Now trying to adapt to reality in Alberta (everything is still frozen 🥶).
Love your comments on why you love living here. I especially liked the one about being able to use your common sense when it comes to things like when and how to cross the street. That's one of the biggest ones for me. I feel we are over regulated in the USA and Canada to the point where we no longer use our common sense and simply look to "the rules" to guide us instead.
Definitely over regulated in the US
Jordan, regarding change in hospitality / additude towards foreigners, what areas do you notice this to be true / not true, in your opinion?
I moved to Queretaro two months ago, and for me the cost of living is about half of what it was in the US for the same quality of life.
if you work in Mexico is the same thing as living in the usa the collapse is global
Collapse is the same everywhere but Mexico has been "collapsing" for the past 50 years so....where else can u enjoy the apocalypse better than Mexico? 🇲🇽 tequila, tacos, HAPPY PLEASANT people with manners. Yup Mexico is the best place to go die off. We even have a death saint so..."entre mas corriente mas ambiente" Stuck up U.S., you cant even party unless everything is made of diamonds and gold. LAME. Cause Russia has real Gold and jewels and they still like to party!
The reasons that I am still in Mexico after 6 years comes down to the following:
A better life balance
Cost of living
Relaxed lifestyle
Amazing people
Don't have to deal with the craziness of the US - guns, partisanship, hatred.
@@hairdresser1300 It also seems like everyone is at each other's throats due to the hyper-partisanship of politics. The America I grew up with where you helped your neighbor seems to be completely forgotten.
@@hairdresser1300 Maybe I should start making my own videos about how nice it is to live down here. Discuss how I did the FMM, then how I went to Residency and why.
What do you live in?
@@ejgarcia4774 I live in a house. :) Or were you asking WHERE I live? I live in the Mexico City area.
And a happy wallet.
Jordan, I love your solo videos. They are filled with information that I always save for later.
My wife and I have lived in Mexico 15 years come this summer. It has been the best years of our life and have never for a moment regretted the decision. We moved to Mexico for many of the same reasons you outlined.
You're so professionally informative but not dry boring... Very pleasant calming voice to listen to... A voice tone that can be enjoyable for hours listening 💖 Such a great example in researching and learning 💖
Hi Jordan, great video again. As someone who lasted about four and a half years in Mexico and eventually returned to my country, I'd have to say I agree with all of your points, but for me you omitted an enormous negative - which is the lack of ethics there dealing with everyday life. And before people jump all over me, I know it's not all 'wine and roses' in Canada and the United States - but to site a few examples, when I visited an art gallery and bought a painting, they padded out my bill with an extra $400 (yes I caught them). Someone skimmed my credit card for 12 grand in Akumal. At various Pemex gas stations attendants would try to scam money from me. My friendly neighbors stole my bicycles which were locked in the basement of my building, I saw them in their backyard years later. I could go on and on, those are just a few examples. I was also robbed on my second day there by someone climbing in my hotel window. Frankly, for all of the pros, the negative experiences outweighed them. I suspect you may have experienced a few of these things yourself while you lived in the Yucatan. It's too bad too, I really love Mexico but these things happened to me over and over and over again and the relentless scams in the Yucatan were my out-cue. I suppose my point is - where you decide to live full-time in Mexico will really shape your experience there as well.
I have experienced some things like getting short changed and gas scams and such. There are some parts of the country where things like that are worse than other parts. Here in Querétaro, for example, stuff like that is basically non existent.
@@TangerineTravels Yes, I've heard that too. And I believe my bad experiences were largely because I settled in Playa del Carmen, I really regret that. Perhaps I should have chosen a less touristic place.
@@dougrock8519 I’m from Sonora , my family and I we went to Cancun and Playa and my dad noticed that, he also said joking of course that mayas ( the native Americans from southern mexico) are taught English and how to scam people😂😂😂😂
It's really too bad Devon, I'd find when I went to Merida or Valladolid it was such a mellower experience, all of a sudden everything was turned down five notches and I'd have a great time. I believe it's totally on me for picking Playa as a place to live. 😤
That's childs play compared to Colombia
Please don’t listen to haters, they are just a tiny percentage. The rest of us really enjoy your videos and want you here.
Good video, Jordan! I like your honesty and insightfulness. I continue to watch your clips so I can I learn a little bit more about Mexico 🇲🇽.😊
I’m a year late seeing this post. Bright young man. Clear reasoning in decision making. Open to exploration and career adjustments. Well spoken.
I think everywhere in the world is going to be people who complain about foreigners but most of the people in Mexico don't have a problem with it because we are used to seeing foreigners living in Mexico and even Mexicans when we travel I think it depends on the way we behave with the native people of the place we will be treated, if we are respectful and considerate we will receive the same treatment and I am not only talking about foreign tourism but one as a Mexican.
Those who have been rude to you Jordan are ignorant in the same way when one as a Mexican is rudely received in other countries at least I, who am Mexican, see them as ignorant people and do not give them a minute of importance.
I'm glad that you still see Mexico with love thank you.
Exactly right!!!
Hey Jordon, Great to see you again. As usual….a wonderful vlog and great information.
I found when i travelled over Europe, wonderful experience but after going to Peru and Mexico. Differently the best two countries, my most favs. I found in both countries, the people were super friendly and helpful. I felt safer in Mexico and Peru, and the food was the best!!!! The diversity of Mexico…..jungles, wetlands, deserts 🏜 beaches, sunsets, ruins, cultures, ancient history….the list goes on and on……
Great video! I've found the same things about Mexico and why I've wanted to move there. Thank you!
I love your videos because they give me a view of cultures I might see in a quick vacation but not really understand because it requires living within. I do wish you had kept everything positive about why you are still there. Our country has many issues but all countries have those same issues. It’s ok to love where your at now more than the USA. Your videos have been a reprieve from all the negative that we all have been struggling with.
I lived in Tijuana, Mexico for about 4 years and I would cross the border every day to go to work in San Diego, CA 🇲🇽
How long was your commute to and from work?
@@lucerovillegas3133 it was around a 45 minute trip not including the border crossing. I rented a condo ten minutes from the border in Mexico. The rent prices in San Diego are ridiculous.
I currently live in Playas de Tijuana and cross the border everyday and I love it, after I finish college I plan on moving to Mazatilan permanently
You guys have shown me many things I had no idea of in Mexico.
Jordan-thank you this very informative and honest video. I am trying to figure out the best way to get over to Mexico for good! I wish you heath and continued happiness. Mexico provides proof that you really don’t need much to live a full life. I was fortunate to spend a month there in 2020 and have been dreaming about it ever since.
There are always exceptions, but I’m usually amazed by the kindness of Mexicans and their warm disposition. This kindness and friendly nature causes me to reciprocate the same…. I think these things are lacking in the US. Of course there are exceptions. It seems like the big benefit of the US is making more money….
Now you know why California is so successful. All "the help" is Mexican, so now that you see their kindness u understand how easily U.S. Americans take advantage of them. Let it be known that kind ppl = slaves in the USA
Glad to see you and hear what you have to say today, in all honesty.
Jordan, I love your videos. You are really killing it with useful information and you seem to try to be balanced. My best friend is from Mexico and I have been lucky enough to travel with him all through Central Mexico and see places most Americans don't visit. I love it so much, I put a house under contract in Ajijic and close on it in a couple of weeks. I too can't handle the heat and humidity of the coastal areas.
Is your family from the Dallas area? :)
Hey Ed ! Bienvenidos! I live down the road in San Antonio. I’ve been here 3 years. This area definitely has many pluses. If I see you in the streets I’ll say Hola 👋
Jordan I appreciate your empathetic approach to the viewers who really consider moving to mexico. Too many CZcamsrs are about getting themselves out there. We can all do what is needed to help others.
Thanks for explaining how life is here,I totally agree about the hospitality of the hard working people and how helpful they are ❤️❤️we’re coming up on five years and have never had any issues here. We moved here NEVER ever visiting 🤣🤣🤣but we haven’t regretted a day. Thanks again for sharing you guys life ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jordan, make a video about the (online) dating experience in Querétaro. That would be educational.
@@henryf5001 Yes. Queretaro is a big city. What are the top 5 reasons that make Colombia better?
I qualify for the Visa and plan to get it soon. I’m a little concerned about the nationals not wanting us there. I recently retired and worked with Hispanic nurses here in America. We were having a custom house built and a Hispanic nurse told me that the Hispanic construction workers would sabotage the house and to really check it out before we closed. I thought she was fuc…. around with me. I asked her why they would do that. She reported I was naive and that Mexicans hate Americans. She further reported they come to America to work, send their money back to Mexico and eventually go back to live a very nice life. I didn’t want to believe her. She was right. They cost the builder a fortune to undo their insanity. They covered all of the gutter downspouts with shingles, urinated in all of the AC vents, stuffed rocks in the water pvc pipes, and really did dangerous things on purpose. I felt so sorry for the builder. He had to correct everything. He was so hurt and reported he paid them great wages, never laid them off when the weather was bad, and even paid them full wages when they didn’t work at all during slow times. This was a large builder. He ended up in a class action lawsuit because they sabotaged over 100 homes. He reported he would try to hide cameras to catch the perps but, they would find the cameras and destroy them. Needless to say, this destroyed his life and health. I’m not as trusting of them now. Nothing about that situation was ethical. I really would like to leave the US but, I definitely want to feel welcomed. I will get the visa regardless for emergency reasons.
Glad you figured out how Mexicans really feel about Americans.
They only like us for our money.
They hate "the ugly american" which I do also, you know the loud braggadocious repulsive types.
The actions of the workers could very much be directly related to their relationship with the contractor. A good contractor will be on site to prevent that sort of thing.
I am of mixed ethnicity, half Mexican and half American Irish, but look all Irish and I have only heard negative things about Americans moving to Mexico which drives up prices for nicer homes.
@@jonathans.759 He was an excellent contractor. He had a bilingual site supervisor as well. They were just heathens that hated Americans just like my Hispanic coworkers said.
Sorry to hear that. That is bad business on their part. They are only hurting themselves for future earnings. . You really have to be careful everywhere. I had problems in North Carolina, I do not think it was racial, more laziness and bad people, (non Hispanic) workers. Not being there is tough, FYI, still like North Carolina, few bad apples unfortunately I ended up with.
I lived in Puerto Vallarta for 7 months, there is this thing where you're paying their salary basically by being there especially back in the 80s, so they are smiling to your face. However what they're saying about you behind your back you don't know. Particularly if you look rich, act uppity or don't even try to speak the language. I am so sorry for the builder and for you about the horrible experience!
Thanks for sharing. I'm a Mexican who just got back from the US ( I tried moving there because it was "better") and realized I was way better and already had it all here in Mex 😊
HI Jordan, frightening to hear about our world here in the U. S. I know it's all true and I would love more than anything to return to Guadalajara and live there again. My husband would never consent to the move. I'll keep trying and while waiting for a breakthrough I'll be watching your videos. Wonderful content as always. I'm crazy about the diversity of food too. Safe travels ☀️🌳🥀🐕🏡🦮🙃😃🌶️
I left the usa16 years ago. One of the best decisions I've ever made. However I got hooked on the Mexican vloggers and their experiences residing in Mexico. Then the Mexican immigration changes came along and upended the 180day visas and doubled the financial requirements for temporary residency visas. For now my family and I will stay where we are S.E Asia and continue to enjoy a quality of life impossible in America.
Bravo, love this video!! I have the same feeling about the changes here in USA. I can tell you I am a physiotherapist and here a physiotherapy session can go from US$ 80 to 120. and the therapist is not with you all the session , here is an assistant who does most of the treatments, we do the paperwork, that is something I miss in the treatments with my patients and in the healthcare in general, in USA is so money driven. I miss when I was able to treat my patients one on one, when I lived in Chile. I love Mexico, I go there all the time. It's true, my digetive problems go away when I am there, or in Chile haha. yes I am looking to retire and spend some time in Mexico and sometime in Chile skying in the mountains that I really miss. Buena suerte, me encanta tu canal.
Another perfect why Mexico video. Thanks dude.
Jordan, I've been binge watching your videos today! I love them all and you're doing great on your own. Had a few tears about Laska and glad to know she's on the mend!!!
It's been a long time since you came up on my feed. Didn't know about the situation with Maddie so went back in time to catch up.
Mexico and Guatemala. I traveled by myself, in 1980 - age 24, all throughout the Central American countries. I stayed in both of these countries for quite awhile and I felt I was 'home' - like this is where I belonged. Now that was not at all like me. I was born and raised in Anaheim as a city girl (when Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm were FREE! lol). But I was shocked at how much I didn't want to leave either country and hoped one day to make either one my home. Watching your videos is making me rethink moving.
With what's going on here in the USA (Washington state being my home for over 30 years now) I'm more concerned than ever that we are losing our Freedoms, accepting lawlessness as part of the culture, inappropriate indoctrination sexually and culturally of our youth, freedom of speech, among other things. Ray, the author of the book, was forecasting this years ago. You could see it coming if you were paying attention. Most people weren't.
Let me ask you or any subscriber this: is there a strong expat community there by chance? I don't want to belong to any that's exclusive and segregated but to one that's embraced the culture and the people.
Btw... I really like your hairstyle when it's all messy! I didn't know if you were experimenting with it or not but it adds another kind of vibe to your already great persona.
Wherever you go be happy. Life is short brother. There are lots of nice people in Mexico. You can get friends and even a nice wife that will really take care of you.
Thanks for making this video, you make some really good points! I agree with you that the prices + foods are the top reasons to live there. I love street food but even when you splurge and eat at a cool 5star restaurant, it’s still much better value and only the cost of a mediocre restaurant in North America. I travelled to mexico for 3 months and camped lots, my fav places were Playa Del carmen, Tulum, Auga azul, Maruata. Since returning to Tulum+ Playa del Carmen, it’s just too busy for me (I camped both places 20yrs ago). While Oaxaca is quieter, I think it’s too dry, I live on Vancouver Island and love the rain + forest here. Trying to find the perfect long term vacation place + keep considering puerto Viejo Costa Rica bc the climate is perfect and it’s rustic, less polished which I prefer, less touristy but I would miss mexican food!!! Trying to find a good place in mexico that’s similar climate, not so touristy. I loved Puerto Morelos, cute town, less busy, but not much forest. I remember heading South to Belize and but forget what Chetumal area was like. Lake Bacalar was aaaamazing but trying to find somewhere walking distance to the ocean. Have you noticed any areas with rainforest right close to the beach like costa rica that aren’t so developed? Thanks for your advice!
Also think it’s great how you + Maddi are making the best of things, feeling a acceptance for what comes, not giving up, staying in alignment and waiting for inspiration for new ideas! If you do this I know your channel will continue to support you. Best wishes to you both✨
Yes, I agree with your comparison between Oaxaca and Costa Rica. I prefer a bit more “moisture” than Mexico has. I love Oaxaca and the Central Valley of Grécia, but IMHO, Mexico is the more interesting of the two countries.
Costa Rica is so beautiful. It’s a little high priced compared or I’d would move there. Mexico seems the better spot.
Love you Jordan. You are a huge resource for us all. Thank you
Thank you for this video. My hubby is american, and we decided to stay in México. ❤
Been here 5 years in Vallarta....very well said!
We settled in PV too and just love it here! We’ve been renting since we’re not in a position to buy right now. Living in a non tourist area with a car is the way to go for us. We are working on temporary residency now. Very happily retired here!
@@vickiladu6755 Hola Vicki If you need a great Gal to help yopu I can recommend Odette to you who helped me with mine....Bienvenidos.
Great video today Jordan. From Houston Texas but traveling in Mexico City right now
Thanks for your commentary and information. I am retired and married to a Latina in Queretaro. I have taught english here but now officially retired.
Hi Jordan , this was a great video, and I can see that the most important thing, of all , is that living in Mexico makes you HAPPY, and thats the greatest reason of all.
Hi Jordan, has been a pleasure Following you guys from yours videos in San Blas till now, so whatever path you choose, i will follow you as always... and you are right about living in the beach, my god summer from april to november in the beach all days NO WAY, the best is a good city with a good climate, and then you can choose take 1-2 weeks in the beach, is the way better.
Jordan, Have you ever figured out what about the food is different? I notice whenever I go to Peru something about the food jumpstarts my sluggish metabolism even though I'm eating in restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
No, I have some guesses but anything that I say would be just that, a guess.
One of the reasons is probably just the freshness of much of the food. Fresh veggies,fruits,and meats with no additives must have some effect.
My opinion: Our foods are full of fructose, salt, preservatives and God knows what . American corporations are all about the big buck, irregardless of our health. Many latin countries will not even allow additives or GMO and that is intriguing to me. Just finding a food here, without added sugar is impossible. And just like daylight savings time, always messing with Mother Nature!
The type of wheat, and soy in everything in the US.
Not to mention all the antibiotics induced into animals.
@@ledaswan5990 idk. I get fresher, organic and non-GMO produce in California than I do in Puerto Vallarta where I live most of the year. I am a whole food plant based vegan and it isn’t as easy here but I make do.
I am from Mexico I left Mexico 35 years ago never when back I am glad you like it
Please note that living and working a very long time in Mexico does have serious side financial consequences. You will probably never get a Mexican pension, and even, if you get it, a full Mexican work carreer gives you around 100usd in monthly state pension.. So all those years you have been living the good life when you were young.. it will come back in your old age as you will basically will have to be auto-sufficient . Offcourse you can get involved in a private pension fund but even that is not going to provide you a 1500-2000usd pension, except if you invest about 1000 up to 1500usd monthly on your private pension fund for about 30 years during your working life. You can instead consider to buy a house, rent it out etc. But you will still be on your own as a pensioner.
Each year working in Mexico knocks of a part of your US/Canadian state pension rights, think about it as well.
At the end, it is the US/Canadions pensioners who do have the best of both worlds when moving to Mexico
I made a long trip from California through Mexico, down to Puetro vallarta and then up to the US. I have a video of my trip in my CZcams Channel. I have to relate that I never had any troubles in my trip until I tried to cross the border back to the US. The border official were just very difficult, eventhough my wife and I have been US citizens for decades. They questioned repeatedly why would we go to México the way we did. I wonder if you had similar border experiences in your multiple trips back to the US. Thanks.
Jordan- I enjoy the clarity & informative nature in your videos!
Hahaha, You are not alone!! I was married to woman who still had family in Nuevo Laredo so we would routinely drive there every few weeks. About 1 out of 4 times we would get a border guard who would interegate us as if we were up to something illegal. Even asking why we were in a different car compared to the last time crossing. Some of them are overzealous to say the least.
@@jonathans.759
They're a bunch of federal fascist PIGS.
This one easy, because of how you look and your name. Now you saw how racist the U.S can be.
@@jonathans.759 I wonder if you have the right to remain silence, I been tempted to the fact I hate when someone in power tries intimate you. Not like they can deny re-entry to your mother country.
@Tangerine Travels Mad respect Jordan, Mexico has its own problems (and I know you know), but even with all of them, the true freedom, amazing people and food make it all home for me too! I hope you can explore all you can and Mexico will be your home for as long as you want!
wooo...Jordan I really respect you being really honest about your choice to live in Mexico...respect!
Okay, you just made up for the " Mexico just shot itself on the foot" video, thanks for appreciating every aspect of Mexico's hospitality. Good job Jordan! 👏 👏👏👏👏
I have a cousin how live in mexico with his wife and kid. He tell me how affordable it is to live out there compare to the U.S. Funny enough he told me that if he work at a regular job by the border it still enough for him to live comfortably
We would love to move to Mexico and the only thing that prevents us from doing so are our two pet pigs. To my knowledge there is no way we can get them into the country and they’re part of our family.
But so happy for you and glad to know you’re still loving mexico 😊
Make some bacon 🥓 and get on down there!
Pigs are preventing you from moving to Mexico? You don't really want to go then.
@@marcelleray9545 no im just a responsable pet owner.
You are killin' it Jordan!! One of your best videos to date.
Love the new smile too😁
Hi Jordan, I am Derek and I and my wife Susan (Canadians!) are coming to stay in Queretaro for a week starting this upcoming Thursday. Never have been to central Mexico before and are really excited to be coming to what I hope is a great town. I really enjoy your point of view that you outline in your videos. Would enjoy having a lunch with you; no big reason, just to enjoy your company and hear about you. If this works just let me know and we can work something out to connect. Thanks Derek.
Se siente como hogar! Definitely very inspirational video that came at the right time. You definitely summed up my sentiment as well, because I took a similar path 10 years ago. However you left out the part about how Mexicans truly love their Country, God, and their Family. It's the land where on most given nights you will find people dancing in the street. The place of laughter, diversion, family, and sooo much more! You would be hard-pressed to find anything close to that that in the United States.
Great information as always. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, Fernando!
This is one of my fave videos you've made. Thank you!
I think your channel is actually a valuable service to many of us that plan on living in Mexico or maybe are just thinking about it. You're very straightforward about how things are including the good and the bad. Although what's good or bad for you might be different than for some of us. But that's the beauty of showing what it's really like. You don't seem to sugarcoat anything whether you like it or not. The info is there for us to ultimately make up our own minds. As someone who will be moving to Mexico permanently later in 2022, I find the info you give us invaluable.
Good examples of personal freedom. What we are dealing with in the US, is an "oppressive government". It has slowly gotten worse over the past 30 or 40 years. I live in CA so I see the most oppressive of all, its really bad here in CA, I also came from AZ where the government 30 years ago was MUCH less oppressive. I am tempted to move to Mexico as well, I think you made the right move!
I'm more afraid of Mexican police than I am California police, but you are right about the government in CA.
Lot of Mexican and Central immigrants would gladly trade (and many die trying) living in the CA with that "oppression"
Mexico seems like a paradise for white American libertarians types with their grievances about oppression and personal freedom.
@@segapena5033 No kidding, thats why we have 15.5 million Mexicans living in CA. That doesn't save a democracy, the fact that people from worse places moving here. California's libertarians are not just moving to Mexico, they are moving to AZ, Texas, Utah, Nevada, Florida, and many other places. We lost 173K people from July 2020 to July 2021.
@@ellenorbovay5226 173K out of 40m? No one cares besides the people who moved and can't stop talking about it care or notices
@@segapena5033 You don't speak for the people of CA. You don't know what you are talking about. We had a recall election to recall Gavin Newsom, because so many people cared. millions of people care. You are wrong.
I'll never forget the morning after landing in Merida, Mexico for the first time. I woke up and checked my phone to find about 12 tinder matches. I was averaging 1 - 2 a month in the US. I almost cried. I knew I was home.
LOL! It was the same for me. In the US it's really hard for guys to stand out on dating apps. But here in Mexico, oh my gosh, it's a night and day difference.
@@TangerineTravels You can say that again! I had to come back to the US unfortunately to deal with some family affairs for 6-7 months…Thank god for tinder passport. Lol
@@TangerineTravels Don't forget, even though you are a good looking guy who can find a date, many women go on these dating apps in Mexico looking for a guy as their ticket out of there, and perceive guys from the USA & Canada as wealthy.
@@HamiltonRb I thought it was the other way around lol I am Mexican living in Guadalajara and I know a lot of girls with dating app here, some of them are my friends, and the ones who matched up with American, Canadian or European men, they are usually the ones who force the girls to move there with them in their country and you know how us Mexicans are very close to our family and friends. It’s like our entourage lol we can’t live without them.. sorry for my English 😅
@@danilojoaoandrade2284 My wife’s uncle is now 79 and has been married to a 26 old woman from Cuba for the past 3 years, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t for his good looks and charm
Viva Mexico. I really agree with many of your sentiments about Mexico and the US. After 60 years in the US, I no longer see this place as my country. I don’t recognize, want nothing to do the the culture, politics, and mindset of the people. I now have an amazing Mexican wife and have been to Mexico 17 times in the last 2.5 years looking for the city we want to live in. At last count, 14 cities. I’ll be living in Campeche soon. Did not know a word in Spanish. Now, comfortable in light conversational Spanish with excellent grammar and pronunciation (thank you, Spanish by Paul). It’s a wonderful country with much pride, and the good people are very good. The bad, however, are pretty awful… but they can be avoided. Everything about affordability is true. And above that, an extraordinary life if you have the resources. The food is prepared with pride in even the smallest restaurants. Los Angeles fine restaurants are a joke by comparison.
I'm not going to lie your videos are very informative whether you're going out on an adventure or you're sitting at home. You always say important information whether it's for travel or living which I greatly appreciate
Great video as always :) I wonder why Maddie hardly makes videos anymore though
People get busy. She’s had birthday celebrations (including a birthday video on her solo channel) & she’s on the move again, too! I don’t feel like she’s been absent at all (maybe because her Instagram posts fill in the gaps).
I'm just a more recent viewer of your channel, and was wondering about why the more recent ones were 'solo'. Now that I know what happened after seeing the August 2021 video, I understand. Looking forward to seeing more solo vids, because unattached travel seems to be underserved. I look forward to seeing more from other locations than Vegas... maybe to all-inclusive resorts or cruise ships.
Hey, great video! I can see how happy you are right now and that's awesome!! Also, I can see how much you annunciate your words. I am sure that it is because you are learning a second language, but I love that you are speaking so perfectly. Thanks for the great content Jordan!!!
Also I totally understand what you mean by Mexico just feels like home. I am from Arizona also and I frequently travel around Mexico and I this really hits home. Mexico always feels more like home than my own home!!!
You’re a breath of fresh air Jordan.
I live in Mexico too. The attitude towards foreigners is because of Covid, and rightfully so.
Covid is on every continent (including Antarctica). Nobody can avoid coming into contact with the virus at some time or another. Why blame foreigners for something that will be everywhere on earth for the rest of our lives?
I’m a Mexican who lived in Las Vegas the last 20 yrs ( and was fine ) I married a German husband, we come to Cancun for vacations and he felt in love with the country right away, he just wanted to do vacations here, 😅 for years, he just retired and we bought a condo in Puerto Aventuras Riviera Maya ( check the town) is a hidden 😍paradise, he’s so happy here and me too! We can live here in US or any European country but we choose here!🇲🇽❤️
Great video Jordan! I enjoy your videos and I agree with your opinions on how hospitable the people are here, the cost of living and personal freedoms. Keep up the awesome videos Jordan. Cheers 🍻
You mean Mexican submissiveness.
So true about the cocktails. I live in México and recently visited Texas. Went to a restaurant/bar and had a large cocktail (un litro) which I did not finish. Well, I was leaving the restaurant when the hostess at the EXIT stopped me and said I could't take the drink outside the rest. I was like "what the heck? Why not?" 🤔. I was soooo shocked to hear that, because in México you can absolutely take it any where you want. Anyways, I had to leave my drink which was 3/4 full and definately NOT cheap at all. ☹️
Wow jordan es interesante escuchar que hablas de temas interesantes como conjugas las palabras con la experiencia vivida de combinar ambas culturas soy mexicano orgulloso de mis raíces actualmente resido en utah y tambien yo como tu vivo la experiencia a diario de poderme adaptar a la cultura estadounidense y tambien tengo mis propias conclusiones como tu, cosas que esperas encontrar y no las encuentras pero es normal es el cambio de transición que se da en cualquier parte del mundo
I would live in Mexico also if I could again lived there 10 years but now I need Medicare and can’t use it there. So happy for you
The food is amazing to.
Health insurance is the only reason I won’t move to Mexico. I have Medicare too, and can’t get reasonable health insurance in Mexico. I don’t want to pay everything out of pocket, particularly as a cancer survivor. So I’m heading to Ecuador
Querétaro, and Guanajuato are some of my favorite places in Mexico.
I spent 10 months in Zapopan, Jalisco and though I'm back in the USA, the biggest reason I'm spending the next few years getting my life in order so I can immigrate to Mexico permanently is FAMILY. In Mexico (I hear it is like this in a lot of latin american countries), family/community values are a huge, epic part of their culture and I want my future kids to grow up and learn from that. Strong families still exist in the USA but that is more of the exception than the rule these days. Only reason I personally have strong family/community values is because I grew up in a latin american area in Denver, Colorado.
I retired in Mexico 2-years ago which has allowed me to comfortably live on about one-quarter of my retirement income and have a no-stress lifestyle. No regrets. You have made a good decision to move here for the reasons you outlined. Great job!! Your videos are terrific, both entertaining and informative.
i look your channel since 4 years ago and we say you became a men good for you dude enjoy Mexico
One of your best videos yet .. very informative and insightful for any prospective Mexico traveler. There are many of us in the US who arent burnt out and fatigued with the direction the country is going in so this video was a Big Eye- opener !
Mexico is so rich, and doors are always open to any our brothers and sisters around the world