We traveled to Costa Rica, Panama and then landed in Mexico in 2004. We had lived in Florida most of our lives. We ended up living in Mexico for 2 years. It was a fantastic experience. We had to move back to Florida to help out aging parents. Now, we are planning our full time retirement back in Mexico. We’re excited. December 2023. There are challenges with living in Latin America. There are challenges with living in the U.S. Simple. Don’t let people get in your head. Research. Then enjoy life. Most of those people are uneducated on the subject.
You’re right on point!!! People will alway have their own opinions and try to make them yours. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate you checking out the video
thank you for your wonderful videos. acajudi100 TH-cam from age 70 to 75. i will be 81 in October. living in Queretaro. never give anyone a brick to hit you in your head. I was so blessed, that my great grandparents educated me on life and how to deal with it. Real Truth. I moved to Queretaro at 79 in 2021, when USA became too deadly and expensive. I love this cool and safe city. Thank God, I do not have to beg for donations. My pension takes care of all, and I always pay it forward to non-beggars. I have been visiting and ' in Mexico, mainly Acapulco I married twice and one daughter at 37. I was 20, when I first visited Mexico. I moved at 79, but marriage was not in my life. I loved Acapulco for over 61 years, and earthquakes were the deal breakers. Do not bring your stuff or store it, Please keep your people, who cannot afford to leave legally in your country. at 79, I called 1/800 GOT Junk to empty my 885 sq ft 2 bedroom apartment of almost 24 years. It was a nice area but became deadly and expensive. I was born and raised in |Chicago, and we do not play, if messed with by anyone. I did not sell anything due to the fake money and the deadly criminals. I was tired of heavily blocking doors, windows, air con. I slept with weapons and was always ready to protect myself in or outdoors.
Yes telling your family your plans can be discouraging. Just keepi it to yourself. I’m downsizing until I get to Mexico just to save money, pay off things and get ready to exit this summer. It’s just me and God.
I had a similar experience when I told my family I was leaving. They definitely tried to discourage me. So...I stopped talking about it and just left. The next phone call they got was "Guess where I am?" 🇲🇽🤷🏾♀️
Man I think I lucked out with my first Mexico experience, my gf and I got some time off and planned to go to Costa Rica to snorkel but it was expensive and there was a sale for Cozumel and we started reading about the Palancar Reef and decided to go there instead. We stayed in a pretty bare-bones hotel with ants running across the floor but that was fine because we could walk 50 feet from our room to the ocean where we could swim with octopuses and dolphins. We rented bikes and rode around the back streets, all the locals were super friendly and welcoming so we ate at the restaurants with the locals and fed the cats wandering around and the food was amazing and we had just the best time. Then we drank some big glasses of lemonade. Ooops. We had the squirts the next day but not bad enough to keep us from going on a catamaran tour of the reef. Been wanting to move to Meixco ever since.
Feel you man I’m 30 year old black male I from newyork moved to California 5 years ago I plan on moving to playa del Carmen on the august 5th videos like this make me feel more confident about my choice
Everyone I know had and still have negative comments about Mexico and have never been here. I've lived in Mexico City for 5 years now. Would never move back to the USA under any circumstances.
@@Curtworrell I've visited Merida for about 10 days to check it out, but it definitely wasn't for me. Can't deal with massive mosquitoes, heat and humidity. I'll stay right here in the capital city where the weather is pleasant year round, and everything goes on. Thanks for your videos 👍
Thank you for this perspective. We're moving to Mexico next year. When it comes up, many people get panicked about it even though they know virtually nothing *at all* about the country and (most importantly) its people. I lived in Chicago for ages and people who lived outside of it used to have a similar reaction without realizing it's a behemoth, multi-faceted city. A lot of Americans forget/are ignorant how huge Mexico is too. Not to mention, the US has crazy stuff in the news every dang day. This has been a good reminder to be tranquilo and get myself to Mexico. :)
That’s the way to approach it. You have to experience 🇲🇽 yourself and make a decision based on your experience. Don’t listen to anyone and just make the move. Thanks for watching. Stay blessed my friend.
Mannnnn I loved your video. Heading to Mexico IN THE MORNING. I absolutely love it there…been all up and down the Quintana Roo and Mexico City. I can say for me, as a woman, I never felt afraid or had any bad experiences with the Mexicans there. To me, they are more friendly then here in the States! But Yeap, I just had someone send me an article talking about it being dangerous in Cancun, I’m like whyyyy you trying to shit on what I’m doing when you haven’t ever been here. That’s what pisses me off..it’s the ppl who have never been that will trying to put the negative thoughts in your mind. I’m like whatever, God is with me and he’s in control so if something happens he allowed it to happen and I keep it moving. Enjoy your life brother you and your family…travel, make memories and again LIVE YOUR LIFE!!! Thanks for sharing and I’m going to make a video on this same thing…Strictly for the Haters!! 😂😂
Thank you for your video My husband and me we are thinking about moving to Mexico We visited last November and we fell in love with this beautiful country ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Yup. This has been my experience as I begin to plan my move. I'm still at least 1.5 years out from my transition. I have long enough where most of them will put it out of their mind...so my plan is not to remind them and in 1.5 years I'll just leave. From this point forward...my mouth is staying shut! People will project their own fears and limiting beliefs onto you if you allow them to.
Im planning currently to do the same. the US is not safe and the economy is horrible and getting worse. The US has always sold itself to being the best country and the land of opportunity. My soul had been showing me differently. I have never bern to Mexico, but my Soul is calling me there. Im learning today to trust my Souls urge. Ty for sharing your experience
Thank you for your video. I am approaching retirement and I want to at least visit Mexico for myself. My husband is opposed to it because of the negative media but I intend to see for myself. He will probably tag along and then be impressed! Thanks again!
Over 61 years coming to Mexico, and I have been speaking Spanish since age 14, and now I am 81 living in Queretaro, You still better be ALERT with locals and security, as you were in the USA etc. I always heavily block my doors, and call before coming, for I do have protection all over the house, that is only for, if I am attacked, I am never lacking in or out of my home. Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there. RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better. Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico. Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there. RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
No, they are not telling you that out of love, but out of jealousy. Those people are haters and are jealous that you are doing something that they wish they would do. They are lazy, they leave in fear and they don't have the courage to do what you are doing.. people are transferring their fear on other people. I stopped them and tell them clearly to not transfer their fear on me because I won't know that.
IM MEXICAN I live in the center of Mexico in a state What is called MORELOS next to Mexico city, and as Mexicans we know that are in the small far away firm city towns 8n the border where the cartels have presence that's why we as Mexicans known what's going on and we will avoid those places but in the rest of the country which are like 26 more States everything is normal like a normal city , that's why you just don't berries to those parts and everything will be fine, but you can even Google the security level of the state and city where you go So you Know
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bruh....OMG your bubble gut story had me rollin'!!!!! I must say....I had very similar experience, but mine was in Belize!!!! LOL; and luckily I was in my own rental car. Sounds like you went to Zone near Chetamal MX; where I visited from Corozal Belize. Bruh I feel your sentiment....one should never judge a person place or thing except from ones own experience interaction or knowledge. Peace and blessings.
Stop killing each other. I paid to have my apartment emptied, because selling would have gotten me killed or fake money. I came with one suitcase and a backpack at 79. I do speak Spanish as a second language, and have been coming to Mexico for over 60 years and around the world on my own dime. I love my beautifully furnished apartment, that includes everything and a maid.God blessed me with 2 super nice families, and I am a blessing to them.
Thank you for sharing and having the courage to make this move. Your example gives those of us stuck in corporate America some hope that there is a way out of this nasty rat race in the US. I make a 6 figure salary but am so unhappy and dissatisfied with life in the US.
Thank you for watching the video. Make the move my brother. There’s a world just waiting for you. I’ve found that money will always come, especially when I’m doing the things I love
Thank you for good info as a Mexican I want to say Mexicans We are nice off grip & bad if we get pushed to the edge, 💯vs Americans are cold off grip until you show you are safe/trusty they turn to be nice.
Hi Curt, I'm Mexican and we don't think all people are the same, at least I don't and many other people either, I'm glad you're enjoying your time here, I wish you the best of the best.
Not you reheating releasing everything in the bathroom lmboooooo. I told this closest to me and no one really batted an eye until the situation with the bbl crew--- I told them in still going, things happen in the US everyday
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there. RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better. Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico.
Hello Curt, very good report from you. You're absolutely right, everyone should have their own experience before forming an opinion. The reports from outsiders are far too generalized representations. The entire region from the US southern border to South America is so diverse with different often negative experiences. In some regions, Mexico is certainly less secure today than it was 30 years ago. But even here in Europe there are such regions. At the age of 23 at the time and certainly with too much youthful recklessness, I traveled from Mexico City to Panama City. Only with local transport. I gave myself 6 weeks to do that. Armed with travelers cheques, cash and credit card. With the credit card only partially something worked, and if only in the banks of cities. At that time I made a detour to Honduras Caribbean side. In Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua there was no official police, the military did everything, fully armed. In Guatemala and Nicaragua, buses have been stopped several times by soldiers. The soldiers took away the ID cards from me and other backpapers. Then you had time to collect dollars so that the ID cards were ok. I don't think I would repeat the trip like this again today. However, I never had a problem with the locals.
@@Curtworrell Yes, I have been thinking seriously about it. I have been practicing spanish for about 2 years now. I am slowly selling all the inventory from my businesses. Looking at a few different areas of Mexico, but haven't been able to pick one yet. So far, we have traveled to CDMX and Puerto Vallarta.
That’s awesome! You’re on the right path. The idea is to find a place which suits you and you family best. See as many options as possible. Now that our children are grown my wife and I have the flexibility to to travel even more. The world is out oyster 🦪
Hey, i'm a mexican living in the (at this time) most dangerous state in Mexico (Zacatecas) and i can tell you that the cartel problem, is only present if you: Are poor living in a rural area. (Cause the cartel likes to recruit these people) Do drugs (obvious reasons) Go to bars (you need to watch your words with people there) Have a small business in the far-side of the city (extorsion is usual) Or if you are an strategic target (Police officer, periodist with a little too large nose, politician, or rival cartel member). Out of that, you have more chances of winning the lottery than encountering a narco, or having problems with them.
As a Mexican, i only hope for you people that want to retire in mexico that, try not to choose the most expensive stuff most of the time, cause you will be upscaling the price of living artificially, and that's not good for the others, also if you intend on retiring here, try to speak spanish, we see many wealthy people that come live here and die without ever learning spanish which is rude to say the least.
Look. Everything is based on us standards thats like comparing things the the Four seasons and ritz carlton. If u were to stay at a howard johnson or holiday inn you also be warning ure SPOILED familu members. Be careful at the howard johnson they don offer don perrier or have 24 hour room service and make sure u use ure safe because people eho dont have access to 24 hour room service will be tempted to rob the catering delivery service i am sending u for ure 2 am snack. Make sure you dont speak to people there because they turn holiday inns into shelters without telling people. I is beyond ridiculous
Say bro, let me say, I like you. You seem to have empathy for people. I recognize that, and I emulate that as a very important mind set. Compassion, empathy, you know, put yourself in their shoes a bit. I also identify with you having come from rather poor status growing up. It can make a person grateful, which you seem to be also. I am a Christian man., and that means I read the Bible. I trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and My Lord and Saviour, sincerely. I can not state how important this is for anyone. I can not over state how God Almighty micromanages everything, and He expects people to acknowledge the fact that He is God, and there is no other. Peace., out.
Man listen I am black male from the USA and let me tell you it was really hard being black here I had to go back to the USA then went over to Thailand and there I was treated like a king like any where in Asia being black, Asians love us. I was in china and I was treated as a king. So that’s my experience. I will never go back to Mexico no way 😢go to Thailand you will feel at home 😊
I’m definitely looking forward to Thailand 🇹🇭 I currently in Trinidad but Thailand is my next stop. Where in Thailand are you? And where do you suggest I visit first?
It's sad your family is doing what white people have been doing to us ever since we were brought. Judgement. I'm black, my wife is East Indian. We live in northern Ca. I played pro sports in the NBA, Canada, Europe and Japan. My wife was a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines. We have both traveled the world. We are looking to retire in Mazatlan.
@@Curtworrell Wasn't trying to disrespect you. Wasn't calling your family white. I was going on what you said about your family being pessimistic about a situation they know nothing about. Thats why I said as a black man, we have been the face of everything negative from people that don't even have black friends. Your family worrying about the cartel. I'm from Oakland ca and people think all of Oakland is drug dealers and gang bangers. Unfortunately, not all but a lot of our people still have a crab in a bucket mindset and will try to sabotage something they're not brave to do, or they're unfamiliar with. I searched and came here because I wanted to hear the perspective of a black man and not someone opinion from the states, white or black that doesn't even have a passport. That's all brother. Your insight just confirmed that I'll be moving.
Excellent advice - I've stopped telling people I'm moving to Mexico because of the negative comments; and hadn't ANY of them been to Mexico!
Absolutely! I’ve learned to keep my thoughts to myself 😆 Thanks for checking out the video
Right! I have my move coming up. Not telling anyone.
Best way to go 😆
We traveled to Costa Rica, Panama and then landed in Mexico in 2004. We had lived in Florida most of our lives.
We ended up living in Mexico for 2 years. It was a fantastic experience.
We had to move back to Florida to help out aging parents.
Now, we are planning our full time retirement back in Mexico.
We’re excited. December 2023.
There are challenges with living in Latin America.
There are challenges with living in the U.S.
Simple.
Don’t let people get in your head.
Research. Then enjoy life.
Most of those people are uneducated on the subject.
You’re right on point!!! People will alway have their own opinions and try to make them yours. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate you checking out the video
Tienes demaciado tiempo para pensarlo y hacer la mejor decisión para ti.🤝🏻🇲🇽👍🏻🍻
We want to move to we live in Florida I love read this comments make feel better and I am really excited to do my journey ❤
@@odapty Do it. Even if you don’t want to live there forever, it’s a great experience.
thank you for your wonderful videos.
acajudi100 TH-cam from age 70 to 75. i will be 81 in October. living in Queretaro.
never give anyone a brick to hit you in your head.
I was so blessed, that my great grandparents educated me on life and how to deal with it.
Real Truth.
I moved to Queretaro at 79 in 2021, when USA became too deadly and expensive. I love this cool and safe city.
Thank God, I do not have to beg for donations. My pension takes care of all, and I always pay it forward to non-beggars. I have been visiting and ' in Mexico, mainly Acapulco
I married twice and one daughter at 37. I was 20, when I first visited Mexico. I moved at 79, but marriage was not in my life.
I loved Acapulco for over 61 years, and earthquakes were the deal breakers. Do not bring your stuff or store it,
Please keep your people, who cannot afford to leave legally in your country.
at 79, I called 1/800 GOT Junk to empty my 885 sq ft 2 bedroom apartment of almost 24 years. It was a nice area but became deadly and expensive. I was born and raised in |Chicago, and we do not play, if messed with by anyone. I did not sell anything due to the fake money and the deadly criminals. I was tired of heavily blocking doors, windows, air con. I slept with weapons and was always ready to protect myself in or outdoors.
Yes telling your family your plans can be discouraging. Just keepi it to yourself. I’m downsizing until I get to Mexico just to save money, pay off things and get ready to exit this summer. It’s just me and God.
I love it! Do it
@alteniashaw1110 : learn Spanish, it WILL pay off.
Great to hear, its your time to flourish. Good on you. I am downsizing aswell. Blocked family members. Enough distractions.
@@gem3132 exactly. Thankyou. How's your Spanish?
I had a similar experience when I told my family I was leaving. They definitely tried to discourage me. So...I stopped talking about it and just left. The next phone call they got was "Guess where I am?" 🇲🇽🤷🏾♀️
😂 for sure… you definitely have to keep your moves to yourself, especially in these time when everyone seems to be on high alert 🔔
Love this 💝
Thank you so much for your transparency!! Appreciate it!!
Appreciate you 🙏🏾
Man I think I lucked out with my first Mexico experience, my gf and I got some time off and planned to go to Costa Rica to snorkel but it was expensive and there was a sale for Cozumel and we started reading about the Palancar Reef and decided to go there instead. We stayed in a pretty bare-bones hotel with ants running across the floor but that was fine because we could walk 50 feet from our room to the ocean where we could swim with octopuses and dolphins. We rented bikes and rode around the back streets, all the locals were super friendly and welcoming so we ate at the restaurants with the locals and fed the cats wandering around and the food was amazing and we had just the best time. Then we drank some big glasses of lemonade. Ooops. We had the squirts the next day but not bad enough to keep us from going on a catamaran tour of the reef. Been wanting to move to Meixco ever since.
That’s definitely a good first experience for sure. Make to move… it’s definitely worth it.
WHAT 😊😊😊 octopuses I love them.
Feel you man I’m 30 year old black male I from newyork moved to California 5 years ago I plan on moving to playa del Carmen on the august 5th videos like this make me feel more confident about my choice
That’s why I create these videos my friends. I’m glad you’re making you moves. Thanks for commenting
@@Curtworrell thank you for the inspiration hopefully I can run into you on my travels one day
For sure. Let’s make it happen
Everyone I know had and still have negative comments about Mexico and have never been here. I've lived in Mexico City for 5 years now. Would never move back to the USA under any circumstances.
I definitely understand. It’s the same with me 😆
@@Curtworrell I've visited Merida for about 10 days to check it out, but it definitely wasn't for me. Can't deal with massive mosquitoes, heat and humidity. I'll stay right here in the capital city where the weather is pleasant year round, and everything goes on.
Thanks for your videos 👍
@@GlobalAdventurer for sure… thank you for commenting
Hi!! I’m Mexican
Mexico is a beautiful country, with a great places , towns, food & people
Thank you for the video
Indeed 💯
Thank you for this perspective. We're moving to Mexico next year. When it comes up, many people get panicked about it even though they know virtually nothing *at all* about the country and (most importantly) its people. I lived in Chicago for ages and people who lived outside of it used to have a similar reaction without realizing it's a behemoth, multi-faceted city. A lot of Americans forget/are ignorant how huge Mexico is too. Not to mention, the US has crazy stuff in the news every dang day. This has been a good reminder to be tranquilo and get myself to Mexico. :)
That’s the way to approach it. You have to experience 🇲🇽 yourself and make a decision based on your experience. Don’t listen to anyone and just make the move. Thanks for watching. Stay blessed my friend.
When you get to Mexico... send them photos of your stay so they die of envy😛
@@mariamar2114 for sure
Same here my friends and family are panicked about the idea we are moving to Mexico
@@odapty sometimes you just have to make to move and experience for yourself.
Mannnnn I loved your video. Heading to Mexico IN THE MORNING. I absolutely love it there…been all up and down the Quintana Roo and Mexico City. I can say for me, as a woman, I never felt afraid or had any bad experiences with the Mexicans there. To me, they are more friendly then here in the States! But Yeap, I just had someone send me an article talking about it being dangerous in Cancun, I’m like whyyyy you trying to shit on what I’m doing when you haven’t ever been here. That’s what pisses me off..it’s the ppl who have never been that will trying to put the negative thoughts in your mind.
I’m like whatever, God is with me and he’s in control so if something happens he allowed it to happen and I keep it moving. Enjoy your life brother you and your family…travel, make memories and again LIVE YOUR LIFE!!! Thanks for sharing and I’m going to make a video on this same thing…Strictly for the Haters!! 😂😂
Thank you so much. Really appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Stay blessed and enjoy Mexico 🇲🇽
Thank you for your video My husband and me we are thinking about moving to Mexico
We visited last November and we fell in love with this beautiful country ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Thank you. I have a video coming out today. Take a look at it
Some of my best ideas came when I was on the toilet
😂 I know what you mean
This is the immediate response especially from our community.
Soo true. Thanks for watching
Like as if it’s not bad in America 🇺🇸
@@Wanderluster888 I don’t understand your comment. Please clearly
Yup. This has been my experience as I begin to plan my move. I'm still at least 1.5 years out from my transition. I have long enough where most of them will put it out of their mind...so my plan is not to remind them and in 1.5 years I'll just leave. From this point forward...my mouth is staying shut! People will project their own fears and limiting beliefs onto you if you allow them to.
I usually stay silent as I take action then share my news after the fact. Thanks for watching. Appreciate you
Im planning currently to do the same. the US is not safe and the economy is horrible and getting worse. The US has always sold itself to being the best country and the land of opportunity. My soul had been showing me differently. I have never bern to Mexico, but my Soul is calling me there. Im learning today to trust my Souls urge. Ty for sharing your experience
Thank you for sharing. Appreciate you
You will be welcomed ☺️
LOL my man had a life changing bubble guts experience! Good story! Mexico is great!
For sure… I can still laugh about today 😂
Thank you for your video. I am approaching retirement and I want to at least visit Mexico for myself. My husband is opposed to it because of the negative media but I intend to see for myself. He will probably tag along and then be impressed! Thanks again!
Absolutely! You must see for yourself
Mexico is a God loving country. Conservative. Family is everything. And Blessed. Viva Mexico
Thanks for stopping by
The evil ones are here also.
@@acajudi100 Duh
@@happyinparadise7812 only someone who doesn't know the history of the country would say such a thing, pretty ignorant
Over 61 years coming to Mexico, and I have been speaking Spanish since age 14, and now I am 81 living in Queretaro, You still better be ALERT with locals and security, as you were in the USA etc. I always heavily block my doors, and call before coming, for I do have protection all over the house, that is only for, if I am attacked,
I am never lacking in or out of my home.
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there.
RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico.
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there.
RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
Absolutely
No, they are not telling you that out of love, but out of jealousy. Those people are haters and are jealous that you are doing something that they wish they would do. They are lazy, they leave in fear and they don't have the courage to do what you are doing.. people are transferring their fear on other people. I stopped them and tell them clearly to not transfer their fear on me because I won't know that.
💯 for sure. Thanks for stopping by
@@Curtworrell I just came here last week. Inam moving to Merida. I feel peace since I got here
@@travelerawakenings8477 awesome 👏 welcome to Merida
IM MEXICAN I live in the center of Mexico in a state What is called MORELOS next to Mexico city, and as Mexicans we know that are in the small far away firm city towns 8n the border where the cartels have presence that's why we as Mexicans known what's going on and we will avoid those places but in the rest of the country which are like 26 more States everything is normal like a normal city , that's why you just don't berries to those parts and everything will be fine, but you can even Google the security level of the state and city where you go So you Know
🙏🏾
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bruh....OMG your bubble gut story had me rollin'!!!!! I must say....I had very similar experience, but mine was in Belize!!!! LOL; and luckily I was in my own rental car. Sounds like you went to Zone near Chetamal MX; where I visited from Corozal Belize.
Bruh I feel your sentiment....one should never judge a person place or thing except from ones own experience interaction or knowledge.
Peace and blessings.
Real talk
Stop killing each other.
I paid to have my apartment emptied, because selling would have gotten me killed or fake money. I came with one suitcase and a backpack at 79. I do speak Spanish as a second language, and have been coming to Mexico for over 60 years and around the world on my own dime. I love my beautifully furnished apartment, that includes everything and a maid.God blessed me with 2 super nice families, and I am a blessing to them.
Thanks for commenting. Blessings to you
Thank you for sharing and having the courage to make this move. Your example gives those of us stuck in corporate America some hope that there is a way out of this nasty rat race in the US. I make a 6 figure salary but am so unhappy and dissatisfied with life in the US.
Thank you for watching the video. Make the move my brother. There’s a world just waiting for you. I’ve found that money will always come, especially when I’m doing the things I love
@@Curtworrell thank you and keep sharing your journey.
For sure… appreciate you watching
Thank you for good info as a Mexican I want to say Mexicans We are nice off grip & bad if we get pushed to the edge, 💯vs Americans are cold off grip until you show you are safe/trusty they turn to be nice.
Thank you. I appreciate you stopping by and watching the video
Powerful message
Thanks 🙏🏾 appreciate you watching the video
Hi Curt, I'm Mexican and we don't think all people are the same, at least I don't and many other people either, I'm glad you're enjoying your time here, I wish you the best of the best.
Appreciate you
Great story. How did your wife learn perfect Spanish or is that her first language?
Thanks for watching. It’s her first language.
Not you reheating releasing everything in the bathroom lmboooooo. I told this closest to me and no one really batted an eye until the situation with the bbl crew--- I told them in still going, things happen in the US everyday
Thanks for watching and commenting
Merida was too hot for me at 21, so I took my first flight out of there. lol I did love Isla Mujeres, which had not been built up, and was beautiful. Acapulco stole my heart, but earthquakes were the deal breakers on retiring there.
RESPECT is the name of the game. I do not like beggars, but I will help respectful and honest non beggars, who I see with my own eyes. I am 81, and have never begged, I was raised better.
Do not start a GO F me to pay for a trip to Taxco. I was 18 and paid my own way to all of Mexico, falling in love with Acapulco in 1962 at 20. Over 61 years of living, and visiting Mexico and the world and all 50 states. I feel sorry for people who support these scamming beggars, and they just got to Mexico.
Thanks for commenting. Yes it is very hot 🥵 😂
Hello Curt, very good report from you. You're absolutely right, everyone should have their own experience before forming an opinion. The reports from outsiders are far too generalized representations. The entire region from the US southern border to South America is so diverse with different often negative experiences. In some regions, Mexico is certainly less secure today than it was 30 years ago. But even here in Europe there are such regions. At the age of 23 at the time and certainly with too much youthful recklessness, I traveled from Mexico City to Panama City. Only with local transport. I gave myself 6 weeks to do that. Armed with travelers cheques, cash and credit card. With the credit card only partially something worked, and if only in the banks of cities. At that time I made a detour to Honduras Caribbean side. In Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua there was no official police, the military did everything, fully armed. In Guatemala and Nicaragua, buses have been stopped several times by soldiers. The soldiers took away the ID cards from me and other backpapers. Then you had time to collect dollars so that the ID cards were ok. I don't think I would repeat the trip like this again today. However, I never had a problem with the locals.
Appreciate you watching. Mexico is beautiful place indeed
What about the Caribbean, Antigua, St Lucia, The Bahamas, Jamaica!!!!!!!
Great question. I’m leaving for Trinidad 🇹🇹 So you’ll get some Trinidad content soon
Hurricans.
Not so much in TT
What about them? 🙄
Thank you for this video! How old were your kids when you first moved down out of the states?
Thanks for asking 14, 8, 7
Are you thinking of moving?
@@Curtworrell Yes, I have been thinking seriously about it. I have been practicing spanish for about 2 years now. I am slowly selling all the inventory from my businesses. Looking at a few different areas of Mexico, but haven't been able to pick one yet. So far, we have traveled to CDMX and Puerto Vallarta.
That’s awesome! You’re on the right path. The idea is to find a place which suits you and you family best. See as many options as possible. Now that our children are grown my wife and I have the flexibility to to travel even more. The world is out oyster 🦪
@@Curtworrell that's great! My better half is coming around... he is actually starting to consider Mexico as a more permanent home for us. 😁🤩
Hey, i'm a mexican living in the (at this time) most dangerous state in Mexico (Zacatecas) and i can tell you that the cartel problem, is only present if you:
Are poor living in a rural area. (Cause the cartel likes to recruit these people)
Do drugs (obvious reasons)
Go to bars (you need to watch your words with people there)
Have a small business in the far-side of the city (extorsion is usual)
Or if you are an strategic target (Police officer, periodist with a little too large nose, politician, or rival cartel member).
Out of that, you have more chances of winning the lottery than encountering a narco, or having problems with them.
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Luckily for you when the bus finally pulled over it was a duty free zone and not a doodie free zone!
For sure
As a Mexican, i only hope for you people that want to retire in mexico that, try not to choose the most expensive stuff most of the time, cause you will be upscaling the price of living artificially, and that's not good for the others, also if you intend on retiring here, try to speak spanish, we see many wealthy people that come live here and die without ever learning spanish which is rude to say the least.
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Really most I'm sure aren't saying it out of love or jealousy. I think its out of ignorance.
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Always carry your own toilet paper.
For sure… I learned that the hard way, years ago and stuck on a long bus ride from Mexico to Belize border 😂
Keep improving your Spanish, it WILL make a difference.
For sure
Good video good point .. ppl .....ugh
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Look. Everything is based on us standards thats like comparing things the the Four seasons and ritz carlton. If u were to stay at a howard johnson or holiday inn you also be warning ure SPOILED familu members. Be careful at the howard johnson they don offer don perrier or have 24 hour room service and make sure u use ure safe because people eho dont have access to 24 hour room service will be tempted to rob the catering delivery service i am sending u for ure 2 am snack. Make sure you dont speak to people there because they turn holiday inns into shelters without telling people. I is beyond ridiculous
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Say bro, let me say, I like you. You seem to have empathy for people. I recognize that, and I emulate that as a very important mind set. Compassion, empathy, you know, put yourself in their shoes a bit. I also identify with you having come from rather poor status growing up. It can make a person grateful, which you seem to be also. I am a Christian man., and that means I read the Bible. I trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and My Lord and Saviour, sincerely. I can not state how important this is for anyone. I can not over state how God Almighty micromanages everything, and He expects people to acknowledge the fact that He is God, and there is no other. Peace., out.
Thank you kindly. Appreciate you and your thoughtfulness. Stay blessed my friend
Why look at someone talk crap? Been traveling abd living in Mexico over 50 years. Married a Beautiful Yucateca lady. U talking crap
You didn’t watch the video. But have a blessed day
@Curtworrell I look fir for content not faces
@@happyinparadise7812 maybe you should start making the content and stop looking for it. Believe in yourself not other people’s content.
Man listen I am black male from the USA and let me tell you it was really hard being black here I had to go back to the USA then went over to Thailand and there I was treated like a king like any where in Asia being black, Asians love us. I was in china and I was treated as a king. So that’s my experience. I will never go back to Mexico no way 😢go to Thailand you will feel at home 😊
I’m definitely looking forward to Thailand 🇹🇭 I currently in Trinidad but Thailand is my next stop. Where in Thailand are you? And where do you suggest I visit first?
LET ME TELL YOU ,YOU WILL LOVE IT, IF YOU COME HERE YOU WILL FORGET ALL ABOUT MEXICO, GO WHERE YOUR TREADED BATTER AND SEND MONEY:)
@@Curtworrell I AM IN BANGKOK,
Ok awesome. I’ll be visiting real soon
It's sad your family is doing what white people have been doing to us ever since we were brought. Judgement. I'm black, my wife is East Indian. We live in northern Ca. I played pro sports in the NBA, Canada, Europe and Japan. My wife was a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines. We have both traveled the world. We are looking to retire in Mazatlan.
I’m not sure what you mean by your opening sentence, especially being that you don’t know me or anything member of my family. Please elaborate…
@@Curtworrell Wasn't trying to disrespect you. Wasn't calling your family white. I was going on what you said about your family being pessimistic about a situation they know nothing about. Thats why I said as a black man, we have been the face of everything negative from people that don't even have black friends. Your family worrying about the cartel. I'm from Oakland ca and people think all of Oakland is drug dealers and gang bangers. Unfortunately, not all but a lot of our people still have a crab in a bucket mindset and will try to sabotage something they're not brave to do, or they're unfamiliar with. I searched and came here because I wanted to hear the perspective of a black man and not someone opinion from the states, white or black that doesn't even have a passport. That's all brother. Your insight just confirmed that I'll be moving.
That’s awesome man. Thanks… I truly appreciate you. It would be nice to connect with you when you make your way out here. Let me know…
@@Curtworrell I'm about 3 years away but starting the research now. Adding heavily to my dividend portfolio. Hopefully your still there.
Great perspective. Obviously u have traveled, have an open mind, and not that "ugly american" tourist. We need more people like u!
Appreciate you. I definitely try to see the world with an open mind. Stay blessed my friend