7 Important Things People FORGET When MOVING to MEXICO from the U.S.

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7 Important Things People FORGET When MOVING to MEXICO from the U.S. // Organizing, planning and actually moving to Mexico from USA can feel overwhelming. If you’re thinking about moving to Mexico as an American, you’re going to want to watch my breakdown of the most commonly overlooked items. Moving to Mexico in 2021 doesn’t have to be stressful. Whether you’re moving to Mexico with family or alone, here’s what you should know before moving to Mexico.
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@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Ufff, I forgot #4 and ALMOST left Mexico because I overlooked it. This blog post (written during my first month after moving to Mexico from the US) will give you an even better idea of just how down I felt: backpackingbrunette.com/wifi-woes/

@ChavoRucoViajero 3 года назад

Just found your channel through tangerine, would love to have you as a virtual guest into my channel where I have informal chats with people living out of their country, would you accept this invitation Alex? Cheers!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@ChavoRucoViajero I will check out your channel & see if we can work something out 🤓

@ChavoRucoViajero 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman I will appreciate it! Have a great weekend Alex

@jacknewport2560 3 года назад

I love this video

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@jacknewport2560 thanks for watching, Jack!

@tabitha8847 3 года назад

A move to Mexico might be inevitable for me. I am over here panicking and I am so glad I stumbled across your channel!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Welcome, Tabitha!

@JessLemarche 2 года назад

Great list!

@Beingmeisthewaytogo 2 года назад

Very informative. Thank you.

@dprotakupr 3 года назад

Thank you Alex for your advice!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I'm glad you found it helpful!

@jazzkevin 3 года назад

Thank you. Love your videos. Hope to move there one day!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, Kevin! I'm so happy to have you here 🤓 please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about moving to Mexico 🇲🇽

@Lawrencerice 9 месяцев назад

Re: Spending more initially. Yes, this is normal anywhere. You are in tourist mode, and you don't yet know how to shop or what is a good p 6:44 price locally. It's part of the experience.

@charlesmalitz8530 3 года назад

just learned of your site today thru the Tangerinis, enjoy learning of Mexico, expat living and the coastal regions. look forward to more of your content, thank you.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Welcome, Charles & thank you for taking the time to share the kind of content you're interested in. I'm happy you're here 🥰

@ExpatCaroline 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing this super important video. People would be surprised how many things they thought they could not live without they can actually find other things that are just as nice in Mexico.

@alex-wittman 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! Part of the adventure is finding new things to love!

@jackieturner4629 3 года назад

Thank you! Just ordered Atomic Habits....great channel!🌺

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, Jackie! I hope you enjoy Atomic Habits & get a lot out of it. It's a game changer 🤓

@mandilon3373 3 года назад

Great advice thanks

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@imagesinla8575 3 года назад

Good information.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching 🤓 I'm glad to hear you found it helpful!

@jamesexpat55 3 года назад

good information keep it up

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, James!

@HypnoReflexGuy 3 года назад

Hello Alex, I enjoyed your shared video with Maddie & Jordan today and yes i have subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to your future adventures also. All the best to you. Fred

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the collab & thank you so much for checking out my channel 🤓 happy to have you here, Fred!

@lmaga1082 3 года назад

Good advice

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful 🤓

@Stoney_Snark 3 года назад

Hi Alex, I’m a new subscriber and found you on Tangerine Travels! I’ve been in Ensenada for a year now. I used Tangerine Travels as one of my resources. All the vids you’re doing now will be very helpful for those wanting to move to Mexico. Plus, many of these are still valid for me, and definitely for the Queretaro area, which I hope to visit at some point. You have good energy and information, so see you down the road!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Hi & welcome, Randy! I'm so happy you're here 😊 so cool that you're in Ensenada! I love connecting with people who are passionate about Mexico & really look forward to having you here as part of the community.

@mr.glen1902 3 года назад

Great content Alex, I had watched a few of your videos before. Very impressive. I still love traveling and believe it is the best experience you can have in life. I just commented on the current video with tangerine and you guys nailed it. I'm an old-timer but still, travel. I have a buddy in Acapulco and I want to convince him to make a few videos of the real Acapulco. He is a wealth of information and I want to tap into it to share with everyone. He even knew the wife of Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan) and used to host poker parties with John Wayne's family, he has a story to tell, but maybe those stories are too old to relate to this generation and not RU-vid content. We'll see if it develops or not. Keep on keeping on.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Hi, Glenn! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment. I always enjoying connecting with people who are passionate about traveling 🤓 Wow, sounds like your friend has some awesome stories!

@piscesmoon4467 3 года назад

Awesome video thx u

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@brbopo 3 года назад

I'm here after watching the Tangerine Travels video. I'm subscribed already.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for subscribing, Ronka!

@matute11 3 года назад

Thanks Alex!!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I hope you found it helpful 🤓

@matute11 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Yes,Very!! Lots of tips....I am getting things figured out Thanks to You!

@cabradebolon609 3 года назад

GOOD VIDEO!!!! MY LIKE!!!! 🇲🇽❤🇲🇽❤

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Yay! Thank you!

@bananapatch9118 3 года назад

Great video ! We have 3 years til retirement so we printed out a 2024 calendar and things-to-do list...lots of work ! Thx for the tips !

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Woohoo, I bet these three years will fly by!

@bananapatch9118 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman i hope u r right. Counting the days !

@afbeardsley3137 3 года назад

Super interesting!!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Hopefully, people moving to Mexico from the US (or anywhere else!) will find this video helpful 🤓

@jalvarez8270 3 года назад

Just found your channel. Good luck. We have a home in the close state of Guanajuato

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Welcome, J! I'm happy you're here🥰

@kathyward9879 3 года назад

I just subscribed after watching Maddie & Jordan recommended you!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Ahhh that makes me so happy! I'm very grateful you're here, Kathy 🤓 If you get a second, I'd love to know what kind of Mexico content you most enjoy watching!

@goldvideo 3 года назад

I found you through the Tangerinis as well! What's cool also is that you lived in Madrid and made the change to Mexico, and presently I'm in Madrid part of the year and am thinking of doing the same thing. One question I have: in Madrid and Spain in general, credit cards and Apple/Google Pay is available practically everywhere, and it's easy to use a datófono to pay your restaurant bill at the end of your meal -- they just bring it to your table. I hear Mexico is more cash-based and accepting credit cards is not the norm. Is that your experience? Also, in a future video, I'd love to know more about any "downgrades" you experienced making the change from Madrid to Querétaro. ¡Que chido/padre/guay que haya encontrado tu canal de RU-vid!

@ndtrnc 3 года назад

Tangerini here too! Loving the content ✌️

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@ndtrnc yay! That's what I like to hear 🥰

@RickFidelisReed 3 года назад

Yo también!

@1232bluejays 3 года назад

gracias a tangerine travels por enviarme aqui

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Bienvenido, Dave!

@brandinshaeffer8970 3 года назад

Found you from Tangerine Travels!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I'm so glad you're here, Brandin! 🤓

@sghaua 3 года назад

Tangerine Travels sent me 🙋🏻‍♀️🥰

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Woohoo! Welcome, Susan 🥰

@bruceeaton8989 3 года назад

hi alex, bruce from tubas, arizona!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, Bruce!

@karenanash Год назад

Let me comment on what an insightful person you are! I enjoy your videos and appreciate the challenges you bring to light. Thanks, Karen

@glony01 2 года назад

Howdy from Houston… found you from watching Tangerine Travels and thank you for this great video… so many things I didn’t think about. My son, 5 fur babies and I will be moving in May/June timeframe and I am only looking to bring 4 suitcases with us, one thing I have to say that I want to bring is my and my son’s mattress. In all the Airbnb we have stayed at have the worst beds 😣. Have you found really really mattress in Querétaro? Looking forward to watching your videos 🥳💖

@alex-wittman 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Glo! If you're talking about purchasing a mattress in Mexico, I ordered a Restonic one from Amazon Mexico that I'm happy with 🤓

@porfiriogarcia8132 3 года назад

De nada mi amor, te amo

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

🤓

@JorgeAFlores 3 года назад

For internet i recommend Totalplay they installed mine in less than three days

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience, Jorge! Unfortunately, Totalplay wasn't available in the center when I moved here.

@ChappoTC 3 года назад

Sent from Tangerine Travels....

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I'm so happy you're here, T C!

@JustinMcMaster83 3 года назад

Here from tangerine travels recommendation

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Welcome, Justin! I am so happy you're here!

@lcatalla7292 3 года назад

Hi! new subscriber here from MI. Did i hear you said you're from MI? I'm planning to vacation in MX in the best future and maybe retire there in 5-7 years. We will be in our early 60's when that happen. We love beaches, outdoors and cycling. Can you make video about pros and cons renting apt vs buying a(small retirement) home? Thanks

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Welcome & thank you for the suggestion! I'm from Michigan--the west side of the state 🤓

@Harry_At_NewMexico 3 года назад

Alex ... i've been following your channel for several months now however after seeing you on Tangerine Travels this morning i was thinking ''why haven't i subscibed to you?'' and so i just did :) :)

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Hi, Harry! I hope you enjoyed the collab & I'm grateful to have you as a subscriber 🥰 if there's any type of videos you particularly enjoy, let me know!

@Harry_At_NewMexico 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Thanks Alex !! You & Taylor are doing a fantastic job !! Saludos desde New Mexico :)

@charlieramz3126 3 года назад

Great advice here!!! I’d love to visit Querétaro someday, but just visit. LOL. You know how I feel about relocating. 😬

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Just can't say goodbye to those Chicago winters, Charlie? 😝

@charlieramz3126 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Well, that I can, yes. TIRED OF THEM! It's the family component! (elderly parents) If it wasn't for that, I'd be your neighbor. LOL

@strummerclash7782 3 года назад

What kind of specific backup plan for debit/credit cars etc. would you suggest, given what Taylor went through? Accounts with multiple banks or backup cards from the same bank? I'll be moving back to Antigua, G. soon and you are pretty much done for if you lose a card there. Thanks very much.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

I would suggest having a minimum of two ATM cards (three is even better) and two credit cards. If you haven't checked out Charles Schwab yet, that's the bank I recommend to US residents living abroad & traveling!

@strummerclash7782 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Thanks very much for your replay and videos, which have been very helpful in planning my permanent return to Antigua, thanks to helpful suggestions and info like these.

@armindagracia5857 3 года назад

I just want to rest and have fun

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Do you yet know where in Mexico you'd like to live?

@armindagracia5857 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Durango

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@armindagracia5857 exciting!

@LB-ty6ks 3 года назад

Proper good byes are important. You don't want to be taken out of the will.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Ha!

@roblop6322 3 года назад

Saludos bonita desde California!!👋👋. Visit my home city of Morelia Michoacan...

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Hi, Rob! One of my friends here is from Morelia & has told me a lot about the city. I can't wait to visit!

@boink800 3 года назад

Yet another no-tech solution is setting up a maildrop in a city/town along the border. Like San Diego, El Paso or Laredo. Flying is often a good deal in Mexico and for those still on six-month tourist visas, it makes the ideal visa run.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

If there's a will, there's a way! I like this creative solution 🤓

@forgednotcast612 3 года назад

Just curious, what is this solution of the mailbox at the border town? Is it for the requirement of having a physical address for a bank account?

@boink800 3 года назад

@@forgednotcast612 Yes, it could be used for that as well. It would be your US presence, as if you are still living in the US.

@forgednotcast612 3 года назад

@@boink800 under the Patriot Act of the US , mailbox addresses do not qualify. That is my understanding. How does it qualify and is there a website that contradicts this?

@boink800 3 года назад

@@forgednotcast612 No, I will not waste my time with attention seeking trolls. Go troll elsewhere, troll.

@robertcamp6623 3 года назад

I am just coming there to check out the city, and i like to make good friends i would like to make a one on one call, let me know how

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Hi, Robert! There a link in the video description with info about how you can book a call with me. I look forward to speaking with you!

@armindagracia5857 3 года назад

It will be hard to say goodbye to my children

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Goodbyes to loved ones are so tough!

@guzlui1 2 года назад

What do you and your boyfriend do for a living?

@alex-wittman 2 года назад

I'm a full-time content creator & he is a web developer.

@RickFidelisReed 3 года назад

I’m retired now, receiving social security & paying $500 a month just on real estate tax so I’m in-the-mood to move. But what I am asking now is, What I should “GOOGLE to find Experienced Legal and/or Financial advice” here in Texas to free me when I sell my house, IRAs etc etc in preparation to move?

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Some of my subscribers have had good things to say about Greenbacks Tax Experts!

@RickFidelisReed 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman muchas gracias.

@porfiriogarcia8132 3 года назад

Hola mi amor

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Gracias por ver!

@forgednotcast612 3 года назад

Major issue is having a US Bank account! Under US Patriot Act , you must provide a physical address to open an account. For folks that don't have family or a REALLY good friend to offer theirs , your expat adventure is over before it starts!🙄 Mailbox addresses will not work to my knowledge.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this! Have you looked into opening an account with Transferwise?? I don't think you'd need a US address, but you would still have a US account # & routing #. That's my understanding! 🤓

@forgednotcast612 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman Wise, formally Transwise, is regulated just like any US Bank and abides by the Patriot Act. I was hoping your recommendation was the fix to the problem but unfortunately not. A US address is required. Thanks ! 😉

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@forgednotcast612 I know it's not ideal, but did you see the suggestion in the comments to have a mailbox in a border town? Perhaps that could be a workaround?

@forgednotcast612 3 года назад

@@alex-wittman unfortunately, if that border town is in the US, it falls under Federal regulations. It's definitely a major hurdle if you don't have someone willing to lend their address to you. It would be interesting to see how other expats deal with it especially retired folk? I will keep looking.

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

@@forgednotcast612 if you find a solution, I hope you will share 🤓

@NazFanz 2 года назад

Alex, is Mexico a crypto friendly country?

@alex-wittman 2 года назад

You can trade it, but I haven't heard of anywhere accepting it as currency.

@electrofool420 3 года назад

I heard recently on another channel that Mexico is allowing Americans to remain and are allowed to find work in Mexico if they don't want to go back. Is this true?

@alexwittman2204 3 года назад

Hmmm I haven't heard anything like that. As far as I know, you still need to apply for residency & get a work permit in Mexico. Maybe I could look into that if you tell me where you heard it 🤓

@electrofool420 3 года назад

@@alexwittman2204 ohh gosh, it was Jeff berwick from the dollar vigilante. It was definitely January or after when he mentioned it... and I actually went to Mexico’s (embassy?) website and saw it, but of course I didn’t book mark it. I’ll need to sort through my history and see if I can find it. But from what I remember, a person would still need to apply for a work permit, temp residency or something to that effect, but it was saying many of the requirements were suspended. Sort of like claiming asylum, but it’s easier now. I’ll see what I can drum up.

@electrofool420 3 года назад

@@alexwittman2204 I am looking into residency in Panama as well. A person can make a 10,000$ purchase of a Teak farm to own, and then secure residency over a 4-6 month period. Residency costs about 4-6,000$, totaling 16k$. Anyways, I always dig your videos and thanks for all your info!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Interesting! Tbh, I don't know much about Panama. Keep me posted on which route you decide to go. I'm very curious!

@alex-wittman 3 года назад

Ok hmmm, well during the early months of the pandemic, they were offering a lot more humanitarian visas. Perhaps that's what he was referencing!

@reh0119 Год назад

Where is your ex-Michigan home? We live in Ann Arbor.

@alex-wittman Год назад

Southwest Michigan, Saint Joseph!

@reh0119 Год назад

Sounds like you have really gotten out and seen a lot of the world! Good for you. My wife and I have never traveled to Mexico. We’ve been a lot of places as outside of the US tourists and for work, but never lived outside of the US. I have been trying to get my wife to consider travel in Mexico but she has been a bit brainwashed that it too dangerous. It hasn’t helped that some family members were actually kidnapped several years back. We don’t have details, and all ended well, but I suspect they were up to something that put them in jeopardy. Do you doing any work to assist people wanting to come down as tourists for the winter?

@alex-wittman Год назад

@@reh0119 I offer 1-1 consultations via Zoom: backpackingbrunette.com/consulting-services/