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Thank you! This video really helped me to understand shopping from another perspective. I’ve been a part of Mexican communities and have lived in Mexico for over a year. Even so I always learn something new from your content. You have a way of explaining that is both interesting, thorough and clear for some one who’s lived most of my life in the USA. I enjoy and appreciate local shopping here in small town Michoacán most of the time. However, I smile at myself that now I enjoy a shopping trip to a big box store as a sort of treat to a familiar space and to find brie cheese or black tea in bags. I think it’s just an immigrant reality-honestly I seldom shopped at big box stores in the US, preferring farmer’s markets, tianguis, flea markets, etc. I think in the US I did much of my shopping online.
Thank you! Great video and advice! I’ve been in the lake Chapala area for a year and a half (and only with all the support and guidance from Mexico Relocation Guide!), but this was a great help. I’m a bit shy when it comes to bargaining, but I have noticed that if you simply politely decline because of price, they will start the negotiation process in many cases. Thank you for all you do!
The markets in Mexico City are good for some pantry items but fruit and vegetable prices are outrageous. I like to support small vendors but I never purchase produce from the markets because I got tired of paying more than I paid when I lived in NYC.
Fantastic video! The guides for Mexican cities, residency, and expat Q&As are great, but practical guides like this are extremely helpful as well. I'd love to see more like this for different regions, if it's actually common to find highly-localized goods that vary from place to place (i.e., do tianguis around QRO or Tequisquiapan have local wines to satisfy oenophiles?; should pescatarians consider living along the Pacific coast to meet their dietary preferences with more fresh seafood at local mercados?; that sort of thing). Excellent work as always!
Great presentatation Mariana! It seems that you can find pretty much everything in Mexico. One exception is the lack of tomato variety; Roma Tomatoes are the only kind that you can find.
Hi! I’ve only been here for a year and a half, but in my area we have a great store that caters to gringos and we have 4-5 varieties of tomatoes from cherry, to huge! It may be because of your location. I still spend half what I would in the states, and I can actually afford to go out to eat! Viva Mexico!
I love the mercados! Lots of fresh, yummy prepared food, and I love all the veggies and fruits! I love the social element of the experience too! I draw the line at the meats but most likely, they find their way on to my table in restaurants whether I choose them or not. I want to be in Mexico right now!!
Good video. We don’t have big box stores where we live, so most of all is bought at the mercado, the bodega and local tiendas. With that being said, we learned to live without certain things and replaced them with local food. On a final note, there are more gringo’s in this video than I have seen in the last 8 months living in Atlixco 😊
Are mangoes around $20mx each? That’s how much they were near Puerto Vallarta. Which is the same price in New York City. I was hoping they’d be cheaper since it’s closer to where they’re grown.
Hello Mariana 1) My wife and I have traveled extensively in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica). We are right at home in the open air markets. We also visit them in Southern Europe, India, and Vietnam. I am of Indian background and my wife is from Vietnam. What you describe is exactly how we approach things. Just the language is different, depending upon the region in the world. 2) I have acquired Spanish language skills, though my accent is more Argentine, rather then Mexican. My wife speaks Vietnamese. I speak Tamil. We both speak English. We have no issues with markets, and seek them out. It's part of the fun in any location. We also do go to a few big box stores, but tend to spend more time in the traditional markets. I will tell you that Mexico is TAME compared to what it is like in India or Vietnam. The markets there are more chaotic. But that is the fun. I will spare the graphic descriptions. For those coming to Mexico and other Latin America from Asia or Africa, the markets in Mexico are clean and organized. A comparison to Europe or USA would be unfair. So, this is my take.
Yeees! I saw mi Mercado here! The parking is already finish, and open for business. This is a great video with lots of great information. I’m sure we can check a year from now on the same list to see the change in grocery items, or inflation change.❤
I would like to clarify that it not apply in all Mexico. There are not tianguis like the cities or towns of the center or south of Mexico, there are cities like my city that in spite of there are markets most of the citizens buy the groceries in supermarket.
What is the best way to get a stash of coins? I inquired at a bank about 10 peso coins but they come pretty bagged in 500 coin quantities. I didn't need quite that many 😂 The tipping advice was really helpful. I was wondering about that. On a different topic, we unpacked our boxes from the states. What is the process of disposing of this cardboard? Does it go out with the regular trash? I notice people in this neighborhood have very little trash n pickup day. Unfortunately - we produce enough trash in one week from my apartment building in New York to probably bury the entire town of San Miguel ☹
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FREE RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THIS VIDEO
Free Move to Mexico Cheat Sheet bit.ly/3XEdUMO
How to Find The Best Rentals in Mexico (like a local) bit.ly/3XFddmp
Move to Mexico with Confidence! Get our COMPLETE Mexico Relocation Guide bit.ly/45O8lNL
Units Plus App (not sponsored) play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pericamac12.unitsplusf&hl=en_US
De regreso a b*l*zos unidos ilegales!!!!
I would love to see a few more videos about daily life topics like utilities, especially electricity, water and garbage. And perhaps banking.
Great video! Thank you! I miss shopping in Mexico. The mercados and tianguis are amazing! 😊
I agree. My next stop is mazatlan, I'm so excited
I learned a bunch of new things even though I have been living in Mexico for almost a year. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for explaining the different ways to shop in Mexico and what can be found where!
Muchas Gracias Mariana,I learn so much in every video this one included
Thank you! This video really helped me to understand shopping from another perspective. I’ve been a part of Mexican communities and have lived in Mexico for over a year. Even so I always learn something new from your content. You have a way of explaining that is both interesting, thorough and clear for some one who’s lived most of my life in the USA. I enjoy and appreciate local shopping here in small town Michoacán most of the time. However, I smile at myself that now I enjoy a shopping trip to a big box store as a sort of treat to a familiar space and to find brie cheese or black tea in bags. I think it’s just an immigrant reality-honestly I seldom shopped at big box stores in the US, preferring farmer’s markets, tianguis, flea markets, etc. I think in the US I did much of my shopping online.
Thank you! Great video and advice! I’ve been in the lake Chapala area for a year and a half (and only with all the support and guidance from Mexico Relocation Guide!), but this was a great help. I’m a bit shy when it comes to bargaining, but I have noticed that if you simply politely decline because of price, they will start the negotiation process in many cases. Thank you for all you do!
The markets in Mexico City are good for some pantry items but fruit and vegetable prices are outrageous.
I like to support small vendors but I never purchase produce from the markets because I got tired of paying more than I paid when I lived in NYC.
Fantastic video! The guides for Mexican cities, residency, and expat Q&As are great, but practical guides like this are extremely helpful as well. I'd love to see more like this for different regions, if it's actually common to find highly-localized goods that vary from place to place (i.e., do tianguis around QRO or Tequisquiapan have local wines to satisfy oenophiles?; should pescatarians consider living along the Pacific coast to meet their dietary preferences with more fresh seafood at local mercados?; that sort of thing). Excellent work as always!
Mariana, excellent video. Thanks for putting it together.
Great presentatation Mariana! It seems that you can find pretty much everything in Mexico. One exception is the lack of tomato variety; Roma Tomatoes are the only kind that you can find.
Hi! I’ve only been here for a year and a half, but in my area we have a great store that caters to gringos and we have 4-5 varieties of tomatoes from cherry, to huge! It may be because of your location. I still spend half what I would in the states, and I can actually afford to go out to eat! Viva Mexico!
So many great tips! You know your stuff. 😅 Thank you! ❤
I love the mercados! Lots of fresh, yummy prepared food, and I love all the veggies and fruits! I love the social element of the experience too! I draw the line at the meats but most likely, they find their way on to my table in restaurants whether I choose them or not. I want to be in Mexico right now!!
Good video. We don’t have big box stores where we live, so most of all is bought at the mercado, the bodega and local tiendas.
With that being said, we learned to live without certain things and replaced them with local food.
On a final note, there are more gringo’s in this video than I have seen in the last 8 months living in Atlixco 😊
This was very helpful. You did a great job clarifying the difference between the types of stores and their wares.
Are mangoes around $20mx each?
That’s how much they were near Puerto Vallarta. Which is the same price in New York City. I was hoping they’d be cheaper since it’s closer to where they’re grown.
Around $34 MXN a kilo (that’s about 4-5 mangoes) $34 MXN = 1.8 USD (approximately)
Fantastic video! Thanks! Full of great info! I am curious about pet food availability...
Hello Mariana
1) My wife and I have traveled extensively in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Costa Rica). We are right at home in the open air markets. We also visit them in Southern Europe, India, and Vietnam. I am of Indian background and my wife is from Vietnam. What you describe is exactly how we approach things. Just the language is different, depending upon the region in the world.
2) I have acquired Spanish language skills, though my accent is more Argentine, rather then Mexican. My wife speaks Vietnamese. I speak Tamil. We both speak English.
We have no issues with markets, and seek them out. It's part of the fun in any location.
We also do go to a few big box stores, but tend to spend more time in the traditional markets.
I will tell you that Mexico is TAME compared to what it is like in India or Vietnam. The markets there are more chaotic. But that is the fun. I will spare the graphic descriptions.
For those coming to Mexico and other Latin America from Asia or Africa, the markets in Mexico are clean and organized. A comparison to Europe or USA would be unfair.
So, this is my take.
Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Yeees! I saw mi Mercado here! The parking is already finish, and open for business. This is a great video with lots of great information. I’m sure we can check a year from now on the same list to see the change in grocery items, or inflation change.❤
I love your videos ❤😊
Thank you for this video. It’s great.
Excellent information.....Aloha
Thanks for watching!
Yes yes yes 😊
Excellent content. Thank you
Thank you very much helpful having HEB might make my decision helpful
I would like to clarify that it not apply in all Mexico. There are not tianguis like the cities or towns of the center or south of Mexico, there are cities like my city that in spite of there are markets most of the citizens buy the groceries in supermarket.
What is the best way to get a stash of coins? I inquired at a bank about 10 peso coins but they come pretty bagged in 500 coin quantities. I didn't need quite that many 😂 The tipping advice was really helpful. I was wondering about that. On a different topic, we unpacked our boxes from the states. What is the process of disposing of this cardboard? Does it go out with the regular trash? I notice people in this neighborhood have very little trash n pickup day. Unfortunately - we produce enough trash in one week from my apartment building in New York to probably bury the entire town of San Miguel ☹
Thank you!!
The Units converter app link doesn’t work. Is there an update?
Love your videos…but Bimbo bread?
I wonder how many people have their domestic helpers buy their groceries. 🤔
Oh yikes, I was interrupted several times with adds! No fun!!
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