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@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Glad it was helpful!

I stayed in Zapopan for 2 weeks in November 2023. Zapopan seemed like the Beverly Hills of Guadalajara. Guadalajara is a huge city. Bigger than Los Angeles. Lots of traffic. Loved the people. But like most gringos, I hope to retire in a more relaxed place in Mexico.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree it was really really nice we loved it so much! Not just Zapopan but all the other parts of the city we got to visit! Thanks for sharing!

@JR0078

3 ай бұрын

Te quieres retirar en un lugar más tranquilo Pero mucho más caro... Evaluar el Costo - Beneficio

I disagree with you. Guadalajara may be a big city but you can find quiet spots, noisy spots, clean spots, dirty spots. What ever you want can be found there. I speak hardly any Spanish and I find no issues at all.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow that is awesome! Thank you for the correction! Next time we go we should link up so you can show us around a bit more! Thanks for sharing!

I'm 45min north of Guadalajara.... average rent for 2 bedroom apt $3000 - $3600 mxn depending on how furnished it is. Average monthly earnings for folks there is 10k a month and they're thriving. TepAbril.

@dianaj3139

4 ай бұрын

that sounds very nice! :)

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is Super Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

In my opinion, the Historic District is the best area to stay in Guadalajara, because there's lots to see there.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@JR0078

3 ай бұрын

Alojarse en el Centro Histórico es para turistas. Para vivir una buena experiencia local la mejor alternativa es Zapopan o el Poniente de Guadalajara.

I love spending my money in Guadalajara.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Jaja me too! Loved it here so much!

I enjoyed aspects of Guadalajara... it's spread out pretty big... but there are some areas , like little pockets that feel like a small town.. I am thinking of Tonala where I stayed a few years back and remember walking through the Art district and it felt like a small town... However, on another visit we stayed in the City at a friend's home and I was very surprised how long it took to get across town using Public transportation... Buses do pass fairly often, but traffic and distance made it rather tiring . Once in the Center I enjoyed the buildings and Art... especially the Mariachi bands playing in the evening :)

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome! thanks for sharing!

Great vlog. Looking forward to seeing what Guadalajara looks like from the ground & your thoughts on the city. Ive been to CDMX, Mérida, Cabo & Cancun. Guadalajara is on the list to visit.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Muchas Gracias! Hope you enjoy the upcoming videos!

The Mexican peso is currently "strong" mainly because interest rates in that country have been unusually high, currently at 11.260 APR, as a result of stubbornly high inflation. Once inflation is under control and the central bank of Mexico starts lowering interest rates, the dollar will again become the stronger currency. In addition, the phenomenon known as nearshoring or establishment of businesses/manufacturing near the U.S., as well as healthy remittances flowing into Mexico are contributing to a strong peso.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

I think it is a lot more than just interest rates. The Mexican Peso is strong because the Mexican economy is strong and does not hold as much debt as many other countries. There are many factors and I honestly think the Peso will keep getting stronger as the Dollar and other currencies keep getting weaker no matter what the interest rates are

@ParisianThinker

3 ай бұрын

Interest matter! However Mexico is a productive economy and that matters too.

I have also noticed how expensive Merida is compared with other area's in Mexico. Cuernavaca is even cheaper and it looks beautiful. Jiutepec looks nice and it's really cheap. Nice rentals. My main question about going there is how much English am I going to find? It sure looks nice.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

i honestly don't know since I speak in Spanish and wasn't too concerned with anyone speaking in English. But I think most people in Guadalajara dont speak much English since they dont have to cater to tourists or immigrants as much as other parts of the country

Great overview! Looking forward to your videos of the trip.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias! Stay tuned! Coming soon!

I can't wait to hear and see more about Seattle, Zapopan, from. PNW girl and a former Seattle resident!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! You can watch the full playlist here kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIJ7r7mNcs-dXco.html

I went to an awesome Cuban restaurant last. year in the Colonia Americana neighborhood......which I walked to from my hotel in Centrol. I'm a 45 year old black man that speaks muy poco Espanol haha and I had not issues walking around, day or night. The people were kind, and like you-before I decided to check it out, I thought it was a smaller, schmedium-sized city......I had not idea the metro was 5 million-plus. Very laid back compared to CDMX....to me it reminded me or a more modern San Antonio (TX), where I currently live. I dug it!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

Ajijic & Chapala have a lot of tourists and expat gringo. Guadalajara is different. I’ve been there many times. May try the big city of Guadalajara out for a month

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Correct thanks for sharing!

I like the train convenience ✌️

@JoseArteagaTravels

17 күн бұрын

Awesome! We loved it too!

I saw the BANKSY ART EXHIBITION there last October

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Loved the video. Keep these coming!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

HIGH FIVE Jose'! Aren't we glad to have "authority" to show us the way? 😊

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

I don't hate authority I just hate the abuse of power that comes with authority. Since in Mexico most officials are held to a higher standard and don't have the law backing the abuse of power they tend to be much better at being civil servants than in the USA where they are mostly thugs. I like it how the police in Mexico must adhere to the same laws and standards as normal citizens and they do not get any special rules or treatments like they do in the USA where they are never held accountable for their actions.

@Ana183

4 ай бұрын

​@@JoseArteagaTravelsWell said Jose. American haters are everywhere. They are angry because people express their own preferences. I never understood that.

Guadalajara is a great city.plenty to see and do for sure I live close by.Love going in to Centro but happy to go back to less crowded area.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

You are spot on. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Hope to visit again soon and find out even more about the area

Thanks for this video. I like bigger cities as opposed to small towns and living here in Conkal and Merida overall isn't for me. I do plan to check out Guadalajara very soon! I get exactly what you're saying. I want to learn Spanish, make local friends, learn about the culture and experience this beautiful country but currently I am not liking the food lol. It may be Yucatan because food from other parts of Mexico looks amazing! I missed it, did you fly or drive there?

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

We flew out there. It is only 2 and a half hour flight and to drive out there it is about 24 hours plus gas and tolls. The Yucatan is not for everyone same as Guadalajara or other places might not be for them either. It is all a matter of preference. Mexico has something for everyone and it is up to the individual to figure out what is best for them and where they actually want to be and what they want. Thanks for sharing!

good show jose 👍your correct Mexico is self sufficient they produce and grow everything as far as Guadalajara the weather is far better than Merida most people move from Merida after few years because the humidity is horendous you always feel wet and sticky 😩 however Merida is smaller city more managaeable than Guadalajara so as you state it all depends on what your looking for :)

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is correct Mexico is huge and there is something for everyone out there. All depends on what you are looking for! Thanks for sharing!

I was at the Airport there , in July and it was raining cats and dogs.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! I heard that it can rain pretty hard there which I love! I didnt like it When I lived in L.A and it almost never rained. It really helps wash the pollution away. Thanks for sharing!

Guadalajara is an excellent city and provides a better quality of life than Mexico City, but both these major cities are economical to visit. I love the HUGE city market in Guadalajara where you can spend an entire day and still have places you have not visited - the market is so huge!!!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome! I totally agree! Loved the Mercados here in Guadalajara!

Nogales is very very Mexican too. Haha. I like to dive right in though

@JoseArteagaTravels

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Love Nirvana! ❤

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing! RIP Señor Cobain

In my opinion Guadalajara is great but only if you have common sense. I would also like you to go to Puerto Penasco, Sonora to see if there are opportunities or if it is based on tourism. Thanks a lot for the videos!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great stream Jose! I have one concern however. You mentioned you ate pizza and burgers during your stay but I believe you didn't mention Tortas Ahogadas at all 😆 I absolutely love them since they can be very spicy and the bread is super unique. We just had a heatwave here in LA where it was 83 for 4 days and thank god it's going back to 70 tomorrow. I think the weather in Mexico is like peak American summer atm. Everywhere is so hot 😆 (yes I'm a weakling) On the point of things in Merida being more expensive. Perhaps since the city is so far away transporting everything has a cost that's passed down to consumers. I'd love to check out GDL and Oaxaca someday 🤙🏼 in Mexico I've only visited TJ, Rosarito, CDMX, Guanajuato, and my parents' town in Michoacan. Thanks again for sharing your perspective Jose 🤙🏼

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Yeah you are right I really didnt mention the food that much, but yes I did try the Torta Ahogadas and wow were they good! The Birria and tacos were amazing and so was all the other food I tried! Definitely a highlight! I also agree with you that the increase in price in Merida is coming from many factors but one is mainly that most things come from other parts of Mexico so that will obviously make prices increase you made a great point there. We really loved it there and are really looking closer at it not just to go visit again.... stay tuned!

@gumerzambrano

4 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels okay glad you did. Got a little worried jaja. I'm a huge foodie that loves eating so love hearing about what people ate on their travels. Food itinerary just as important as daily activities when traveling personally 😂 Wow man glad you liked it that much! GDL is also centrally located so accessing other parts of Mexico is easier. I get it's hard to move form your current place too since that's where her friends and family are. Have a great day brotha!

Thanks Jose! For me m, one way to gage how much is the dollar worth in the USA is to compare how much you can buy with $1? Not much now days. Translate to Mexico. Currently about $16 pesos. You can still get yourself a bag of chips or cookies, a taco or two in some places. To buy a taco or Gordita in the USA is about $2-$3. I’m sure there is a lot more to economics than my simple example, but the point is that the cost of living in the USA has gotten way worse recently. Keep up the good content.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Viva Mexico!

Excellent Video as always Jose! It's time to contact you for a consultation my friend - talk to you soon...aka: alki point 🤣

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to it!

GDL ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Viva Guadalajara!

@cwisaac22

4 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels 🎉🎉🎉

I hope you took your wife to Hospicio Cabañas. The art scene in Guadalajara is next level.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

We wanted to go but didn't get a chance too! But when we go next time it will be at the very top of our list

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Oh I just realized we did go there! Jaja my apologies. I went to film something else while she went in the museum. Christian loved it! 😅

Guadalajara is right next to My birth stare Nayarit Mangos avocados tomatoes tabaco and so on and soon is grown literally an hour away

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

That is amazing! Thank you for sharing!

Good morning from Toronto,I noticed you are advertising coffee from what area of Mexico. Is it good.lol

@JoseArteagaTravels

2 ай бұрын

I am not advertising coffee just drinking Coffee

Yeah, I don’t care for tourist traps at all. Port St. Lucie, Florida wasn't touristy, which was why I liked it.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Great info on the city

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Jose Mexico has beautiful historical places that goes back centuries! America has zero culture! I love the temples in Mexico 🇲🇽!

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

I totally agree! But also disagree. The Culture in the US is not like the one in Mexico but you can not ignore the impact that American culture has had throughout the world and how much it has influenced culture all over the world. I understand the USA is not in a good spot culturally right now and it does not have the deep culture places like Europe or Mexico has but one can not deny the influence it does have culturally around the world, good and bad. Thanks for sharing y Viva Mexico!

@demarcosmith581

4 ай бұрын

Jose Hollywood will show the good things of the United States but not the bad things!

@demarcosmith581

4 ай бұрын

Jose, all Americans care about is Hollywood and sports in America! They don't care about nothing else!

@Mexicobeanpole

4 ай бұрын

@@demarcosmith581 He didn’t mention Hollywood. American culture doesn’t revolve around celebrities. It’s created by its citizens.

@Mexicobeanpole

4 ай бұрын

Zapopan is a beautiful neighborhood. Love that area.

Guadalajara, especially in Centro is extremely safe. Act foolish and see how fast you get swarmed by the national guard. They will be happy to show you that they caught you on camera and take you away.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Jaja that is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Gracias José, me parece que quizas vas a acabar viviendo en Guadalajara con tu mujer. Mi mujer y yo vamos a visitar Merida y Guadalajara, y después decidiremos a donde nos vamos. Saludos 👍

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Jaja maybe! Uno nunca sabe! 😅✈️

❤

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

😎

How much are 12 tacos in Merida?

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Depends but around 200 - 250 pesos

@hoppeanofasgard1365

4 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels Wow, it really is getting expensive out there. I heard land is still cheap relatively to many other cities in Mexico though, so that's something. I wonder how rent compares in Merida to Guadalajara 🤔

I like Guadalajara and the beaches of Colima

@JoseArteagaTravels

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!