We relocated to Morelia, Michoacan two years ago. My wife is Mexican and I'm from Reno, Nevada. The culture, the people, the architecture, and of course the food, are all amazing. My wife has family in both Mexico City and here in Morelia. Medical care is great, and affordable. It is true that power bills are lower as well. I've NEVER felt threatened, or have been victimized by any crime in Mexico. I know it happens, but we haven't seen any. It has proven to be the best move I've ever made! VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽
You sound like my niece roommate's family. My niece who works for GE in QRO's. Her roommate and her family are from Vegas too. They moved to MX, don't remembered what part though.
@@dreamlifeinMexico Hola from Queretaro, Mexico INVADERS would never get here, but USA wants them here to eliminate you, more than you are eliminating each other. I gave suggestions. A word to the wise is sufficient. GET OUT. MOVE TO MEXICO. SENDING WARMTH FROM QUERETARO. Happy I moved to Queretaro in 2021 at 79 for 70% less expensive and safer. PRAYERS sent to my 1942 birth city CHICAGO from Queretaro since 2021. I know that cold weather big time. Thank God for the safety and warmth of this city. RIP. DO NOT ALLOW THE INVADERS TO DESTROY YOU. I was born in 1942 in Chicago Southside Oak Park, Loop Chicago, and Waukegan, and in 2021 Queretaro, Mexico. Over 61 years visiting and living in Mexico, and mainly Acapulco. INVADERS will be in the military, police, security, and all living expenses to eliminate you know who.
Great job guys. I am here now for a month looking around and agree with everything you have presented. My biggest regret is not speaking better Spanish. That would definitely increase enjoyment of the city.
Yes, Queretaro is not known for it’s fluency in English, but you do find some locals who can speak very well, but knowing Spanish definitely can increase your enjoyment? Are you looking to stay long term?
I've been in Merida 3 years now and preparing to relocate to Queretero. I'm looking forward to a different climate, a nice break from the sweltering extreme heat & humidity.
Yeah we heard its very hot there... Maybe for a short winter time visit,but not for a long stay. Welcome to Queretaro! You gonna love the weather here!
Just saw your video. I've been to Queretaro many times for business and have stayed in the Centro area, mostly because it was an easy commute to visit clients and partners. I really liked your video as it was more family oriented. I am trying to convince my wife to consider Queretaro or San Miguel de Allende. One thing I like about Queretaro is there is more to do. I subscribed to your channel based on this one video. Thank you for this production. It made me want to be there now as winter is coming/here where I live in the Northeast.
Yeah Qro is a city vs San miguel is a town. We also did a comparison video between this 2 places. Thanks for your subscribing. The winter in the central Mexico is nice, colder mornings and nights but during the day it warms up. 🌹
Hello we are from Riverside CA and thinking to move to Querétaro why because we have gone to Queretaro like 4 times and I fell in love and there people quiet and I felt safe and then I knew this is the place we want to retire because you can’t live in Ca no more not safe everything so expensive and I work from home or anywhere in the world and my husband travels for work so I’m ready to move we saw new homes for sale and we love the community it’s beautiful.
Roddy and Landy I enjoyed your video today. I have friends who live in Queretaro. They are also from Texas. They absolutely love Queretaro and have been there 3 years. Thanks for sharing your video.
Thank you so much for making this video. You seem like such a nice family and I wish you all the best in your new home & Country. I currently live in Houston and hope to retire in Mexico soon!
@@dreamlifeinMexico Oh wow! Well as you already know, you'll be coming home when the weather is SO MUCH BETTER. I haven't decided on where to retire/relocate - so I am doing exploratory trips as much as I can afford to do. My dream location would be SMA (heading there in Dec) or Queretaro, or Oaxaca. I love the beach and as you explained in your video - I can always visit the beach when I want to, and avoid all the heat and humidity which I do not love. Have a safe and enjoyable trip home!!!
Hello ! We move to Mexico City last November from houston Tx . We are so happy ! The weather is beautiful and we are planing move to Queretaro next year , have a beautiful day 😘and I hope to see you there .
Thank you for all the info! I am a dual citizen (MX & US). My husband is Dominican & our children have all 3 citizenships. We are ready to leave TX and want to move to MX. I saw a quick image about there being 15 international schools in your video. Have you noticed if the schools have teachers whose native language is English or are they bilingual MX teachers? I have 12 years of experience teaching in international schools (IB). We would be immigrating so we would be living off of our Mexican salaries and I would need to be employed by an accredited international school to get paid well and ensure my own kiddos attend an accredited school. TIA! Gonna check out your other vids.
Hello you two! I've been watching both of your channels just to get more foreign perspectives of Central Mexican cities. My mother grew up not too far from Querétaro and the last time I was there was in 2005. I plan to travel to San Luis Potosí and either Guanajuato or Querétaro next summer as a little summer escape. I know how hellish summers can be in Texas because I live right outside of Houston. I hope to maybe meet you both one day either in Houston or down in Querétaro. I just love that region in Mexico not just because of the weather, but because of the culture and history. I like that vibe much, much better than any touristy beach destination in Mexico. I mean, they are nice too, but I like them more as a quick weekend getaway. You guys made a good choice with Querétaro.
Thanks for the comment. Yes we definitely agree the coastal areas are great to visit. We constantly see people in those areas looking to move away because of the heat and humidity. 😅we’re very happy and love the central Mexico vibe.
That may take some time to get some proper research done, but we'll definitely look into it. Especially since our little one will soon be at that age. Are you here in Querétaro or planning to move here?
@@dreamlifeinMexico i am also interested in your input on schooling. I am planning to retire next year, and have a middle schooler and 2 college students.
I think driving to different locations is a good start. I would just have an idea of what you like and what’s important to you. For us it was climate and safety. We’re very happy in Queretaro!😃
Great video and advice guys. We have kids and your points and choosing Queretaro over other cities , totally make sense. All the best. We might see you there one day.
Thanks for the video. Subscribed. In this video, you talked about surrounding areas with wineries. I would like to live near a bigger city like Queretaro but not right in it. Is it possible to buy a house near Queretaro with a little land to plant fruit trees, etc?
We are either moving to San Cristobal de las Casas, or Queretero. Our first choice is San Cris but our daughter has a house we can rent , almost free, a little north of Juriquila so…..we’ll see !
Great video. My family and I are considering moving to Queretaro as well. Just wondering, which internet service provider (WiFi) do you guys recommend for a house in Queretaro? What about cell phone company?
We used a company called IKS because we had no choice. When we bought our home in Zakia it was the only way to get internet. Overall though it was reliable enough. They now have Quattrocom out there as well
You did not mention if an American needs to learn Spanish, fluently, a little, etc. To what extent are native Mexicans in Queretaro fluent in English? Or, do Mexicans know some English, but not enough for a fluid conversation? I think the language issue should always be addressed. Also, are there ex-pat enclaves like in San Miquel de Allende? What if you are a single woman? hard to become part of a group or community, so one has social support?
I would definitely learn as much as you can. It’ll take time but it’s well worth it. Queretaro is not that bilingual overall, but there are some. Expat areas are not so concentrated, but the Area of Juraquilla may be the closet to one. As far as meeting people, most cities have FB expat groups where people can meet up and hang out.
Here in Queretaro we have a great expat group. We hang out once a month and the group is getting bigger literally by the day. We have great times enjoying this beautiful city, specially at night in centro is gorgeous. Many, many places to go ad see with good company. Hope to see you here soon amiga.
Have you made the videos on neighborhoods? I'm looking for another location in Mexico and some that I'm interested in actually have very few rentals available. Another issue is EMF and the prevalence of cell towers. I'm sensitive to the radiation from wireless technology and will have to live in a building with fiber optic cable for internet or in a single-family house that's not subjected to multiple routers. Any advice? Muchas gracias for your vidoes.
Excellent video, very informative. My only beef: why do you dress like Texans at the fair? I’ve lived here in Mexico for 9 years and am careful to take cues from the locals-only young kids wear shorts everywhere. It’s a matter of cultural respect. But your enthusiasm is lovely.
Lol, thank you for the compliment, but on a serious note, (Light-hearted retort) I'm a Texan through and through and I'll dress how I feel comfortable, just like I wouldn't expect anybody to change who they are for me. Plus, we've all seen Mexican men wearing shorts around, but definitely not as much as back home for sure. thanks for your viewership and support ☺️
Yes that’s exactly the American mentality: my rights as an individual above everyone else. And see where that’s gotten us. But of course it’s your choice: I’m only pointing out that stereotypes get reinforced, and may lead to problems when trying to assimilate into a foreign country. I’m so careful not to perpetuate the Ugly American trope for people who welcome us so lovingly. Their cultural focus is on the community as a whole and that’s why I love living here.
@@Mary-st5ls so I’m an “ugly American” because I wear shorts because no Mexican’s wear shorts, right? Do you call foreigners who live in the US who keep their customs “ugly foreigners?”
Wow. I guess your willingness to escalate with antagonism is my underlying point, it’s called hegemony: nothing to do with shorts. When I arrived a friend told me: Mx women never wear shorts (and I was actually referring to your wife’s wearing them) and I bristled, but over the years I’m so much more aware of causing offense inadvertently. Good luck with your move.
@@Mary-st5ls our move has been great and we’ve been very welcomed, and it doesn’t matter who you were talking about you never answered the question. Also, my wife is Chinese, why did you assume she was American? 🤔 but you’re right, we’re done here.
You said prices are going up with all the new developments, that was discouraging for retiree on fixed income. I can probably still make that work, but is a red flag.
Hi Louie, Houstonian here who has visited lots of areas in Mexico and just got back from Queretaro after viewing several videos. I have to admit it was nice and all but I still like Guadalajara better. We would like to buy a vacation home in Mexico but still haven’t found the right place. I see you are back to Houston now. What turned you off?
Thank you so much for this great information. Is it very windy there? What about the bugs, (spiders in particular)? I currently live in the desert & am tired of fighting tarantulas and scorpions. 🙂
It can be windy sometimes mostly in the late afternoons or evenings. There are bugs there depends on where you live. But not so bad, we are getting used to it.
Hey guys, so I currently live in Puerto Vallarta with the fam and we are looking to relocate to Queretaro. For a budget of $400 - $500 USD monthly for rent, what areas would you recommend that are family friendly?
If you have a car, El refugio, Zakia, El mirador. There are parks, plazas,malls schools...there. We also have another videos Abt where to live in Querétaro.
Thank you Troy! We,recommend centro dental Queretaro. CALZADA DE LOS ARCOS 24 . We use it and they speak English. Let them know Landy and Rod we recommend you there.
Hi I’m from Cypress and will like to move to QTO when I do retire,house prices are better in city or in the outskirts, can you send me some points on that matter
Does this couple speak Spanish? I hope they do so they can integrate into the Mexican culture unless they're only there to take advantage of what Mexico has to offer.
@@dreamlifeinMexico My comment has nothing to do with contributions to the economy. My point is that if you don't bother to learn the language you're an eternal tourist and not an immigrant (expat=immigrant) and your interactions with the locals will remain superfluous. You will live in an "expat" bubble forever living there only for the benefits of low cost of living.
The Mexican government should do something to raise the price for Americans since they get paid in dollars and or have a pension. Foreigners are making it harder for Mexican citizens...
Why not complain to your government who makes Mexican citizens life harder. Expats only help the country in many ways from consuming to touristy. If you want to talk about raising rent in some neighborhoods, yes, there is just some neighborhoods. Whole Mexico? Give us a break.
Do you really want the government to control prices for private businesses? Like it used to be in the former Soviet Union? I am American but I have working in China for 13 year earning CNY and certainly don't have a pension. And I am thinking of moving there with my family it is safe and affordable there.
Now, you don't have any reasons, because you left and bashed Queretaro on your way out smh 🤔 You then said Queretaro was good for realestate investment, when you left, you said Queretaro is not good for realestate investment. This was your big reason to leave. So, that's why I have learned not to trust everything RU-vidrs say. I don't use their content at 100% to make my decisions
We chose Qro is not for real estate investment.I still dont think its good ROI and more strategies can be used here. We are still in Queretaro for many other reasons. Every place is good and not good for someone, good luck on your next stops.
@dreamlifeinMexico in your last video, you said you have moved to Texas. I am moving to Queretaro in three months. I will find out if it fits my needs. True, every city has pros and cons that may fit or not fit everyone. I will find out if I can live with the cons of Queretaro.
