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Great video! Saludos desde Chihuahua México.

Thank you Mora for reporting your traveling and the good experiences you and your doggies have had!! Just to confirm. You travel alone? I mean with your two loving dogs, but no other human for company?

WOW... MUCHAS GRACIAS Mora! Every single "thing" that you mention is so true & important ~ Love that you're living in my country, and are fully respecting our customs. Thank you!

I agree; been there several times and won't go back. Many of the online videos paint it as a much nicer place; they either breeze over or ignore the negatives altogether.

This is something I've wanted to do for some time now...ls it possible to contact you for more info..? This sounds awesome!

Has a mexican I don't think that the probelm with the gentrification comes from the foreigners, I bellive that the problem comes from the local business people who rises the cost to take advantage from the foreigner incoming, if the foreigner really wants to help they should prioritize a fair price and not the inflated ones, but that requires proper research and some times choose a less wellknow or less popular place.

Oh... Yes... there is "a lot" of noice... every day...every hour... is just a never stop cycle of noice... forever and ever.

Do you speak Spanish? It appears that you live outside of town are you isolated from neighbors medical center . grocery shopping etc??

Much appreciated … thank you for your honesty . We currently live in Puerto Vallarta . Find some of the same issues ( not so much the crime tho ) We have never considered San Miguel because of some of the things that you mentioned mainly the ugly American piece as well as the gentrification. We are moving to Mexico City in a couple of months and I’m looking forward to that amazing diverse huge yes, but wonderful city has the offer. Thanks again.

I visited the area shortly before retiring. My wife and I were hoping it would live up to the hype, but found it subpar for all the reasons you mentioned. We can afford life in N. California and will remain here, where natural beauty is all around us and the weather is perfect. I suppose that if we lived in Texas or a similar place, Ajijic would be appealing. However, we decided it was not for us. There are better places in Mexico to spend time.

Fortunate to have been in and out of Mexico for 45 yrs...Spent 5 months of '24 in S MX. Always an uplifting experience. Diversity of the land, friendly people, long history, architecture and of course food.

Does Mora like to do stretches and yoga?

I remember enjoying the fruit cups and fresas con crema en Morelia, soo good.

I am from Monterrey México, The first time I visited Pátzcuaro many years ago, I fell totally in love with that city and promised that I would retire there one day. Beautiful architecture, perfect weather, surrounded by forests and mountains. Delicious and cheap food,beautiful and varied crafts, and a safe place to live. Excellent roads. The entire state of Michoacán is beautiful, one of the most beautiful places in Mexico.

Señora, please continue with your studies of Spanish, as your pronunciation needs work. You said déjame pronouncing a soft j sound as in Portuguese, when it is pronounced as an "h" in English. I appreciate your efforts in every way to align with Mexican values, and studying Spanish with Pimsleur CDs or similar. Verbal conjugation can be challenging, and vocabulary of course, but the good things are that almost always the letters of the alphabet are pronounced the same in any word. There are subtle exceptions.

Hi Mora, thank you for your video. I was wondering if you ever considered Ensenada in your travels. I read on Wikipedia that Ensenada is cooler than many other cities in Mexico and that kind of weather definitely appeals to me. Always happy to watch one of your videos. 😁

So sorry for your injury. I do hope you’ve made a full recovery 🙏

I'm excited that you like Morelia as I am thinking of moving there. It is the only place I've ever been in Mexico and you brought out it's beauty.

A couple years ago in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico ( border to southern Texas) I had an ultrasound for $60 because I had internal lower back pain. My MD back in California sent me for an ultrasound because insurance couldn’t accept the Mexican one. I was quoted $900 cash price since Obamacare wouldn’t cover it. Needless to say, I told them no way and informed them of what I had paid in Mexico. The difference between Mexico and USA is that in Mexico, it was a one man show in a very modest but clean facility. In the USA, they probably need at least 3-5 employees earning top $$ to do an ultrasound in an expensive facility. There is a lot of overhead in the USA.

Mora, you there with just the dogs? Asking for a friend. 😅

From you area what beaches area not to difficult to travel to? We are currently in Oaxaca for a 9 day exploration trip. But sounds like we need to explore Morelia.

Such a beautiful area, this is my kinda area, love gardening, ❤️

Omg ,looks really bad

Mexico is completely incapable (and unwilling) to do anything about these drug cartels. It's a completely failed state in so many respects. Their main advantage is that they are right next to us and can take advantage of trade. It's not even real trade, but intra company transfers among US companies.

Tacos de Zamora at the cathedral!!!

My first trip to Morelia was in 1998 with a friend of mine who was returning from the U.S. after many years of work. I stayed with him and his family for about a week. We have been friends ever since and I stay with him for a few days every trip down there. I married a women from a nearby rancho, a few miles off the highway to Pátzcuaro, and we are nearly finished with our home in the mountains about 30 minutes from Morelia. We are very excited and looking forward to spending more time in Morelia and at the rancho as we approach retirement. I am not considered a tourist any longer and amongst my friends in Morelia, I am family. At the rancho, I am a nuero, cuñado, tío, y sobrino. I am also a padrino and compadre. It takes time to assimilate into the Mexican culture, but with humility, generosity, and humor you will find your way into the hearts of your neighbors and friends. Viva Mexico, viva estados unidos, viva la gente mano en mano.

Nice! How do you find these rentals?

Thanks. That was nice.

My roots are from Michoacan I feel at home there

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Como No Enamorarse de Ésta Dama, es Bonita, inteligente, y de Muy buen ❤ Bienvenida a México, I'm From Michoacán near Morelia

What a beautiful and inspiring video. I'm glad it has worked out so well for you. Unfortunately, with my luck, if I tried the same , I'd end up a sex toy for one of the cartels.

América is The Whole Continent, Not Just The U,S.

As I naive young man in the ‘60’s, I chased Hemingway, Michener and others to the south of Spain looking for a romanticized (and fictional, as it turned out) life. By the time I got there in ‘68, Malaga, Torremolinos, and the entire Costa del Sol was out-of-reach expensive (gentrified is the new term); crime-ridden and awash in a primarily non-Spanish speaking population. Fortunately, I learned this lesson young.

I hate Mexico and I hate the language and arrogant selfish humans that grow there. I also hate the greasy fattening icky food. I hate everything about Mexico

Immigrants. Stop that expat nonsense.

Anywhere in the world, people can find trouble if you look for it. If you stay aware of your surroundings and don't get involved with the wrong people, it's a nice existence here in Morelia. We've gone out all over the city, at all hours without issue.

I'm from the US and have been living in Morelia for 4 years. My wife's a Mexican citizen, and I'm from Reno, Nevada. The culture, architecture, and the people are wonderful. We've never been victimized by ANY crime here. I've never been ripped off because I'm a "gringo!" As was mentioned, I feel a lot safer than I did in the states. It's certainly the best move I've made. VIVA MEXICO 🇲🇽

I'm a nurse, 49 years old and going to Ecuador soon, so I found a lot of this relevant. Thanks!

crazy hope you are okay

Did you get a pensionado visa or are you staying on a tourist visa? It may be affordable to stay there monthly but I noticed the monthly income requirements for the pensionado visa are actually quite high for Mexico.

Great video !!!!

Great video!!!!

another great video, Mora!

Goodness... first of all, I commend you for making such a thorough, comprehensive, informative video--not just on the heels of an accident, but partially during the first stages oft it. You are a tough cookie! I am glad to know you are okay. We have lived for nearly 13 years as full time, permanent residents of Mexico and have received ALL of our medical care (except for dental implants) here in Mexico--including a 6-hour spinal surgery in Querétaro that got me up and out of a wheelchair, a radical hysterectomy in Celaya, hyperbaric chamber treatments for my husband who was poisoned by carbon monoxide in Lake Chapala, and a host of other treatments--orthopedic, allergists, orthodontist, general dental care--for our now 20-year-old twin children who were 8 when we immigrated. Any one of these surgeries or procedures would have broke the piggy bank in the States. As you know, there is good and not so good everywhere and it sounds like you are on the right path to creating community and support networks for yourself. Enjoying your channel! Saludos de Los O'Gradys in Mexico 😊

Church in Morelia? Or Cdmx?

Congratulations on your amazing life change! Mexico is my retirement destination...hopefully only five years away if not less. I have travelled to many places in Mexico, including by camper van a long time ago. Never had any issues with safety or with being scammed. Quite the opposite actually, people are so kind and want to help. I just love Mexico.

For some reason, gringos (as) look younger in México than in the States. 🤔

Aren't the rough roads of Mexico hard on your car's tires? I've been to San Miguel De Allende and the cobblestone streets there seemed to me like they would damage tires quickly ,,,.

Like a friend from Nicaragua told me, “It’s always a fiesta, but what do you do when the party is over?” And remember when go to these resorts, you’re laundering drug money. I lived there for about seven years. It’s not a cheap country. There are fees and taxes on everything. There are many products you cannot get there. Mexico has tariffs and taxes on everything. An example is a Copeland piston compressor for a refrigeration system. The price is three or four times the U S price.

I left the state and I am moving for the last 12 years and some time feeling exactly the way you mentioned ❤