The Mexican Dream is Over 🇲🇽 

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When Jose leaves Mexico, that's when you know the dream is officially over 😉

Funny true story, my wife worked in a U.S. hospital and the hospital would send Scouts to Mexico looking for nurses for the U.S. shortages they would offer bonuses, cars and help with homes and they still had a hard time finding nurses becouse they did not want to leave Mexico and there families, lived in Mexico over 45 years never seen a cartel war not even a shooting, not to say it cant happen, I don't feel unsafe at all in Mexico, go where I want, when a want, just be smart, you don't park your car on the street with a home stereo set on your front sets, most stuff is panni anie, not to say nothing can possible happen it can happen anywhere, the cartel's and crime is exaggerated push be exaggerated news report and fake $$$click videos about the cartels,. even the president of Mexico said Mexico is safer then many places then in the U.S. when of the many things I like about Mexico "THERES NO KARENS"

Ask not what Mexico can do for you, ask what you can do for Mexico!

It's still on! Got my residence card in June! 🥳 Commie 🇨🇦 Canada will be a distant memory this fall! Our Dearest Glorious Leader will not be missed!

As my husband and I prepare to move "back" to our home country I've been watching a lot of videos where more and more people are recognizing Mexico for what it actually is a beautiful country, with beautiful people and so much to give. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️🙏🏽

Cuándo yo era un adolescente Vivía en Mérida, Yucatán y Cancún. En aquel entonces como extranjero, yo pude sacar mi licencia de manejo, abrí una cuenta bancaria en el Banco Atlántico en la calle 60. Compré un Bocho en la avenida Itzaes, en una agencia de Ford. Era tan fácil vivir en México, yo trabajaba dando clase de inglés en Mérida. También trabajé a la Cancún en la zona hotelera. Pues ya sé cambió mucho es más difícil trabajar allá. si no tienes papeles, ya no se puede sacar la licencia, no se puede abrir una cuenta bancaria. Sin embargo por los últimos 40 años he viajado por todos lados, me encanta Mexico! Pues hace 22 años conocí a una bella mujer de Sonora. Pues me hizo residente permanente de México, en Junio pasado. Tengo licencia de manejo de Sonora. En 22 meses voy a ir a la Ciudad de México a sacar mi pasaporte mexicano. Pues a a todos les digo, para mi el sueño Mexicano sigue prosperando! Así que anímense hay muchos lugares bonitos para visitar,bella gente, buena comida, mucha cultura, un país con una una historia riquísimo. Lindísima música. En Junio pasado me fui al concierto de José María Napoleón en Hermosillo. Amigos, ánimo no saben lo que se falta. Adis Daniel

Love your videos José! I believe you are correct; México is coming into their place in the world. My Mexican husband and I live in our forever home in La Paz BCS. We are not interested in returning to the US to live. I enjoy your tours both walking and driving of your beautiful city Merida. You and your family are welcome to come visit us here wherever you want to experience our corner of Baja. Saludos!!!

It ain't over till it's over"; Yogi Berra... Merida is BOOMING, so is Mexico overall. I'm investing in Pto. Chicxulub and Alcala Martin...I married my wife in Merida 27 yrs ago and it's never been better

You should have at least a million subscribers. Glad i recently found this channel and subscribed. You have the best informative channel about mexico no frills just the truth. Never change your genuine style and you've convinced me that mexico is a place I myself could live.

Thanks for the awesome videos jose. I love the way you drive around the neighborhoods, thats what sold me. You show real Mexican life. Not all the fancy schmancy stuff. Because of this i just booked my first trip to Merida and will be coming in September!

Yeah the camera mount is perfect and of course the walk anywhere in this fabulous place is always fantastic..!

My friend says that America is now here to make some dollars and fly away quickly. Only come 3 to 4 months to get some dollars. Because if you stay, everything goes to expenses

Hi Jose, I found this video very enjoyable to watch. It was as if I was walking the path with you. It was nice to see the people of Mérida walking around and not a lot of expats, which is what you get with expat videos. I will be moving to Mérida in about a week and I’m a senior on a fixed income, so I plan to live modestly. As you stated, there are areas in the U.S. where I could have moved but it would have been out in the sticks with nothing around. I’d have to have a shotgun and pistol at my bedside just to feel safe at night. In Mérida, I am safe and have modern conveniences at my fingertips. Who could ask for better?

Love your low key no nonsense videos Jose, keep them coming....

Great walking tour jose! One of the main things i love about Mexico (outside the big cities) is the lack of high rises..the buildings are human scale 2 and 3 story.

I love walking around el centro with Jose.

I can't wait to get there. I have already had my interview at the Chicago consulate. I have met the criteria for permanent residency. Ahhhhh

José, you’re so right. I was watching a RU-vidr that was house hunting, and she kept looking at this brand new homes that looked more “American.” She was also looking for one that great amenities. Look, Mexico is big, and there are a lot of ways to travel. People, especially if they’re retired, take your money and leave modestly, and if you didn’t get the chance to travel much in the US, then do that in Mexico. There are many beaches, mountains, cenotes, etc. to explore. Living modestly can also help to save money to travel abroad. That’s the way I see it. Great video!

Mexican dream is just beginning! Not over by a long ways!

I had the oportunity to work in Merida in 2010, 2013 and 2018. I LOVE Mérida, my favorite city in Mexico, even with its high temperature (that can be cooled down with an agua de chaya). I used to had walks like this one every weekend, specially when I was staying at Holiday Inn in paseo Montejo. Buen video viejo!

Don't worry about anything. Americans who don't have travel experience, whether they move to Mexico, parts of Europe or parts of Africa, they will not be able to instantly adapt to the culture. I've noticed that several you tubers who moved to Merida, they wound up coming back to the United States. An inexpensive place, doesn't mean that it's a good fit. Before moving anywhere, especially if you don't have travel experience, consider visiting for 3 - 6 months.

Hi Jose, budget, budget and more budget on how you spend your income.

I know you said that social security won't get you an upper middle class life anymore, but as a single guy, can I still survive on $1,600 a month in Mexico? It sucks living on that in Florida.

Your "walks & talks" are so informative...and reinforce my dream to move there. My SS would go further there (no car needed) & living as a local, I am so ready to escape the American way of life, just have no idea what start-costs related to rentals, etc. would be. Hoping to contact you soon, Jose! This is a beautiful neighborhood ❤ Is it higher $ than Passeo Montejo?

Awesome ❤enjoyed it again Jose thank you for your insight and information..Keep sharing you are a genuine with your guide information…

I love Merida. Thursday night concerts are amazing. This will be my retirement spot.

The Mexico Dream is Alive and is just for me not sure about others.... Love the cam view Looks cool....

I love the walk and talks and really see Mexico up close and personal!

For me is just getting started, I retired three years ago at 60 . I worked for the city of Chicago for 33 years I do have a decent Pension. With my saving I built my three story high house. I leave very Comfortable. Enjoy nice climate excellent food, great people, many things to mention. I’m very happy with my desicion.

I've lived in Mexico for 7 years. When I arrived in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato it was one of the safest places in MX. Today Guanajuato is the most dangerous state in the country. Gringos always say "I feel very safe in MX" until they get chingado.

Loved this walking video, Jose'.

This is the first time I have seen your video . Thanks for the video. I lived and studied in México in the 1960's. I plan to return to get my residency in México in the near future. I was the only United States citizen in the university in which I atrended. I definitely agree with you on your views abount living in Mexico. If I can't live and experience the Mexican culture; then, why am I moving?

Back in 2007 I went to Merida just for a day. Spent all that time in downtown and plaza grande. Drove around some of the neighborhoods. Nice but I couldn’t deal with the humidity. Mexican dream is not over. Biased opinion because I am a retired dual citizen. Looking forward to the day I can spend more than a few weeks in Mexico. Like your video and perspective

Appreciating your walks a lot through neighborhoods of Mérida ❣️

Wow, crazy! I was just there! Got the temporary residency thanks to your videos. I'm currently back home but will be back in the near future. Food and drinks on me for you and the wife next time I'm in town. Salud hombre!

I think it would be WISE for the Mexican Government to create laws that put limit on buyers rent cost. Right now, their cost of salary is low but their currency goes so much further and they get so much more for their money than many nations. IN this day and age that is a very strong point for their country. What will happen, especially in this growing surge of foreigners wanting to buy up Mexican properties, investors are in fact raising prices sky high than what their native property owners who s income and living is Mexican, to have investors come in buy property near tourist spots, then jack up prices to like Cayman islands prices almost, is in the long run going to cause harm to the country. Tourism and money it brings is very important to Mexico and the citizens. So the government limiting either sales to non born Mexicans, or limit the amount they can raise rent should be first priority. YES they will get higher revenue for taxes if they get people to rent there paying higher amount, but a lovely place with low cost is the large point people will consider this place to travel vs Americas or other places with oceans. America wanting the tourism money to be spent here in the US competes with Mexico. So exaggerating problems there is bad enough. I have seen some non Native Mexicans who buy property jacking up prices for tourists so they can get rich. THAT hurts tourism. THEIR strong point is, cool places, ocean beaches and affordable. They should hang on to their strong points at all costs. Shame on greedy people wanting to get rich off of Mexican land, and not consider what that will do to tourism the more they jack the prices up.

Wow as a matter of fact tha6t street you walked on heading towards el Parque, that gated white door where people were exiting..!

I spent 2 wks in Isla Mujeres then 2 more weeks in Playa del Carmen for the month of March.... I was stunned at how much things cost now.... nothing cheap anymore folks...

Estan mejor wstos videos caminando que cuando manejas tu truck Y asi pierdes peso jaja saludos

The skies are so clean out there in Mérida and the streets are kept very clean; much better than the polluted industrial wasteland of my Central Californian city.

Hola José, From the title of this video, I thought you might be leaving Merida, Yikes, glad that’s not so. Great video by the way. On my way to Progreso in October to complete my residency. You and your wife should head out to the beach and join me for a Cerveza. Keep up the Great work!

Great walk. Great video. 👍🏾

Mexicans set a new record of 51 billion dollars in remittances last year. That accounts for 4% of the GDP!

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, is the by far the cheapest and, according to many Mexicans and foreigners alike, the most beautiful. According to a former Méxican president, "San Cristóbal de las Casas es el pueblo más mágico de todos los pueblos mágicos de México." I've lived for extended periods in both Yucatán (Merida, Chichén Itza, Valladolid) and San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas takes the cake.

I like you to drive. You cover more areas that way. Also, I like to feel that Dodge mopar power with your SUV.

Love your videos, especially the walks. Thank you so much!

Saludo from Chapala. Correcto, it's all about one's mindset. Really enjoy this pov, it's excellent. Looking forward to the next.

Common sense brought me here

Love the walk & talks. I remember your previous videos years ago with the method. Same area in Centro. You tell it like it is . Past and present

Thanks Jose for the great effort of showing Merida, my wife and I are planning to visit that beautiful place in the near future, so hasta luego,

You always bring real information and a reality of life in your area of Mexico. I really appreciate it and can't wait to retire. Hopefully I'll make it the Mexico to visit again well before then though.

Remisas and invertira in Mexico has pushed the dollar down. But the remisas have been around a long time. Now their is a push for near shoring. Plants in Mexico will be exporting to US. If the peso is too high over time it will motivate business to make it somewhere else. Politically about the only thing the 2 parties in the US is that they both have issues with China. But who knows how much nearshoring happens?

❤❤❤ Another awesome episode I really enjoyed the video of the tour of the area and I enjoyed listening to your monolog thank you very much😅😅😅

What is the Mexican dream? It used to be make it in the US and bring it back to Mexico

I like you videos...the bait click titles not so much. Mexico, it's wonderful people, and beautiful culture exists regardless of what "dream" titles people invent and chase. I'm not sure if u tubers are helping more than hurting.

Thank you so much for this video. We just moved to Mexico! It has been one of the best decisions we ever made. It’s hard to decide where to live though. Based off what you know would you choose playa del Carmen or Merida? Ps hope to see you randomly in the streets with your body cam haha

Great video, as usual. Thank you for bringing us so much needed info. - Monika

I spend alot of time in Parque San Juan area..!

Enjoyed your video as usual… I like all the styles. I’m here in Chelem near the beach outside of Merida and we are full of all the Meridanos as vacations start coming to a close. It’s a ball, but as someone above said, budget budget budget!!

Very cool, sightseeing. Very helpful. With the strap on chest camera, you can carry an umbrella just a cooler. LOL thank you

the political situation in the USA is beginning to stink down here in the USA , look don't get me wrong am a USA citizen yes am thank-full for that but the American dream is dyeing . i have been in Florida my entire life and when i steeped foot in Mexico city its nothing like the put on the news on social media etc the wall .. my girlfriend is Mexican hardcore she stays in Mexico , and i have to agree with Jose arteaga travel , food in Mexico is awesome cutler people are friendly if they have $5 pesos they will share 1 peso its just reality down there in Mexico if they have one coca they will share so i have traveled to Mexico and back to the USA i have realized my friend the American dream is dead just the way it is how i see it .. here in the usa am cranky tired when i go over there my mine just travels back in time and its at ease and yes when i send dollars to pesos you do notice that the dollar is decreasing very very badly .

Love the walk and talk style of video 🎉

Hello... I live in Chihuahua Capital. I drive constantly in and out from the border... One thing I can assure you is that there is some kind of evil vibe , kind of like something is about to explode once you get into the USA. Not like in Mexico, where even a blind would get the license and drive, I mean the normal chaos from stupid ppl on the road... I am talking hatred there. So money wether you have or not, it would make sense for ppl to leave a place where peace is not found.

The more I watch your videos, the more I'm tempter to relocate.

I love it here, im in cancun . I always feel safer here then i ever did in the Washington d.c suburbs. (And i live in a regular reg not around any other expats) i live on less than 11000 pesos a month, im not rich but i dont work(bought a few places i rent long term to locals thats where 11000 pesos come from) and am better off than i was working 80 hour weeks in d.c. for once in my life i can afford a dentist and vet .. its great. Me and my mom love your videos . Best wishes !!!

What is cost of 1 and 2 bedroom rentals???? What's cost of 2 bedroom house??? How much is cable tv satellite TV an internet cost

How many times did he say “you know” 😂

good to see you walking and showing whats going on like your old bike rides

When José leaves Mexico, that's when the dream is over 🤣

I love those visiting benches in the park..like at 4:32! Sit and chat with a friend!

A lot of the people WITH money left the center to live in the suburbs where there are gated neighborhoods.

You're not a Teletubby, you're wearing Kanye's new style! Keep up the videos like this man, watch everyday.

There is a quote from a movie called "The Edge" if you haven't seen it watch it, anyways the quote is: "What one man can do another can do" I will add man or woman, let that be your mantra and life becomes easier.

Camera worked well on chest! Not jiggly at all 😉

I will move to Mexico 7 years from now to live the Mexican dream I already lived the American dream

Naw, the Mexican Dream is just getting started. It definitely is not over RE prices will drop along with every other asset too, just need to be patient , oh and stay out of debt!

My Mexican dream will be over in January when I do a visa run to Ecuador or somewhere else. As long as I can practice my Spanish with authentic Spanish speaking people, I feel like I am learning and growing in life. This is the dream of a lifelong learner. I am lucky, however, since I have an online gig to supplement my meager retirement. Thanks for sharing!

That town looks a lot more nicer that my American dream!!!

si consigo una chaparrita que me quiera me desaparesco!😄😄😄😄

My son is in Asia, he says the USA is the new third world. I agree.

Good idea about the camera ...pocision...congrat!.

I spent my childhood years in Chihuahua, I've seen my old city grow and deteriorate rather than improve with such growth investments. Government corruption as lots to do with that sadly.....

it just the beginning for me

Hoping to move to an area with good public transportation. Higher elevation though. Spent 20 years in Florida. Too damn hot. Lol Funny thing. Much of what you show in your videos reminds me of Florida in the 70s.

I met a woman in Hermosillo last year and plan to move there this July.

My wife and I live in Kansas City and have been looking at MX for a while. Cost is similar to where we live, so it's not a savings as much as a lifestyle change. Affordability isn't our issue. It's meeting the financial requirements for residency. My understanding is that we can't include rental property income to qualify and without it just miss the cut offs. That part is frustrating, but I totally understand that Mexico sets the rules and has to do what's best for them. It is becoming a dream killer and has us looking at other countries like Costa Rica.

Hey there. A lot of talk about the Mexican dream, but you never covered the cost of living. Like what does it cost to rent a house in Merida, etc.?

Ill still move to Mérida even if the cost is similar. Something new.

Thank you for another fantastic video.

Well said.❤ Mexico is not a third world country.

You said that Mexicans can get paid the same amount as they would in the U.S? I keep getting that they make significantly less that's why their cost of living is lower for Canadians and America.

every TV show blames Mexico cartels

Your belly shakes a lot when you are walking 😂

That area of Mérida is a lot nicer than anywhere I have seen in Oaxaca, even the downtown area. However, I am sure it is a lot hotter there. In Oaxaca, the highs this time of the year are around 27 C or 80 F. But watch out for the ¡tembloritos!

I believe it’s diff for everyone depending on what part of Mexico they live on. I personally I’m planning on buying my home in Mexico

Bottom line is this: if the US is doing well Mexico will do well and the opposite applies.

and yet the videos keep appering Weeeaaaaoooohhhhhh!

Excellent video 👍👌 thanks

Eso esta sabroso.con una motocicleta me basta,