What Does Retirement in Mexico Actually Look Like? 🇲🇽 Living in Merida Mexico
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- Today we hang out with my good friends Greg & Kaytee they give us a tour of their home and neighborhood! They also sit down with me for an interview talking about how they ended up in Merida Yuactan Mexico. Learn How to Maximize your Retirement by Moving to Merida Mexico #Mexico #retirementplanning #meridayucatan
00:00 Home Tour
12:01 "Las Brisas" Neighborhood Tour
30:42 Interview with Greg & Katie
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What does your answer (pin) mean - am I going to find answers on either of the four links you pinned for me, related to military and retired expats using Tricare in Merida??
why are there so many crossing the US boarders if its so nice there?
o @doreenjohnston7672 the people coming to usa, are from other poor s. american countries, not mexico..
Mexico is my home and it’s been 3 years with no regrets!!! I have learned to just let life happen!! I have learned families still exist! I have learned that community is still alive and well!! I feel free, I feel peace, and I feel grateful
Thanks for sharing!
"I have learned to JUST LET LIFE HAPPEN"!!!! Thats BARZZZZZ and correct!
They are doing what most people dream about. Freedom, quiet and enjoying life - they discovered why Merida is special.
Amen! Well said! Viva Merida!
Beautiful home! I’ve never seen such a big, nice kitchen in a video like this. Wow.
@@GEN_X_ Rubbish. Go look at the crime in your own city you troll
@Gen X They moved to USA. Cartels.
@@GEN_X_there's always ignorant kids around. We understand you. 🤦🏻♂️
Greg and Kaytee are awesome for letting us into their home, so many amazing people choosing to escape and retire or live with freedom in Mexico.
Amen! They are totally awesome!
@@gustavoperez5480 Not everyone from the states has money, I don't show hate or animosity towards Mexicans who move here, who can fault anyone trying to live a better life?
@@mjc42701perfect words!,,,
I love her art how much is the Japanese picture??? You know that your art will sell,.to the art galleries places like san miguel de allende,n cerretaro n so on ! I didn't get to see all her beautiful work.,your home is beautiful, most homes have a bathroom in the entrance of a home ,so they don't use the other bathroom.unless it's o k with you.
@@JoseArteagaTravels what are decent months weather wise to live in Merida? Nov to March? Or are those months as hot as Miami????
I've lived in Mexico and people worry about Cartels and trust me they do not bother Americans or Europeans to do so is sets a group back. Ive actually never saw them while in Mexico. The people in Mexico are so respectful and made so many friends.
Thanks for sharing!
There’s the anecdote of a gringo who finds a Mexican man sitting by a lakeshore, under a tree shade. Gringo asked what he did for a living. Mexican man told the gringo that he was a fisherman and he earned his living with a fishing canoe. Gringo asks why he wasn’t in the water fishing. Mexican tells gringo weather wasn’t good and best fishing season was only 3 months out of the year. Gringo tells Mexican he should work harder and get himself more boats and hire more fishermen. Mexican asks “why.” Gringo explains: “so you can make more money, fish more and maybe in a few more years of hard work you can make enough money to retire in this beautiful lake, sit by the lakeshore under the shades of these beautiful trees and enjoy life.” This might sound exaggerated but I know it’s a close depiction of our cultural approaches to life and living. Most Mexican get busy living and most Gringos get busy dying (quoting Shawshank Redemption).
Love that quote! Thanks for sharing!
Mmm... I think it's way too expensive for the gringo to live like that in the US. Sounds relaxing 😍
100% and Families fill parks on weekends like it used to be long long ago in USa
@@putheflamesoutyahoo1503 Yep. That’s a huge part of the appeal.
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I live in Mérida, I've lived here for 1 year and it's amazing. The people are amazing and friendly. My neighbors are super respectful and I just love living here.❤💯
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Me alegra ver gente, que sabe apreciar las ciudades de Mèxico,su clima y su gente y cultura,gran video Josè.
Muchas Gracias! Viva Mexico!
Oh man, these people are living the dream for sure! I am glad you're showing my beautiful Merida.
Yes they are! Glad you enjoyed it!
@@JoseArteagaTravels How much does a house like that cost now a days in Merida in that neighborhood? They seem VERY well to do. I dont think I would ever be able to realize their dream, unfortunately. And how hot does it get there in the "summer"?
Wow! This was a great interview! Such a fantastic couple and they seem so down to earth!! No politics! Hallelujah 😎
They are truly awesome and one of a kind! Thanks for sharing!
I love this! People that are smart enough to know what they need to do to enjoy retirement!
Amen! Well said! Viva Mexico!
I love their home. The walls make it that much more private and surprising to see once you enter.
They have bathtubs 😍
Lovely neighborhood too.
I agree! Amazing home! Thanks for sharing!
I want to find a place with a tub but I hear it’s rare. I’m curious to find out why no tubs in most homes…does anyone know? Just a curious question.
@@nessundorma2000 Ive traveled throughout central and South America and it’s not common. I’m guessing it has to do with cost and temperature. A lot of places don’t have water heaters esp on the coast.
@@nessundorma2000 Water scarcity. I know, I live in Mexico.
H tubs in Mexico ...like freezers in Santa's barn
Those bathrooms look like a sauna's 😳 They're gigantic!
I know! I thought so too! With the heat out here they might as well be for parts of the year! 😅
This was an AWESOME video! Greg and Katie are living the dream! And you can tell they are good people. But what I noticed the most is how stress-free and relaxed they are. I’m still living a stressful life but not much longer. I can’t wait to get to Merida.
Thank you! I totally agree! Much less stressful life out here in Merida! Thanks for sharing!
You're videos are great. My wife and I are moving to Merida next month for a lot of the same reasons as these folks. We're packing now, selling stuff and getting really nervous. Your videos help! Thanks.
Thank you! Good luck with everything!
@@gustavoperez5480 What are you talking about? Most of the gentrification is being done by middle class Mexicans. Please educate yourself on the subject further
Congratulations on your move! Wish you the best!
Don’t!! Merida has changed sooo much because of people like you. It’s so expensive now and way too crowded. Please stay where you are
It was nice of this couple to show their house and show you around.
Glad you enjoyed the tour and the video!
Bruhhhhh that house is SUPER DOPE!!!!! They are killin it!!!!
Facts!
This is so far the best neighborhood you have shown in your videos... wide streets many Parks.. I'm envious!!!
Glad you liked it!
Such a nice couple, they look healthy and happy.
They are the best!
Más vídeos como este José por favor, 👍
Vale ahi vienen! Saludos y gracias!
How gracious of Greg and Katie to share their home and colonial with us.
These are my absolute favorite type of videos to take a peek inside the homes and tour the neighborhoods.
I liked the area they live in La Brisa. Will check it out.
It seems harder to find single story homes (una planta) which is what we need.
I hope you make many more of these.
Awesome! Glad you like them I got many more coming! Thanks for sharing!
Love your channel! Fans in BC Canada
We purchased a one story home in SE Centro. It was renovated and its a combo of modern/historical.
This house is beyond spacious and very special.
Nice couple too. Kind of them to show it.
Yes truly amazing! Thanks for sharing!
great episode. i love that they mentioned that they specifically chose a non-expat neighborhood and life. it's a pleasant surprise from other retirement interviewees who emphasize expat neighborhood as a requirement. i know it's a personal preference, but it's cool to see it. because it's also how i'd prefer to live; among the people of the country. now-- just need to convince my husband that it's a great country choice.
Wow really!? I had no idea other interviews emphasized that so much! That explains a lot now come to think of it! I really should see other peoples content more so i can have even more context to where many viewers are coming from. So sad to hear so many people say that in order for you to live in Mexico that "You Have to" Be in expat only communities. The reality couldn't be any further from that statement. Thank you so much for sharing! Glad this video was so valuable to you and so many!
She is a fabulous artist! Those paintings are great.
Yes they are!
Thank Greg and Kate for their hospitality allowing us to tour their lovely home. Hope we didn't bug their cat while we watch the video. Thanks.
Nah he loves the attention! Meow!
I love that the master bedroom is on the first floor. Stairs are awful as you age.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes. An elevator would be a requirement for me if living in a multistory house. I'm 68 and healthy but there are no guarantees on staying healthy.
They have a beautiful home, and they seems very humble nice people God Bless them 🙏🏽❤
Amen! Amazing home!
You know I totally agreed with him , I’m tired of politics getting me sick , soon to retire I will be join you soon
Thanks for sharing!
That was a nice walk I miss that . They are very smart to move to local colonias not ex pats or touristic , I’m trying to convince my kids to do that specially because I’m from Mexico. Thanks for the update Jose .
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing!
That is an astonishing house! 👀👍👍👍👋🇲🇽
I totally agree!
Wow! Excellent video. I loved the interview. Very nice couple. I agree that it's so much more culturally rich being around and immersing oneself around the local people. That what I did when I went to study in Mexico. I lived with a Mexican family and my only friends were Mexican. I was forced to only speak Spanish. Pues, como ven, soy totalmente bilingüe y tengo la facilidad de hablar inglés y español. Mi esposa es de El Salvador. Utilicé mi español para conocer muchachas hispanohablantes hasta conocer mi esposa salvadoreña. Gracias. 😊
Muchas gracias! Saludos!
These are great people!! You can really tell that they are proud of their neighborhood. These are the kind of foreigners that we want in Mexico; people who can contribute, who are not taking advantage, criticizing or laughing.
Yes I totally agree they are super awesome!
Greg and Kaytee seem to be such a nice couple. I also live in Florida and I will be ready to retire in 2 years but in another country. Since 2016 this once great country has become intolerable and it will get only worse. Mexico is beautiful and a great option for retirement.
Yes they are great! Thanks for sharing!
Isn't Florida great state for retirement?
@@peaceandlove544 I would say it’s the worst - incredibly high cost, rampant violence, and political insanity every day.
We have met this lovely couple at a meet up at the beach and I was curious about her art. We live in SE Centro and we feel the same about Merida. We moved from Canada and we did sell everything and moved during covid in Oct 2020. 🥰
That is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! btw if you would like to share your story with us and perhaps do a similar video please feel free to reach out to me and we can set something up! Saludos y Viva Mexico!
@@JoseArteagaTravels we would love to share our story!
What a beautiful home. I love the kitchen 🥰. Thanks for sharing this lovely home. All the best to the couple in their retirement years. 🙏
I totally agree! Viva Greg and Kaytee!
Thank you both for graciously showing us your home and neighborhood!!! Beautiful home and wish you all the best!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
This is an awesome video. Nice folks...
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I too am from Florida. I understand their attitudes completely, leave all that mess behind and dont look back.
Amen! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video, interview & content! Great job, Jose.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Many thanks for the insights from Kaytee and Greg!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Those paintings are nice. It's like an art gallery.
Yup! The whole house is a beautiful gallery!
Thank you. They are my paintings
Thanks Jose for another fun and informative video.
Your friends are awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes they are amazing!
Kaytee I absolutely love your art. Your sense of color is amazing. It exudes positivity and energy. Love it!
I totally agree! She is awesome!
Thank you for letting us view their home. We are looking to retire in Mexico, but are unsure of the area to retire. So interesting...
Glad it was helpful!
Lovely neighborhood and home. Thank you for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely place to live
Great couple and a another very informative video Jose...thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Informative, pleasant videos. Thank you, Jose!
Thank you! Glad you like them!
I really enjoyed this walkabout tour. Thank you Kaytee and Greg and, of course, thank YOU Jose.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the tiled bathrooms. The pool area. That's a lot of house keeping. It's lovely!❤
I think so too! Great place!
This was a great vid! Greg & Kaytee are the type of folks I would be proud to call friends. TY Jose.
Thanks! Yeah they are both very awesome amazing friends!
Love their home and neighborhood. I’m happy for them. ❤ Hope they enjoy many years of peace and happiness.
Thank you for the kind words
Love you Jose', Merida looks like a great area. I ended up retiring permanently to a small area near Cabo San Lucas. I have followed you for a longtime and glad I did bro!!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
Wow!! So glad to see that you are getting this many views! Haven't watched in a while. Congratulations 🎉
Thank you so much! Saludos y Welcome Back!
Thanks for sharing your experience! You guys are awesome!
Yes they are the best!
I like the interview and my wife and I are considering where we might move to in a few years. The thing that I enjoy the most about the life in Mexico at least what we have experienced on our vacations is you are out of the rat race. Everybody in the states is in a hurry and so you just get caught up in that rush and you do worry about politics and the future but in Mexico you can absolutely leave that pace and worries behind. I love America but I am ready for a Mexican lifestyle.
Very well said! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
So nice of the couple to share their wonderful place as it shows us how beautiful it really is, very nice people, so thanks Jose!!! Bernie from Canada,,, I’ll be there one day,,,
Thanks for sharing! Good luck on your journey!
I enjoyed the tour! It's always nice to see art too. It looks like the good life:-) Thank you for showing us around:-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video Jose! Keep up the great work! Congrats on breaking 10k subscribers🎉. This is the year you blow up! Stay Awesome
Thank you so much!! Lets get it!
It was great to see Kaytee and Greg's lovely, amazingly spacious home! Just to see the range of options -- depending on one's financial resources -- is very helpful to those of us considering the move from the U.S. Thanks to all of you for the house and neighborhood tour and all the info. 🙏🌟✔
Glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more!
Jordan from Tangerine Travels recommended your channel and I just subscribed. I loved the interview you did with Jordan and love this tour of this couple's home! I especially loved the "interview" with the couple at the end.
That is awesome! Welcome aboard! Glad to hear you love the videos so much!
Thanks Jose. What a great couple! That is such a beautiful home and having an incredible artist filling the home with the warmth of her works is an added bonus. Great to have a big studio to work in Kaytee, and after your move I'm sure you have some added inspiration. I could also do some good work manning that kitchen and BBQ if I don't say so myself. Have Henckels and wasabi will travel! Everyday a mini pool party and cookout! Thanks for sharing your home and your love with us Greg and Kaytee. BTW-I grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and after college in '79 I moved to just outside of LA. After surfing and beach camping along Baja for over 40 years I jumped off the hamster wheel and moved to Ensenada last year. My only regret is not retiring and pulling the plug sooner. I love living here! Don't get me started on the friendly people and the food! Buena suerte ustedes dos. Viviendo tu sueno!
Wow thats awesome! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
Great Video, beautiful homes and area. Missing barking 😢dogs and loud music. Just beautiful
It's usually all there, but like was said in the video. Everyone was at the beach 😅
What a lovely couple! I so enjoyed their style. Super kitchen! I would love to have them as my neighbors. Thank you for sharing! 🇺🇸👍✅
They are the best! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing your house and your new way of living. May you continue to enjoy your life in Mexico💕
They really are the best!
@@JoseArteagaTravels I appreciate your videos, thank you.
Great video Jose. Thanks Greg and Kaytee for the tour of your home. Love your art Kaytee. I am an artist myself working at the Pacific coast in Punta de Mita😊
Your very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Saludos desde Monterrey Mexico, felicidades y bienvenidos a México. Pronto tendrán la oportunidad muy cerca de Meridana, de viajar en el Tren Maya.
Si ya quiero montar el tren! Saludos y Viva Mexico!
the town seems so safe and clean
Merida is the safest city in all of Mexico and second safest in all of the Americas!
Really? Every window has bars on it and they went through two locked doors to get into the interior of their home. We do not have bars on our windows where I live.
@@mzm4245 , all over México is like that. So, its not for you to live there. Its "extremely" dangerous!
Such a beautiful house. Thank you for sharing. Lovely!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
4 and a half more years and we’re there vato! Tulancingo is the plan. That’s where all my dads family is. I’ll be 54 and will be able to retire on my pension. Can’t wait! Great video carnal!👍🏼
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
❤ Love their home and neighborhood! Looks like it was a fairly expensive purchase.
Awesome! Actually a lot more affordable than you might think
I hope so, because I am loving the Las Brisas neighborhood! ❤️
Great positive couple! Beautiful home and great neighborhood. They hit the nail right on the head when they said they wanted to immerse into the people, culture, history etc. We live in Latin America and we did the same thing. We didn't change our lives here to stay in an expat bubble. All our friends are the Locals we know a few expats but my friends are locals. Thanks for sharing with us. Mexico seems amazing!! We also love our lives in Costa Rica. PURA VIDA ❤
Thank you so much for sharing!
Lovely couple! Thanks for sharing your story.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding video! Looking forward to get my temporary residency paperwork completed.
Thank you! Good luck with everything!
This was great, Jose. Thank you! And I can't wait to get there. I'd love to see more of this kind of video, and especially more where you look at rentals as that's what I'll be doing. But seeing how happy these two are after two years of living there is wonderful. Love her hair color 💙
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
wonder if renting vs owning changes the income requirements for citizenship.
All the Americans appear to be happier. I am AA and I watch a lot of videos of black Americans living there and they appear to be more at peace and less stressed. I want that for myself and family but probably won't be Merida because I hate heat but most definitely out of the US..
@@angeebb3080 I'm not surprised. I've watched how my AA friends have been treated for decades. For all of my pale and pasty brethren, I am ashamed and hope you find your way to Mexico and a better life. And as Shreveport has been hotter than Merida this year, I think I'll be fine there. Just spend time at the beach. Maybe I'll see you there if you change your mind. Best of luck.
Thanks, Jose. What a beautiful home!
Glad you like it!
I really enjoyed this video! Hopefully my husband and I can do this one day.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely love your artwork!
Awesome! I also think its great!
Jose, I was in Merida for the month of March. We stayed at 3 different Airbnb’s to experience the neighborhoods: Izimna, Las America’s, Altabrisa. What is the name of that street with the Fruteria and that park? Im looking to live in a neighborhood like that where I can walk to get my meat, fruits and socialize.
It is Calle 26 in the Las Brisas Neighborhood
@@JoseArteagaTravels Thanks Jose. We liked the Las Americas neighborhood but it so far north from everything that we were constantly paying a lot for Ubers to get to centro. Naturally, when we live there we won’t be going to centro much. I could ride my bike there to the Main Street. That’s the life I want!! September 2023 is my goal. I’m cleaning out my storage unit now!
26, main Street in Las Brisas
They look very happy n healthy. God bless them, we only live once
Yes they do! They are amazing!
I'm from Tampa living in Dunedin , Fl but I also love Merida. Thx u for sharing your home with us . :)
Thx Jose for another great Video.
I love the neighborhood seems like u can walk to things u need and then bus or Uber to others.
Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!
Beautiful home ❤
Beautiful blue at the entrance, ❤
Beautiful and colorful paintings ❤
And
Beautiful people ❤
👊🥂🍾
Totally agree! Thank you for the kind words!
Love this home. The art work is is beautiful..😊
I totally agree
Great choice great decision to move there , this is super motivation to do this , great videos Jose , cheers
Glad you liked it! Cheers!
Well done🎉 wishing you all the best Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉 New Beginnings 🎉
Amen! Viva Mexico!
thats not a typical house design by any standarts. hahah! I guess they just wanted to fill the bathroom space with a closet type thing.
Yeah that is what I thought too 😅 Amazing nonetheless! Bathrooms alone are a must see!
Thanks Katie and Greg👍
Much Appreciated! They really are the best!
Thank you guys.....loved it
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice informative visit.
Thank you!
18 years for me. Viva Mexico! Freedom.
Viva Mexico! Thank you for sharing!
Yet another great video!
Thanks you!
Great Video Jose! My wife know an elderly Mexican couple who live in an Expat community, but they do not speak English. He worked in the US enough to get $750 a month in SS$, but they rent a beautiful home!!!! In the US, it would cost over $500K. It's crazy. It has a pool, is brand new and something you would see in a magazine. It is somewhere around Mexico City, but every time they leave the Country, they hire private security to watch their home because a few years ago, the head of security for the rental community was breaking into people houses. LOL. My wife and are just looked what looked like a million dollar home for only $1KUSD a month. It had a grand piano, pool, hot tub, etc. Nuts! I love this couple and her Artwork is amazing!!! How much?
That is very interesting thanks for sharing! For more information on the Art you can reach out to Kaytee her info is in the description of the video
@@JoseArteagaTravels OK
Just found you from tangerine travels. You do great videos. New subscriber, love your stuff Jose!
Awesome! Thank you for the kind words. Welcome aboard!
I like her art. Nice house and neighborhood for sure.
Me too! Thanks for sharing!
Very good video from today I follow you
Greetings from California
That is awesome! Welcome aboard! Saludos!
Gracias 😊
Great simple living, enjoying life thanks for sharing
Amen! Viva Mexico!
Glad to see their upstairs. When I was over at their house for a party, I never made it up there.
Awesome! Now you got the complete home tour!
Excellent video Jose
It gives me an idea of how nice it is to live in Merida for less money than it is here in the US
That's awesome! Glad you liked it!
The difference in money is staggering. This is the main reason, however Merida has a special vibe.
Just found your channel from your collaboration with Tangerine travel!
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
Thank you for sharing , I guess this could be an option!!! To leave in a quien nice place w/ small budget is a dream come true.
Viva Mexico!
Extraordinary neighborhood!!!! and I a well-off Mexican living in a nice upper middle neighborhood in Baja.
I agree! Thanks for sharing!