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Thanks, you mentioned all the reasons why I will visit Merida. I live in the south, i can handle the heat. There are flying roaches here also. All cities modernize eventually. Will find good food. Love the quiet and slow culture. I know this place is not Miami, New York or L.A. - that's a positive. Not worried about transportation. But #1 is the beautiful beach.

@JoseArteagaTravels

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! You will love it out here! In fact you should check out this video so you can see what I love the most about living in Merida kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ982pWel6jQYqw.html

I haven't been yet, but this video is super helpful for me in framing my visit to look at properties

@JoseArteagaTravels

2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@HuatulcoGuy

10 күн бұрын

I would visit for at least three months in the spring and summer before investing down here, just to see if I can handle the heat. I am from Canada, but I lived in Jamaica for a few years, so I am no stranger to heat. Mexican heat can be overwhelming. At times I have actually felt like I am literally going insane due to the heat. I'm not joking, it has been that hot.

Being a Yucateco living in NYC, I would kill for some Cochinita pibil, papadzules, frijoil con Puerco, vaporcitos. I am always thinking about food Yucateco.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes I totally agree there are still many dishes I have come to fall in love with you here, Cochinita being my all time favorite! Thanks for sharing!

Hot, humid and people mind their own business. It’s absolutely a paradise.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Facts! Viva Merida!

@pinetworkminer8377

11 ай бұрын

Paradise except the food?

@shahjehan

11 ай бұрын

@@pinetworkminer8377 Yucatan food is delicious

As a native Houstonian, I know about flaying heat, although Merida's "ungodly" season starts earlier. We were there in early April one year and even my born-near-the-Amazon-rainforest wife was commenting about the weather. I'd love to move to Mexico but I'm stuck between the affordability of homes in Merida (even now) and proximity to all the Mayan sites, and on the other hand, awesome CDMX with higher crime and its smaller more expensive places that could collapse on you during the next earthquake.

@JoseArteagaTravels

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I'm just one of those people who think "if you don't like it, why are you living there" this is just me.....

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

@iam6627

Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this...no one is forcing anyone to stay

@alfredocano1601

Жыл бұрын

Is worse here in the u.s. gente apatica y comida no sirve everyone is after latest technology cars and houses pure materialism

@JuanMoreno-wo5yb

Жыл бұрын

@@iam6627 Oh yeah!! Biden is forcing many out of the USA and letting in illegals like I drink water on a hot day!! I am in another hot place in Southern Mexico. It is a tossup to whatever heat Jose has. Many people have desires to live somewhere else no matter where they are for many reasons but they HAVE TO STAY for financial, family or you name it!

@JVZe-go1bu

11 ай бұрын

Many people live there because of the hype online, but many leave also after they get o \merida and found out about all the lies. I am one of them. I am leaving. i have been here for three months, and i am tired already. I am leaving in three months because my lease is over in three months. if I didn't have a lease, i would have gone already. Merida is overrated.Many people fell into the same trap. tHat why many people come here but don't stay long.

Hehe, I live on this semaphorus to the right about 3 blocks away 😉 nice car trip while the video is going on 🤪Excellent video, and yeah, everything is solmo.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Saludos!

Me encanta el clima de Mérida y en general de Yucatán, el frío me da dolor de huesos y lo peor me deprime; y lo mejor al sudar quemas tóxicas.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Asi me siento igual! Mucho mejor el calor!

@JuanMoreno-wo5yb

Жыл бұрын

Es porque estoy en Huatulco Oaxaca pero no sé cuál es la diferencia entre el clima/calor de Mérida y aquí?? ❤

Jose you’re a funny guy definitely with that nasal wise guy accent. It’s important not to get too stressed out with something as stressful as retirement in a foreign country. Your videos help people relax a bit and even laugh ha ha

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoy the content!

So far this is the first place I've ever researched about visiting/moving whose cons were pluses to me. I'm from Florida, I know how to manage heat. I personally welcome the slowness.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Ай бұрын

Jaja same here! As a native Floridian I love it out here!

Hi Jose I already subscribed and thanks for this information, now I know more about the city that I plan to visit in the future, thanks a lot, es un buen video bien explicado vivo en florida y es también bien caliente y húmedo so, estoy acostumbrado al calor Congratulations for your video 👍

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome aboard! Glad the video was so helpful! Saludos!

Jose, I thought you were fair and balanced. I've never seen you before even though I've watched hundreds of videos about Mexico. I subscribed. -Gringo Glen from Gainesville.

@JoseArteagaTravels

7 ай бұрын

Muchas Gracias! Glad you enjoyed the video! Welcome aboard!

Seriously all True Here on day 6 of a 10 day vacation and I can't wait to fly home 😢 I haven't driven here but as a pedestrian I notice cars have the right of way not pedestrians. There must be lot of accidents here You can also add two more reasons All the trash on the side of the road to Progresso. Merida has a real plastic problem. Can't drink the tap water and sewage problems Only good thing is kind people here❤ and the cenotes are magical But I'm never coming back

@JoseArteagaTravels

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

You're hilarious, I'm moving to Merida in June. Any tips with apartment hunting?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can check out this video for more info kzread.info/dash/bejne/moeVqbh_dqzYpag.html

from what ive seen... it reminds me of Orlando & Miami florida its a coastal area town that gets weathered away by by the ocean from storms. if youve ever lived in florida, you'll be comfy it's a "different" way of life... yet calming and carefree

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

That is a great way of putting it! thanks for sharing!

could you also give the temperature in celsius like most of the rest of the world uses (even Mexico ;) ).

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Ok!

Yea the heat is a hot mess, lol. My daughter and I were struggling in the fall there. Merida is excellent for the night life and expat community! I still think Campeche is nice and it has a nice breeze. I made a video about it.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Jose - "There's iguanas in my lawn. Grrr..." Me - "SQUEEEEEE!!!!" LOL! I'm in Shreveport, LA and since we, sadly, do have cold winters here, we have one green anole and two geckos being wintered over because we found them in the house after the cold weather set in. We love our kids and looking forward to a whole new crop in Mexico 😁

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

For sure if you are from Louisiana you will fit in with ease!

What if i live near the ocean? Is it going to be too hot? I don't like hot weather

@JoseArteagaTravels

2 ай бұрын

Yes it will be hot. If you hate Hot weather then stay away from the Yucatan

Thanks for detailed explanation of living there like straight forward explanation without any bs

@JoseArteagaTravels

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

It's too darned hot! 🔥 Decided to move to the mountains of Central Mexico with much cooler temps.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@juliagulia3414

Жыл бұрын

Where Jackie?

I get frogs...! and Iguanas..! not to mention the lizrds and the sound they make at first I thought it was someone hammering late at night...hahahaha...!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Nature at its finest!

I moved to Mexico from Canada (Toronto), where pedestrians rule the road. Drivers, especially in smaller communities, will actually slow down or stop to allow you to cross the road on foot. Now that I am living here in Mexico, I quickly learned that pedestrians literally gamble with their lives when trying to cross the road. Drivers will never give way to pedestrians here!

@JoseArteagaTravels

10 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Jose I gotta Telya brother I love your videos!! thank you so much for your genuine honesty and sincerity. I will be taking my fourth trip to Mexico next month and looking for an apartment further north just an hour north of Puerto Vallarta. So many considerations that you brought up. None that will deter me. Thanks again brother. Peace.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words brother! Good luck with your move!

It’s like stop the motion is not even motion. There is just aggravated stop.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

ok! Thanks for sharing!

Yeah I already live in verrry hot San Antonio Tx with it getting 110 heat index and I'm looking for a cool place to hang my hat . I spent the most pleasant two weeks back in July 08 in San Juan De Los Lagos Jalisco . Dreamy weather temps getting in the 70s for highs and upper 50s low 60s overnight lows . Never needed to turn on AC . Rained lil showers every day kept it cool . Days I spent going to mass at the Basilica and at markets and restaurants . Nights were spent with locals just chilling at the fountain in front of the Basilica

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

It is just as hot or hotter out here. Maybe Merida might not be for you if you want to get away from the constant heat. Good luck on your search!

@frankmontez6853

Жыл бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels when the climate is described as savanna hot tropical you know it’s HOT.

What I notice from your video is that they don't have lines on the road. People seem to be driving half way between two lanes. that would drive me crazy. also they seem to drive half way out into the road at a stop sign. That always scares me. I'm not sure if they are going to stop or not.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Driving in Mexico is not for everyone!

@claucemicro1080

Ай бұрын

Many streets have clearly defined lines but that doesn’t stop the Meridana from being between two lanes. People here think the street is theirs. They would rather smash their own car than let someone else change lanes or cross a street (when the first driver has the right of way but there’s enough distance so that it shouldn’t be a problem.)

Bro, I was born in Merida, unfortunately circumstances has me living in California. It saddens me to see Merida as it is now, as Cancun and Playa del Carmen. My parents are rolling in their graves if they saw how overpopulated and oversold it is. But You're very lucky to live in Merida. PS you know nothing about food!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother my wife tells me the same thing! I definitely need to check out some real Yucatecan Home Cooking..... Thats the only real way to have amazing Yucatecan food! Saludos!

No, no creo. No puedo bajar mi calidad de vida y confort que tengo en Florida. Debere seguir buscando algo parecido a lo que vivo dia a dia. Tus videos me abrieron la mente. Gracias

@JoseArteagaTravels

7 ай бұрын

Gracias en compartir! Suerte!

Wow, most of the reasons that people won't like it there, make me LOVE it. 5 more years, and I am SO there. 😁

@JoseArteagaTravels

2 ай бұрын

Viva Merida! Viva Mexico!

@ronnie_5150

2 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels 😃♥

I heard some neighborhoods are very noisy because of barking dogs at night

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes not just dogs but other reasons as well. My neighborhood is relatively quiet but i know other people that live with lots of noise pollution.

@travelerawakenings8477

11 ай бұрын

There is an alcohol anonymous group across the street. They meet 3 to 4 times a week, and after their meeting is over, they put their chair on the sidewalks and talk loudly, laughing loud until 1:30 am to 2 am.

71 degrees and overcast with a mild rain in Alcala Martin , can't beat it with a stick

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Lovely winter weather

please don't let your doggie kill possums: "Possums are a good ally to have in your yard - they kill an estimated 5,000 ticks a season and catch and eat cockroaches, rats and mice. They are also resistant to snake venom, the National Wildlife Federation writes, and prey on them." they harm no one. if it's your garden you're worried about, instead put something up to protect it.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

I love possums and all animals too. But there is nothing I can do if these attacks happen when I am not around. This is part of living close to nature. Gizmo himself was attacked by another dog not too long ago and again there is nothing we can really do. These are actual reasons as to why people do not want to live in Mexico. I prefer to let nature do its thing, we should not be interfering with mother nature anyways.

My wife and I really enjoyed Merida, especially as a jumping-off point for day trips. But this video makes it look like I should retire and move to Merida and open a shop selling Viagra and Cialis.

@JoseArteagaTravels

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great idea! Perhaps you can sell other accessories since the meds can be found without a prescription in all pharmacies in Mexico.

@michaelwilkinson2110

8 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels I'll start scouting around for a good spot, then. Maybe Plaza Grande next to that bookstore.

also, it depends about Merida being quiete as you say. just depends where you are. i lived in las americas and it was silightly quite but still hear noise from neighbors, as i live in Yucalpetén, its not quite at all here.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Totally agree about the food! I still love Merida and can't wait to go back, just not going for the food lol.

@JoseArteagaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I was watching ppl drive in Mexico City and they didn’t believe in blinkers, yielding or stopping lol

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Careful out there! 😅

I’ve tried it a few times. There’s no beach so no breeze. The flying roaches, dinosaur ants. And I’ve been allll over Mexico. We have homes in Rosarito. I’ll take the cool weather. And vacation at a warm beach.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Luckimee

Жыл бұрын

Dinosaur ants? Oh nooooo

I love your videos. Recently visited Philippines and Thailand now interested in Mexico. I did all my trips so far making 13 or less per hour. I'm a person that never had much or needed even air conditioning or many luxuries. How can I make money and live there with no computer experience? I don't need much. Basically a roof over my head.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Congratulations! Glad my videos have been helpful!

Thank you for your video I want to live in Merida mexico since my parents are Mexican and I have dual citizenship

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the kind words! Good luck on your journey! Viva Merida!

You are very wrong about the cuisine. The gastronomy in the Yucatan is on a different level. You are right about living in the region and the food not being for every day consumption, however, Mexican food as a whole is not ideally a balanced diet. As far as the quality, it is amazing especially if like myself, you grew up on traditional Mexican and Mexican American food.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Love this episode❤, but i got motion sickness😢watching it. Maybe you can put a different background.

@JoseArteagaTravels

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! You should check out some of my other videos, not all of them are of me riding around town. Thanks for sharing!

Hi, I am living in Florida for more than 20 years and looking to move away of US within 5 years. I started to check possible places and Mexico is one of them so far. I got anwsers for the good and bad for Mexico. For the Good are: People, Weather, Language, Culture, Food, etc. For the Bad are: Streets with no trees, Costly homes comparing with typical US houses, Small lots, Boring Arquitecture (house made of boxes), your videos shows depriment city landscaping, deteriorated old asphalt, potholes, broken sidewalk, etc. Is any better city than Merida?

@JoseArteagaTravels

7 ай бұрын

The North of the city is much prettier and so are other parts of the city. There are also many other major cities all over Mexico which are also very nice like Monterey, Guadalajara, Mexico City and much more

What about biking? I would love to ride my bike not for doing errands but for the pleasure of it on the Sundays. I heard in Guadalajara everything shuts down on Sundays so people can be outside to socialize. Is there anything like that in Mérida?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes there is! They call it la biciruta! You should check it out!

@mosesgonzales8820

4 ай бұрын

Yes, the cuisine food. Whatever it hit the bottom maybe below bottom is -0. I agree with you Jose.

@mosesgonzales8820

4 ай бұрын

My mistake was I didn’t buy a block from the downtown area the old downtown that’s where most of the entertainment is but that’s what I should’ve done bad boy bad boy

@mosesgonzales8820

4 ай бұрын

Beverly Hills no I live in Beverly Hills but no money

there is actually three Mcdonald's in Oaxaca

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

What about the smell from not being able to flush the toilet tissue?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

That is never an issue. People tend to have a wastebasket with a cover in the bathrooms, also we empty it out as often as needed, and during those really bad dumps we always have some air freshener spray. But if this is too much of an issue you can always pay more rent to live in a nicer place with newer plumbing to handle all that paper and whatever else you like to dump down the toilet 💩

@-whackd

Жыл бұрын

$30 bidet attachments fit?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

@@-whackd Yes Bidets work out here we have the same toilets. They only have the square ones in.....

Very informative video thanks👍

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Love all your videos. Everyone one. Thanks

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679

Жыл бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels Siempre Amigo 👍🇲🇽

Lol ants in your pants, roaches in the roach motel, Mackey 😆 🤣 😂 😹 great video! All good reasons why someone may hate Merida. But I still love it 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 I disagree about the cuisine! Yucateco food is THE BEST of all Mexico... 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! I love it out here too! Viva Merida!

Their weather is like the Caribbean where I'm from.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Living in Paradise!

how much time are you going to spend talking about the weather

@JoseArteagaTravels

5 ай бұрын

Around 2 and a half minutes

I love every one of the reasons you mentioned.

@JoseArteagaTravels

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I heard that you can go to jail for being in an accident in Mexico (both parties), do you think maybe that’s why everyone’s such slow & overcautious drivers? Or is it just the laid back vibe?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes that can happen if you or the other party do not have insurance or adequate method to compensate the other party for damages

You mentioned bugs and critters. What about scorpions?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes there are also scorpions and tarantulas out here but I have only seen them outside of the city

Nice truck bro 😎😎😎

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

I feel sorry for you, you don’t know what good Yucateco cousin you can eat. Is one of the best food in the Mexican Republic.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

The longer I live here the more I love the food

I'm glad you mentioned the food. I thought it was just me. I was in Merida during Christmas a few years ago and went to a restaurant on Christmas day expecting a good meal. I was very much disappointed. And I'm not into food. I mainly eat street food. But whatever I ate it just wasn't good and i don't even know the name of the dish other than it was a Yucatan specialty. I used to live on the south side of Mexico City in Coyoacán to be in the most historical area of the city and around more authentic places and local people. But trying to get to all the events in Centro, it took hours sometimes using the Metro and walking so i would get an Uber. Ultimately and unfortunately, I just moved to the area where mostly all tourists and foreigners live and now i can just walk to all the events. So life is simpler now. Only thing I hate about Merida is the heat. Not just Merida any hot city including Dubai! 🥵😁

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your story!

Is there a reason you never drive by the beach?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

I drive to the beach from time to time I just don't record every single thing I do. Also there is not much to see on the straight road from Merida to Progreso. Just about 20 minutes of low lying jungle.

@davidrogers2033

Жыл бұрын

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@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

@@davidrogers2033 Cant wait to go out there again real soon!

Jose your correct about the food being the foodie that i am the food in Merida is questionable the only places that i found had great food were of higher end dining like the steak house in el centro also you hit it on the nose with the Heat but to add its the humidity the big issue one major problem not covered is Merida has a flooding problem when it rains which the government has taken forever to address like fixing the old sewer system to remedy the problem :)

@meatgravylard

Жыл бұрын

There has never been a sewer system in Merida.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Great point aging infrastructure needs upgrading sooner than later! At least its happening, but just from my experience living in Florida no matter how well of a drainage system you have, when it rains 30 in inches in 30 min there is not much you can do but wait for the rain water to make its way down the drain.

@dharma6808

Жыл бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels true i will say from my point of view the positives out weigh the negatives in Merida i plan a trip there in april to finish my dental work :)

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

@@dharma6808 I totally agree! You should check out this video I made Top 7 Reasons Why You'll LOVE Merida Yucatan Mexico 🇲🇽 - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ982pWel6jQYqw.html

Compared to weather where I am right now… Merida temperatures are lower lol

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for sharing!

Place in Celestun go to "town as needed" Best of both worlds.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

If someone does not like it here, why the hell are you here?

@JoseArteagaTravels

9 ай бұрын

Great question! I wonder that myself!

Hello José, I'm moving to Merida in a couple years, I have a question: In order to buy a house how can I move a big amount of money from US to Mexico ? When I say big I'm talking about 40 or 50 K. Thank you

@JoseArteagaTravels

5 ай бұрын

Depends on the a few factors. But you can simply take money out of the ATM Daily, wire yourself the money, get a Mexican Bank account and wire it there. There are many easy options availble. Once you are in the process of purchasing your house those who are helping you facilitate the purchase will be more than happy to guide you through the best options for you at the time.

@jedmartinz6985

5 ай бұрын

Thank you

I like hot weather, but I don't like hell weather. There is a difference. Merida is hell. i am moving.

@JoseArteagaTravels

11 ай бұрын

ok! Thanks for sharing!

I hate bugs but in Mexico I'll deal with it... Because people in the U.S. suck even our own people... I Lived in Opalocka & Hialeah... The Hot I Love and be okay in Mexico also I speak Spanish just not read or write... The City is Awesome but I'll deal without it... So people who say they hate it I unstand it but they need to think about it Like this at least is new to them and it can be fun if you make it fun... I'm 45 and not going to be picky about it...

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks for sharing!

@prissilaordonez3557

Жыл бұрын

Y como no lo van a odiar ,si así habla de mi ciudad,los yucatecos no aceptamos personas que llegan creyéndose mejores y hablando mal de la ciudad, en realidad no se que hace acá viviendo si habla pestes de mi ciudad .

Completely agree with everything but specifically with the food industry. Is sucks and especially if you’re going by first time thinking that to going to enjoy an amazing gastronomy restaurants, 😢 cause you will be 1000% disappointed. But I will definitely recommend “La Chaya Maya” Amazing food 🥘 but horrible service. Any ways… The food is amazing in that place 😊

@JoseArteagaTravels

3 ай бұрын

La Pequeña Suzana is also great! There a bunch of hidden gems out there in the city, but unfortunately I really do think that the bad restaurants tend to outweigh the good ones. Every time we travel to another Mexican state/city we are quickly reminded of that fact. Thanks again for sharing!

@vazquezchannel4070

3 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels thank you for the feedback, I definitely will try that restaurant in my next visit to Merida!

I have moved here 4 months ago and already lost 10 pounds. I hate the Yucatan foods, and its expensive for no reasons. Also, i am not able to find all the ingredients i used back home to cook my foods. ...i also hate the heat, Because of that, I am moving out. I am going to Guadalajara

@JoseArteagaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Good luck in Guadalajara! I heard its amazing!

Oye estas debajo del tropico de cáncer obvio hace mucho calor....

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Gracias por la info!

Thanks Jose! If you have time, could you do a video on a food budget for one or two people. If you already have a video on this topic, please disregard.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sounds good! I have done videos on cost of living in the past, but this would make a great topic for a quick video! Stay tuned!

@GlobalAdventurer

Жыл бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels Thanks! I can't stay on budget :( It's so bad, I just ordered a budget book😔I need to get back to the basics and start cooking more or something.

@GlobalAdventurer

Жыл бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels ...also, google messed up on the amount I donated. This has happen before and they won't correct it :( For some reason any amount over $5.00USD defaults to 100 Pesos only no matter if you sent $10.00USD. So, you get 100 pesos and I pay $10.00USD. Not fair to you or me.

@Vivi30908

Жыл бұрын

That would be great. I can't find it yet in the internet.

Is that a Ram charger?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is! A 1988 Dodge RamCharger!

@CassieDavis613

9 ай бұрын

@@JoseArteagaTravels Sweet ride. How were you lucky enough to find it?

The circles drive me crazy...!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

No way! I love them! Much better than traffic lights! I grew up driving in Miami and honestly driving here is a breeze in comparison. I love the traffic circles because it allows me to skip to the front and just go when I'm ready instead of waiting for everyone else. i drive aggressively out here and most of the time they part the seas for my truck. But yeah love them circles! 😅

The heat and humidity would kill me. Otherwise I’d love it.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Yeah its not for everyone! 😅

Living in Merida myself, must admit that traffic over here is on a level of insanity, most Yuca´s really can´t drive, or they turn into kamikaze drivers or into turtles when they jump into their car, really ants are more organized than the average yuca driver. My experience is that they just change lane without blinker, holding up all traffic especially on the periferico, OMG the periferico everyday accidents just because they really don´t look or anticipate to other drivers/speed. Am European myself and am used to a lot of cities even Italy where a huge amount of mopeds are buzzing like bees all around your car, or France where isn´t a single car without a dent, but man Yucatown man that hits me real, really hate it to drive during rush hour which is around nine in the morning, between 2 and 4 afternoon and then form 19:00, take the road for example by Costco, during the morning city in and during the afternoon city out, hope you can switch off your stress level because what a mess. The food Yucatown ( i keep on saying Yucatown haha) is famous for is cochina chochinita (pibil), every weekend in the early morning they sell cochina everywhere, for the rest there isn´t much choice in real Mexican food in whole yucatown, the only place where you can eat some original Maya (that´s what they say at least) plates are in the Haciendas. But be really honest now, as Merida is expanding rapidly you will see more and more street vendors selling tacos and other unhealthy stuff like you see in Mexico City, reason is that a lot of Chilangos (a.k.a. people from Mexico City) are moving to Merida and taking with them all their (bad) habits, (No reason why Yuca really hate Chilangos). Without a doubt that will be my POINT REASON NO: 8 WHY I HATE MERIDA !!!!!on your list , Please government wipe away all those dirty disgusting street vendors, they are making your city so dirty, they think they can put their "carrito" or "puestecito" everywhere they want. 😩😩😩. Also those Marquesita vendors on Paseo Montejo and the Remate (the square at the beginning of Paseo Montejo) , it´s getting TOO MUCH.... i understand those people want to earn some money but be real it´s too much of the same (shit)....

@JoseArteagaTravels

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! 😅

I drove a yellow cab in NYC..!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Wow ok! So traffic out here should be a breeze for you!

#4 is why i've skipped on Merida for so long :(

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Thanks for sharing tho!

I love to meet you when we get there. Can we meet jose?

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Of course we can meet! I also do in person consultations for a fee. Please feel free to email me and we can set it up. You can find all my contact info on my website josearteaga.com

“I’m sweating b… all the time!” 🤣

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

You already know it

I stopped watching your video when you complained about the food. If you can't appreciate the fine Yucatan/Mayan traditional foods, then you know nothing about great food!

@JoseArteagaTravels

8 ай бұрын

I understand. My whole channel is dedicated to showing you guys how much I love it out here in the Merida Yucatan. I made this video to show why some people might not like it out here. Regardless thanks for sharing!

A nice video, However, I also live in Merida and love to hike and to be outdoors in nature, but it’s too hot outside for me, often too dusty from Saharan dust episodes, not many nice walking trails and suitable biking trails, very flat, and not overly interesting. It would be great to go outside in the evenings, even in the garden, but one is confronted with mosquitoes, and still more heat. The biggest concern is it seems to be getting hotter, with all year higher temperatures. I have made some adjustments, but still looking forward to moving forward, to enjoy the outdoors, again. The amenities for groceries are good and also the online shopping, but if one can cook, that is a huge blessing- A nice cooler indoor activity with AC. I’ll add that It’s not always quiet -You are lucky, or very unlucky!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

High end restaurants are very expensive there. The rest of the food sucks. They close everything early the mom and Pop stuff.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

ok! Thanks for sharing!

The food is pretty bad. It seems all the same. And it is difficult to find ingredients to cook things on your own.

@JoseArteagaTravels

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I have meds that I have to take daily! So I need to be closer to a doctor's office. Where would I find that? That's my #1 priority. And I would love to have a couple golden retrievers. Is that doable?? I can live in a neighborhood that's loud. Yes, I take sleeping pills. 😂. I would need a small car. Where might I find a smaller car? Cartess Ross has been very good with some tips. 😂. I am from Hot & Humid weather from being in FL. 😊.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Merida has many wonderful Hospitals and Doctors one would need to visit and see the right fit. You can find Doctors in local Pharmacies that can help you with your medication. As for a car you can find many great deals in the local facebook marketplace and yes of course you can have as many dogs as you want in Mexico!

Deprimente videos que muestran el pobre paisaje urbano de Merida, calles angostas sin demarcacion, no arboles, millones de cables volando de aqui para alla, viejo, gastado y reparado mil veces asfalto. Esto es peor que los mas pobre de Miami.

@JoseArteagaTravels

7 ай бұрын

A ok que lastima que piensas asi. Si mejor no vengas. Mejor te quedas en Miami bro

A ti te gusta el calor porque te gusta beber coronitas!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Simplemente no me gusta el Frio y prefiero el Calor

Can not imagine being in Mexico and no taquitos al pastor .....

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Oh we got plenty of Tacos al Pastor out here

So it seems like you might not like living in Mexico? I’m not sure cause you also said you liked it there although you have 30 minutes of complaining about some place you chose to live. Literal contradiction if you ask me lol.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

I love living in Mexico like every other video on the channel suggests. This video was just highlighting a few things some people might not like. As we all know no place is perfect

@ssjrose9641

Жыл бұрын

I don't think you watched the video or have watched his other videos. He seems to really love living there, he just always gives some negatives that others hate/may hate about the area.

Excellent

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I guess some people are unlucky…we spent 4 wonderful days. They’re exploring, eating wonderful food so much to do and see. Don’t listen to this.

@JoseArteagaTravels

9 ай бұрын

I totally agree! I love Merida!

I can live off of panuchos, salbutes y ceviche! I love panuchos more than tacos .

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! You are basically Yucatecan already!

AFTER 1 YEAR HERE. I DO AGREE WITH YOU AT 100% ON ALL 7 REASONS. YOU GOT IT RIGHT! We actually leave from here soon and I swear never be Back. I will add it is so Boring here. Thanj you for your great video

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@clementinalunar9028

Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness you’re leaving Merida, I hope Mexico in general!!!

What about Wilbur that was my pet they used to come out on the big lizards I don’t know what they call them iguana. I hope whoever lives in my house takes care of Wilbur. That was the only thing I was concerned.

@JoseArteagaTravels

4 ай бұрын

ok! Thanks for sharing!

A good welcoming congregation is sufficient for me.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

WHAT you dont like the food there? You’re joking right ?

@JoseArteagaTravels

6 ай бұрын

I wasn't joking when I recorded this video. But after I recorded the video I got many comments like this especially from Locals who made it their mission to prove me wrong. So glad they did because now that i have had really great Yucatecan food I can honestly say that it is some of my favorite. With all that being said we all know everyone has different tastes and even expectations of what Mexican food is like and the Yucatan is the most unique of them all. I have learned it has to be prepared correctly or else. Only region of the USA which is similar in complexity is Louisiana. I have had Amazing life changing Gumbos and also many which I wish I could forget and also very unique to the rest of the USA. Long story short, the local cuisine has grown on me and I can proudly say I was wrong and I am so very happy I made this video otherwise I might have never truly found out how wrong I was about the amazing cuisine of the Yucatan!

Progresso beach is dirty too. UUUUgh! I couldn't wait to leave.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

ok! Thanks for sharing!

I remember when I had a Mexican Lady in my life that I lived with in Cuernavaca Mexico and it would get up too 85 degrees and she refused for me too go too home depot and purchase a mini-split and have installed in the condo cause In the tv viewing room it got very warm she would not even flinch and I sit in there for 10 mins and I would start sweating. I remember the first time I went to Mexico in 1990 flying cockroach's back in the day flying around the courtyard just outside of our motel units in the Baja california Sur. I went back to the Baja in the mid 2010 and did not see really any guess they started fumigating more too keep gringo tourist happy. To me they were cool the sound they made when they flew was like someone clapping wood blocks together. Too cool for School !!!! Now sparse and Sad ya do not see that nature around.

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story!

I don’t mind the ants, the spiders, the snakes, the tlacuaches or even the tarantulas and I LOVE the little chirps of the geckos... but lawwwwd I hate ‘them flying, biting, bigmac sized cucarachas!! 😫 Another biting insect to watch out for is the kissing bug - chinches - which can transmit the dangerous Chagas’ disease. It’s important for people moving to the Yucatán to learn about the vectors for dangerous diseases like Chagas but also Zika, Dengue, Malaria, Chikunguya... knowledge is power, and prevention is key - especially when it comes to mosquitoes! 🤔😬 🐍 🦗 🕷 🦎 🦟 🤕 🇲🇽

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@_TheBlackPrint_

Жыл бұрын

Tarantulas bad out there?

Info on this whole video is not valid and misleading. Look at the source. Lol!!!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You should watch Top 7 Reasons Why You'll LOVE Merida Yucatan Mexico 🇲🇽 - kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ982pWel6jQYqw.html

I am mexican....and agree with you 100% on the Merida cuisine! I just don't enjoy it like in many other parts of Mexico...and I have tried to like it!

@JoseArteagaTravels

Жыл бұрын

Jaja Thanks for sharing! It really is something else that is for sure!

@delgadogarces

10 ай бұрын

You have to know where to go. My family made the transition from Chiapas to Merida which have different cuisines.

Couldn't deal with 5 inch flying water bugs, Zero night life, No real AC, 110 heat, non stop dangerous mosquitos and a lack of attractive women who may or may not date an american lol

@JoseArteagaTravels

6 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing!