Living His BEST Life in Mexico- This Single Man's Journey Moving to La Paz

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Brad moved to La Paz, Baja California Sur, after retiring in the U.S. in search of his next home.
His original plan was to scout several cities across Mexico for his ideal location. But after being in La Paz for a few months, he decided this city was worth setting some roots in for a little while longer.
When asked about his experience with the locals, Brad said, "I've always found the Mexican people to be kind, generous and welcoming."
Brad also planned his move to Mexico after considering several other countries. But he chose Mexico because it checked off his 4cs, which are:
Climate Culture Cost and Care
Today, Brad enjoys making new friends in La Paz and staying busy with the weekly meetups and language exchange events in town. His $2,500 USD a month budget has afforded him the opportunity to not only live comfortably but also worry-free. "The cost of living in La Paz is certainly less than in the United States." Brad said.
"I came to Mexico with a $2500 USD/Month Budget, and I am still confident I can live really well on that."
Brad certainly seems to be living his best life. An adventurer at heart, he has traveled to almost every state in Mexico and continues to look forward to more exploring. When asked if he plans to live in Mexico in the long term, his answer was a resounding "Yes!"
He also said, "I really feel peaceful and happy here. I think the sunshine has something to do with that. Meeting new people, trying different foods-it has really had a positive effect on my life."
Check out his full interview here • Living His BEST Life i...

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@MexicoRelocationGuide 3 месяца назад

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@racif 3 месяца назад

How sad to realize after working for 40 years that the problem wasn't working. It was the country. Mexico is a better for the soul. I'm glad this gentleman found some happiness. Welcome to our beautiful, happy country.

@stuart_oneill 3 месяца назад

Now I don't qualify for the visa. Damn well should have moved when I first gave it real thought 15 years ago.

@kisoonlee9933 3 месяца назад

You seem humble and calm. I enjoyed listening to your story. Deseo que todo vaya bien contigo en México.

@user-do6uy5jb6n 3 месяца назад

I’m impressed w his attitude open mindness wonderful guy!,❤😂🎉he’ll do well in Mexico

@tam6650 3 месяца назад

Thank you Brad. I enjoyed listening to you and watching your foot journey. I've been researching parts of Mexico lately and am taking Spanish on line. Took it in high school in So Cal a century ago and have hardly used it. Spent a lot of time in Alaska and Spanish isn't spoken much where I lived. Am now living in a 5th wheel up in the mountains in southern NM. I'm single female with two cats and worked in the mental health field til I was 77. Have seen a lot and really want to live where people are friendly and welcoming and the weather is mild. Things have changed a lot in the States and they may even change more in the near future. I'm in an affordable and peaceful environment where I am now, but would like a little warmer climate year around(and to be around more relaxed folks). So, listening to people tell their stories is exciting to me (I'm kind of a gypsy-type) and I, too, like seeing what's around the next bend. Please keep sharing your experiences on the exploring journeys you take. Thanks. Tam.

@alexfranco3879 3 месяца назад

Welcome

@dianaford003 3 месяца назад

Wow, what a refreshing attitude. He’s obviously done his homework and is living his best life! 🎉

@sandpiper840 2 месяца назад

Yes, Brad seems like a cool guy, that knows what he wants in life. I have been traveling in motor coach for around 6 months, and just found his video. I see Joe D. On your channel. I had a Kundalini around 15 years ago. Email if you have questions. I have decided to go to Mexico. Starting research today. Gary

@ronnie_5150 Месяц назад

Thanks for this video! This is exactly what I wanted to see. I'm a single man, planning on retiring to La Paz in about 6 years. I've lived in Vancouver, Canada my whole life, and am so sick of 8 months of rain.

@guillermoibarra4524 3 месяца назад

Muy bien Brad!! We Mexicans welcome you! We pretty much love everybody. We are happy people that really don’t take too many things too seriously and love to have fun all the time. Hence our happiness. La Paz se ve muy bonita! Guadalajara born and raised. Trying to leave Chicago for Phoenix. For the sun!! Que coincidencia my friend….

@its_cinnamoni 3 месяца назад

I agree. Mexicans are the warmest and friendliest people. Very welcoming. Viva Mexico !!

@julietillinghast6971 3 месяца назад

Go Brad! Great video. You summed it up perfectly! Proud to have you as one of my “Baja Buddies!” 😍

@mohammedsharif2651 3 месяца назад

Great job Brad. It is nice to see a positive person enjoying life.

@bajaboy29 3 месяца назад

Our family is thriving living in Mexico. Great job

@Ebbandjayflo 3 месяца назад

What a very nice man. Great video and thanks for sharing your story and insights Brad. Enjoy your journey through Mexico friend!

@GordWilsonsBajaLife 3 месяца назад

What a fantastic attitude Brad has! Way to be a cool immigrant and represent us with dignity & kindness! Kudos to you Brad, for embracing the culture, making an effort with the language, and for getting involved in community!! 😀🤙

@JoseReyes-lm5ru 3 месяца назад

Don't get offended if a Mexican speaks to you with an offensive word, we Mexican speak this way not all the time but we say it in away to talk

@HLJlovejoy 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed listening to this interview. Trying to determine which state/city is best for single woman. Planning now for retirement in 5 years 🎉

@patriciavansise2125 3 месяца назад

Well done! Enjoyed hearing Brad's story. He made it interesting and enjoyable to watch.

@whatsitlike6392 3 месяца назад

I don't know why but I really liked this one. I wish you all the best. Once you get a long term rental you should be well within your budget!

@jeffsitka 3 месяца назад

Many of your videos seem to feature people that have recently moved to Mexico. While the videos are helpful, it would be so much more useful to hear from people who have lived there for a year or more.

@halbrookins3232 3 месяца назад

Mariana, LaPaz is a wonderful relocation option. We've been there multiple times. We love the proximity to Loreto, Mulege, and San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan is only a ferry ride away.

@MexicoRelocationGuide 3 месяца назад

We think La Paz is certainly a great option for sure - thanks for watching :) If you need help moving to La Paz, we can help connect you with the right locals in town. Check out our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide mexicorelocationguide.com/guide/

@stuart_oneill 3 месяца назад

Just bring money.

@Speedinginprogress 3 месяца назад

Living the dream!

@waynevandermeer3050 3 месяца назад

SW Michigan here. Very nice video. I do 2 months in Bucerías but heard good things about LaPaz. Good luck on your journey

@LawrenceStevens01 3 месяца назад

What are your living arrangements? Rent a apartment, hotel?

@waynevandermeer3050 3 месяца назад

@@LawrenceStevens01Im just there for 2 months. Back in states now. But there is airbnb there but I had arranged with private owners. Bucerias isn’t cheap

@Tutuila1968 3 месяца назад

We are coming

@autobotdiva9268 3 месяца назад

living your best life

@julie-annkruttan2556 3 месяца назад

Sounds great 😊 excited for Mexico 🇲🇽

@bamslerc 2 месяца назад

What a delightful, adventurous, gentle man. Loved his take and attitude toward his new home.

@karengranados280 3 месяца назад

thanks for the infomation, I appreciate you're viewpointe, We're afraid of the change.

@MexicoRelocationGuide 3 месяца назад

You're not alone. Many people are afraid to take the leap. It's normal to be nervous. But many have said they wish they did it sooner.

@stuart_oneill 3 месяца назад

Go test it for 6 months or a year without abandong the idea that it's just a long fact finding vacation. Try a few places. It will feel odd but if you show the 'try' the locals will try to help.

@kjwhitty8820 3 месяца назад

Living as a single female in Michigan I have the same retirement plan. I hope to relocate somewhere in Mexico for a while so I'm binge watching all your videos looking for just the right place.

@l.a.keller 3 месяца назад

Wonderful video! So many things to see and do in a peacful, affordable place. Well done, Brad! I've snorkeled with Whale Sharks near Isla Mujeres and can't wait to do it again! Your video makes me want to explore La Paz in the near future. Muchas gracias for sharing your experiences and perspectives.

@tumbleweed1976 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We are proud of you!!!! 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

@jamesmorris5897 Месяц назад

Great video, Brad! Nice to get to know you a little better!

@chilexplorerbiobio 3 месяца назад

Oye Brad se te olvido mencionar Chile ! me gusto mucho la entrevista me impresiona la cantidad de personas que la han visto en tan poco tiempo cuando vengas a Chile te are una en Tome

@cindyk3076 3 месяца назад

Very good information from Brad, who seems very interesting and mellow!

@hiruu 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video! I’m working on my Spanish, to hopefully be ready to relocate in 3-5 years.

@cindicovill8547 3 месяца назад

Great video!

@oddjobs3025 3 месяца назад

Thanks Bud, I'm thinking about it too.

@jimmshorts 3 месяца назад

refreshing

@user-sh7rp2ev3h 3 месяца назад

great video-thanks

@alalesc3796 24 дня назад

La Paz is beautiful!

@StevenSnow-ln4qo 3 месяца назад

Brad, que pasa hombre? Me gusta mucho tu video.😎

@garo52 3 месяца назад

Great story 👍👍

@user-do6uy5jb6n 3 месяца назад

That’s a large budget 2 can live on that easily

@bradfogg5812 2 месяца назад

Agree

@gregoriopuro 3 месяца назад

I've been to Tlaxcala.. high elevation.. historically significant part of Mexico.. is one of only 2 states in Mexico where Bull fighting is still legal...

@WilliamShevchuk 3 месяца назад

Just curious about the 4th "C", care....not much discussed, maybe a follow up? That's my biggest concern.

@bradfogg5812 2 месяца назад

Cuisine - The seafood is great here. If I would have one complaint about the food is there is not a lot of ethnic options. A few mediocre Chinese places, good pizza, good sushi, but not much beyond that.

@user-yy3vd9vx7y 3 месяца назад

Nice and slowly👍

@desiswag907 3 месяца назад

Nice video

@s.m.h.7480 3 месяца назад

Just watching your video this morning from Northern California and appreciate your information. You’re in the exact position that I am in as far as planning to relocate in Mexico, for the reasons that you suggested, as I mentioned are similar to mine. I have been considering areas like Puerto Escondido, which I visited a month or so ago as well as San Pancho, but have also given some thought to La Paz or Mazatlan Certainly would like to hear more from you after your visit the other places that you’re planning to go to My thoughts from videos I’ve seen like yours in La Paz, and a few in Mazatlan make the area look quite large, large in like a bigger city then I was interested in compared to the Rinconada zone of Puerto Escondido where I stayed Your thoughts on that would be appreciated in the future in good luck Steve

@ginger5890 3 месяца назад

Sounds very interesting, considering it all….😊

@soinas-ii 3 месяца назад

Great video. Absolutely, everything will be much cheaper if you go south.

@pameladavis45 3 месяца назад

Thanks Brad enjoyed your video. Have you been to Merida? If so how did u like it?

@davidsebastianelli1326 3 месяца назад

If you like hot and humid to really hot and really humid you would like Merida. Oh, can't forget about the bugs and mosquitos too. In the last five years it's also gotten quite expensive relatively speaking for Mexico. I live in Ensenada, it's one of a few cooler beach cities in Mexico and the weather here is great year round with no bugs or mosquitos. Today it was a sunny 70 and it will get down to 50 tonight. A lot of the homes here have fireplaces for those colder nights. Merida today was 99 with the humidity making it feel like 105 with temps tonight at around 75, both with 85% humidity. BTW- With no A/C needed my electric bill is around $7.00us to $10.00us max per month where as in Merida it could be up in the hundreds. Buena suerte!

@pameladavis45 3 месяца назад

@davidsebastianelli1326 thanks for that info...very valuable.

@peterbedford2610 3 месяца назад

$2500/month is the new "elite". We re livin now

@derrick8224 2 месяца назад

Fabulous

@s.m.h.7480 3 месяца назад

PS regarding your Spanish, it sounds as though you’re quite a ways ahead of me in that department. Any thoughts on how I can improve my Spanish? Steve

@RobertIsaacson-hi9sz 4 дня назад

Very expensive. About the same as the USA. But wait for summer. We got out of the Baja.too expensive. To hot. No water.

@alfonsogarcia5773 3 месяца назад

You might want to try the chapala jalisco area

@enriquevaldivia2458 3 месяца назад

Pues ojalá encuentre sú lugar y a vivir la vida!

@kevinblackburn3198 3 месяца назад

Happy for you and Go Blue!

@storres1368 2 месяца назад

🙏🙏🙏

@TThousesaustin 3 месяца назад

Well done. Hhhmmm. Maybe LaPlaz?

@stuart_oneill 3 месяца назад

What was your visaincome requirement. It has skyrocketed as Californians and others have driven up prices in resort areas.

@daniellekennaday3937 3 месяца назад

The visa income requirements are based on the Mexican minimum wage, which has been increasing significantly, relatively speaking, for several years. It has nothing to do with "Californians driving up costs". Here in La Paz, there are probably more Canadians than Californians, so that is really irrelevant.

@Deltron6060 Месяц назад

Everybody blames California for all the worlds problems 😂

@paulsandford3345 3 месяца назад

How did you go with the language barrier, if I can ask? What is safety like?

@bradfogg5812 3 месяца назад

La Paz is very safe. My Spanish is pretty good, but those with minimal Spanish set get along just fine.

@paulsandford3345 3 месяца назад

@@bradfogg5812 thanks, good to know!

@lindylee1139 3 месяца назад

Wondering what Brad does for health care/insurance?

@MexicoRelocationGuide 3 месяца назад

He has no insurance for the time being - he’s shipping for a plan

@bradfogg5812 3 месяца назад

Sanborn's Insurance which is for temporary travel in Mexico. Will change eventually. Emergency medical coverage through Lakeside Medical.

@HLJlovejoy 3 месяца назад

Do you have coverage in the US as well?

@randyhilton6629 3 месяца назад

@@HLJlovejoyIf you have a Medicare Advantage plan you may be covered in an emergency only. If you have residency (temp or perm) you can enroll in IMSS. I haven't used IMSS but hear it's long wait times and not what most Americans would be used to. Better know Spanish or have an interpreter. Private doctors are affordable to pay out of pocket, which is what I do now. No major issues, at least for now. Private Insurance is expensive and you need to research things like pre-existing conditions and the like. Been in Mazatlan for about 1 year. Lots of doctors speak English that have a private practise here. Depending on your financial and health situation, healthcare could be a big concern.

@LawrenceStevens01 3 месяца назад

Is it possible to rent a nice apartment in La Paz for 4 months a year? I’ve been somewhat concerned about owners putting hidden cameras in Airbnb’s.

@LawrenceStevens01 3 месяца назад

@@stevefritz5182 That’s very reasonable.

@its_cinnamoni 3 месяца назад

airbnb recently prohibited cameras inside.

@craigmurdock2206 Месяц назад

Nice video. Why do you need a tax ID? Do they want to tax your US retirement income?

@MexicoRelocationGuide Месяц назад

No- your US income is not taxed. You need a tax ID for things like buying property, buying a car, or even setting up utilities. The government requires it for anyone over 18 living in Mexico

@edwardeplett3231 26 дней назад

USA going down the drain time to move love Mexico my mom is from Moscota I love La Paz I need to buy a House

@robinhart1390 3 месяца назад

How safe is it to drive in Mexico? It seems scary to me. You hear about the drug cartel and kidnapping and also I am just curious. It seems like you’re comfortable with it.

@MexicoRelocationGuide 3 месяца назад

The media loves to over sensationalize the crime in Mexico. We have thousands of customers who drive to Mexico and have not had an issue.

@jamesmorris5897 Месяц назад

Just avoid driving at night for all the obvious reasons

@juancarlosibarra3245 3 месяца назад

We call güero (or güera if it is a woman) to white folks, but mainly to people with blonde hair, and it's not meant to be offensive at all.

@dimassunvalley 25 дней назад

Wero meands blondy😊

@janetjennings8751 3 месяца назад

What's out there that is safe and decent for around 1000.00 month

@bradfogg5812 3 месяца назад

In La Paz. One bedroom nicely finished in nice neighborhood. Probably no pool. Street parking.

@HLJlovejoy 3 месяца назад

For a female? Was considering Merida for nearly 8 months but concerned about the climate.

@mikethayer8122 Месяц назад

@@bradfogg5812 Hi Brad. Don't know if you are still looking for a place in La Paz, but my wife and I have a condo in Centro that we might have available for a short term rental through November. We could price it $1000 and it has a pool and secure off-street parking. It's 4 blocks up from the Malecon. We will be in La Paz the last week of May if you are interested in connecting. Great video and we really love your take on moving to Mexico. We're still a couple years away from moving full time.