Why Expats Go Back Home

Mexico Expat Facebook Group

[russellbarnes]

I'm from the US and have been living in Morelia, Michoacan, for three years now. It's been absolutely wonderful! My wife's a Mexican citizen, and I'm from Reno, Nevada. Assimilation is key, and not getting involved with the wrong people is advised. I've never been victimized by ANY crime in Mexico, and the people are welcoming! You can find trouble if you look for it. It's proven to be the best move I've ever made!

[luikzv]

I'm mexican and I love see foreign people. We learn from them and they learn from us. I think this is amazing because people who are learning become clever and interesting people. Always you're welcome!

[paigeswartz]

Worked with Pablo's service when we moved to Costa Rica. We would highly recommend.

[GringosOnTheGulf]

We are 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 happy to call Mexico home for almost 3 years now.
We absolutely miss our family, no desire to move back though. ✌🏼❤️🇲🇽

[zenmaiden]

Good advice! you mentioned one spouse dies, but also when moving to Mexico from the us divorce, is also a reason. Although we both decided to stay and live separately and live our own lives. I have found it liberating and I would not want to leave Mexico to return to LA, noooo way. I feel like i am on vacation every day being here... walking everywhere, the green, the beauty of the colonia everything is here. I visit my family they come down to Mexico we go to a popular beach destination so they can get their sun on. I love the Mexican people, and culture, values.

[billclarke]

I've lived in Thailand, the Philippines and Mexico, many expats struggle with language and culture. Learning the language will help you learn the culture IMHO.

[LaffoffBrand]

This is really good. Your is very knowledgeable and authentic and genuine you picked a great person to bring a massage show

[tonydewit]

Interesting video. We are at the 6 month mark now, honeymoon is over 🙂 Still renting, travelling the country using public bus services to see if we want to move or not. Haven't bought a car yet, we will wait it out before putting any serious money down.

[whacked]

Godspeed Pablo. So nice to find a business person with a heart and integrity that can help people succeed in a difficult transition.

[torreykillam]

Thank you for the great video. As someone who has longed to relocate to Mexico for many years, there is many factors to consider and I appreciate both of you for your candid insights. A large part of my reasoning for moving to to flee from something: Winter. I don't just not want to see snow again....ever. I don't even want to see it on the discovery channel. I know a great many Canadians see living here as some sort of badge of honor. For me, it is all about pain. I used to enjoy winter activities; however, over the years I have have frostbite in my hands and feet several times to the point where they essentially cease to function at about four degrees above freezing. Coupled with osteoarthritis, winter is synonymous with pain for me. The relief I feel when I travel to Mexico (or anywhere with a similar climate) cannot fully be expressed. I hope that this does not fit into the category you spoke of. We do intend to rent for a year or two at first to ensure that we get beyond the "vacation" feeling, but also to ensure that the location within Mexico is what we are looking for.

[jeanharris]

People often don’t realize with major moves and changes wherever they go they don’t realize who they really are does not change when they geographically change locations and experiences.

[ravet]

We have been in Mexico for 2 years and love it. Has it been perfect? No, but we did not expect it to be either. The hardest part has been navigation of the government with not great español. After three visits we are usually good to go. We bought our place, and it was a broken dream from someone else. Just need patience to find the deal.

[LS-idhc]

Remember you are the same person just different location. I Wish you all happiness and good health. Always keep your dreams alive.

[ocelotjazzz]

I have lived in Guatemala for 19 years and I’m from the UK. Please rent at the start guys. Can’t believe people are buying houses off the bat.

[MsChicoro]

Truthful, authentic, genuine, informative gentleman.

[BrendaZallito]

So good to see you again, Paul. I am still in Playa and miss you and Linda. Nice session with Pablo and good information. Thanks to you both

[EasternDreamer]

Going home is one of the best feelings in the world alongside one of the worst feelings in the world. I miss my friends back home, I don't miss the state of the US.

[brettd]

I get fed up with the ones who bring USA politics to Mexico. They are still angry at something that has little effect in Mexico.

[stevefritz]

Great video. I'm happy to see someone take this on honestly. I belong to multiple facebook groups for expats in my area (BCS). I see so many posts of people saying they are moving to my town and then ask, "what's there?". They are moving with an ideal not reality. What you rarely see in the facebook groups is people admitting that they are unhappy and going back. I just did a reverse drive - from north to south in Spring - and witnessed more than I expected of trucks loaded with a household of goods going north, back to the border. Our introduction to Mexico was to move our South American daughter-in-law from Peru to Mexico to be closer to the USA. The adjustment was easier with Mexico being more advanced than the jungle of Peru or less hectic than Lima. To adjust from the USA to Mexico is a different story. Personally, I didn't come with the expectation to stay. I've been here seven years and have no plan to leave, but I keep one foot in the US, knowing it isn't easy here. Things can happen here that wouldn't happen in the US. All good advice on this video. Don't buy right away. Getting caught up in the hassle of building will burn you out fast. Don't jump into the immigration hassle if you don't need to. Don't sweat the language although you do need to try. And don't expect people on the facebook group to help you find poppyseed salad dressing. It's Mexico. They don't care for poppyseed salad dressing!

[Trainfeastfast]

I’ll never return to the states.
Im Puerto Rican American, I lived in Merida Mexico, and I can tell you I felt safer there than in New York where I’m from. I have lived 2 years in Malaysia, in Thailand, Bali, and in can tell you… Mexico felt like home.

I only left because, my children were becoming teens, and we felt that Merida didn’t have enough for them.

We now live in Spain, and are very happy.