No, sin importar el idioma el continene se llama "America", pero ellos se identifican mas llamando "America" a su pais, pero el nombre real es Unaited States of America", que igual esta mal, porque REPITO, el continente, NO el pais, se LLAMA "AMERICA".
As a Mexican, it doesn't bother me that foreign people want to live in my country. I only invite them to respect our culture and not try to change it, since there are many foreigners who believe that by spending their money here they have the right to privatize public beaches or silence music groups that work on the beach. Here everyone is welcome, just respect us , if not we will make you respect us.
I agree. Mexican culture is great! Though it's close to the US not getting influenced by their northern neighbors is impossible but they should take the good and leave the bad
I am American and I don’t claim those Karens who complain about the noise at the beaches or loud music. These are the same people who would be complaining about the same thing in the US or canada. I love this country and feel blessed to have the opportunity to live here! Viva Mexico!
I went on a date with an American woman, after a hour she asked why I hadn't asked what she did for a living? "because I don't care" she was speechless
I am retired US Navy from Brooklyn, New York, i have now been living in Mexico for 20 years, i love this country. I remember one day i was on a bus in mexico city, there was a young boy standing and playing on the bus, the bus stopped short and every hand came out and grabbed that boy, he was as safe as safe could be, but if the same thing happened in NYC, not a person would have touched that boy in fear of a lawsuit or criminal charges. if you do move here, please contact us, we are always looking for teachers and help with our schools. Viva Mexico
Es tierno que los gringos piensen que todos queremos vivir en EEUU. Tantos lugares increíbles en el mundo para vivir… No es hate, EEUU tambien tiene lugares muy lindos, pero el mundo es grande.
Ud. tiene toda la razón compañera, es unos de los mitos en la cultura estadounidense que más me choca, basado en la historia Estadounidense de hace mas de 100 años y los medios en EEUU lo repiten con cada reportaje de una "invasion" de America Latina.
Back in 2006 I had a friend from NYC coming over to stay in Mexico City and we did a road trip. She was amazed that we had running water instead of a well, electricity instead of candles and wifi at home. I lived close to an area with many hospitals and research centers, and she didn’t believe we had such infrastructure or a subway system. She ended up enjoying her stay a lot. But it got me thinking what kind of myths she heard back home about what life abroad looked like, especially in Mexico. Your video kind of tells me that many of those myths are still valid 18 years later.
I once was asked by an American: "Are you Mexican? Wow, do you know "Francisco (whatever his last name was)? No?? He has a big red car, I'm sure you know who he is". This was 1995. I rest my case.
Assuming this story is true, your friend was just an idiot. Most people in the US are not stupid enough to think people in Mexico City live life like it's the 1800's.
Una gringa me dijo un día que visitaba San Francisco: "lástima que en México no tienen electricidad, por que podría ser un buen negocio venderles teléfonos celulares", se quedó pensando y agregó:"ups, olvidaba que tampoco tienen dinero para comprarlos". No lo dijo en mal plan, totalmente en serio!
When a Mexican waves a flag, it is not fascism, it is an invitation to a party. You are being invited to drink more tequila, to chime in to buy more beer. - Fabrizio Mejía Madrid
We've had a house in a tiny village in BCS for about 18 years. We'd spend 3 months a year here. About 4 years ago, we sold everything and moved our family here full time. I realized early on that I had been lied to all my life about American exceptionalism. You nailed it on healthcare. We get much better care here for a fraction of the price. Our kids go to public school and are thriving. Our kids walk to and from sports practice and we rarely lock our car doors. So great job on the video. Two more years and we'll get our Mexican citizenship.
I am a 41 Mexican American woman and I do think asking someone what they do for a living is very important, but I also agree with you. I think it’s why we are asking that and when, that’s the difference. Someone’s job could tell you a lot about who they are as a person and/where they are in life. A good example is the United Healthcare CEO. He may be very well off, but that would be a huge red flag, so….
@@IGotOTGameCan I ask why is it important? Will you treat someone different if they are a plumber than you would if they were a lawyer at a friends/family gathering just because of that?
@@carlosvidal6663 you can, it’s just that I already answered that. Your question implies that you didn’t read the full comment or it was misinterpreted, but my comment was not unclear. It appears you are using examples from opposite sides of class, this is not a class or money issue. This is about seeing that quality of a person. So yes, I would have a problem with someone that earns bonuses because they denied lifesaving care. Especially since my mom and step dad work on a grape field in central cali and they are genuinely the hardest working, most generous people one could know. However, they definitely are paid or treated by society as lower class.
#2 is SO true! I’ve NEVER been asked about my work “right off the bat” in Mexico going on 7 years as full-time legal resident of Mexico (I’m from Chicago). So refreshing!
For decades USA been trying to make Mexico look bad, this is why most american movies put Mexico as a desertic poor and violent country when in reality there is more than that.
America perfected marketing. All that has been marketing, a propaganda, intentionally, to boost USA as the best, blah blah. The gov designed it. Just like an infomercial and you end up with tons of "as-seen-on-tv" crap (be honest, most are crap, lol.)
We relocated to Morelia, Michoacan, four years ago. I'm from Reno, Nevada, and my wife's a Mexican citizen. I've never been victimized by ANY crime here. I've never been made to feel unwelcome or treated unfairly because I'm a "gringo." Crime is everywhere, and if you look for you can find it. I feel every bit as safe as I ever did in the States! It's truly been a wonderful life adventure!
Let’s just not ignore that several regions of Michoacán are in dispute of important crime organizations. However, as a Morelian myself, I’d say our city is generally very safe.
Maybe it's because in the US the elderly are a target for easy money and get scammers and worse trying to take advantage of them where in Mexico the elderly are treated with some measure of dignity. Elder care in the US is "how much money do you have? We'll take that and your kids' money too" but in Mexico it's quite reasonably priced.
I retired early in 2009 and moved to Mexico a year later. I have now lived here 14+ years and have many friends from all over the world. There is so much to do -- walking the beach (I live in Puerto Vallarta), attending lecture series, participating in a writer's group and other organizations, working out at a gym, and various other activities. I will always be proud of my family's history in the USA which goes back decades before the American Revolution, but in view of what is happening in the USA today politically and criminally (with so many mass shootings and people elected to higher office who simply do not care) I am grateful to live in a different country where a convicted felon is not the president. I have lived in four countries in addition to the USA. In France asking someone what they do, especially someone you don't even know, is considered a rude and overly personal question. Instead, they typically ask what you had for dinner or something similar. Yes, Mexico has its own problems, but they are not nearly so prevalent as in the USA today --- no mass shootings in schools, no candidates for higher office who have been convicted of felonies, attempts to replace the US Constitution and the democracy and freedoms it enshrines with a Putin-style oligarchy designed for the super rich to become even richer while most Americans get poorer, etc. And except for the border area and a few select places such as Acapulco, parts of Michoacan and certain other areas which are easy to avoid, Mexico is safer than the USA. And now that I am 76 y.o. I plan to buy into the Mexican national healthcare system for about $600 per year, less than the cost of all the co-pays, the extra costs not covered by insurance in the USA, etc. And their national healthcare system covers everything: doctor's visits, medications, operations, hospitalizations, ambulances and so much more, And with a special card for seniors (available after you become a permanent resident) you can travel around Mexico on very nice first class buses for half-price to many fascinating cities, cities far older than any city in the USA. In Mexico it helps to speak Spanish which is not so difficult to learn. I do not consider myself fluent, but I speak well enough to handle the basics for shopping and other actvities. One of the first things to unlearn here is to stop calling yourself "an American." Instead you call yourself "estadounidense," someone from the United States. Afterall, everyone born anywhere in the Americas is American.
Late pandemic my wife & I sold our US home & moved to Mexico for a couple of years (I'm from Mx). We are a year back now, and there isn't a day that we don't wonder why the @$%$#$%$##$ we returned, other than to make money and live on a treadmill of consumerist misery while dodging potential bullets. Huge difference in the US, all the parks are deserted at sunset, some are even closed by law. In Mexico, families, children or just women neighbors (comadres) are playing and relaxing in the parks until well past midnight. That's a feeling of community & safety.
In my parents hometown, we would go to the park and play basketball with everyone til about 12-1am 😂 there would be so many people just playing 21 in teams, waiting their turn til people start leaving. Tacos stands still open til about 2am, some small shops as well near the park. (Keep in mind this is a small town) my parents and grandparents would be sitting out on the patio every night we’d come home telling stories. Good times.
Yes!! The parks in Mexico are actually used. At night there are people exercising, chatting, kids running around, vendors selling snacks. In US the parks look scary and uninviting :( I always wonder why whenever we get back from a trip.
@@iamalanbarrabroadYou are confusing healthcare with cost. My sister in law died this year in a Mexican hospital because they did not have the proper equipment.
We've only been here in Mexico City for a couple of weeks (from Canada), and we feel totally safe! Our first impressions are wonderful and we're loving it :)
Yeah it's nice to tourists but bad to its Natives greetings from Texas. And yes I used to live in Mexico City. Just hated my own city the smog the people smoking the whole fucking time near my work place The traffic. I took my whole family and move over there becoming a rancher which was my life long dream. If you own plot of land in mexico, you're heavily targeted by either cartel or corporations that want your land.
@fwuffy5876 yeah I hear ya my Granma before she passed was evicted from her building. That building soon became a luxury complex. Where most gringos go to stay for months at an over inflated price.
Now try living in México getting paid in Mexican pesos, it is the best and most beautiful country in the world, but it's easy to say life is easy when you are getting paid in dollars and not paying taxes in México. 90% of foreigners that live in Mexico and working remotely, do not pay taxes.
But they do pay taxes! Every time they go shopping, a restaurant, even electricity, gas and water they pay taxes, down in Mexico is called IVA, price said iva incluido o sin IVA incluido
@@RicardoRodriguez-jx7mq people working in Mexico must register themselves in SAT too tough, they charge you an additional tax called ISR that gets deducted from your salary as well, which is also used to sustain the public services we all enjoy. No hate here, just trying to provide some extra context
My niece emigrated to Mexico to get her masters degree, after graduating she decided to stay in Mexico,she works online and an extra work that gives her more experience and she has a good life, she can pay her rent, food, clothes, and she can save money to go to Germany to see her family. I live in USA and is hard to save money to go to see my family in South America 😢
@@RicardoRodriguez-jx7mq SAME THING MEXICANS IN THE USA. AND EVEN WHEN THEY DO ITS W 2. AND GIB OF USA DENIED MEXICANS PAY TAXAS. SO. WHAT ILEGALS ALIENS. FROM USA IN MÉXICO. THEY DODNT PAY TEXAS
Security in mexico is a weird topic for people who dont live here Because cartel violence is (ALMOST ALWAYS) a cartel vs cartel thing, yes they kill each other by hundreds at day but they USUALLY dont bother normal citizens if you don't bother them Y vivo en Michoacán kbrones, aquí si esta peligroson Saludos bro, buen video
Where I live in Querétaro 10 people died in a bar and 19 were injured due to cartel violence about a month ago. I believe only two of them were involved in organized crime.
@@tn18977yeah, those kinds of stuff happen every so often I mean tbf it's no different to the mass shootings every now and then in the USA, the only difference is that you can tell when someone is going off in Mexico and most of the time you can get to safety, while in USA you'll never know if that friendly guy parking at Walmart will pull out an AR
Most of these videos are made from people who live in the center of CDMX who barely go out of metropolitan area or the places/locations when they go out to vacations... (that's why locals are getting out bc rents are about double now) but living this way allows them to not even understand the reality for the average mexican person.
As a mexican, I am very saddened by what's been happening in Britain (and all of Europe more broadly). I've always respected and admired your country and its rich history, and the British people deserve better than the economic uncertainty and political instability that has plagued the country in recent years. The whole world has got problems ofc, but I feel for the UK and Europe. Cheers.
We live in Mexico and co-sign this. Also, my family also immigrated to the US from the Soviet Union. My fiancé’s family immigrated to the US from Cuba. We both agree that the world has changed significantly and immigrating to the US isn’t what it used to be.
The old land of my grandparents calls me. I feel like we’re so commercialized here in the US. People here don’t greet, don’t visit each other, they don’t truly live. I live a simple life and I’d rather live in Mexico. I will be claiming my citizenship next week!
5:04 Mexico's version of the Consumer Protection agency may not be perfect, but it keeps a lot of bussiness fuckery in line. A lot of people prefer to complain directly to PROFECO rather than the bussiness they have an issue with.
As an American retiree in Mexico I appreciate you mentioned us. People don't have to live exactly like anyone else. My wife an I live in Tlalpan and we enjoy just living day to day. We are in our mid 60s . I wouldn't call me adventurous but against people who believe the US myths maybe I am. US is fine but Mexico can be enjoyable too.
@@roxy3732Hola!!! La familia de mi esposo es de México!!!! Ahora mi esposo y yo estamos pensando en retirarnos allá!!! Que me puedes decir de Tlalpan 🙂
Message to all foreign immigrants living in México, we will accept you and open our homes and culture to you as long as you: 1. Respect our culture 2. Pay your taxes (in Mexico) 3. Don’t gentrify It’s really that simple lol, there’s plenty of wealth and space for everyone here in Mexico. There’s a reason “Mi casa es tu casa” is a thing in our culture.
Para prevenir la gentrificación hay que invitarlos a preguntar precios a los locales y que exijan esos mismos precios, y también que no se concentren todos en las mismas zonas, con eso se puede reducir el impacto. Respecto a los restaurantes, si te encuentras uno sin menú en Español lo pides para hacerles notar que está mal no tenerlo y como alternativa reportarlo a la profeco ya que es obligatorio en México tener menús en Español y en pesos
Toda la gente tiene cosas buenas y malas, el mundo es de todos y cada quien debe vivir en donde le plazca y tu no puedes condicionarlos. Eso es la libertad
La gentrificación no es un problema de extranjeros si no de la misma ciudadanía que busca y se aprovecha de la vida cara que llevan estás personas, dispuestos a pagar lo que sea solo por salir de su zona de confort
Y la mayoría son hijos de padres méxicanos cómo por ejemplo, en Puerto Rico soy hijo de un padre Puertorriqueño, soy de Chicago y ahora mismo estoy esperando para terminar el superior para mudarme para Puerto Rico para estudiar ingeniería civil y estar con mí familia ya que no quiero saber más nada de Chicago.
The A.C. thing is wild to me. Im Mexican working for a light company in Texas, and when people ask me how can they make their light bill cheaper I always tell them to turn off the A.C. when going out and just turn it on again when they get back. They always think I'm insane 😂 I just don't get why you need to have it on 24/7, it's bad for your wallet, it's bad for the environment, and it doesn't really do you any favor. But people are so used to that they can't even think of turning it off.
im a mexican, i love my country, but i must say I also envy some things from USA for sure, I work for an American company and almost every single person I have meet from USA has been awesome and very cool, the thing that must be clear is that this is not a competition, both countries are amazing in their own way and I think USA + Mexico is better than the sum of the parts, I really cannot believe that our countries are just fighting under Trump presidency, it just makes no sense for me.
THIS!!!! It's not a competition, we can actually learn a lot from each other... People don't realize how much our economies are intertwined I want a thriving, prosperous, peaceful, healthy, sustainable and family oriented North America together between Canada, the US and México with similar values we're over 500 million people that's a powerful alliance right there
@@georgemonroe Yes! We are married countries! I suggest no tariffs. More travel. More people learning english and spanish. More duel citizens. We have so much to benefit from each other! And hopefully we can protect the land. The USA and Mexico both have problems. We both need help, and that help must come from the people. I am going to subscribe to you even though you have no videos. I hope you make some! Thank you so much for your comment.
Estoy completamente en desacuerdo, a cada rato ocurren muertes por estupideces como niños cayéndose de trocas gigantes y muriendo al impactar contra el suelo entre otras muchas prácticas lejos del sentido común, en especial con la narcocultura.
That's something a lot of my classmates in college didn't understand about my personal attachment to my hometown Guadalajara, whether it's because they have a troublesome relationship with their families or something else, I never dreamed or persue getting out of Living in Guadalajara in the persue of better working opportunities, earning more money and all of that, I can have a decent enough job here in guadalajara where 1K a month is more just enough to get by and paying for everything (Rent, Water, Electricity, internet) and enjoy the company of the few friends I have and most of all, my family. Sure, I want to meet the world, I want to visit Sao Paolo, Madrid, Berlin, Warsaw, Kyoto and Reykiavik, but I'm always going to go back where I belong, where my people is.
I think the working non-stop is not just big in the USA, could add Korea,Japan, and the UK to that list as well. While most of Europe is the Mexican way (which def is healthier).
FYI, Mexico has a 48 hour work week, they are currently fighting to reduce it to 40 hours, while the minimum wage has been increasing constantly over the last few years.
My father who retired after 22 years of working for one of the biggest commercial brands of grains and legumes here in Mexico being in charge of sales for retail and wholesale operation on the north region of the country always said to me and anyone asking for advice: Always do your best but remember that for a company you're just a number and completely expendable, don't make your work your whole life. I think it also depends on the part of the country you live in, for example in the north this feeling while still in place is less prevalent than on the center or south states. It also doesn't help that company culture here in Mexico is worse than in the USA, at least there they give you sick days and while receiving a decent paycheck while here you're get asked to work extra time often with no compensation and you're expected to be grateful cause they keep you employed. Yes, this is a thing here in Mexico, it's called "ponerse la camista" or in English "wearing the jersey (with pride)".
As a Mexican engineer living in Seattle for 2 years... This is very true. Washington state is really beautiful but the cost of living here is so expensive especially the health system and somehow it feels not as good as in Mexico, doctors here seem like they don't really care about your health, it's all business. I've been thinking about going back home because my style of life isn't that different but still somehow I feel like I need to watch out my expenses closer
In fact, if you go through the entire citizenship process and manage to enter the Mexican health system, many things are "free" (in quotes because it really comes from taxes) But for example I have type 1 diabetes and all my treatment and monthly check-ups are free, If I ever have to wait in lines, go through wait times, or navigate Mexican bureaucracy, but the fact that just paying my taxes gives me health insurance is a relief. (As a note, things like acne or dental care are rarely treated in public insurance so you have to look for private doctors but it is not that expensive)
You all americans and citizens all over the world are very welcome to our country for living or vacations, almost everyone in this country will be glad to make new friends.
When I was 10, I moved to the US and lived there for 11 years. One summer during high school, a friend found out I was visiting my family in Mexico City and asked me for a favor. He wanted me to bring back dirt-yes, actual dirt, like in a vial or something. I was confused and asked, “Dirt? What do you mean?” He replied, “Yeah, like dirt from the roads in Mexico-just like in the movies.” 😳 At that moment, I realized how deeply some Americans live in a bubble, shaped by media and stereotypes. I must have been 16 at the time, and I’d already traveled extensively across the US, Europe, and Asia. Yet here was someone genuinely imagining Mexican roads as scenes from a movie set, not the vibrant, complex reality I knew. That experience was a wake-up call. It made me see just how limited their worldview can be when exposure to the rest of the world is filtered through misconceptions and, in many cases, a lack of curiosity.
Excellent video Alan. I've spent some time in Spain and the same thing happens when you meet people. It's considered rude to ask people what they do for a living as the first thing. You may not even find out 45 minutes into the conversation. In most of the world, you are a human "being" first, not a human "doing". And the being frozen out of stores during my time in the US is real. I can't believe how cold they keep the stores.
And if it’s winter, you need to get undressed once you’re in a store or you will roast in there. There’s no comfortable halfway when it comes to temperature in stores.
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It's pretty cool to see people from other countries (especially USA where Mexico is quite poorly seen) to enjoy our country and have a nice gaze at our lifestyle without thinking everything is cartels and drugs, or sombreros and tacos. I, as a mexican, am glad to see more diveristy in our country, with more people enjoying our food, biodiversity, culture, drinks, and overall happiness. I only want the world to be more united and have less pointless discussions about races, cultures or economics. ¡Alan, hermano, ya eres mexicano! 🎶
I don’t doubt your experience, but I’m an American and lived in Mexico (Tijuana specifically) for 10 years. I think being in such a large city has given me a different perspective on Mexico. Also, I lived in western Tijuana. I have a very good friend I worked with for over 5 years from eastern Tijuana, and it seemed like she was from a different country. I have a good friend that I worked with for a few years from Mexicali and he also thought my experiences were weird. Haha. TL;DR: I don't agree with many of your conclusions about Mexico. 1. Everybody wants to move to the US I think near the border, this is probably true. My wife didn’t want to move to the US, but all of her friends and family wanted her to. Both of my friends had lots of pressure to move to the US, too, but neither really wanted to, but they both did because their families did. 2. Your job is your life I got asked this question all the time (De que te dedicas?) I was only down there for a few days before I learned that phrase. I might have a bad “head translation” (like a head canon) for this, but I always thought it’s asking, what do you dedicate your life to? Also, everybody has a job so it’s just an easy way to make small talk. When I was in the Army, the go to question was, “Where are you from?” because everybody was from somewhere else. I feel much more judged when people ask about interests. I have had people literally laugh at me for pulling out my Switch in my breakroom and play Mario Kart with a coworker (I was in my 30s, he might have been in his 40s.) People also think I’m weird for liking math and studying math text books for fun. Imagine some guy in his 50s, asks some 20 year old what he likes to do and his answer is watch tik-tok. I feel like a lot of 50 year olds would feel like that guy is just wasting his life. 3. Personal Responsibility My Spanish teacher taught us that in the Spanish speaking world, that Spanish has developed a way to not take blame, like se me cayo is saying the thing fell, I didn’t drop it. It was not my experience in Mexico, but it was hers. She went to grad school in Spain and talked about how much of a culture shock it was that nobody seemed to take responsibility. One thing about personal responsibility, which is a good thing for people that want less government control and more freedom and a bad thing that want more government control and more safety, but I saw a person ran over and needing an ambulance to take them away every couple of years around the traffic circle near my neighborhood, which feels like a lot to me, but, maybe with how big Tijuana is, I guess that might be normal. And, I didn’t watch them get ran over, but I walked by and saw them getting put into an ambulance or where waiting for one, or had a blanket draped over them in one case. 4. American healthcare is the best With how bad healthcare is in the US (because of the convoluted insurance system and high expense), I feel like we have to have some of the worst healthcare for a developed country. I agree with you that most do believe we have the best. My experience in Mexico was different though. To go to the seguro poplar (the free healthcare for poor people) you have to get in line like at 5am to be seen. They open the doors at 7am, and usually don’t let people get added to the list if you aren’t there when the doors open. That depends on how full it is, which is usually super full. IMMS (the healthcare for workers) is better and faster. I think the worst part of the healthcare system is that to call out, you have to have a note from an IMMS or seguro popular doctor to get your absence excused. So, you could have a cold and body aches, but you still have to go to the doctor which inflates the number of patients needed to be seen. I went to a paid, private doctor, and had a very good experience. She became our family doctor and has even given us her cell phone number so we could do a video consultation to decide if its worth the asinine amount of money to go to a doctor here in the US. 5. USA is the safest place to live When I moved to Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez was on most lists as the most dangerous city out of a warzone and it changed to Tijuana while I was in Tijuana. My wife was very concerned about sending our kids to American schools with the school shootings. But, she has a good friend that was shot in the kneecap and is now in a wheel chair, our next door neighbor was killed in a drive by, and my son saw 2 dead bodies from shootings (1 body in two separate occasions) walking to his school in the morning. My wife finally agreed to leave Mexico and come to the US because of the violence. 6. Americans are the most patriotic people Is this for Europeans that always think Americans are nationalistic fanatics? As an American growing up without internet, I always assumed every country was patriotic for their own country. I even learned that was a big reason WW1 started. It wasn’t until reading comments from Europeans that I knew they love Europe and say how much better than they are than us, but think we are weird for loving the US and saying the same about them. 7. USA is the best country for retirement Again, I didn’t realize lots of Americans thought this. 8. Life without central heating or AC is hell Life is hell without AC. I lived in Iraq with no AC. I could never sleep during the day because I would just wake up drenched in sweat. I wouldn’t even sleep indoors and slept outside on the concrete with my body armor for a pillow because it was just so freaking hot. My AC went out back in North Carolina for a week and it was miserable. In Mexico, I had 2 stand fans in my bedroom, one at my face and one at my feet. I slept naked, with no blankets, and my pillow would mold from being wet with my sweat all the time. The way cinder clock houses heat up at night is just miserable. I lived in Utah and the AC went out there for 10 days. I put a thermometer in my bedroom and it was hitting 104 degrees in the afternoon. I lived in San Bernadino County in California (southern California) and the swamp cooler died for a few days and we spent our time outside in the desert than indoors. I can live comfortably with a swamp cooler, but there are some places in the world where it isn’t required to live, but it is required to not be miserable, to have some way to cool you. I’ve never lived in a place where I felt like I needed a heater. I’m fine wearing a jacket and using blankets indoors. 9. Can’t live without American conveniences (international retail stores, 2 day prime shipping) and they don’t exist anywhere else I always had people shocked I didn’t do my shopping at giant retailers. The Americans I know assume the whole world lives like them. It is really annoying to want to buy something and not be able to because so many stores are the size of a larger bedroom to a small house and they just can’t carry something they’d only sell a couple of every year. Like, I kinda wanted to get a bread box and learn how circuits work. I never found one. I didn’t know anybody using Amazon in Mexico when I was there, but there was a popular Mexican online retailer, I can’t remember their name though. Luisito Comunica toured one of their warehouses for a video. 10. The American dream is only in the USA I guess I don’t even know what the American dream is. I thought it was wanting to own your own business and be your own boss. I don’t think anybody uses the phrase like that. I feel like it’s used to just not be poor, in which case there are tons of poor people everywhere, including Mexico.
Tijuana definitivamente no es el mejor ejemplo para vivir en México. De hecho, creo que al ser ciudad fronteriza, cambia mucho la experiencia respecto al resto del país.
Excellent Video and SO TRUE! I was skiing one day and on the Lift this guy with his son who kept kicking my skis and put a cut in my boot with no apologies, first words out of his mouth is " What do You do", not what is your name, nothing.....classless, without any manners whatsoever. In other countries a brain surgeon will be best friends with a janitor and not think anything of it and why should they?
Most of your points are valid. I have found that one of the major, major differences in Mexican and American culture is banking. Where I live yes there are car dealers, people buy new clothes, furniture, houses, go on vacation, but the amount of money borrowed and owed in Mexico is a fraction. People don't carry massive debt, average Mexican household doesn't have a couple of car payments, house payment, medical insurance payment, student loan payment, isn't carrying enormous credit card debt.. you see more modest cars, homes and homes that are often paid for in whatever state, some Mexican households fix the house little by little and don't or can't borrow hundreds of thousands from a bank.. Americans are a mega spend, mega borrow, over your head in debt culture
YO viví en Kansas City por un tiempo, con visa y trabajo, pero nunca me gusto para vivir ahí, actualmente vivo en mi país México y no me arrepiento de salir de USA. I lived at Kansas City for a while with my Visa and work, but I came back to México. Sincerely I prefer living here. I Love USA too and I never had any problems with US people, I was always welcomed at US, but I´ve never felt like home.
I also love living in Mexico. I have lived here 20 years. But Kansas City isn't the best comparison. Few gringos would want to live in Mexico City. I hope you get the chance to explore Oregon and Washington State sometime. In the summer.
Yes, your comment about AC is correct. Here in the US you go anywhere and they always have the AC on the coldest setting on full blast really annoying. Also going along with this is the fact that you go to any restaurant in the US and they fill up your cup with ice and the standard is with ice if you don't want ice you need to say so. I do not understand what the obsession with ice and cold in the US.
My parents are from Mexico and they have the belief that when you mix hot food with ice cold drink, it can make your teeth fall out over time. It might be true, dentist would never tell you that, they’d be out of business.
@@alexbr550 it’s funny you mention the AC, where my family is from (Toluca) it’s the highest elevation point in all of Mexico- it’s always super cold at night. The funny part is, some parts don’t need the AC - but other parts definitely would consider adding a heater. Around winter (currently) it gets so cold up here that people have to bundle up- whether outside or in their house (with like 5 blankets and maybe even some gloves or hats). I’d argue that if there’s any investment that could be useful, it definitely could be heaters cause I go every December and almost every house doesn’t have them (even some restaurants) - only really cars do. With the healthcare system where you have to pay everything up front, it can be hard for some of the people not always being able to afford the medicine they need (such as during Covid where several Mexicans couldn’t afford a ventilator) and with such cold temperatures (reaching low temperatures of 30) it’s tough out here. (I’m only mentioning this because the irony of our situations, you don’t like the AC and I could desperately use a heater since it’s been like this for all of my life - 22 years 😂)
Thank you Alan - as a content creator and living full time in Cozumel Mexico 18years full time I totally concur Keep the excellent raw material coming and best wishes in TH-cam!
I’m Mexican, but grew up in the US and I love Mexico so much!! After traveling internationally so much I’ve realized I don’t belong here. I’ve felt more at home in Spain than in the US.. this country just isn’t for me! lol and I’ve lived here since I was three. Plan to move somewhere else in the next few years! Thanks for the video!
Me encanta la perspectiva respetuosa que tienes del país, como mexicanos siempre escuchamos como Mexico puede aprender de otras culturas, y rara vez escuchamos como otras culturas pueden aprender de nosotros.
As a Mexican its kinda sad to see how Americans need a car to do anything, USA is basically a drive only country where you need a car to buy groceries, or go to school, where here in Mexico you could always walk to a tianguis or tiendita de la esquina to buy things or simply take a bus to move wherever you need
Es porque las distancias son largas y no hay sistemas de transportación como en mexico solamente las zonas urbanas es donde existen algunas líneas yo vivo en Georgia el trabajo me queda a 1 hora de distancia y no hay camiones que te lleven esa es la razón por la cual se tiene automóvil las escuelas son pocas por condado no son como en mexico qué hay una por cada cuadra esa es la razón capiche...
Foreigners do well in MX 'cause even the equivalent of $2000usd a month are more than enough to live a comfy existence. The mexican dream is not so great when you earn the avg. mexican income and have to pay the ISR.
I actually would argue against that Mexico is the safest. I’ve been visiting Mexico since I was a baby and I’ve been to most parts of it, I’ve gone to places like Mexico City, Puebla and Querétaro, but I’ve also been to places like Ixtapa, toluca, Acapulco, Chiapas and we plan to visit my grandpas side of the family in Durango. Many of these places we have driven past cities and towns to get to. Even though most of these are touristic, they can be quite vulnerable for americas visiting if you are not careful. If you don’t speak Spanish, you are taken advantage of and they make you spent more money (especially if you don’t negotiate), I’ve had someone try to kidnap my brother as he spoke English and they were going to bring him into a van and probably take him somewhere to be sold (they use children to bait you). There is a lot of reckless driving, people here do not do a driving test- instead you pay your way to get a license. If you were to get taken to court, if you have connections with the judges, you can avoid proper persecution- depending on your crime, you can also get out of jail. On top of that, if you get hit by a car (as spoken by my father who is from Toluca), they will just say sorry and move on - that is why you always have to care for yourself when you are there. My family from Mexico has been robbed many times, and they also had an incident where because they left the car unlocked even though they were stopping for a street light, they were pushed out of the car (threatened) and then they took it. If you have a flat on certain roads (especially at night), it will be incredibly difficult for them to get to you depending on where you are - and I’ve seen cases where they take you. I believe that regardless of the cartel - who as you mention don’t get involved unless you involve yourself with them, that it is still dangerous if you do not know Spanish, if you do not know how navigate certain situations that might arise in Mexico (such as always carrying pesos with you for road fees) and if you aren’t constantly watching your back and are careless. Even though the cartel doesn’t mess with citizens, they are prevalent within many communities and they do control the government. I understand not all Mexicans don’t have these experiences, but I’ve been to Mexico since I was a baby (I’m 22). Ive watched as many things grew in Mexico and even though I love visiting and being here to see my family - as well as our culture, our food and our traditions, I always dislike the narrative that there aren’t any dangers in Mexico. Even though United States can also be dangerous, I’d argue against the narrative that other countries- such as Mexico, don’t have their own dangers too. I do agree that the notion that all places in Mexico are dangerous isn’t true - but even people that live in Mexico still argue that there are dangers that pose to them and especially tourists. People here can be friendly, but they can also turn on you too - especially on tourists.
The Southwestern US shares a lot of these cultural characteristics with Mexico, since we used to be part of Mexico. I live in New Mexico where Spanish is an official language along with English, we are a minority-majority state and I don't have to leave the US to experience Mexican culture, although we have our own unique nuevomexicano culture.
@@charleyu5506 You're right, but Spanish is used in state government and official publications in many ways equal to English, and is respected as a heritage language, unlike in other states.
@@bakarkavery true. I am also from New Mexico, and basically everywhere you go that has anything that has to be read will include it in Spanish, or at least some rendition of it in Spanish. Our state vegetable is the chile (red or green). The biscochito is our state cookie (which is Spanish). If you pick a random store and speak Spanish more than 95% of the time someone will be able to assist you in fluent Spanish. Especially in sales/retail.
What are you talking abut Mexico Independence day is not as flashy as the USA? Man, you have not been in the majors cities of Mexico where el Grito is celebrating! You need to get to know more than Mexico City or Acapulco Budd!
@ramonarellano4988 What are you talking about? Back in the 90s when I was in Mexico there were fire works everywhere.. specially in the end of the year festivities. Palomitas, cebollitas, cuetes, bombas de humo.. 💣 where do you heard that? “Fireworks banned in Mexico “ 🤣🤣😂 fireworks are BANNED everywhere in Washington and Oregon except for the 4th of July. You get a ticket if a cop sees you with fireworks and they take them away!!!
@@alpaz7634 , well, maybe in the 90's they still were legal, but I was already in California, anyway, I think I heard that they are not legal anymore, that thing about climate change you know, too much contamination.
Im 23 yrs old born and raised in Minnesota and have lived in Houston TX for the last few years. My mom immigrated from MTY MX but im moving to MTY 2025. My land is calling me and i hope they receive me well 🇲🇽
Gawd! We must have been switched at birth. I'm still working on self-treatment of my PTSD over the last eight years due to The Hair Fuhrer. This last election might be just the thing to get me out of So.Cal and down to Mexico. If so, we just have to meet, just to make sure we don't have unknown relatives in common. Loved this video. Congrats.
As a mexican, I confirm all these points. We have over 400K American expats enjoying their lives here. Learning Spanish, blending in with our culture. And demistifying all these nonsense stereotypes about Mexico. Thanks for raising awareness, y bienvenido a mi país! 🤠
Same. I welcome all Americans as long as they come with an open mindset and assimilate into Mexican culture. I find it funny when Americans come visit or move here and realize we have the same exact things as them minus the zoning laws lol 😂
Yo soy un mexicano que vivió en Estados Unidos (Georgia state), y dure poco tiempo, pero al final decidí por cuenta propia volver a mi país, no ke arrepiento de nada.
Yo ya no. De verdad ya me habia hartado de la ciudad de México, el smog, el trafico, a cada rato tener que aguantar el humo del cigarro. El costo de vida aumentaba, el ruido. Ya no aguantaba. Por lo menos en donde vivo ahora me gusta por que hay aire puro , y por fin puedo trabajar de lo que me gusta. Si extraño México a veces por la familia que tenia allá pero como me lleve a casi todos para aca nel. Si acaso regreso por consultas medicas y asi. Pero no extraño el ruido por fin tengo algo de Paz.
@BerserkerRider94 Te hubiera movido a otra ciudad en México, yo soy de Monterrey y la CDMX me gusta mucho pero no viviría allí ni de chiste, es sucia, muy contaminada y tan contaminada está que ni se ven las estrellas por la noche, aca en Mty si y eso que hay contaminación también, pero es el destino de cada ciudad capital, la calidad de vida es muy superior en provincia.
FANTASTIC video. I've been in South America for almost 1 year, and when the light bulb you are describing turns on in your head...it's humbling. Everything myth you talked about is spot on. So I'm in a place where lots of expats live, but Americans are not the majority. There are french, canadian, asian, etc, but mostly german people. And from them you learn how the rest of the world view Americans...and it isn't good. But now, you understand it! Generally speaking, we suck.
I went to the uk and they didn’t ask me for a visa. The inmigration officer in london was so nice and she told me welcome and have fun and stamped my passport.
I totally agree. US citizens often believe that everyone wants to go to their country, but that’s not true. Many people think that way because those who do migrate there are often individuals with fewer resources, and in their desperation, they seek opportunities abroad, regardless of their nationality. However, if you ask someone in Mexico who has enough resources to live decently here, you'll realize we don’t wanna go to the US. (And I’m not saying this in a disrespectful way, of course.) We love our food, our family connections, our traditions, and everything else we have here. Nowadays, we’re facing challenges with some people from the US who come here trying to impose their ways. They don’t learn Spanish, they don’t want us to play music on beaches or in restaurants, and they act entitled in our land. Don’t be that type of foreigner here. We’re friendly and welcoming, but you need to adapt! Mexico isn’t what many people think. In my 28 years of life, I’ve never experienced any type of insecurity, and I’m a middle-class person living in common neighborhoods. I can’t speak for everyone, but this is how I perceive my country. It’s not perfect, corruption is its main issue... But once you experience the real Mexico (weather, traditions, food, friendships, etc.) you’ll see that the US lives in a bubble. We speak English because it opens opportunities for communication with the world and within our companies, not because we want to be like you. I write this with the utmost respect: you have your culture, and we have ours. Let’s respect each other and stop assuming the US is the center of the world.
The old land of my grandparents calls me. I feel like we’re so commercialized here in the US. People here don’t greet, don’t visit each other, they don’t truly live. I live a simple life and I’d rather live in Mexico. I will be claiming my citizenship next week at the consulate!!
I agree with you 100%. I've been living in Mexico for 9 years as of December 2024. I see many foreigners coming here, expecting the same kind of attention and customer service. It truly is culture shock when you first start living here, but you can adapt. And Spanish is a great language to learn. I'm never willfully going back to Canada. I love Mexico, their people, their food, their culture and their music. God bless Mexico.
I love (and fully agree) with the concept of "personal responsibility". If something happens and we could have prevented it, you get an "ándale, por pondejo", so you learn your lesson and go ahead.
Please please please ! Mexicans do not earn in dollars…. Which means that it’s easy for you to live here (Mexico) BUT FOR MEXICANS it’s getting worse, not being able to afford to pay rent coz they earn 450 dlls per month or even less and now rents are increasing every second and now it’s only “affordable” when you are not a Mexican earning in Mexican pesos. It could be a dream for you but not for locals, also if you really want to live here… respect our culture out country, our people, DO NOT EXPECT A WHOLE COUNTRY TO CHANGE just cause you are not used to listen to music at the beach or long ass parties 🤭. Respect it’s the key and also being well informed.
I lived in Mexico for four years, 1980-1984. What you say here was just as true then. I enjoyed it. My children were born there. I worked for all four years, loved my coworkers immensely, was promoted twice, and created a career for myself. Americans just don't have a clue.
The one problem I see with inmigration to México (from the USA) is the fact that EVERYTHING is becoming way more expensive than it was... For example, Condesa and Roma in Mexico City have been becoming imposibly expensive to live in as more and more expats move to those areas, and displace people economically. Mexico is, sadly, not ready for mass immigration, most US Citizens work in the US, earn US salaries (which are WAY bigger than Mexican ones) and that's not as good as it seems for the economy of the normal mexican or latin american immigrant that works for mexican companies, pays mexican taxes and earns mexican pesos. Average salaries in Mexico city go from 10k (550 USD) to 15k MXN(840 USD), and rents in Condesa go from 17k to 70k MXN (950-3900 USD), it has become UNLIVABLE, and it's not like other colonies are doing much better, which is why lots of ppl from the working class and even educated professionals are forced to live on the outskirts and take public transportation that uses 3-4 hours of their time DAILY. We're heading to a total collapse if this continues. US economy is just too strong, we need to find a way to coexist, it's not about stopping US citizens from coming, it's about we all live happy, this country IS in fact, big enough for everyone.
I couldn't agree more, inmigration to our country (Mexico) is starting to spin out of control, the cost of life in Mexico City is now almost unpayable for Mexicans. Calling yourselves "expats" though, is part of the problem, you're not superior, you are not owed a place in our country, you're no different from our brothers and sisters trying to cross the border into the USA. You're inmigrants, and it should be just as hard for you to legally live in our country as it is for us to live in yours, sorry, not sorry. Hope our government wakes up before it's too late.
@@LucreziaWoods I'm an immigrant, however, not an US immigrant, I've been in Mexico City for 8 years by now, working for mexican companies, with mexican salaries and mexican obligations. I wasn't talking about me when I referred to US expats/inmigrants, more like, I was talking about my experience when I spoke about the unlivable cost of life in the city. Que tomando en cuenta que ambos somos de LATAM, podríamos tener esta conversación en español hahaha La cuestión es que para inmigrantes de LATAM si que es difícil migrar a México, el proceso por el que yo pasé fue largo, costoso y nada amable, el tema es que muchos inmigrantes estadounidenses jamás regularizan su situación migratoria, eso está mal, y el gobierno debería tomar cartas en el asunto.
@gabrieldasilva7970 totalmente de acuerdo, lo hacen difícil para nuestros hermanos y hermanas de Latinoamérica y a EUA se la ponen fácil... y nos tratan como sirvientes. Perdón si soné un poco agresiva, no era mi intención, el tema me enoja un poco. Gracias por tu respuesta y que tengas un lindo día ❤️
@@LucreziaWoods No pasa nada, lo cierto es que el término ''expat'' también se me hace mamoncillo, pero ni modo, es lo que hay. Lo peor del asunto a veces ni siquiera es la irregularidad de los migrantes del norte, sino que tampoco se adaptan a la cultura del país. La migración es buena, pero hay que saber hacerla, disponiendo ventajas para los nacionales, para que puedan ''competir'' con las condiciones adecuadas. (y eso lo digo yo siendo un migrante también) ¡Ten buen día también!
I used to work for a landscaping company. The people I worked with were from Mexico and Honduras. They were hard working, but breaks were as equally important to them as getting the job done. They would whip out a griddle during lunch and make tacos for everyone, and we would go get beer after work. They understood that a balance between working hard and resting is important. The hustle culture BS where people are encouraged to work 16 hours a day is toxic
As a Mexican who’s lived in a few places and worked all over the continent, while I really appreciate some of your perspectives, I think you’re off with some of your observations. Mexicans work some of the longest hours. Especially in cities like Mexico City, and depending on which industry you’re in, it can be as fiercely competitive and cutthroat as , New York or LA. (if not more, as there is far less protections in place for workers). Saying that we’re more chill is not untrue, but it’s more about an attitude towards life than about not working those long hours, being super competitive and being defined by your job
Oh, I didn't know your parents are from Soviet Union, I thought from Ukraine. I think asking people about their interest is a great idea!! Oh ya, when I was in Taiwan, I did notice some things that could potentially cause lawsuits in the US. US Health insurance sucks. Yes, when we were in Taiwan at a fireworks show that was packed with people, my son said in the US we'd have to worry about mass shooting.
Great video, keep it up. We moved from California many years ago when we retired and have never looked back. Best decision we made. People here are great, kind, and very loving.
¡ WOW ! Excelentes consideraciones. Basadas en propia experiencia y no en comentarios ajenos. eso le da mucha fuerza a tus opiniones. Soy Español/Mexicano, tengo ambas nacionalidades y con mi pasaporte español podría vivir legalmente en cualquier país de la unión europea. Pero elegí vivir en México porque aquí la vida en general es más lógica, sencilla y rica en opciones para ser feliz. México no es perfecto, pero es MENOS imperfecto. Me dio gusto conocer tus opiniones porque coincidimos en todo y confirma las mías.
@@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw You may be right, however, I went to the US to work and make money like many of us. They come with their own money and buy real estate and services. Also most come just to stay for some time not to stay.
Regarding number #3, we actually have a saying here "Cada quien se rasca con sus propias uñas" wich means "everyone scratches themselves with their own nails", because in mexican culture we are taught since childhood that we have to deal with our own problems and have accountability
Thank you for this. I’m Mexican and when I was a kid (70s) my parents/family never had even the slightest thought about moving to the US or any other country. We could see that the US/other countries was a great place, in some ways better than Mexico, but we still never considered living anywhere else. We would go, visit, and then came back to Mexico very happy to return home. We love our country ❤ 🇲🇽
Tengo unos tíos que viven en Estados Unidos, y pues, dicen que es... curioso. Yo en lo personal no tengo ganas de ir, además, no se ofendan, pero los gringos me dan miedo, al menos en concepto, si en México puede tocarte un loco o un asaltante que lleve una pistola, pero es que en Estados Unidos TODOS tienen armas. Bien, estos familiares nos contaron, bueno, realmente me lo contaron unos tíos a quienes mis tíos de E.U. de los contaron, pero despues se los pregunté directamente y me dijeron que es cierto, que en Estados Unidos hacen simulacros para tiroteos en las escuelas, de como ponerse capas de keblar y resguardarse en caso de tiroteo, cuando lo oí solo levanté una ceja y dije "amm..., ¿qué?", mi tío y prima que me lo contaron dijeron que reaccionaran igual cuando los de E.U. les dijeron eso. Nosotros somos los que vivimos en México, donde todos somos potenciales victimas de un crimen y la inseguridad por el crimen organizado está por la nubes, y no hacemos simulacros para balaceras, y no lo hacemos porque no hace falta. Lo piensas y tiene sentido que en Estados Unidos hagan simulacros para tiroteos, pero no dejas de preguntarte que tan bajo han caído para que sea una necesidad.
3:30 No hate but the driver was not asking you such because your occupation is secondary in consideration, but rather because of your foreigner status. It creates a sort of intrigue, a, "what the heck brought you here?" if you will. However, as a lifelong chilango I can tell you that you also usually get asked what you do for a living by other Mexican people upon meeting for the first time.
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América es un continente, no un país.
@@crlsdario exactamente!
I do agree, and specially with the current events. I'm still looking for a good job tho. If I wasn't service connected I'd be in trouble
@@crlsdarioNo en Ingles. En Ingles "America" es el país, no un continente.
No, sin importar el idioma el continene se llama "America", pero ellos se identifican mas llamando "America" a su pais, pero el nombre real es Unaited States of America", que igual esta mal, porque REPITO, el continente, NO el pais, se LLAMA "AMERICA".
As a Mexican, it doesn't bother me that foreign people want to live in my country. I only invite them to respect our culture and not try to change it, since there are many foreigners who believe that by spending their money here they have the right to privatize public beaches or silence music groups that work on the beach. Here everyone is welcome, just respect us , if not we will make you respect us.
Couldn't agree more!
I agree. Mexican culture is great! Though it's close to the US not getting influenced by their northern neighbors is impossible but they should take the good and leave the bad
Around here people say "you came here because you didn't like it there. If you try to change here to be like there then you'll have to leave here."
Y si no
Sera con el machete :3
I am American and I don’t claim those Karens who complain about the noise at the beaches or loud music. These are the same people who would be complaining about the same thing in the US or canada. I love this country and feel blessed to have the opportunity to live here! Viva Mexico!
I went on a date with an American woman, after a hour she asked why I hadn't asked what she did for a living? "because I don't care" she was speechless
Happily married to a mexican, no regrets :).
@@iamalanbarrabroad God bless you and all your descendants!
The only bad thing about point number 1, increases living cost to the locals shot do not earn dollars. That make rent way to costly
I noticed the same thing in Canada, that's the only thing they care about
This is why the US is an innovative and technological powerhouse-you get sensitive about work
I am retired US Navy from Brooklyn, New York, i have now been living in Mexico for 20 years, i love this country. I remember one day i was on a bus in mexico city, there was a young boy standing and playing on the bus, the bus stopped short and every hand came out and grabbed that boy, he was as safe as safe could be, but if the same thing happened in NYC, not a person would have touched that boy in fear of a lawsuit or criminal charges. if you do move here, please contact us, we are always looking for teachers and help with our schools. Viva Mexico
Thanks! And ive seen your channel, keep up the good work.
I'm a Mexican English teacher, I need a job
I'm a retired elementary school teacher. I would love to teach English as a second language in Mexico.
@@reaneejackson941 Do you have any way to contact me? My goal is to learn English.🤞🏼🤞🏼
Gracias compa por respetar nuestro país, que ya hace años también es tú país♥
Es tierno que los gringos piensen que todos queremos vivir en EEUU.
Tantos lugares increíbles en el mundo para vivir…
No es hate, EEUU tambien tiene lugares muy lindos, pero el mundo es grande.
Estoy de acuerdo! :)
Ud. tiene toda la razón compañera, es unos de los mitos en la cultura estadounidense que más me choca, basado en la historia Estadounidense de hace mas de 100 años y los medios en EEUU lo repiten con cada reportaje de una "invasion" de America Latina.
Exactamente 👏🏾
Los estados UNIDOs son4.25 % de la popolasion del Mindi.
Se pga un precio enorme para obtener todo lo material.
Back in 2006 I had a friend from NYC coming over to stay in Mexico City and we did a road trip. She was amazed that we had running water instead of a well, electricity instead of candles and wifi at home. I lived close to an area with many hospitals and research centers, and she didn’t believe we had such infrastructure or a subway system. She ended up enjoying her stay a lot. But it got me thinking what kind of myths she heard back home about what life abroad looked like, especially in Mexico. Your video kind of tells me that many of those myths are still valid 18 years later.
I once was asked by an American: "Are you Mexican? Wow, do you know "Francisco (whatever his last name was)? No?? He has a big red car, I'm sure you know who he is". This was 1995. I rest my case.
I was asked one day in NY if we had refrigerators in Mexico. I was speechless honestly. I laughed and said, of course! 😮😅
Assuming this story is true, your friend was just an idiot. Most people in the US are not stupid enough to think people in Mexico City live life like it's the 1800's.
Una gringa me dijo un día que visitaba San Francisco: "lástima que en México no tienen electricidad, por que podría ser un buen negocio venderles teléfonos celulares", se quedó pensando y agregó:"ups, olvidaba que tampoco tienen dinero para comprarlos". No lo dijo en mal plan, totalmente en serio!
@ jajajjaa, siiií! Es tremendo
When a Mexican waves a flag, it is not fascism, it is an invitation to a party.
You are being invited to drink more tequila, to chime in to buy more beer.
- Fabrizio Mejía Madrid
Agradecería mucho que dijeras dónde puso esa frase! Frabrizio es buenísimo como comentador político
And eat! We love to eat with a lot of people around!
@@elizondorj love this! ❤️
Trump 2024 from mexico
The only people who think its fascism to wave a American flag are people who need to leave America.
We've had a house in a tiny village in BCS for about 18 years. We'd spend 3 months a year here. About 4 years ago, we sold everything and moved our family here full time. I realized early on that I had been lied to all my life about American exceptionalism. You nailed it on healthcare. We get much better care here for a fraction of the price. Our kids go to public school and are thriving. Our kids walk to and from sports practice and we rarely lock our car doors. So great job on the video. Two more years and we'll get our Mexican citizenship.
Congrats on your life in Mexico, and wow citizenship - amazing!
If you don’t mind me asking what type of work do you do to be able to live in Mexico?
@jordanenriquez4153 I'm mostly retired. My wife teaches online.
The only American Exceptionalism is their Stupidity….They vote for a Criminal Felon and think he’s going to do something “Great” for them🤣😂😂🤣😂…
Gentrification is the name
That part of people asking about you as a person vs a career is so real
Takes you leaving to realize it.
I am a 41 Mexican American woman and I do think asking someone what they do for a living is very important, but I also agree with you. I think it’s why we are asking that and when, that’s the difference. Someone’s job could tell you a lot about who they are as a person and/where they are in life. A good example is the United Healthcare CEO. He may be very well off, but that would be a huge red flag, so….
@@IGotOTGameCan I ask why is it important?
Will you treat someone different if they are a plumber than you would if they were a lawyer at a friends/family gathering just because of that?
@@carlosvidal6663 you can, it’s just that I already answered that. Your question implies that you didn’t read the full comment or it was misinterpreted, but my comment was not unclear. It appears you are using examples from opposite sides of class, this is not a class or money issue. This is about seeing that quality of a person. So yes, I would have a problem with someone that earns bonuses because they denied lifesaving care.
Especially since my mom and step dad work on a grape field in central cali and they are genuinely the hardest working, most generous people one could know. However, they definitely are paid or treated by society as lower class.
#2 is SO true! I’ve NEVER been asked about my work “right off the bat” in Mexico going on 7 years as full-time legal resident of Mexico (I’m from Chicago). So refreshing!
Takes you leaving the USA to realize the BS involved with that!
That’s not a MYTH, it’s propaganda!!
Exactly 👍
For decades USA been trying to make Mexico look bad, this is why most american movies put Mexico as a desertic poor and violent country when in reality there is more than that.
Amen
Ahh yess keep falling for my propaganda 😂
America perfected marketing. All that has been marketing, a propaganda, intentionally, to boost USA as the best, blah blah. The gov designed it. Just like an infomercial and you end up with tons of "as-seen-on-tv" crap (be honest, most are crap, lol.)
We relocated to Morelia, Michoacan, four years ago. I'm from Reno, Nevada, and my wife's a Mexican citizen. I've never been victimized by ANY crime here. I've never been made to feel unwelcome or treated unfairly because I'm a "gringo." Crime is everywhere, and if you look for you can find it. I feel every bit as safe as I ever did in the States! It's truly been a wonderful life adventure!
that’s awesome to hear!
Let’s just not ignore that several regions of Michoacán are in dispute of important crime organizations. However, as a Morelian myself, I’d say our city is generally very safe.
Morelia es bastante seguro para como está Michoacán
Im from Reno(Sparks) and also have family in Michoacan🔥
Saludos de un michoacano que vive en Florida @@hydrolistconlanka4729
Makes sense why the us has a lot of old bitter people and in Mexico most of the old people are sweet and friendly and will treat you like family
Maybe it's because in the US the elderly are a target for easy money and get scammers and worse trying to take advantage of them where in Mexico the elderly are treated with some measure of dignity. Elder care in the US is "how much money do you have? We'll take that and your kids' money too" but in Mexico it's quite reasonably priced.
Not true at all
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017lmao it is. Have you been to both countries? Not always but generally is true
@@magnusharrison2715 Except it isn’t
@@wtfdidijustwatch1017It's true. People from the USA are bitter. 😃
I retired early in 2009 and moved to Mexico a year later. I have now lived here 14+ years and have many friends from all over the world. There is so much to do -- walking the beach (I live in Puerto Vallarta), attending lecture series, participating in a writer's group and other organizations, working out at a gym, and various other activities. I will always be proud of my family's history in the USA which goes back decades before the American Revolution, but in view of what is happening in the USA today politically and criminally (with so many mass shootings and people elected to higher office who simply do not care) I am grateful to live in a different country where a convicted felon is not the president. I have lived in four countries in addition to the USA. In France asking someone what they do, especially someone you don't even know, is considered a rude and overly personal question. Instead, they typically ask what you had for dinner or something similar. Yes, Mexico has its own problems, but they are not nearly so prevalent as in the USA today --- no mass shootings in schools, no candidates for higher office who have been convicted of felonies, attempts to replace the US Constitution and the democracy and freedoms it enshrines with a Putin-style oligarchy designed for the super rich to become even richer while most Americans get poorer, etc. And except for the border area and a few select places such as Acapulco, parts of Michoacan and certain other areas which are easy to avoid, Mexico is safer than the USA. And now that I am 76 y.o. I plan to buy into the Mexican national healthcare system for about $600 per year, less than the cost of all the co-pays, the extra costs not covered by insurance in the USA, etc. And their national healthcare system covers everything: doctor's visits, medications, operations, hospitalizations, ambulances and so much more, And with a special card for seniors (available after you become a permanent resident) you can travel around Mexico on very nice first class buses for half-price to many fascinating cities, cities far older than any city in the USA. In Mexico it helps to speak Spanish which is not so difficult to learn. I do not consider myself fluent, but I speak well enough to handle the basics for shopping and other actvities. One of the first things to unlearn here is to stop calling yourself "an American." Instead you call yourself "estadounidense," someone from the United States. Afterall, everyone born anywhere in the Americas is American.
Yes sir, aquí todos somos americanos! Qué bien leerlo de un estadounidense.
Late pandemic my wife & I sold our US home & moved to Mexico for a couple of years (I'm from Mx). We are a year back now, and there isn't a day that we don't wonder why the @$%$#$%$##$ we returned, other than to make money and live on a treadmill of consumerist misery while dodging potential bullets.
Huge difference in the US, all the parks are deserted at sunset, some are even closed by law. In Mexico, families, children or just women neighbors (comadres) are playing and relaxing in the parks until well past midnight. That's a feeling of community & safety.
In my parents hometown, we would go to the park and play basketball with everyone til about 12-1am 😂 there would be so many people just playing 21 in teams, waiting their turn til people start leaving. Tacos stands still open til about 2am, some small shops as well near the park. (Keep in mind this is a small town) my parents and grandparents would be sitting out on the patio every night we’d come home telling stories. Good times.
Yes!! The parks in Mexico are actually used. At night there are people exercising, chatting, kids running around, vendors selling snacks. In US the parks look scary and uninviting :(
I always wonder why whenever we get back from a trip.
"#4. USA Healthcare is the best." I think this week's events pretty much disproved that myth.
sad but true.
I don't know where these myths come from. Nobody thinks the US has the best healthcare.
EVERYTHING IS THE BEST IN THE USA! We have the best walmarts in the world!!!
@@11111mhmhmh jajajaj
@@iamalanbarrabroadYou are confusing healthcare with cost. My sister in law died this year in a Mexican hospital because they did not have the proper equipment.
We've only been here in Mexico City for a couple of weeks (from Canada), and we feel totally safe! Our first impressions are wonderful and we're loving it :)
Nice! Im sure you will enjoy the warm december too :).
Yeah it's nice to tourists but bad to its Natives greetings from Texas. And yes I used to live in Mexico City. Just hated my own city the smog the people smoking the whole fucking time near my work place The traffic. I took my whole family and move over there becoming a rancher which was my life long dream. If you own plot of land in mexico, you're heavily targeted by either cartel or corporations that want your land.
@@BerserkerRider94and the u.s isn’t bad to natives?
@azul_6.5-cf7dm was talking about Mexico and yes it is. Take a good look at the reservations. Oh and get me started on Canada.
@fwuffy5876 yeah I hear ya my Granma before she passed was evicted from her building. That building soon became a luxury complex. Where most gringos go to stay for months at an over inflated price.
This is what happens when people get to see other countries, your eyes are opened up to a different reality to what you've been fed in America.
Now try living in México getting paid in Mexican pesos, it is the best and most beautiful country in the world, but it's easy to say life is easy when you are getting paid in dollars and not paying taxes in México. 90% of foreigners that live in Mexico and working remotely, do not pay taxes.
But they do pay taxes! Every time they go shopping, a restaurant, even electricity, gas and water they pay taxes, down in Mexico is called IVA, price said iva incluido o sin IVA incluido
@@RicardoRodriguez-jx7mq people working in Mexico must register themselves in SAT too tough, they charge you an additional tax called ISR that gets deducted from your salary as well, which is also used to sustain the public services we all enjoy. No hate here, just trying to provide some extra context
My niece emigrated to Mexico to get her masters degree, after graduating she decided to stay in Mexico,she works online and an extra work that gives her more experience and she has a good life, she can pay her rent, food, clothes, and she can save money to go to Germany to see her family.
I live in USA and is hard to save money to go to see my family in South America 😢
@@RicardoRodriguez-jx7mq SAME THING MEXICANS IN THE USA. AND EVEN WHEN THEY DO ITS W 2. AND GIB OF USA DENIED MEXICANS PAY TAXAS. SO. WHAT ILEGALS ALIENS. FROM USA IN MÉXICO. THEY DODNT PAY TEXAS
Get a better job.....I get paid in pesos, but I earn well enough to live in my own country very, very comfortable.....
Security in mexico is a weird topic for people who dont live here
Because cartel violence is (ALMOST ALWAYS) a cartel vs cartel thing, yes they kill each other by hundreds at day but they USUALLY dont bother normal citizens if you don't bother them
Y vivo en Michoacán kbrones, aquí si esta peligroson
Saludos bro, buen video
Where I live in Querétaro 10 people died in a bar and 19 were injured due to cartel violence about a month ago. I believe only two of them were involved in organized crime.
@tn18977 see, a veces hay casos donde se pasan de vrga... Pero por suerte no es la norma
@@tn18977yeah, those kinds of stuff happen every so often
I mean tbf it's no different to the mass shootings every now and then in the USA, the only difference is that you can tell when someone is going off in Mexico and most of the time you can get to safety, while in USA you'll never know if that friendly guy parking at Walmart will pull out an AR
Most of these videos are made from people who live in the center of CDMX who barely go out of metropolitan area or the places/locations when they go out to vacations... (that's why locals are getting out bc rents are about double now) but living this way allows them to not even understand the reality for the average mexican person.
Yo tambien soy de michoacan broder! Morelia haha
Glad you enjoy Mexico. I came here 30 years ago from the UK. By comparison, the UK today is circling the drain.
As a mexican, I am very saddened by what's been happening in Britain (and all of Europe more broadly). I've always respected and admired your country and its rich history, and the British people deserve better than the economic uncertainty and political instability that has plagued the country in recent years. The whole world has got problems ofc, but I feel for the UK and Europe. Cheers.
We live in Mexico and co-sign this. Also, my family also immigrated to the US from the Soviet Union. My fiancé’s family immigrated to the US from Cuba. We both agree that the world has changed significantly and immigrating to the US isn’t what it used to be.
Times have def. changed! Thanks for watching.
The old land of my grandparents calls me.
I feel like we’re so commercialized here in the US. People here don’t greet, don’t visit each other, they don’t truly live. I live a simple life and I’d rather live in Mexico. I will be claiming my citizenship next week!
Welcome! But fr, there's a sense of community in latino countries and I don't get why is not common in other cultures
5:04 Mexico's version of the Consumer Protection agency may not be perfect, but it keeps a lot of bussiness fuckery in line. A lot of people prefer to complain directly to PROFECO rather than the bussiness they have an issue with.
And it works.
There are good doctors here, but our healthcare system is the literal worst because of INSURANCE COMPANIES
That’s why you see the news lately
totally agree!
As an American retiree in Mexico I appreciate you mentioned us. People don't have to live exactly like anyone else. My wife an I live in Tlalpan and we enjoy just living day to day. We are in our mid 60s . I wouldn't call me adventurous but against people who believe the US myths maybe I am. US is fine but Mexico can be enjoyable too.
Absolutely and you are welcome!
Well, centro de Tlalpan is just the best place i have ever lived. I miss my elotes 😢
I am Mexican and I live in Tlalpan too. I love it ❤️😊
As an American inmigrant.
@@roxy3732Hola!!! La familia de mi esposo es de México!!!! Ahora mi esposo y yo estamos pensando en retirarnos allá!!! Que me puedes decir de Tlalpan 🙂
Message to all foreign immigrants living in México, we will accept you and open our homes and culture to you as long as you:
1. Respect our culture
2. Pay your taxes (in Mexico)
3. Don’t gentrify
It’s really that simple lol, there’s plenty of wealth and space for everyone here in Mexico. There’s a reason “Mi casa es tu casa” is a thing in our culture.
This!
you forgot to say learn spanish, if you don't speak the language, you are gentrifying
Don't forget, include and adapt your behavior in your new country, the rest of the people won't fit your way
also they need to support local business, that way it will improve the economy for everyone and not just big corporations
100% Also respect our laws
mi único problema con estos videos es como animan a que mas gente se venga a vivir a Mèxico y tengamos este gran problema de gentrificación
no te preocupes eso nunca pasara por que la mayoria si sabe la situacion real de mexico
Para prevenir la gentrificación hay que invitarlos a preguntar precios a los locales y que exijan esos mismos precios, y también que no se concentren todos en las mismas zonas, con eso se puede reducir el impacto. Respecto a los restaurantes, si te encuentras uno sin menú en Español lo pides para hacerles notar que está mal no tenerlo y como alternativa reportarlo a la profeco ya que es obligatorio en México tener menús en Español y en pesos
Toda la gente tiene cosas buenas y malas, el mundo es de todos y cada quien debe vivir en donde le plazca y tu no puedes condicionarlos. Eso es la libertad
La gentrificación no es un problema de extranjeros si no de la misma ciudadanía que busca y se aprovecha de la vida cara que llevan estás personas, dispuestos a pagar lo que sea solo por salir de su zona de confort
Es un problema difícil pero sí pasa. Pero también es culpa de los que rentan y se aprovechan de la situación
Quiz: guess which country has the most US citizens living outside the USA. Clue: starts with a MEX and ends with ICO
You got that damn right 👍🤞!!
Y la mayoría son hijos de padres méxicanos cómo por ejemplo, en Puerto Rico soy hijo de un padre Puertorriqueño, soy de Chicago y ahora mismo estoy esperando para terminar el superior para mudarme para Puerto Rico para estudiar ingeniería civil y estar con mí familia ya que no quiero saber más nada de Chicago.
The A.C. thing is wild to me. Im Mexican working for a light company in Texas, and when people ask me how can they make their light bill cheaper I always tell them to turn off the A.C. when going out and just turn it on again when they get back. They always think I'm insane 😂
I just don't get why you need to have it on 24/7, it's bad for your wallet, it's bad for the environment, and it doesn't really do you any favor. But people are so used to that they can't even think of turning it off.
im a mexican, i love my country, but i must say I also envy some things from USA for sure, I work for an American company and almost every single person I have meet from USA has been awesome and very cool, the thing that must be clear is that this is not a competition, both countries are amazing in their own way and I think USA + Mexico is better than the sum of the parts, I really cannot believe that our countries are just fighting under Trump presidency, it just makes no sense for me.
Trump is a bigot
Yes! Mexico and the USA together can have a good future. I have lived in Mexico 20 years and love it. I will live here until I die.
THIS!!!! It's not a competition, we can actually learn a lot from each other... People don't realize how much our economies are intertwined I want a thriving, prosperous, peaceful, healthy, sustainable and family oriented North America together between Canada, the US and México with similar values we're over 500 million people that's a powerful alliance right there
@@georgemonroe Yes! We are married countries! I suggest no tariffs. More travel. More people learning english and spanish. More duel citizens.
We have so much to benefit from each other! And hopefully we can protect the land.
The USA and Mexico both have problems. We both need help, and that help must come from the people. I am going to subscribe to you even though you have no videos. I hope you make some!
Thank you so much for your comment.
Teump is better tahn obama
I love when people open their minds like you did.
Thanks!
I-m a pocho living in Mexico for the last 12 years. Never looked back, I feel less stress and more happiness here. Glad you have that too.
Thanks, glad you feel the same!
In Mexico we have common sense and street smarts.
And the one without those traits just needs improvement: “le falta barrio”
Creeme que la mayoría no tiene sentido común
Estoy completamente en desacuerdo, a cada rato ocurren muertes por estupideces como niños cayéndose de trocas gigantes y muriendo al impactar contra el suelo entre otras muchas prácticas lejos del sentido común, en especial con la narcocultura.
Ojalá. Hay gente todavía bajando los cerros mexicanos para vivir en la ciudad y ni siquiera saben cruzar un calle. Me consta.
It's really heartwarming for me hearing people from another countries saying positive stuff about my dear county
That's something a lot of my classmates in college didn't understand about my personal attachment to my hometown Guadalajara, whether it's because they have a troublesome relationship with their families or something else, I never dreamed or persue getting out of Living in Guadalajara in the persue of better working opportunities, earning more money and all of that, I can have a decent enough job here in guadalajara where 1K a month is more just enough to get by and paying for everything (Rent, Water, Electricity, internet) and enjoy the company of the few friends I have and most of all, my family.
Sure, I want to meet the world, I want to visit Sao Paolo, Madrid, Berlin, Warsaw, Kyoto and Reykiavik, but I'm always going to go back where I belong, where my people is.
I think the working non-stop is not just big in the USA, could add Korea,Japan, and the UK to that list as well. While most of Europe is the Mexican way (which def is healthier).
Yep!
FYI, Mexico has a 48 hour work week, they are currently fighting to reduce it to 40 hours, while the minimum wage has been increasing constantly over the last few years.
México is the worst example to probe your point, just use Europe because in Mexico is the opposite situation 🔍
Technically México is the OECD country with the longest working shifts. Without taking into consideration the extra hours which are seldom paid
My father who retired after 22 years of working for one of the biggest commercial brands of grains and legumes here in Mexico being in charge of sales for retail and wholesale operation on the north region of the country always said to me and anyone asking for advice: Always do your best but remember that for a company you're just a number and completely expendable, don't make your work your whole life.
I think it also depends on the part of the country you live in, for example in the north this feeling while still in place is less prevalent than on the center or south states. It also doesn't help that company culture here in Mexico is worse than in the USA, at least there they give you sick days and while receiving a decent paycheck while here you're get asked to work extra time often with no compensation and you're expected to be grateful cause they keep you employed. Yes, this is a thing here in Mexico, it's called "ponerse la camista" or in English "wearing the jersey (with pride)".
Thanks for that story- def adds perspective!
🇺🇸 = overconsumption
🇲🇽 = regular life
As a Mexican engineer living in Seattle for 2 years... This is very true. Washington state is really beautiful but the cost of living here is so expensive especially the health system and somehow it feels not as good as in Mexico, doctors here seem like they don't really care about your health, it's all business. I've been thinking about going back home because my style of life isn't that different but still somehow I feel like I need to watch out my expenses closer
In fact, if you go through the entire citizenship process and manage to enter the Mexican health system, many things are "free" (in quotes because it really comes from taxes) But for example I have type 1 diabetes and all my treatment and monthly check-ups are free, If I ever have to wait in lines, go through wait times, or navigate Mexican bureaucracy, but the fact that just paying my taxes gives me health insurance is a relief.
(As a note, things like acne or dental care are rarely treated in public insurance so you have to look for private doctors but it is not that expensive)
So nice you are enjoying the Mexican Healthcare system! 🙏😊
You all americans and citizens all over the world are very welcome to our country for living or vacations, almost everyone in this country will be glad to make new friends.
thanks i think most (sadly not all) americans are gracious who come to live in mexico.
When I was 10, I moved to the US and lived there for 11 years. One summer during high school, a friend found out I was visiting my family in Mexico City and asked me for a favor. He wanted me to bring back dirt-yes, actual dirt, like in a vial or something.
I was confused and asked, “Dirt? What do you mean?” He replied, “Yeah, like dirt from the roads in Mexico-just like in the movies.” 😳
At that moment, I realized how deeply some Americans live in a bubble, shaped by media and stereotypes. I must have been 16 at the time, and I’d already traveled extensively across the US, Europe, and Asia. Yet here was someone genuinely imagining Mexican roads as scenes from a movie set, not the vibrant, complex reality I knew.
That experience was a wake-up call. It made me see just how limited their worldview can be when exposure to the rest of the world is filtered through misconceptions and, in many cases, a lack of curiosity.
Excellent video Alan. I've spent some time in Spain and the same thing happens when you meet people. It's considered rude to ask people what they do for a living as the first thing. You may not even find out 45 minutes into the conversation. In most of the world, you are a human "being" first, not a human "doing". And the being frozen out of stores during my time in the US is real. I can't believe how cold they keep the stores.
Thanks! And i know- Last time back at whole foods I was glad i brought my jacket!
In USA first thing they ask wanna know if you have money they talk to you if not you they will not talk to you hahaha
And if it’s winter, you need to get undressed once you’re in a store or you will roast in there. There’s no comfortable halfway when it comes to temperature in stores.
It's pretty cool to see people from other countries (especially USA where Mexico is quite poorly seen) to enjoy our country and have a nice gaze at our lifestyle without thinking everything is cartels and drugs, or sombreros and tacos.
I, as a mexican, am glad to see more diveristy in our country, with more people enjoying our food, biodiversity, culture, drinks, and overall happiness. I only want the world to be more united and have less pointless discussions about races, cultures or economics.
¡Alan, hermano, ya eres mexicano! 🎶
life in Mexico combined with the payment rate in dollars from the US would be the perfect kinda country for living just sayin
🎶One of us, one of us, gooble gobble, we accept [him], one of us!🎶
Espero que disfrutaras tu estancia aquí y espero vuelvas pronto ♥️
I don’t doubt your experience, but I’m an American and lived in Mexico (Tijuana specifically) for 10 years. I think being in such a large city has given me a different perspective on Mexico. Also, I lived in western Tijuana. I have a very good friend I worked with for over 5 years from eastern Tijuana, and it seemed like she was from a different country. I have a good friend that I worked with for a few years from Mexicali and he also thought my experiences were weird. Haha.
TL;DR: I don't agree with many of your conclusions about Mexico.
1. Everybody wants to move to the US
I think near the border, this is probably true. My wife didn’t want to move to the US, but all of her friends and family wanted her to. Both of my friends had lots of pressure to move to the US, too, but neither really wanted to, but they both did because their families did.
2. Your job is your life
I got asked this question all the time (De que te dedicas?) I was only down there for a few days before I learned that phrase. I might have a bad “head translation” (like a head canon) for this, but I always thought it’s asking, what do you dedicate your life to? Also, everybody has a job so it’s just an easy way to make small talk. When I was in the Army, the go to question was, “Where are you from?” because everybody was from somewhere else. I feel much more judged when people ask about interests. I have had people literally laugh at me for pulling out my Switch in my breakroom and play Mario Kart with a coworker (I was in my 30s, he might have been in his 40s.) People also think I’m weird for liking math and studying math text books for fun. Imagine some guy in his 50s, asks some 20 year old what he likes to do and his answer is watch tik-tok. I feel like a lot of 50 year olds would feel like that guy is just wasting his life.
3. Personal Responsibility
My Spanish teacher taught us that in the Spanish speaking world, that Spanish has developed a way to not take blame, like se me cayo is saying the thing fell, I didn’t drop it. It was not my experience in Mexico, but it was hers. She went to grad school in Spain and talked about how much of a culture shock it was that nobody seemed to take responsibility. One thing about personal responsibility, which is a good thing for people that want less government control and more freedom and a bad thing that want more government control and more safety, but I saw a person ran over and needing an ambulance to take them away every couple of years around the traffic circle near my neighborhood, which feels like a lot to me, but, maybe with how big Tijuana is, I guess that might be normal. And, I didn’t watch them get ran over, but I walked by and saw them getting put into an ambulance or where waiting for one, or had a blanket draped over them in one case.
4. American healthcare is the best
With how bad healthcare is in the US (because of the convoluted insurance system and high expense), I feel like we have to have some of the worst healthcare for a developed country. I agree with you that most do believe we have the best. My experience in Mexico was different though. To go to the seguro poplar (the free healthcare for poor people) you have to get in line like at 5am to be seen. They open the doors at 7am, and usually don’t let people get added to the list if you aren’t there when the doors open. That depends on how full it is, which is usually super full. IMMS (the healthcare for workers) is better and faster. I think the worst part of the healthcare system is that to call out, you have to have a note from an IMMS or seguro popular doctor to get your absence excused. So, you could have a cold and body aches, but you still have to go to the doctor which inflates the number of patients needed to be seen. I went to a paid, private doctor, and had a very good experience. She became our family doctor and has even given us her cell phone number so we could do a video consultation to decide if its worth the asinine amount of money to go to a doctor here in the US.
5. USA is the safest place to live
When I moved to Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez was on most lists as the most dangerous city out of a warzone and it changed to Tijuana while I was in Tijuana. My wife was very concerned about sending our kids to American schools with the school shootings. But, she has a good friend that was shot in the kneecap and is now in a wheel chair, our next door neighbor was killed in a drive by, and my son saw 2 dead bodies from shootings (1 body in two separate occasions) walking to his school in the morning. My wife finally agreed to leave Mexico and come to the US because of the violence.
6. Americans are the most patriotic people
Is this for Europeans that always think Americans are nationalistic fanatics? As an American growing up without internet, I always assumed every country was patriotic for their own country. I even learned that was a big reason WW1 started. It wasn’t until reading comments from Europeans that I knew they love Europe and say how much better than they are than us, but think we are weird for loving the US and saying the same about them.
7. USA is the best country for retirement
Again, I didn’t realize lots of Americans thought this.
8. Life without central heating or AC is hell
Life is hell without AC. I lived in Iraq with no AC. I could never sleep during the day because I would just wake up drenched in sweat. I wouldn’t even sleep indoors and slept outside on the concrete with my body armor for a pillow because it was just so freaking hot. My AC went out back in North Carolina for a week and it was miserable. In Mexico, I had 2 stand fans in my bedroom, one at my face and one at my feet. I slept naked, with no blankets, and my pillow would mold from being wet with my sweat all the time. The way cinder clock houses heat up at night is just miserable. I lived in Utah and the AC went out there for 10 days. I put a thermometer in my bedroom and it was hitting 104 degrees in the afternoon. I lived in San Bernadino County in California (southern California) and the swamp cooler died for a few days and we spent our time outside in the desert than indoors. I can live comfortably with a swamp cooler, but there are some places in the world where it isn’t required to live, but it is required to not be miserable, to have some way to cool you. I’ve never lived in a place where I felt like I needed a heater. I’m fine wearing a jacket and using blankets indoors.
9. Can’t live without American conveniences (international retail stores, 2 day prime shipping) and they don’t exist anywhere else
I always had people shocked I didn’t do my shopping at giant retailers. The Americans I know assume the whole world lives like them. It is really annoying to want to buy something and not be able to because so many stores are the size of a larger bedroom to a small house and they just can’t carry something they’d only sell a couple of every year. Like, I kinda wanted to get a bread box and learn how circuits work. I never found one. I didn’t know anybody using Amazon in Mexico when I was there, but there was a popular Mexican online retailer, I can’t remember their name though. Luisito Comunica toured one of their warehouses for a video.
10. The American dream is only in the USA
I guess I don’t even know what the American dream is. I thought it was wanting to own your own business and be your own boss. I don’t think anybody uses the phrase like that. I feel like it’s used to just not be poor, in which case there are tons of poor people everywhere, including Mexico.
Tijuana definitivamente no es el mejor ejemplo para vivir en México. De hecho, creo que al ser ciudad fronteriza, cambia mucho la experiencia respecto al resto del país.
Excellent Video and SO TRUE! I was skiing one day and on the Lift this guy with his son who kept kicking my skis and put a cut in my boot with no apologies, first words out of his mouth is " What do You do", not what is your name, nothing.....classless, without any manners whatsoever. In other countries a brain surgeon will be best friends with a janitor and not think anything of it and why should they?
Thanks for watching and so true! It takes you leaving the USA to turn into a sociologist/anthropologist on all that is WRONG back home.
The US is the birthplace of “Karen’s”…
Most of your points are valid. I have found that one of the major, major differences in Mexican and American culture is banking. Where I live yes there are car dealers, people buy new clothes, furniture, houses, go on vacation, but the amount of money borrowed and owed in Mexico is a fraction. People don't carry massive debt, average Mexican household doesn't have a couple of car payments, house payment, medical insurance payment, student loan payment, isn't carrying enormous credit card debt.. you see more modest cars, homes and homes that are often paid for in whatever state, some Mexican households fix the house little by little and don't or can't borrow hundreds of thousands from a bank.. Americans are a mega spend, mega borrow, over your head in debt culture
@@randycallow3736 that’s a great point- w need to use in a future video! thanks
YO viví en Kansas City por un tiempo, con visa y trabajo, pero nunca me gusto para vivir ahí, actualmente vivo en mi país México y no me arrepiento de salir de USA. I lived at Kansas City for a while with my Visa and work, but I came back to México. Sincerely I prefer living here. I Love USA too and I never had any problems with US people, I was always welcomed at US, but I´ve never felt like home.
Home can be tricky.
I also love living in Mexico. I have lived here 20 years. But Kansas City isn't the best comparison. Few gringos would want to live in Mexico City. I hope you get the chance to explore Oregon and Washington State sometime. In the summer.
Yes, your comment about AC is correct. Here in the US you go anywhere and they always have the AC on the coldest setting on full blast really annoying. Also going along with this is the fact that you go to any restaurant in the US and they fill up your cup with ice and the standard is with ice if you don't want ice you need to say so. I do not understand what the obsession with ice and cold in the US.
We're a high latitude people, the wardens in the north, we enjoy the cold more than tropical people.
Im from oaxaca and i love ice and ac period
My parents are from Mexico and they have the belief that when you mix hot food with ice cold drink, it can make your teeth fall out over time. It might be true, dentist would never tell you that, they’d be out of business.
@@alexbr550 it’s funny you mention the AC, where my family is from (Toluca) it’s the highest elevation point in all of Mexico- it’s always super cold at night. The funny part is, some parts don’t need the AC - but other parts definitely would consider adding a heater. Around winter (currently) it gets so cold up here that people have to bundle up- whether outside or in their house (with like 5 blankets and maybe even some gloves or hats). I’d argue that if there’s any investment that could be useful, it definitely could be heaters cause I go every December and almost every house doesn’t have them (even some restaurants) - only really cars do.
With the healthcare system where you have to pay everything up front, it can be hard for some of the people not always being able to afford the medicine they need (such as during Covid where several Mexicans couldn’t afford a ventilator) and with such cold temperatures (reaching low temperatures of 30) it’s tough out here.
(I’m only mentioning this because the irony of our situations, you don’t like the AC and I could desperately use a heater since it’s been like this for all of my life - 22 years 😂)
Thank you Alan - as a content creator and living full time in Cozumel Mexico 18years full time I totally concur Keep the excellent raw material coming and best wishes in TH-cam!
I was expecting an ungodly amount of hate from the comments, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see so much support.
I’m Mexican, but grew up in the US and I love Mexico so much!! After traveling internationally so much I’ve realized I don’t belong here. I’ve felt more at home in Spain than in the US.. this country just isn’t for me! lol and I’ve lived here since I was three. Plan to move somewhere else in the next few years! Thanks for the video!
Your welcome.
Me encanta la perspectiva respetuosa que tienes del país, como mexicanos siempre escuchamos como Mexico puede aprender de otras culturas, y rara vez escuchamos como otras culturas pueden aprender de nosotros.
In Mexico is a loooot cheaper to get medical assistance.
As a Mexican its kinda sad to see how Americans need a car to do anything, USA is basically a drive only country where you need a car to buy groceries, or go to school, where here in Mexico you could always walk to a tianguis or tiendita de la esquina to buy things or simply take a bus to move wherever you need
That really is great here, i agree!
Es porque las distancias son largas y no hay sistemas de transportación como en mexico solamente las zonas urbanas es donde existen algunas líneas yo vivo en Georgia el trabajo me queda a 1 hora de distancia y no hay camiones que te lleven esa es la razón por la cual se tiene automóvil las escuelas son pocas por condado no son como en mexico qué hay una por cada cuadra esa es la razón capiche...
Foreigners do well in MX 'cause even the equivalent of $2000usd a month are more than enough to live a comfy existence. The mexican dream is not so great when you earn the avg. mexican income and have to pay the ISR.
I actually would argue against that Mexico is the safest. I’ve been visiting Mexico since I was a baby and I’ve been to most parts of it, I’ve gone to places like Mexico City, Puebla and Querétaro, but I’ve also been to places like Ixtapa, toluca, Acapulco, Chiapas and we plan to visit my grandpas side of the family in Durango. Many of these places we have driven past cities and towns to get to.
Even though most of these are touristic, they can be quite vulnerable for americas visiting if you are not careful. If you don’t speak Spanish, you are taken advantage of and they make you spent more money (especially if you don’t negotiate), I’ve had someone try to kidnap my brother as he spoke English and they were going to bring him into a van and probably take him somewhere to be sold (they use children to bait you). There is a lot of reckless driving, people here do not do a driving test- instead you pay your way to get a license. If you were to get taken to court, if you have connections with the judges, you can avoid proper persecution- depending on your crime, you can also get out of jail. On top of that, if you get hit by a car (as spoken by my father who is from Toluca), they will just say sorry and move on - that is why you always have to care for yourself when you are there. My family from Mexico has been robbed many times, and they also had an incident where because they left the car unlocked even though they were stopping for a street light, they were pushed out of the car (threatened) and then they took it. If you have a flat on certain roads (especially at night), it will be incredibly difficult for them to get to you depending on where you are - and I’ve seen cases where they take you.
I believe that regardless of the cartel - who as you mention don’t get involved unless you involve yourself with them, that it is still dangerous if you do not know Spanish, if you do not know how navigate certain situations that might arise in Mexico (such as always carrying pesos with you for road fees) and if you aren’t constantly watching your back and are careless. Even though the cartel doesn’t mess with citizens, they are prevalent within many communities and they do control the government.
I understand not all Mexicans don’t have these experiences, but I’ve been to Mexico since I was a baby (I’m 22). Ive watched as many things grew in Mexico and even though I love visiting and being here to see my family - as well as our culture, our food and our traditions, I always dislike the narrative that there aren’t any dangers in Mexico. Even though United States can also be dangerous, I’d argue against the narrative that other countries- such as Mexico, don’t have their own dangers too. I do agree that the notion that all places in Mexico are dangerous isn’t true - but even people that live in Mexico still argue that there are dangers that pose to them and especially tourists. People here can be friendly, but they can also turn on you too - especially on tourists.
The Southwestern US shares a lot of these cultural characteristics with Mexico, since we used to be part of Mexico. I live in New Mexico where Spanish is an official language along with English, we are a minority-majority state and I don't have to leave the US to experience Mexican culture, although we have our own unique nuevomexicano culture.
New Mexico does not have official langues btw
Nice to hear! I'd like to visit sometime, only driven through.
@@charleyu5506 You're right, but Spanish is used in state government and official publications in many ways equal to English, and is respected as a heritage language, unlike in other states.
@@bakarkavery true. I am also from New Mexico, and basically everywhere you go that has anything that has to be read will include it in Spanish, or at least some rendition of it in Spanish. Our state vegetable is the chile (red or green). The biscochito is our state cookie (which is Spanish). If you pick a random store and speak Spanish more than 95% of the time someone will be able to assist you in fluent Spanish. Especially in sales/retail.
The root of many of our society’s problem lies in the fact that job comes before family.
What are you talking abut Mexico Independence day is not as flashy as the USA? Man, you have not been in the majors cities of Mexico where el Grito is celebrating! You need to get to know more than Mexico City or Acapulco Budd!
I said in general mexico isn't as flashy/in your face with its overall patriotism vs how it "seems" to be in the USA. El Grito is great!
Its been a few few decades since fireworks were banned in Mexico, they are legal only in official celebration, but not in every street.
When I was growing up in the early 70's I could barely breathe on Independence day, no more fireworks.
@ramonarellano4988
What are you talking about? Back in the 90s when I was in Mexico there were fire works everywhere.. specially in the end of the year festivities.
Palomitas, cebollitas, cuetes, bombas de humo.. 💣 where do you heard that? “Fireworks banned in Mexico “ 🤣🤣😂 fireworks are BANNED everywhere in Washington and Oregon except for the 4th of July. You get a ticket if a cop sees you with fireworks and they take them away!!!
@@alpaz7634 , well, maybe in the 90's they still were legal, but I was already in California, anyway, I think I heard that they are not legal anymore, that thing about climate change you know, too much contamination.
Im 23 yrs old born and raised in Minnesota and have lived in Houston TX for the last few years. My mom immigrated from MTY MX but im moving to MTY 2025. My land is calling me and i hope they receive me well 🇲🇽
I hope so too!
Really appreciate your transparency and realism...very refreshing! Thanks!
Always!
Great video reflection Alan!!! Very honest, positive, real. You have a new subscriptor; Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad!!!
Sincerely,
Tom Davis Tenorio
Thanks!
If you really want to visit a state in Mexico that will leave you in awe in how good the hospitality is and food. Visit Oaxaca
I've been twice- Totally agree!
Gracias por tu prespectiva tan positiva!! Saludos desde Santiago de Querétaro
Gawd! We must have been switched at birth. I'm still working on self-treatment of my PTSD over the last eight years due to The Hair Fuhrer. This last election might be just the thing to get me out of So.Cal and down to Mexico. If so, we just have to meet, just to make sure we don't have unknown relatives in common. Loved this video. Congrats.
@@marcberrenson570 thanks and i already have one twin- maybe triplets 😂
As a mexican, I confirm all these points. We have over 400K American expats enjoying their lives here. Learning Spanish, blending in with our culture. And demistifying all these nonsense stereotypes about Mexico. Thanks for raising awareness, y bienvenido a mi país! 🤠
Same. I welcome all Americans as long as they come with an open mindset and assimilate into Mexican culture. I find it funny when Americans come visit or move here and realize we have the same exact things as them minus the zoning laws lol 😂
Yo soy un mexicano que vivió en Estados Unidos (Georgia state), y dure poco tiempo, pero al final decidí por cuenta propia volver a mi país, no ke arrepiento de nada.
Yo ya no. De verdad ya me habia hartado de la ciudad de México, el smog, el trafico, a cada rato tener que aguantar el humo del cigarro. El costo de vida aumentaba, el ruido. Ya no aguantaba. Por lo menos en donde vivo ahora me gusta por que hay aire puro , y por fin puedo trabajar de lo que me gusta. Si extraño México a veces por la familia que tenia allá pero como me lleve a casi todos para aca nel. Si acaso regreso por consultas medicas y asi. Pero no extraño el ruido por fin tengo algo de Paz.
@BerserkerRider94 Te hubiera movido a otra ciudad en México, yo soy de Monterrey y la CDMX me gusta mucho pero no viviría allí ni de chiste, es sucia, muy contaminada y tan contaminada está que ni se ven las estrellas por la noche, aca en Mty si y eso que hay contaminación también, pero es el destino de cada ciudad capital, la calidad de vida es muy superior en provincia.
@@19Cobre Así es, en Monterrey se vive bien.
FANTASTIC video. I've been in South America for almost 1 year, and when the light bulb you are describing turns on in your head...it's humbling. Everything myth you talked about is spot on. So I'm in a place where lots of expats live, but Americans are not the majority. There are french, canadian, asian, etc, but mostly german people. And from them you learn how the rest of the world view Americans...and it isn't good. But now, you understand it! Generally speaking, we suck.
I went to the uk and they didn’t ask me for a visa. The inmigration officer in london was so nice and she told me welcome and have fun and stamped my passport.
I totally agree. US citizens often believe that everyone wants to go to their country, but that’s not true. Many people think that way because those who do migrate there are often individuals with fewer resources, and in their desperation, they seek opportunities abroad, regardless of their nationality. However, if you ask someone in Mexico who has enough resources to live decently here, you'll realize we don’t wanna go to the US. (And I’m not saying this in a disrespectful way, of course.)
We love our food, our family connections, our traditions, and everything else we have here. Nowadays, we’re facing challenges with some people from the US who come here trying to impose their ways. They don’t learn Spanish, they don’t want us to play music on beaches or in restaurants, and they act entitled in our land. Don’t be that type of foreigner here. We’re friendly and welcoming, but you need to adapt!
Mexico isn’t what many people think. In my 28 years of life, I’ve never experienced any type of insecurity, and I’m a middle-class person living in common neighborhoods. I can’t speak for everyone, but this is how I perceive my country. It’s not perfect, corruption is its main issue... But once you experience the real Mexico (weather, traditions, food, friendships, etc.) you’ll see that the US lives in a bubble. We speak English because it opens opportunities for communication with the world and within our companies, not because we want to be like you. I write this with the utmost respect: you have your culture, and we have ours. Let’s respect each other and stop assuming the US is the center of the world.
Well said!
The old land of my grandparents calls me.
I feel like we’re so commercialized here in the US. People here don’t greet, don’t visit each other, they don’t truly live. I live a simple life and I’d rather live in Mexico. I will be claiming my citizenship next week at the consulate!!
awesome to hear! I wish the usa sometimes was less commercialized too.
I agree with you 100%. I've been living in Mexico for 9 years as of December 2024. I see many foreigners coming here, expecting the same kind of attention and customer service. It truly is culture shock when you first start living here, but you can adapt. And Spanish is a great language to learn. I'm never willfully going back to Canada. I love Mexico, their people, their food, their culture and their music. God bless Mexico.
I love (and fully agree) with the concept of "personal responsibility". If something happens and we could have prevented it, you get an "ándale, por pondejo", so you learn your lesson and go ahead.
Alan, you are one third tour guide, one third philosopher, and one third teacher.
Thanks ill take it!
Please please please ! Mexicans do not earn in dollars…. Which means that it’s easy for you to live here (Mexico) BUT FOR MEXICANS it’s getting worse, not being able to afford to pay rent coz they earn 450 dlls per month or even less and now rents are increasing every second and now it’s only “affordable” when you are not a Mexican earning in Mexican pesos. It could be a dream for you but not for locals, also if you really want to live here… respect our culture out country, our people, DO NOT EXPECT A WHOLE COUNTRY TO CHANGE just cause you are not used to listen to music at the beach or long ass parties 🤭. Respect it’s the key and also being well informed.
Fairly put- I agree respect is very important!
I lived in Mexico for four years, 1980-1984. What you say here was just as true then. I enjoyed it. My children were born there. I worked for all four years, loved my coworkers immensely, was promoted twice, and created a career for myself. Americans just don't have a clue.
The one problem I see with inmigration to México (from the USA) is the fact that EVERYTHING is becoming way more expensive than it was...
For example, Condesa and Roma in Mexico City have been becoming imposibly expensive to live in as more and more expats move to those areas, and displace people economically.
Mexico is, sadly, not ready for mass immigration, most US Citizens work in the US, earn US salaries (which are WAY bigger than Mexican ones) and that's not as good as it seems for the economy of the normal mexican or latin american immigrant that works for mexican companies, pays mexican taxes and earns mexican pesos.
Average salaries in Mexico city go from 10k (550 USD) to 15k MXN(840 USD), and rents in Condesa go from 17k to 70k MXN (950-3900 USD), it has become UNLIVABLE, and it's not like other colonies are doing much better, which is why lots of ppl from the working class and even educated professionals are forced to live on the outskirts and take public transportation that uses 3-4 hours of their time DAILY.
We're heading to a total collapse if this continues. US economy is just too strong, we need to find a way to coexist, it's not about stopping US citizens from coming, it's about we all live happy, this country IS in fact, big enough for everyone.
I couldn't agree more, inmigration to our country (Mexico) is starting to spin out of control, the cost of life in Mexico City is now almost unpayable for Mexicans.
Calling yourselves "expats" though, is part of the problem, you're not superior, you are not owed a place in our country, you're no different from our brothers and sisters trying to cross the border into the USA. You're inmigrants, and it should be just as hard for you to legally live in our country as it is for us to live in yours, sorry, not sorry. Hope our government wakes up before it's too late.
@@LucreziaWoods I'm an immigrant, however, not an US immigrant, I've been in Mexico City for 8 years by now, working for mexican companies, with mexican salaries and mexican obligations.
I wasn't talking about me when I referred to US expats/inmigrants, more like, I was talking about my experience when I spoke about the unlivable cost of life in the city.
Que tomando en cuenta que ambos somos de LATAM, podríamos tener esta conversación en español hahaha
La cuestión es que para inmigrantes de LATAM si que es difícil migrar a México, el proceso por el que yo pasé fue largo, costoso y nada amable, el tema es que muchos inmigrantes estadounidenses jamás regularizan su situación migratoria, eso está mal, y el gobierno debería tomar cartas en el asunto.
@gabrieldasilva7970 totalmente de acuerdo, lo hacen difícil para nuestros hermanos y hermanas de Latinoamérica y a EUA se la ponen fácil... y nos tratan como sirvientes. Perdón si soné un poco agresiva, no era mi intención, el tema me enoja un poco. Gracias por tu respuesta y que tengas un lindo día ❤️
@@LucreziaWoods No pasa nada, lo cierto es que el término ''expat'' también se me hace mamoncillo, pero ni modo, es lo que hay.
Lo peor del asunto a veces ni siquiera es la irregularidad de los migrantes del norte, sino que tampoco se adaptan a la cultura del país.
La migración es buena, pero hay que saber hacerla, disponiendo ventajas para los nacionales, para que puedan ''competir'' con las condiciones adecuadas. (y eso lo digo yo siendo un migrante también)
¡Ten buen día también!
I used to work for a landscaping company. The people I worked with were from Mexico and Honduras. They were hard working, but breaks were as equally important to them as getting the job done. They would whip out a griddle during lunch and make tacos for everyone, and we would go get beer after work. They understood that a balance between working hard and resting is important. The hustle culture BS where people are encouraged to work 16 hours a day is toxic
As a Mexican who’s lived in a few places and worked all over the continent, while I really appreciate some of your perspectives, I think you’re off with some of your observations.
Mexicans work some of the longest hours.
Especially in cities like Mexico City, and depending on which industry you’re in, it can be as fiercely competitive and cutthroat as , New York or LA. (if not more, as there is far less protections in place for workers).
Saying that we’re more chill is not untrue, but it’s more about an attitude towards life than about not working those long hours, being super competitive and being defined by your job
@@marianaduran6132 that’s fair! thanks for watching.
Oh, I didn't know your parents are from Soviet Union, I thought from Ukraine. I think asking people about their interest is a great idea!! Oh ya, when I was in Taiwan, I did notice some things that could potentially cause lawsuits in the US. US Health insurance sucks. Yes, when we were in Taiwan at a fireworks show that was packed with people, my son said in the US we'd have to worry about mass shooting.
sad but true! And well the USSR was ukraine when they left
Bro ukraine was ussr xd
You have won a new subscriber! Good video man ! I'm Argentinian and I live in Brazil, i love here and I can't imagine my life anywhere else
Thanks!
En Mexico we don’t have as many homeless people as US.
There are none where I live in rural Mexico.
Great video, keep it up.
We moved from California many years ago when we retired and have never looked back.
Best decision we made.
People here are great, kind, and very loving.
You have a very pleasant way of sharing. Thanks for being you.
Thanks for watching!
As an Australian I am living in the best country.
Yeah, you guys are so cool 😎!
World champion in skin cancer, desertification, invaded by asians, destroying the nature, full of venomous snakes.
Thats great too, Im scared of your fauna bro
¡ WOW ! Excelentes consideraciones. Basadas en propia experiencia y no en comentarios ajenos. eso le da mucha fuerza a tus opiniones. Soy Español/Mexicano, tengo ambas nacionalidades y con mi pasaporte español podría vivir legalmente en cualquier país de la unión europea. Pero elegí vivir en México porque aquí la vida en general es más lógica, sencilla y rica en opciones para ser feliz. México no es perfecto, pero es MENOS imperfecto. Me dio gusto conocer tus opiniones porque coincidimos en todo y confirma las mías.
mexico solo es bueno cuando eres un extranjero con dinero como tu en cambio para la poblacion local no
I am in Queretaro and we have an expat group and we have people from all over the world coming every day. Not all of them stay, but most do.
Great to hear!
How can I reach them? I am planning to live there, I came from Canada, currently I am in Mexico city, but my plan is to move to Queretaro.
It's called inmigrants.
@@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw You may be right, however, I went to the US to work and make money like many of us.
They come with their own money and buy real estate and services. Also most come just to stay for some time not to stay.
@@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw Expats are loaded, privileged migrants. That’s the difference.
Regarding number #3, we actually have a saying here "Cada quien se rasca con sus propias uñas" wich means "everyone scratches themselves with their own nails", because in mexican culture we are taught since childhood that we have to deal with our own problems and have accountability
Thank you for this. I’m Mexican and when I was a kid (70s) my parents/family never had even the slightest thought about moving to the US or any other country. We could see that the US/other countries was a great place, in some ways better than Mexico, but we still never considered living anywhere else. We would go, visit, and then came back to Mexico very happy to return home. We love our country ❤ 🇲🇽
I LOVE MY MEXICO AND IT IS NOT LIKE THEY THINK IT IS HERE IN THE NORTH
My Mexican wife and I moved to Guadalajara from the US three years ago. I think your assessments are entirely accurate 🙂
Thanks!
Just live a life of " have less, do more".
love that!
Tengo unos tíos que viven en Estados Unidos, y pues, dicen que es... curioso.
Yo en lo personal no tengo ganas de ir, además, no se ofendan, pero los gringos me dan miedo, al menos en concepto, si en México puede tocarte un loco o un asaltante que lleve una pistola, pero es que en Estados Unidos TODOS tienen armas.
Bien, estos familiares nos contaron, bueno, realmente me lo contaron unos tíos a quienes mis tíos de E.U. de los contaron, pero despues se los pregunté directamente y me dijeron que es cierto, que en Estados Unidos hacen simulacros para tiroteos en las escuelas, de como ponerse capas de keblar y resguardarse en caso de tiroteo, cuando lo oí solo levanté una ceja y dije "amm..., ¿qué?", mi tío y prima que me lo contaron dijeron que reaccionaran igual cuando los de E.U. les dijeron eso.
Nosotros somos los que vivimos en México, donde todos somos potenciales victimas de un crimen y la inseguridad por el crimen organizado está por la nubes, y no hacemos simulacros para balaceras, y no lo hacemos porque no hace falta.
Lo piensas y tiene sentido que en Estados Unidos hagan simulacros para tiroteos, pero no dejas de preguntarte que tan bajo han caído para que sea una necesidad.
3:30 No hate but the driver was not asking you such because your occupation is secondary in consideration, but rather because of your foreigner status. It creates a sort of intrigue, a, "what the heck brought you here?" if you will. However, as a lifelong chilango I can tell you that you also usually get asked what you do for a living by other Mexican people upon meeting for the first time.
6:08 that's something that always puzzled me like "you want a warm house, but without heating so your kids don't get burns..."