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Mexican here, I just found you on RU-vid, I appreciate all your comments about my beautiful country, it is all true, mexicans enjoy life and family, there are still many problems as in any other country. I must confess it scares me a little that you are encouraging more americans to come here, I know there are many nice americans, and your community seems to be nice, unfortunately, many American immigrants are so rude and disrespecful with the people here, I invite you all, if willing to come, to reflect on if you have a single cell of racism or entitlement or superiority complex, please don't come, it is sad and offensive, and yes, mexicana are kind and welcoming, but not stupid, so be kind and willing to become part of the community, respecting the culture. It is hot and loud, filled with brown people, we mexicans come in all sort of skin color, but mostly brown, again, if you cant gracefully handle that, stay there, but if you have understood that we are all humans and deserve respect, then welcome. And yes, learn some spanish and there are way better coffee shops than Starbucks. :)

Every Mexican I’ve met has been a pleasant experience

I am not against hundreds of Canadians and Americans coming to live in Mexico, but they must be clear that here it is not Canada or United States, they have to learn to respect Mexican culture and make community together, if they want a pleasant and boring place then go to Vermont or something like that

I loved, loved, loved it. I'm a world traveler and I've never felt that way about a country. People, food, beauty, weather, there was nothing I did not like.

You speak the truth. Thank you! I am a single senior woman living by myself and I feel safe. I am not rich, but my quality of life is priceless. The people here are so mannerly. I would rather die in Mexico than live in the US.

This city looks a lot cleaner than most large cities in the USA.

Mexicos gdp per capita was 9500 in 2018 and now is 15,250 according to IMF April 2024, that’s a huge growth, poverty is going down too according to coneval, I agree, I’m mexican and things are changing. Currently Mexico has a higher gdp per capita and gdp per capita PPP (purchasing power parity) than South Korea in 2003, clearly Mexico is closer to the first world than to the third world, but there’s still a long way to do if we want to be a fully developed nation. But still, now I’m very positive about my country’s future

That neighborhood you were walking thru when you went up the hill was gorgeous. Then the areas with the wide walking path in the middle of the street was great. Wow!! Love the messages too. These Guadalajara videos was been awesome. I definitely need to get to this city.

Kudos on the direction you have recently taken. As a Mexican living in the US--for a couple of decades--but soon to be returning home, I can attest to the truth of your description of life in the US and in Mexico. You seem to also have been paying attention while living in Mexico, for you nailed the Mexican psyche as well. We really do live by the axiom that says "be nice until it's time to not be nice". I personally love the one that says "walk softly but carry a big stick". 😏 Anyway, I enjoy your videos a lot and I like that you are able to speak on broader terms about the culture of both countries, something that not everyone is able to do or is even knowledgeable about. ¡Saludos y enhorabuena, hermano!

Big congratulations on this video. What you say is so true! I’m British, lucky to live in a beautiful part of the U.K. but even so I look forward to the day we move to Mexico. In particular experience the genuine warmth and hospitality of the Mexican people. They are decent people with good morals values / traditions / and have a strong identity. The UK has changed and continues to change beyond recognition. It is incredibly sad and depressing. People are miserable/depressed/struggling to make ends meet. The system here is broken. I look forward to the day we can move to Mexico. 🎉❤🎉

Thank you, Jose! Another video expressing the TRUTH about Mexico.

Spot on Jose. It’s your videos that helped think more of Mexico. I’ve bee watching you for years Ok. Go on and on and on. You are the Man. I hope to meet you someday. I don’t drink alcohol but that day the cervezas and tacos will be on me.

Make Mexico great!

Jose ... just an observation here but several years back people would say ''Don't walk around Mexico with your smart-phone out as it probably will get stolen'' and now i rarely ever here any RU-vidr's saying that as the middle class is really growing there now 👍👍

Buen video, que bien que puedes retratar la realidad del pais y no lo que los medios quieren hacer creer saludos desde Guadalajara 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

I loved seeing familiar sights... I was last there 4 years ago, so it's been a little more than a minute! Such happy memories and I must say I was dazzled by the buildings in the Center as well as the aroma of Orange blossoms and seeing Oranges hanging on the trees in the City! Such a lovely place! Good and bad everywhere we need to focus on the Good more... Thank you for showing us the Beauty of MEXICO!

Mexico is now part of the G20 - As of 2023, there are 21 members in the group: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and the African Union.

Jose, You should be a motivation speaker. This is the most positive video I saw on the internet. It is good to see this side of life.

Going on 4 years here thanks yo you..Jose..!

Just one very important thing: Do not try to change traditions, food, and the way of living in Mexico....otherwise you guys are not welcome.

Live about 10 mins from Plaza Patria, have done for the past 21 years after leaving the U.K.

One thing I don't hear you talk about a lot is how much it helps to speak Spanish in Mexico. I know you were fluent when you moved. Mexico has the lowest percentage of English speaking population in all of Latin America. Unless you just want to live in an expat ghetto, you gotta learn Spanish. And it's not easy for most of us. Mexicans are kind though, if you speak a little, they seem to appreciate it. So if you're considering the move, start learning now is my best advice.

The commercial architecture is really cool too!

Mexico has a lot of opportunity, wealth, and is growing like you mention. Unfortunately, much of this wealth is not spread fairly among its people. I’m not saying this to talk down Mexico, I just don’t want people to glamorize it and get the wrong idea. Like any country it has both good and bad, I hope the good continues to outshine the bad

I really enjoyed your walk around Plaza Patria, the first time I was searching for an apartment 2 decades ago, I walked around that area so much. Great videos posing very real and NETA views. Bravo! I've suscribed

Haha I chuckled at this video title. Thanks for the shade!😎

I also surprised how well live the people right there. A lot of better than Southern California. Time to try Mexico.

Thanks for this insight. I’m currently a 20 year old entrepreneur making $4k a month completely online in the US and I’m so happy I’ll be able to live comfortably and happily in my home country without having to worry at such a young age :). Heck, I can even live in a 3 bedroom house and own a car and start my own family, thank you for your insight :)

You should make a video asking locals if things are better, if they can afford more things and the benefits of a stronger peso. We live in PV for 6 months and I can tell everything is more expensive, and asking the locals and the fact that PV is mostly dependent on tourism a lot of them are hurting.

The best pizza I ever had was on a climbing trip to Puerto Chico. A little deposito at like 3am..knocked on the backdoor told the abuela what we wanted..first pizza i had with bacon on it..somewhere around 93-94?. Simpler times for sure...😑

Mexico often gets a bad reputation, or a bad outdated image, but this is mainly because of a lack of accurate information, or a bad foreign press, fake news, prejudice, or even because of many of Hollywood's films and their own distorted portrayal of Mexico, in many movies and even in cartoons such as Speedy Gonzalez. At times it could be just plain ignorance. It's like thinking everyone in Texas wears a cowboy hat, of course that is not quite the case, and Texas has modern cities with cars, so those old Southwestern cowboy images of the state are not always correct. Such is the case with any other place. Yes, it is true that Mexico is still a developing country, but today it is way more modern than many people on the outside may happen to know. Mexico today is well on its way to becoming a "first world" country. It will surely become a developed wealthy nation by the end of this century, or even in just a few short decades. See it for yourself. Venture beyond the border towns of old Mexico far into the interior and explore the better parts as well. Travel the world. No fear.

Train L3 in guadalajara. There is a similar train in honolulu. Except Hawaii cant seem to finish its train. The honolulu train is taking 4 times as long to build and will costs 10 times as much. Very similiar trains. I tell everybody who will listen back in honolulu. Also medical care is better, traffic is better, lots of things better in guadalajara than honolulu.

No Way Jose! ....lol...I will be moving there in 2025 Viva Mexico!

Jose, I'd love to know what Mexicans think about those Americans who think that all Mexicans want to be in the U.S.

Thank you for your videos! I'm taking a close look at Guadalajara and have heard so many good things about this city. Appreciate you sharing your perspective. Bravo!

In Baja California right now and enjoying it a heck of a lot more than the US. The recent tragic deaths of the surfers does make me feel wary however

Yes, I was reading now that there are over a Million Americans who have moved to Mexico. Not only that Mexico makes BANK in tourism. Not just from Americans and Canadians but people from all over the WORLD and they love it.

Movie theatres are better in México.

We go down almost every weekend to our beach house in Rosarito In our experience, crime has a completely different component vs the US In MX, its basically economic or cartel related; just dont get involved in their business In the USA, its almost all race related. You can be specifically targeted, and youll definitely get jacked up This is why gringos actually feel safer in MX. Then you get a noob who says "what about TJ!?" To which i would respond why not go wandering around South Central and tell me how it went

I'm going back to my mexico 🎉

I just moved to Guadalajara a month ago after 7 years in Puerto Vallarta. Firstly, I LOVE it here. The climate is, so much better without the humidity. You are right Guadalajara/Zapopan is a very modern city with everything you need or want, it reminds me of Vancouver in Canada (without the rain 😂). Where I've decided to live, I found the prices in my neighborhood to be higher than Puerto Vallarta (most notably rent, restaurants but even garrafones, are almost double). However, I chose to live in the one of the most sought out areas in the city. While house hunting, I stayed in an Airbnb for two weeks in another area and the costs were better as it was a regular working class neighborhood.

Just fyi you won’t see homeless like you do in California USA

Thankyou Jose for the video of the artist and the street with all the artists. Im a painter also , very enjoyable! Thankyou!

Hello Jose, Guadalajara, Is a great city I'm glad you and Christian enjoyed your trip there!! Next time your around Guadalajara go south to Lake Chapala and the different towns around the lake. Ajjic is the best known town also the most expensive. Chapala and some of the other smaller towns nearby are 15 to 20% cheaper than Aijjic!! Been there twice climate is perfect all year round it is about 5, 200 to 5,300 feet above sea level nice at night no real hot, hot, hot seasons mostly Spring like most of the year with a slightly hotter summer time humidity is quite low even in summer time recommend it highly. If you want the beach if I remember PV Puerto Vallarta is bout 3 hours north of Guadalajara. Mild in winter very hot and humid in summer. If you want less of the city vibe go north on the coast into the state of Nayarit and go to any of the small beach towns north of PV very quiet not overcrowded!! Either north or south of Guadalajara you will find to be worlds unto themselves GREAT JOB as Usual Brother!! A. from Queretaro!!

Viva Mexico - greetings from Yucatan

Excelente. I’ve been there many times in Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque. Plaza Patria included. I have been seriously considering moving to Guadalajara. A woman friend I’ve been communicating with wants me to move to her nice neighborhood but I can still see her regularly moving into another neighboring neighborhood.

I appreciate you showing the skate park. I skate and find that the skate park is a great entry point to meeting new people in any city or country.

I was born in Merida and I'm currently living in Zapopan and I noticed the similarities in people, streets and weather (during rain season). I'm considering moving to back to Merida now that I'm able to.

Excellent reports Jose! My story is similar to yours. If ever in Ajijic/Chapala give me a shout.

I just flew back from GDL-Guadalajara, Mexico and I have not been there since 1980. Just went there in March 2024. Wow! I cannot believe how much it has grown. It always has been Beautiful and so much Greenery. I have a niece who went back in February 2024 with her boyfriend who has family living there and she loved it. She wants to go back again and that was her first time in Mexico. You are correct, it is very modern now. I have seen some of the homes for sale there and they are Modern and Beautiful. The pools are also amazing I give my props. to the Builders and Designers there. I know there are over one million Americans who have moved to Mexico. I have a couple of neighbors who have sold their house here in Los Angeles, California and moved to Cabo and Puerto Vallarta. I am looking for a Vacation Home in GDL. Been to Mexico City, it was nice but kind of remind me of Los Angeles crowded and traffic.

Did you see all the homelessness? Neither did I. 47 minute video no homeless .

Hi Jose, great video! I just want to mention the American GIs that are stationed overseas. Coming from a military city like San Antonio it is very common to have neighbors that are retired military and married to women that they met while stationed overseas. If you ever visit a military base like Fort Sam Houston and Lakeland AFB you will notice many foreign women working at the commissary, gas stations, and base exchange. Most if not all of those women are married to GIs. American servicemen have known about finding love overseas decades before it became a trend. Viva Mexico!

After college the top 4 places I'm wanting to move to are mexico, sweden, portugal, or spain

Nice sunset

Throwing truth. Great video.

My little village in Mexico does " not" have modern amenities and that makese so happy.

Culture takes a life to learn. Language is a daily joy to learn with discovery. Better comunication is with caring, and the hope for understanding... buen diciones...m

I've learned many things from this video of yours in particular Jose! Thank you sir, I'm a globalist

Malls in the US are empty because of Amazon and same day, next day delivery, and nobody wants to go to the mall. Building code standards in Mexico are so shoddy and nearly non existent. I'm in La Paz, right now, and I think it's great, but there are many things that are lacking. Last year I paid 9,000 pesos / month, but this year I found an even more affordable apartment through a friend of a friend. Less than 4,000 pesos including water, electric, and 100 mb WIFI (I added) .

I thought Mexico only had deserts and cactus and yellow filtter all this time wow!!

We love Mexico ❤️

Hi, I am from Guadalajara, México, and I feel honored about your perception of my country. That Plaza (Plaza Patria) I guess is the third or probably the second oldest in my city, the oldest one is Plaza del Sol, for sure, and I do not know if Plaza México was the second or if Plaza Patria was. And yes, at the begining it was the concept of a Plaza around a Cinema. With the time the Cinemas were that profitable that they abandoned Plaza Patria and they started to do "Multicinemas" wich consisted of 6 to 8 "Salas" (Cinemas Rooms) at the same place at the same time, so you were able to chose betwen 6 to 8 different movies, it was crazy. I desagree a little bit with you about México being like first world right now, because some places like China, like Japan, like Austria, Turkey or Australia looks more modern and cleaner than many Mexico´s cities to me. But I hope in not many years from now, we can be something alike.

Wooooooow ❤❤❤😍😍😍

In north Mexico we have lot of American influence. I’m from Sonora and we talk a lot of Spanglish (English and Spanish) am

Just in my health insurance I'm paying $698.00 dollar a month here in the USA

Bill O’reylly says Don’t go to Mexico. Listen to him!! LOL

There are a lot of burgers in Mexico. And amazingly a ton of corn dogs in chihuahua, even banderillas coreanas, awesome.check out Chihuahua.

USA ❤ Mex ❤. Mexico es una nación LIBRE, Asi que bienvenidos todos a México, nadie tiene derecho a decirte que hacer o que no hacer aqui, nisiquiera los Mexicanos. Tambien tenemos varias karens aqui, disculpen la hostilidad de algunas personas mal educadas.

Visit Angelópolis, Puebla.

Just turn the news on see what's going mexico,

Jose, I i love your videos

It's nothing but the truth😊

Historically is Mexico going through great change in terms of economic growth due to positive or negative investment in local areas and main cities. Does that make it harder though for the people of Mexico or is it the currency exchange that makes Mexico appealing over all with everything you need and most importantly the night life is strong with local businesses which is important for the locals. Hoping I’m correct assuming this. What do you think.

I just got a $80,000 job that is allowing me to work ANYWHERE. My head is SPINNING with possibilities of ditching the USA and moving to GDL or CDMX to stack up some cash. I've got a house to square away, etc, but I hope to be down there by the fall.

Hey boss i was wondering if u have have Insite on how the banks work here in Mexico and specifically how loans work

Please go to El Chico Hidalgo is so beautiful looks like Europe at least go to internet and how beautiful is El Chico

Keep these videos rolling Jose. Congratulations You have a beautiful artistic wife. I remember when you first met her. I remember the video when you 2 were at the beach swimming and having a picnic.

I’m in my 60’s and I have never had anything from StarBucks How do you spell it? I was born in Mexico and then my Pa and Ma moved us across the border into another country. Never bought a Starbucks or anything else from there. I believe I should get something from there soon, spoil myself very much.

I love CDMX and I’m moving in July!! I think I’m moving away from Texas because I hate driving so much and would love to be able to slow down. I realized I need to just keep working forever because I will never be able to retire. Moving to Mexico means I’ll be able to retire in my 40-50s vs never retiring in the USA. I live a very humble life

México is incredibel 🎉🎉

The old bus station area in guadalajara is dangerous.

We Mexicans are good with foreigners, we only ask them to live with the locals, to become friends with the locals and to learn Spanish, here it is difficult for us to live together, it is sad when foreign communities move in and do not try to relate to their environment and even They treat us like servants just to have a better labor economy, that's why the only thing we ask is that if they want to live here, they talk and live here.

Jose Mexico is my favorite country to visit! I might live there but i don't know yet! It has to be a tropical town! 😊

Everyone moving to Mexico

My Mexican man’s name is Christian

🏡 🇲🇽 🏡 ¡¡Mi Hogar!! 🏡 🇲🇽 🏡

I just move to Mexican again I’m world traveler hey r Mexican that why it easy for u here

You never have a situation in Mexico or in any other latin country, where the police opens fire on an innocent unarmed person. I am currently in Guatemala, and lived in Costa Rica before that. I had never see the police pulling a gun on anyone. The police have entirely different attitudes. You can approach the police, you can say hello to them (in fact I just did that today and got back a greeting). You can even reason with them. In costa Rica, the police used to come and drink with us on their day off. I am friends with at least 3 current and former officers.

Jose 😂😂😂 I think you just had an Alanis morissette moment @ the 32:11 minutes of your video. Isn't ironic... Don't you think?😂😂😂.

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Everyone who meets the income standards. They are high. Soc security need $2,400 or higher monthly.

I am Mexican living in the USA since I was 5. I love visiting Mexico but I love the USA with all its problems. This country gave my family so many opportunities when Mexico wasn’t able to. For now, I will continue to visit and enjoy beautiful Mexico.

im not shure what's going on with youtube because i did not see this upload on my subscription feed. instead i saw this video on my home section. ive seen this with other youtube channels as well not just yours

Well, the shoe is on the other foot now, isn't it? I'm glad for Mexico, truly, but saddened beyond belief for my homeland, because it isn't home anymore; I just live here until I can get away. But a home is it's people and the people here have changed. The generations that built the nation and had a hardy independence and a more or less tolerant attitude have gown old and died. Their kids, well, some of them are close to their parents, but more went to University and drank the koolaid and adopted some absolutely poisonous doctrines. And the kids of THOSE kids are mostly beyond saving....they know nothing except the fact that they will never own property, that women hate them or that men are the problem, have had everything given to them except the ability to look after themselves and they are angry and disaffected and I don't blame them in that. This began decades ago. I remember when I first encountered the attitude that would become dominant: I was 8, and forced to see a school counsellor for something, can't remember why...probably some trouble I got into. She looked at me like I was a filthy little beast and asked if I had fantasies about girls. I shyly admitted that I did and she said, "I SUPPOSE that's normal." with a look of disgust. But my thoughts were about being a hero and rescuing some girl I liked and we ran off and faced the world (somehow) together...romantic nonsense. I know what SHE thought, however and that attitude, that hatred and fear of the masculine became the dominant religion. Later it merged with critical race theory and a kind of neo-communism to form a toxic brew perfect for the job it was intended: the destruction of the society it infected, the only society that would tolerate these people. So they will be the first victims of the new regime when it fully takes power. That's the first rule of revolutions, after all: eliminate those that helped you get into power, because if they can did it FOR you, they can do it TO you. Part of me would pay good money to watch that, but it's an unworthy part of me, the part that holds on to grudges, rather than the part that accepts the wheel of history and moves on in a different place. I go on too long, I'm sorry but it makes me bitter. All of the chattering class and the folks that call themselves journalists...it's even infected judges and of course, the universities have been the original source of the infection since shortly after the war. So now the people that inhabit the West are as follows: Grifters and predators that use these movements for their own advancement, the useful idiots that like the attention or have the best intentions, but whose thought patterns are about an inch deep, the cowards that fill the ranks of government and academia not yet turned and the silent and powerless majority, many of who are only now waking up...but it's much, too late. Viva Mexico.

Monterrey is the second most importan City in México, the second largest metro área as well

I live in Playa Del Carmen and I must say, that Mexican people are very hospitable and nice. Now with that being said you still must watch your bill when buying anything, especially in restaurants and taxis. The infrastructure needs a ton of improvement.

mexico is on the rise! I would go to mexico for a better work life balance and for a better social life our people can be very friendly and mexico has a sense of community most of time❤🇲🇽

Mexico in general varies because there are plenty of places where there is no desire to be in and there are also very desirable. There are people that don't make enough money for first world conforts and there are also many people who make money for conforts. There is no need to say Mexico is horrible unless you believe the propaganda or want law and order like the USA

I appreciate the Info....I never knew that.