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I love GDL! I also enjoyed Ajijic (stayed there on vacation for a month). My Spanish is very basic, so I'm interested in attending a Spanish school in GDL. I'm curious what Spanish school would you recommend?
Good morning my dear friend, nice to meet you, welcome to Guadalajara, very nice place to live, I live in Chapala, Jalisco, near Guadalajara, it is a place where there are many Americans.
That requires research because it depends on your specific situation. All visa types don’t allow you to work for a Mexican company. Assuming you’re American, you would need a Us employer or work online.
lol vote blue. Bwahahaha… you people are too much. Kaykaykay was started by democrats. The confederate states were all democrats. The republicans were the party that freed the slaves and if you don’t vote for Joe Biden, then you ain’t black.
This is such a refreshing conversation. I see the connection and the love you have for each other and the experiences you shared as you travel throughout the world are so inspiring. Get to people… It’s time to live your Blaxit!
Great video & conversation! Your friendship is beautiful. Can't wait for my 1st visit to GDL this summer! This is such an inspiration...keep it coming! 👏
Thanks for watching and supporting @FromLacktoLegacy. Here’s the link to the backpack video Sondra talked about. ru-vid.comy6HXjerYsUI?si=3mJW_BTqYkfQB82f
Blessings upon Blessings, for sure! 🙏🏽 Hope to meet you when I come over for my relocation tour in June! 🇲🇽 💃🏽 You have the most relatable content for GDL!!
I love your videos. God bless you always, and the world. Hola from Queretaro. Over 62 years visiting Mexico, all 0ver the world and all 50 USA states. Keep frozen water bottles for body, bed. pets in and out. Wear a wide brim hat, and loose clothing. See how the Arabs are dressed in the desert. MOVE! YOU are not trees. Carry frozen water bottles for body, bed, chair, car, animals etc. REAL TRUTH. Move to Mexico. Criminals are worldwide. Be alert. Hola from Queretaro. There are African Mexicans. Africans are all over the world. Africa is the mother of ALL civilizations. I was born in Chicago in 1942 Southside, and happy I obeyed my parents. I live in Queretaro now since 2021. I wish you the best, and stay away from drugs, drinks and lust. Be honest. Do not marry, shack, or have babies. Live alone is safer. Hola from Queretaro. I have been speaking Spanish since age 14. Merida was too hot. I never wanted a house in Acapulco, but I rented a home, had a timeshare, rented rooms and apartments. I am a USA Muslim. I am in my 82nd year living in Queretaro since 2021. I was 20 in 1962, when I came alone from Chicago on a 2 weeks vacation to Mexico, from the border down to Acapulco. You are never alone, when nice families are around, and beware of the evil and scammers around. Earthquakes were the deal breakers for not retiring to Acapulco. I always worked, and never asked anyone for anything. I am a giver to nice and honest none beggars, and my 411 is FREE. USA got too dangerous, so I left at 79, for I would have eliminated the John Gacy look alike trying to get into my heavily blocked apartment with a key at all hours of the day and night. I was being poisoned for life insurance, but God warned me, and he took care of the evil demon. God protects me, but I do protect myself also by any means necessary. I have had to protect myself from evil demons, no matter where I live. I pity the fool, who tries to eliminate me. I have traveled all 50 USA states and the world on my own dime from WORKING A JOB, that paid every 2 weeks, overtime, and paid vacations up to 6 weeks. Never needed a go fund to travel. I speak Spanish and other languages since age 14 as a second language. I survived the USA for 79 years and earned all my income there. A nice pension and small savings support me and allows me to help non beggars. I can smell scammers and dishonesty a block away, and then I block their behinds. RENT is all i pay, because it includes everything, maid and security. Since 2021 it has been $672 per month to a present $916 per month. I order stock up groceries etc once a month or two at about $400 or less and delivered to my home in Queretaro. Gifts excluded, since it depends on you, and I prefer to keep that private, but I only am generous to none and honest beggars, who are not scammers or dangerous. I block evil criminals worldwide. CLICK, I am not rich or stupid.
Thank you so much for contributing to Guadalajara's gentrification. But please, tell me more about this "decolonized mindset" or does that only go a certain way?
Just for clarification. Are you suggesting that no one move to another country? Is it not okay to live amongst local Mexicans? Should I not contribute to the local economy? I live in an older established neighborhood with Mostly Mexican families and residents and have Mexican friends who earn WAY more than I do. So please define gentrification so I can understand your point. Thanks for watching.
I don't think that I would like anybody calling me a Negrito!!1 I don't like anything with N-words...I don't like my own people using that N-word at all!!! I think it's unacceptable ...don't start something then it won't be nothing!!!
I totally understand. The difference is the purpose and history behind the word in the US. Those words weren’t used in other places so they have a different meaning and connotation like many English words used in the UK or South Africa that a totally different meaning in the US. Thanks for listening
Hey Kevin, to us in mexico, guadalajara , you are not melanin man, you are a good respected friend on the neighbourhood that is welcome. Bonito Dia , Amigo!
I don't know if GDL has peak and off-peak seasons as it is not a huge tourist destination like CDMX. Maybe July through September as it is rainy season here and not a lot of crowds. It's great weather year round although this Spring has been very hot.
how is the heat there? im in merida burning up lol i want to come visit guadalajara for a bit and get away from the extreme temps tho i do love it here in merida
It is hot today. The high has been around the 90s for weeks. It’s warm but nothing like Merida. I like Merida too but I couldn’t live in that heat. Come check us out!
I so enjoy watching content like this! I was born in the US to a Mexican mother from Jalisco. My husband and I are dual citizens so we’re looking forward to our move!
Great video, I am a Mexican living in California for the last 38 years and planning my retirement back to Mexico. There are definitely many words and lingos in Spanish that are difficult and sometimes impossible to translate, but one thing is for sure, Mexicans are not racists, for the most part anyway, and not in the way that we see it in the US. So for someone to call you Negrito or "Negrita", is a way to describe you in a dear way, like someone that is chubby, will be "gordita", or someone that is blonde, will be "guerita", or someone that is short, will be "chaparrita", someone that is brown skin will be "morenita" and so on, these are some examples, it is more of a reference to identify someone, never about being racist, a Mexican would never understand the racism that goes on in the US and what black and brown (me) people go through. I lived in Guadalajara until the age of 17 and go back often, I hope you enjoy your life there, is definitely a lifestyle that I miss, and hope to go back to soon, I visit often and have family and friends there, if you ever need anything, I will be happy to guide you.
Hi Martha. Thank you for your sweet and kind words. I’m enjoying living here amongst these lovely people. Thanks for the lesson as well. I’ve not felt anyone has treated me differently here because of my race. Growing up in LA, I cannot say the same about my experiences there. Thanks for watching and sharing!
