12 Incredible Surprises of Moving To Mexico!

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  • @iamalanabroad
    @iamalanabroad  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to subscribe and let me know your thoughts on the 12 surprises!

  • @LookWhosBlogging
    @LookWhosBlogging 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Ya, that's like the Asian culture too, to take care of the elders.

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Feels like all of Mexico City has a little dog!!

    • @marashdemnika5833
      @marashdemnika5833 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      When I saw this video I was confused as I thought it was you, but the person in the video looks a little bit different, but now I know why because when I saw your comment I knew the person in the video was definitely a different person, is he your twin brother.

    • @JozaMan-t6n
      @JozaMan-t6n 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No no no no no amricunts want to come here n shut down streets and events they wanna talk down on our people and they make everything much more expensive. Stay in the USA we don't want you here

  • @LookWhosBlogging
    @LookWhosBlogging 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The street food looks good too!

  • @darthvladi
    @darthvladi 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    EXCELLENT content as usual. Your last point is 100% right. For a mexican, the family is always 1st, and we take care of our elders until they die.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks yes i think its overlooked by many americans and important to compare.

  • @Allenryan819
    @Allenryan819 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    It’s scary how much you look like your brother you guys even have the same voice almost wow that’s the first time I’ve ever seen in my personal experience of twins, 😂enjoying your channel I subscribed.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ha i’ve heard we sound a lot alike. thanks for subbing

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    The affordable denistry is so true, don't get me started on my US dental visit costs.

    • @davidsebastianelli1326
      @davidsebastianelli1326 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hola! He is in Mexico City so things tend to be more expensive there. Where I live in Baja a dental cleaning costs around $25.00us. My regular dentist, who happens to be a beautiful young lady got her degree in the US, charges me $500mx.

    • @homerb3368
      @homerb3368 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @HereBeBarr Get a dental insurance and twice a year cleaning will be covered 😁😄😬

  • @raffaojeda
    @raffaojeda 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    good video on Mexico, salutes from CDMX

  • @SharonMartinez1000
    @SharonMartinez1000 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Agree about flowers. I’ve picked up fabulous cheap flowers at midnight in Patzcuero before and first thing in the morning in Neza.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Yes its amazing here!

  • @Madrid09ize
    @Madrid09ize 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    México promote the people to enjoy being out, you can find green parks everywhere. And if you live in Mexico City, and you like to walk, is the perfect option.

  • @elizabethruiz598
    @elizabethruiz598 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Muchas gracias por ver lo bueno de mi país. Como todo lugar hay cosas buenas y no tan buenas pero lo que reconozco de aquí es que todavía es más humanista por eso damos mucho valor a las relaciones familiares , aquí la sociedad gira entorno a la familia.

  • @ramirocuellar735
    @ramirocuellar735 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Also, you may want to talk about corrupt cops in Mexico . My husband and I had a very bad experience with el tránsito in the State of Mexico driving to Mexico City. Never again will we drive through that state . Pot holes everywhere and very poorly maintained compared to CDMX. Otherwise I love Mexico and happy we have a house to go back to . Love your content. Keep it up sir . Ramiro

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      thanks! And sorry to hear bout those issues

  • @doingtime20
    @doingtime20 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Small clarification, nursing homes do exist but they are nowhere near as common as in the USA. As a sidenote this is related as to why you don't see that much homeless people in most cities, people rely on their families during hard times, so the last option as to where to stay is the street.

    • @SharonMartinez1000
      @SharonMartinez1000 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@doingtime20 we have an aunt and uncle who had to go to a nursing home finally for many reasons. They were very well taken care of and their families stayed very involved. There are great assisted living places around and senior care.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Thats a good point on the homeless situation i didn't think of! And yes I have heard of a handful but its nowhere near the cottage industry in the USA.

    • @SharonMartinez1000
      @SharonMartinez1000 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      I should say that the ones they were was out side of Uruapan, then Morelia and Mexico City. When my mother in law haw a shoulder replacement she got very good care in a rehab center

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@SharonMartinez1000 That's great to hear some facilities exist that meet the right standard of care!

    • @SharonMartinez1000
      @SharonMartinez1000 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@doingtime20 one thing to remember also is that Mexico doesn’t have Medicare and Medicaid like the US and other countries. This might be why the option of assisted living hasn’t developed. Not saying it’s bad

  • @LookWhosBlogging
    @LookWhosBlogging 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    that bakery looks yummy.

  • @jorgec55
    @jorgec55 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Yep....
    I moved from Dallas, first to Tulum which didn't work out for me due to the poor infrastructure and higher cost of living than Mexico City. I moved to a suburban area to a 2 bedroom, 1 bath and private gated entrance with alarms and a nice large front yard, all for $285 USD monthly rent. Wifi is $20 USD and electric is about the same. 15 minutes from Santa Fe with excellent supermarket, Walmart, Costco etc. 45 minutes to Roma and Condesa (where rent is a lot more and with smaller space). Museums on Reforma and Polanco are incredible and also a 50 minute drive. Mercado Jamaica is mu favorite and it's about 50 minutes on an early Saturday or Sunday. Don't even start me on street food, it's amazing and super cheap.
    My online job allows me to live here in better conditions compared to Dallas, which I don't miss at all....

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for sharing- thats some great rent!

  • @dnnsmtchll
    @dnnsmtchll 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    grrreat video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i spent 3 years in ajijic

  • @TonyZmex
    @TonyZmex 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Minor clarification - In Mexico we say “Dia de Muertos” and NO Dia de los muertos, that’s more an american translation

  • @1EQUALS-INFINITY
    @1EQUALS-INFINITY 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Dude, new to your channel. You have a gorgeous wife. Congrats!!!

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@1EQUALS-INFINITY thanks!

  • @therealkakitron
    @therealkakitron 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My wife, daughter and I just moved a few months ago from The Woodlands TX to Tampico, Mexico. While we lived a very comfortable life in the US, and The Woodlands is a bubble of luxury in the North Houston area, we are living a much more peaceful life here. Housing is affordable, the food is awesome and the people are much more genuine than in TX. We're taking advantage of the lower cost of life to afford buying a house in Spain where we'll move to permanently in a year or so.

  • @demelom2596
    @demelom2596 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    You doing a great job.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@demelom2596 thanks!

  • @TakeTimeToTravel
    @TakeTimeToTravel 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thanks for the great info! We're heading to Mexico City for part of the winter and we subscribed (#764) so that we can follow along on your videos of living there. Cheers :)

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TakeTimeToTravel your welcome and thanks! I think you will really enjoy cdmx.

  • @BlueTearDconnor
    @BlueTearDconnor 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I give you 10,000 points for knowing algodones and mexicali

  • @RexPonder-y6b
    @RexPonder-y6b 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Most places are more than the United States.And the new government is very scary now

  • @LookWhosBlogging
    @LookWhosBlogging 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    that's pretty cheap for a bouquet!

  • @midiacoste7506
    @midiacoste7506 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great, I'm gonna move to Mexico and triple my body weight in about half a year...

  • @tems6
    @tems6 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I don't get the hype for Mexico City
    I think I prefer my Veracruz over CDMX anyday

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I think it depends on wanting the big city amenities or not- I enjoyed veracruz for a few weeks during the pandemic, but CDMX for me is a great fit.

  • @LookWhosBlogging
    @LookWhosBlogging 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    never expected high end chocolate in MX.

    • @davidsebastianelli1326
      @davidsebastianelli1326 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Hola! The cacao plant originated in the Amazon Basin and the Incas used it for medicinal purposes over 5000 years ago. The chocolate that we tend to know originated in Mexico 4000 years ago and it's name comes from the Aztec word xocoatl, it's what they called the cacao plant.

    • @belaconamat2538
      @belaconamat2538 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Chocolate is originary from Mexico ;)

    • @tems6
      @tems6 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm not surprised that Mexican food and ingredients is significantly better quality than American food

  • @davidempire4874
    @davidempire4874 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Biggest problem: I would likely be throwing away the chance to get a good tech job.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I dunno- so much remote work these days!

    • @davidempire4874
      @davidempire4874 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@iamalanabroad Remote work seems like it would be boring. I don't like the idea of not leaving the house all day and having to do everything in isolation or on Zoom.

  • @gerardopc1
    @gerardopc1 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    3:41 "día de LOS muertos" is not the right translation. In Mexico we call it "día de muertos". FORGET about the "LOS" article, pls 🙂

    • @homerb3368
      @homerb3368 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @gerardopc1 picky picky, 😊give the guy a break, 😅he is gringo 😮learning Spanish in CDMX, 😢and by the way, 😂yes in USA it’s “día de los muertos” and yours is the second comment on the subject 👎🏻

    • @jacobec2001
      @jacobec2001 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It’s the same, I don’t know why the fuss about

  • @RA-fm8wr
    @RA-fm8wr 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My house payment was less than 700 month. I'd never live in an expensive city anywhere and if housing isn't cheap no point in living in Mexico

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I understand where your coming from on that, different for everyone in that regard!

  • @2000konnie
    @2000konnie 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video, but I have to disagree with you that people throw their elders away in the US. That's an old trope Everyone that I know who has moved into an assisted living or memory care facility need care beyond what the families were able to provide.

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@2000konnie I do think it is improving in the usa that is true! It’s just interesting to see the differences here.

  • @homerb3368
    @homerb3368 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Whoa, no nursing homes for senior citizens?

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@homerb3368 Not a lot!

    • @SharonMartinez1000
      @SharonMartinez1000 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@homerb3368 yes there are but not as common as the US

    • @davidsebastianelli1326
      @davidsebastianelli1326 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Yeah they have them they're just not as common but their prices are very affordable for the average US retiree. I've heard they charge around $1700us per month. You could probably even hire a live in caretaker that will cook and do all of your household chores for less half of that. Buena suerte!

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@davidsebastianelli1326 Thanks, im learning new stuff every day!

  • @rommelangus
    @rommelangus 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can’t believe you moved in to the “sinking city” named CDMX 😅😅😅

    • @iamalanabroad
      @iamalanabroad  23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ha, I've def. heard that about it here!