I am English. ,born in Dorset.I have lived in Mexico since 1993 .For 20 years in San Miguel Allende .Mexico and the people fill your life with their kindness and civility..
The good news is that very soon the construction of the Maya train will start, it will connect Merida - Cancun - Chiapas, and a few other states of Mexico, it will be a very fast train, I hope you enjoy Merida and that you find a good home and the lifestyle that you are looking for, welcome to Mexico.
You two sound just like my wife and I on how you decided on Merida. We applied for our preliminary residence visa at the Mexican consul in Abu Dhabi. We had to provide proof of funds I.e. we needed US$200k apart from the purchase of our house. Vehicles are expensive but might as well buy a new car as 2nd hand ones are way overpriced. If you want to work you need to possibly prepare for that when applying for the residence visa as it’s difficult to change visa status. Medically you can sign up for the local plan which is as good as the high priced private insurance. I’m back in the U.K. now but my wife Is still there and I hope to go back soon. Good luck with the move, hope you like humidity
I'm happy for you guys. I also was in law enforcement, as a Child Abuse Forensic Investigator and later manager over a team of investigators. Took a early retirement @ 53 and looking at the Yucatan. I've travelled a lot over the years, the Dominican Republic is also check your boxes but...not as many expats as Mexico. I got bad arthritis in both shoulders from years of competitive bodybuilding so the warm weather is a must- I feel you! I'm moving from Silicon Valley in the summer to the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota/Tampa area to invest in a home (and home base). And then spend sometime in Mexico. I love the colonial homes in Merida! Best of times after being in a tough profession. God Bless you guys.
You had a meritorious job in forensics, bless you, as you must have helped identify and prevent much child abuse. Mexico is the easiest place in the world to move to and still maintain the right to work, buy land etc. I live since 25 years or maybe 30 in Thailand and i am moving to Mexico, after three years of study and the current situation, Mexico stands out as the best place to be. It also has no locjkdowns and is all green zone again, and do life is back to normal, the only place on earth right now where you can go to the restaurant bar and disco without having to worry if you will be refused as a 2nd class citizen because you forgot your proof of no covid - They also have had a massive drop this month in daily cases, and i do not see Mexico in any kind of super covid disaster... USA and UK and Europe are the orst. Thailand in Krabi where i am in the south is also more or less normal life. But the Western Developed World with its lengthy due processes and inept politicians are doing worse than many poorer countries. Viva Mexico! and may everyone who moves there, be glad they did! One should leanr the language, study the history and culture though, for me i would hate to be living in a country and not be able to speak read and write fluently, That is the first thing i taught myself in Thailand, and it was worth it. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
On another note. If you are going to buy a house or land be very aware that there are loads of scammers this also applies to builders. There is a guy that we recommended to all of our guests (Carlos Betancourt) who went over and above what you would expect and he and is wife a lovely people. Always allow US$10k for solar panels so you can run your AC as and when you want. Unlike the U.K. the solar panel system really works and is very beneficial
Have you guys consider looking at San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, or Ajijic and the Lake Chapala area.What ever area you decide ,I whish you guys the best.Many beautiful cities in Mexico.
So exciting! Even better to do this with a partner! I moved from the US to the Dominican Republic last year, and have just started my own channel to document all of my experiences here:)
Thanks so much for your info and advice. I'll be heading down to Merida in April to check it out as a possible place to semi-retire. I wish you both all the best!
Welcome to my country pam. I hope you enjoy your retirement here, please dont be afraid of the language most places speak a little bit of english. Specially in tourist places like merida, cancun, acapulco, puerto vallarta, ajiji, cabos, or my hometown of san miguel de allende where most people are shocked to see how many americans live here. We have people from canada, uk, corea, and china. Ooh and pam please dont listen to all that crazy stuff you see and hear on tv about mexico, its not like that BUT newspapers and tv rating have to sale so let make the story bigger you know what i mean. Now i cant tell you that is not all true but what you see on tv or hear on newspapers its 99 percent bad guys against bad guys, or government against bad guys. So please dont let the media scare you from coming down to my beautiful country and enjoy life😉 trust me if you never been here you will love it, specially the weather, the beaches, the food. Welcome
Merida is a nice city .A bit hot that’s the drawback. I’m a Brit from Luton and am self employed in Dallas, but have been to Merida a number of times. I love Mexico in general and could retire in there.Try Cabo and that coast is nice too. I’d rent the house in England for the time being. Best of luck ! Hope it all works out.
Good luck on your move to Mexico. Sounds like you have the right outlook to adapt to a foreign culture. Have read that Yucatan Spanish is somewhat different compared to the rest of the country because of the Mayan influence. Hope your instruction will still serve you well. Was thinking that if/when ferry service is resumed from Florida, maybe you could buy a car there and bring it over to the Yucatan.
that's right! Yucatans has a very unique spanish accent, you can tell right away ...i have been there and it's nice also people are very friendly and the food.... the food.
Ferry from Florida ? never knew it existed.lm thinking of moving to Merida from Panama .First going to Florida buying a car and shipping it over.lm from Cardiff South Wales U.K.
Have you visit the area east of the airport of Mérid? There are beautiful residences there. If you want to keep your windows open, you might not want to live at the colonial downtown, too much concrete and humidity at summer.
A lot of people who build are sorry later. They sink a lot of money into it and within a few years they want to go home or they want to live elsewhere in Mexico. Take your time in building.
Wonderful interview like my husband and I we are stepping out from the law enforcement,judicial and military careers and retiring to Mexico is really appealing love to connect with other ex pats moving this year, we are waiting on our home to sell which is a summr campain here in New Zealand We are coming across to look at beautiful Ajiijic and Lake Chapala. Are there any "Kiwi's out there that are members here!
What a lovely couple! Enjoy your stay in Merida U.K. Amigos. Sorry to say this but here in Mexico we have a predisposition to U.S. citizens for obvious reasons. They don't like us and we don't like their racism but we Love European people. WELCOME TO MÉXICO AMIGOS!
You seem so young for retirement! Good for you! What a great way to spend your new chapter in life! I love Mérida! I hope you’ll love it there also! Keep us dreamers posted! (If Mexico doesn’t work out, you could consider Phoenix! I’ve lived here for a few years and love it! 350 days/yr of sunny skies is hard to beat!)
The advantage of living in Mexico is if you find the electronic items too expensive you can travel to the United States and buy a good brand TV at much better price than in mexico.
Sorry 'bout your tv being left in the U.K. if you ever come to Miami and want to buy one, I work at a local retail, and I can find you an Open box that's cheaper than a new one. You can ship it via Maritime to Mexico, it might be cheaper than buying one in Mexico.
Just a thought is the Wal-Mart and Cosco affordable for a better deal on big screen? And what about a drive to San Diego and then drive it back? Just some thoughts.
Hey its nice to hear British love Mexico and want to settle here. Merida is beautiful but get stuck in there. Mexico is a lot for more than most think. Do you have any email so that i can share some articles i wrote about some places in Mexico and some pictures?
Wishing you the Best down Mexico soon a train will bring a lots happy Travelers. Including myself I never been in Mexico Only in border towns IAM semi retired it's Time to pay a visit May god bless nothing of you
No work visa needed Nicola. If you retire and buy a house and have money on bank and leter from bank, you get a four year visa and can work immediately even open a street noodle stall if you want or sell on a marketplace. If you buy a home or land and move to live in Mexico you are allowed one tv Michael. there is a list on the mexican gov site (in Spanish and english), saying what you can bring in. When you immigrate to a country, most countries allow you one vehicle, one tv, one stereo, one fridge.. etc. (personal belingings). Just rent half a container. I am taking my 65 Inch 4K Tv Mate. You have chosen the best and easiest place to immigrate to, Thailand cannot buy land. Mexico oyu can buy land and also once you have your home, or your 4 year visa, the second visa, one year in, you can get permanent residency. The right to work is instant as soon as you change from tourist to resident visa. But if you choose a less touristic area to buy your home, both the land and building work, or the ready made house. With the retirement resident visa you can work, buy land, and also are equally eligible for all medical services as Mexicans, no differentiation. Mexican NHS included! Also no covid lockdowns no jabs needed and no restrictions nationwide. Its the only country where life is back to normal ion 2021. Pero tienes que aprender Español. Learn Spanish or you will always be a touristic price victim. The place you chose is too close to the high priced tourism to meet genuine people.. move away from there to a non tourist inhabited place, and learn to live with the locals, when in Rome, do as Romans do, if you hang out with expats you will never learn the language, and always feel set apart, and one day wish to go home again. If you integrate and become a mexican at heart and speak the lingo, you will be free to live in any area you wish, and make your house a 5th of the price
hi, I am mexican but living in the uk. we are moving back to Mexico. did you use a container company to bring stuff from the Uk to Mexico? can you recommend?
Mérida is in an interesting area of Mexico but it has two disadvantages for me. Every month of the year has an average high temperature of thirty or above. The average low is also almost twenty Celsius every month. Living in Mérida would be like living in Manaus in the Amazon. Hot and humid. You would spend a lot on air conditioning. Another problem for me is the flatness of the Yucatán Peninsula. I like to have hills nearby. One reason why a lot of expats move to the Chapala area or to San Miguel de Allende is the climate. Never hot or cold. I would like to visit Mérida but not to live. Duo Lingo is not a good way to learn Spanish. It is meant for translation. Babbel is much better but it is not free.
I am English. ,born in Dorset.I have lived in Mexico since 1993 .For 20 years in San Miguel Allende .Mexico and the people fill your life with their kindness and civility..
The good news is that very soon the construction of the Maya train will start, it will connect Merida - Cancun - Chiapas, and a few other states of Mexico, it will be a very fast train, I hope you enjoy Merida and that you find a good home and the lifestyle that you are looking for, welcome to Mexico.
Wonderful news about the train. When is it expected open ?
Andrew Thacker In a couple pf years, maybe three.
Esta carisimo en Merida y Cancun no veas, yo me compro casa en Sinaloa cerca'l Mar al quinto del precio
@@andrewthacker114 at the end of 2024
Welcome to mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
You two sound just like my wife and I on how you decided on Merida. We applied for our preliminary residence visa at the Mexican consul in Abu Dhabi. We had to provide proof of funds I.e. we needed US$200k apart from the purchase of our house. Vehicles are expensive but might as well buy a new car as 2nd hand ones are way overpriced. If you want to work you need to possibly prepare for that when applying for the residence visa as it’s difficult to change visa status. Medically you can sign up for the local plan which is as good as the high priced private insurance.
I’m back in the U.K. now but my wife Is still there and I hope to go back soon.
Good luck with the move, hope you like humidity
Welcome to Yucatan. Best luck in your new adventure. Coming from a yucatecan expat living in the UK (Oxfordshire)
Ricardo I am a yucatecan , my daughter is getting married with a boy from UK in next august . ..
that's very nice welcome to my country your country also
I'm happy for you guys. I also was in law enforcement, as a Child Abuse Forensic Investigator and later manager over a team of investigators. Took a early retirement @ 53 and looking at the Yucatan.
I've travelled a lot over the years, the Dominican Republic is also check your boxes but...not as many expats as Mexico.
I got bad arthritis in both shoulders from years of competitive bodybuilding so the warm weather is a must- I feel you! I'm moving from Silicon Valley in the summer to the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota/Tampa area to invest in a home (and home base). And then spend sometime in Mexico. I love the colonial homes in Merida! Best of times after being in a tough profession. God Bless you guys.
You had a meritorious job in forensics, bless you, as you must have helped identify and prevent much child abuse. Mexico is the easiest place in the world to move to and still maintain the right to work, buy land etc. I live since 25 years or maybe 30 in Thailand and i am moving to Mexico, after three years of study and the current situation, Mexico stands out as the best place to be. It also has no locjkdowns and is all green zone again, and do life is back to normal, the only place on earth right now where you can go to the restaurant bar and disco without having to worry if you will be refused as a 2nd class citizen because you forgot your proof of no covid - They also have had a massive drop this month in daily cases, and i do not see Mexico in any kind of super covid disaster... USA and UK and Europe are the orst. Thailand in Krabi where i am in the south is also more or less normal life. But the Western Developed World with its lengthy due processes and inept politicians are doing worse than many poorer countries. Viva Mexico! and may everyone who moves there, be glad they did! One should leanr the language, study the history and culture though, for me i would hate to be living in a country and not be able to speak read and write fluently, That is the first thing i taught myself in Thailand, and it was worth it. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
On another note. If you are going to buy a house or land be very aware that there are loads of scammers this also applies to builders. There is a guy that we recommended to all of our guests (Carlos Betancourt) who went over and above what you would expect and he and is wife a lovely people.
Always allow US$10k for solar panels so you can run your AC as and when you want. Unlike the U.K. the solar panel system really works and is very beneficial
Best of luck to you Nicola and Michael! Such lovely people. Make the jump! You wont regret it.
Have you guys consider looking at San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, or Ajijic and the Lake Chapala area.What ever area you decide ,I whish you guys the best.Many beautiful cities in Mexico.
So exciting! Even better to do this with a partner! I moved from the US to the Dominican Republic last year, and have just started my own channel to document all of my experiences here:)
Hope you live well over there, welcome.
How is it in Dominican republic
Welcome, I love Merida, the Mexican people are very nice and very friendly!!
Are you considering have a vlog about it? It will be fantastic!
I’m from Scotland. I hope to move to Mexico!
es grato saber que también otros les gusta vivir en Yucatán.
Welcome to North America!
Welcome good choice. Enjoy your life in Mexico 🇲🇽
Thanks so much for your info and advice. I'll be heading down to Merida in April to check it out as a possible place to semi-retire. I wish you both all the best!
Welcome to my country pam. I hope you enjoy your retirement here, please dont be afraid of the language most places speak a little bit of english. Specially in tourist places like merida, cancun, acapulco, puerto vallarta, ajiji, cabos, or my hometown of san miguel de allende where most people are shocked to see how many americans live here. We have people from canada, uk, corea, and china. Ooh and pam please dont listen to all that crazy stuff you see and hear on tv about mexico, its not like that BUT newspapers and tv rating have to sale so let make the story bigger you know what i mean. Now i cant tell you that is not all true but what you see on tv or hear on newspapers its 99 percent bad guys against bad guys, or government against bad guys. So please dont let the media scare you from coming down to my beautiful country and enjoy life😉 trust me if you never been here you will love it, specially the weather, the beaches, the food. Welcome
Gerardo Manriquez
I'm also planning on retiring in Mexico. Hopefully you can provide some helpful information. Hablo espanol. Gracias
Merida is a nice city .A bit hot that’s the drawback. I’m a Brit from Luton and am self employed in Dallas, but have been to Merida a number of times. I love Mexico in general and could retire in there.Try Cabo and that coast is nice too.
I’d rent the house in England for the time being. Best of luck ! Hope it all works out.
Welcome to México!!!!
Good luck on your move to Mexico. Sounds like you have the right outlook to adapt to a foreign culture. Have read that Yucatan Spanish is somewhat different compared to the rest of the country because of the Mayan influence. Hope your instruction will still serve you well. Was thinking that if/when ferry service is resumed from Florida, maybe you could buy a car there and bring it over to the Yucatan.
that's right! Yucatans has a very unique spanish accent, you can tell right away ...i have been there and it's nice also people are very friendly and the food.... the food.
Ferry from Florida ? never knew it existed.lm thinking of moving to Merida from Panama .First going to Florida buying a car and shipping it over.lm from Cardiff South Wales U.K.
Have you visit the area east of the airport of Mérid? There are beautiful residences there.
If you want to keep your windows open, you might not want to live at the colonial downtown, too much concrete and humidity at summer.
Well done guys, from a brummie living in Texas , y’all are making a great choice. 👍🍻
Cant tell which accent you got worse matey
A lot of people who build are sorry later. They sink a lot of money into it and within a few years they want to go home or they want to live elsewhere in Mexico. Take your time in building.
Welcome, Nicola and Michael !!!!
Love Merida! our home :)
Welcome from a fellow Leeds lass :)
Good info, enjoyed it👍🏖🌊❤️
Wonderful interview like my husband and I we are stepping out from the law enforcement,judicial and military careers and retiring to Mexico is really appealing love to connect with other ex pats moving this year, we are waiting on our home to sell which is a summr campain here in New Zealand We are coming across to look at beautiful Ajiijic and Lake Chapala. Are there any "Kiwi's out there that are members here!
México welcomes you
Welcome to mexico good people
Mexican living abroad here, lived most of my life in the US but definitely plan to retire in my home country.
So hot and humid though. I would like to retire somewhere with drier cooler weather like Oaxaca or Guanajuato.
Welcome to North America! There 2 direct fligjts to Puerto Vallarta also from 2 cities in England
What a lovely couple! Enjoy your stay in Merida U.K. Amigos. Sorry to say this but here in Mexico we have a predisposition to U.S. citizens for obvious reasons. They don't like us and we don't like their racism but we Love European people. WELCOME TO MÉXICO AMIGOS!
You should move to Ajijic, Jalisco. There is a beautiful place and there is a lot of people from the US and UK
lf l wanted to be around Americans would l not stay in America ??.
Great video, lovely couple.
Anybody know how the train (Merida/Cancun is doing ?? Or any news about the ferry service Florida/Yucatan ?? lnfo greatly appreciated.
Those folks have some amazingly white teeth.
Helps w A tan lol
Merida is a lovely city, bit hot in the summer- fellow Brit in Dallas.
You seem so young for retirement! Good for you! What a great way to spend your new chapter in life! I love Mérida! I hope you’ll love it there also! Keep us dreamers posted! (If Mexico doesn’t work out, you could consider Phoenix! I’ve lived here for a few years and love it! 350 days/yr of sunny skies is hard to beat!)
Inspiring video. Are you both still there?
Great interview!
talk about the weather and temps there.... 100% humidity and 100+ degrees F
The advantage of living in Mexico is if you find the electronic items too expensive you can travel to the United States and buy a good brand TV at much better price than in mexico.
Sorry 'bout your tv being left in the U.K. if you ever come to Miami and want to buy one, I work at a local retail, and I can find you an Open box that's cheaper than a new one. You can ship it via Maritime to Mexico, it might be cheaper than buying one in Mexico.
Just a thought is the Wal-Mart and Cosco affordable for a better deal on big screen?
And what about a drive to San Diego and then drive it back? Just some thoughts.
Just wondering if they ever made it to move to Mexico and how it has been to live in Merida/Progreso area since then.
Hey its nice to hear British love Mexico and want to settle here. Merida is beautiful but get stuck in there. Mexico is a lot for more than most think. Do you have any email so that i can share some articles i wrote about some places in Mexico and some pictures?
Is this couple still in Mexico. Did they ever build. . .
Hahaha he’s so cute w his perfect hair, nice couple , my dream ..., I would miss my kids :(
Congratulations, hope I can do the same someday
Wishing you the Best down Mexico soon a train will bring a lots happy Travelers. Including myself
I never been in Mexico
Only in border towns
IAM semi retired it's Time to pay a visit
May god bless nothing of you
we have the best fish and chips and haggis in mexico !
is this couple still in mexico
Good looking couple.. I’d subscribe & watch
No work visa needed Nicola. If you retire and buy a house and have money on bank and leter from bank, you get a four year visa and can work immediately even open a street noodle stall if you want or sell on a marketplace. If you buy a home or land and move to live in Mexico you are allowed one tv Michael. there is a list on the mexican gov site (in Spanish and english), saying what you can bring in. When you immigrate to a country, most countries allow you one vehicle, one tv, one stereo, one fridge.. etc. (personal belingings). Just rent half a container. I am taking my 65 Inch 4K Tv Mate. You have chosen the best and easiest place to immigrate to, Thailand cannot buy land. Mexico oyu can buy land and also once you have your home, or your 4 year visa, the second visa, one year in, you can get permanent residency. The right to work is instant as soon as you change from tourist to resident visa. But if you choose a less touristic area to buy your home, both the land and building work, or the ready made house. With the retirement resident visa you can work, buy land, and also are equally eligible for all medical services as Mexicans, no differentiation. Mexican NHS included! Also no covid lockdowns no jabs needed and no restrictions nationwide. Its the only country where life is back to normal ion 2021. Pero tienes que aprender Español. Learn Spanish or you will always be a touristic price victim. The place you chose is too close to the high priced tourism to meet genuine people.. move away from there to a non tourist inhabited place, and learn to live with the locals, when in Rome, do as Romans do, if you hang out with expats you will never learn the language, and always feel set apart, and one day wish to go home again. If you integrate and become a mexican at heart and speak the lingo, you will be free to live in any area you wish, and make your house a 5th of the price
hi, I am mexican but living in the uk. we are moving back to Mexico. did you use a container company to bring stuff from the Uk to Mexico? can you recommend?
Mérida is in an interesting area of Mexico but it has two disadvantages for me. Every month of the year has an average high temperature of thirty or above. The average low is also almost twenty Celsius every month. Living in Mérida would be like living in Manaus in the Amazon. Hot and humid. You would spend a lot on air conditioning. Another problem for me is the flatness of the Yucatán Peninsula. I like to have hills nearby. One reason why a lot of expats move to the Chapala area or to San Miguel de Allende is the climate. Never hot or cold. I would like to visit Mérida but not to live. Duo Lingo is not a good way to learn Spanish. It is meant for translation. Babbel is much better but it is not free.
Mate where you living now
Im assuming you guys speak spanish
No outdoors living in London? Hmm it must be depressing.
Mexicanos can be the best barbers!
Welcome to Mexico my house is your house
lindo
Yep!! Girlz have more common sense.😁
You'd think they'd learn how to say Merida properly
Remember the Yucatán is a special part of Mexico they are Yucatecs first then Mexican second it’s a different culture 😎
Kinda like Trumps Deplorable's in America ??
She's freaking HOT 🔥!
Venezuelans don't pronounce all the syllables as it should be in Spanish!
Bueautyful country has everythin and is begger 6 times more the German the weather is so good
Beautiful country get everything and is 6 times bigger than GERMANY, thanks for your information, anyway I understood what you tried to explain