6 reasons WHY Orizaba is an GREAT place to live! (off beaten path in Mexico)

6 reasons WHY Orizaba is an GREAT place to live!
This is Jenny and Kevin. We are Mexican-Americans from Chicago who've recently moved to Mexico. In this video, we talk about how we’re settling in and reflect on our experience in Orizaba as a potential new home.
Living in Mexico has been a great transition here are things that we look for when choosing a city to live in Mexico. Orizaba Veracruz is definitely an off beaten path in Mexico, so it's worth checking out!
When choosing a place to live these are our guidelines in choosing where to live.
1. Size
2.Safety
3. Climate
4. Food
5. Health and fitness
6. Dance scene
Welcome to Eat Baila Travel, this is Jenny and Kevin. If this is your first time joining us we are two Mexican- Americans who decided to move to Mexico. We started the year exploring our options in Veracruz, Yucatán and now Oaxaca.
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Are we expats?
1:15 What we look for in picking a city to live in
1:46 City size
2:00 Climate/Geography
3:06 Food
3:47 Health and Fitness
4:42 Pharmacies
5:39 Access to healthcare
5:48 Kevin's emergency room cost
6:49 Dancing culture
7:19 Safety in Orizaba
7:49 Outro
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[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks for watching! Let us know what you think of Orizaba. Would you live here?

[@jaimemartinez3636]

Que.pienso.yo.....que la extrano mucho mi bella orizaba

[@dmruel]

Are there Churches that do mass in English.?

[@cynthialyon700]

We added Orizaba to our bucket list, thanks for all the info, it looks amazing.

[@EatBailaTravel]

@@cynthialyon700 we love it it would be perfect if a beach was nearby. Thanks for watching and for commenting we’re happy you like our videos feel free to suggest any ideas :)

[@EatBailaTravel]

@@dmruel not sure but great question.

[@shakeonthemove]

Hey y’all, all there visiting right now for the same reason. I’m quite impressed. Love all the hiking and nature. Just going to check out Xalapa as well.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it’s such a beautiful area away from tourists

[@ricardosantin6438]

I’m definitely going to live there is an amazing place

[@EatBailaTravel]

Orizaba really is awesome!

[@deeswaveyy5014]

Visit Cordoba Veracruz !

[@EatBailaTravel]

We did and liked it a lot. They have some amazing coffee there! Saludos

[@msbeaz]

Nice video. Please make a video of Puebla (City), 🇲🇽

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you! We were trying to fit Puebla while we were in orizaba but we figured a weekend wouldn’t be enough time. But hopefully we’ll have an opportunity soon!

[@rodrigoosorio4718]

I will never buy Altra since the ad cannot be skipped

[@EatBailaTravel]

Huh?

[@rodrigoosorio4718]

@@EatBailaTravel KZbin ad, your video rocks!

[@kennethkilpatrick4660]

I wish everyone gave such thorough facts and details about a given city! You may very well become the go to channel for Americans, English speakers, to learn about great places in Mexico. Great info, very well done!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you. We’re glad that you found our channel useful. We try to mix up our videos to keep them fun and informational. We hope you can stay along with us and if you ever have any questions or suggestions feel free to ask! Take care

[@luismigueljimenezhernandez873]

Saludos desde Seattle whasintong ,también soy de orizaba y extraño la comida de alla😃😃

[@EatBailaTravel]

Saludos! Ya no estamos en Veracruz pero como se extraña la comida!

[@anromero96]

I’ve been enjoying your videos saludos desde california 😊

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hi Martina! It makes us happy that you’re enjoying our videos. Thank you so much for watching. We hope we can keep you entertained and informed. Saludos!

[@luzbenitez752]

May you be enlightened in your search! Very good video!!

[@TheCountryCollectors]

What a great story! It’s so cool to see how fast you guys are growing! Congratulations! Definitely a new subscriber here! Can’t wait to see what you guys do with it! I hope we can meet up sometime and collaborate! We love Mexico!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks! And thanks for subscribing maybe we can collaborate someday! I’ll (Kevin) watch your videos and start brainstorming some ideas. Mexico is beautiful we’re happy you love it!

[@oscarp2629]

Sent you a message on IG. Great video 👍

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks just responding on IG

[@fidelgarcia5683]

That looks like a great little city. Thanks for the video muchachos

[@EatBailaTravel]

It really is. We’re definitely going to miss it. Thanks for watching

[@mattferencevich7549]

you all do nice videos. Ive been in Mexico for 1 year during covid in Xalapa. I love this town and the scenery here. I do think Xalapa is slightly colder than Orizaba. My gf and her family are from here. Im originally north of Milwaukee and wore a light jacket maybe 5 nights.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you for the compliment. We have never been to Xalapa but we love coffee so we’d like to check it out soon! We came from chicago feeling tough but it took a couple of days to adjust. Now we’re good cause it’s 90 degrees everyday where we’re at. How do you like living in Mexico? What do you miss from Milwaukee?

[@mattferencevich7549]

@@EatBailaTravel , Outside of Family, I miss all of the festivals that take place in the summer. The last couple of years I lived in las Vegas, but its a dry heat. Lol. The people here in Xalapa are super friendly. My spanish is not good but I am slowly putting phrases together. My gf speaks and writes both. In general it the people of Mexico are more patient with people that dont speak the language than vice versa. The food has much better taste here. I do miss Wisconsin Cheese but I do find Mexico cheese to be really good. One last thing. My gf family and friends here really like Mountain dew, and American coke a cola. Both are hard to find here. I perfer the Mexican brand. They also like American chips, doritos cheetos etc. They say those chips have more flavor while the Mexican brands obviously more spicy. We will continue to watch your videos and continue to stay safe.

[@OpenRoad4Two]

It’s nice getting a real perspective from you both who actually have experienced the area, the food, etc.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you for trusting our opinions. Take care friends

[@SorgiStories]

As someone who has gone through the process of relocation, you're taking the right notes. Can't say I would ever know what city for you to move to, but just simple thoughts as I watch this: - Understand the facts logically. Let them feed your gut in truth. Then trust your gut, especially on how much that city empowers you to be you. 🙏ing for your discernment. Enjoy the process...and each other!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Wow! Thank you so much for this comment. We’re gonna make sure to save “trust your gut, especially on how much that city empowers you to be you” we love it! Thank you Sorgi!

[@SorgiStories]

@@EatBailaTravel Anytime. Discernment like this is one of the hardest things to do, but the most meaningful, too.

[@WeatherLoverSky]

Wherever you live, with someone you love, you can live happily. Both of you look good.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Very true! Thank you for the kind words!

[@jobfordrones3771]

You guys are amazing! I'm twice your age and learning from you, cannot wait to see the next one. Keep living your dreams!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you! We are humbled by your comment. We hope we can keep providing fun, helpful, and educational videos. We are hoping to post a historical one on "La Malinche" today. In case you are interested.

[@jobfordrones3771]

@@EatBailaTravel That sounds absolutely fascinating... kind of like "Pocohontas" here in the U.S., where Disney took over the narrative but there is definitely a deeper and more complex story.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Interesting that you mention Pocahontas we were just talking about her and comparing some differences in stories.

[@cynthialyon700]

Love your videos! I hope y'all go to Zacatecas soon and give us the scoop on what's available there for expats.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Hopefully we’ll go there soon to be able to show how beautiful Zacatecas is and to learn what life is like.

[@FinMeg]

Another great video guys 👍🏼😘

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks guys!

[@laurarenovato1751]

Ya'll are living my dream ❤ good luck with everything guys Diosito los bendiga!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Laura! Saludos! Hopefully someday you can make this dream of your come true! Animo!!

[@StephenandAndie]

this is great info! we want to eventually move out of the U.S., too, and one of the many reasons is the outrageous cost of healthcare here. can’t wait to see where you guys are next!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Healthcare is outrageous I’m sure there are some pros and cons from Mexico too but right now we’re loving the warm weather. Where would y’all love to move to?

[@fredoman2683]

Safe travels amigos ✌

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you Fredo man! Take care friend!

[@KattieMetChris]

Awesome review/overview guys! Tons of great information. Have a wonderful week! 🤙🙏😎😊😘

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thank you for watching! How’s Miami going for y’all?

[@KattieMetChris]

@@EatBailaTravel Love it! Amazing town. Now we're in Cozumel 😎😎😎😎

[@EatBailaTravel]

Cozumel!?!? Awesome! How long will y’all be there? Well be around that area in late March.

[@KattieMetChris]

@@EatBailaTravel We'll still be in the area, lets do a collab!

[@jesusalexanderosorio9508]

yo vivo en orizaba xd

[@EatBailaTravel]

Orizaba 😍😍😍

[@jalaparoy]

Hola, I'm the "Gringo Jalapeño" who has lived in Xalapa, Veracruz(the state's capital) for the last 48 years. I love my Xalapa and you should definitely come when this COVID settles down. There are over 10 universities here, as well as culture. Orizaba is a really nice city, and if you decide to stay there, than come visit us here in Xalapa. On Facebook...Herreria Artistica Xalapa. ¡Bien venidos y mucha suerte!

[@EatBailaTravel]

We almost had the opportunity to visit. But we tried to not move around so much our first month in Veracruz. Now we’re in the south but we hope to be back soon. When covid settles we’ll definitely pay you a visit. Thank you watching and for commenting on our video. Looking forward to having a nice cup of coffee in Xalapa soon! Saludos amigo

[@bobcat7075]

Jenny you're a natural beauty

[@EatBailaTravel]

Aww thank you 😊

[@chm9935]

So Orizaba is a safe area? I know some parts of Mexico not so great

[@EatBailaTravel]

We felt very safe in Orizaba. We walked everywhere, day and night.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yes it’s safe highly recommend a visit.

[@chm9935]

Thx for the reply.

[@pageegap1]

this was two years ago...?

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yep! Wow time flies

[@andresstrange9752]

¿Siempre si volvieron a Orizaba? Yo acabo de llegar hace 2 días y estoy adaptándome y conociendo

[@EatBailaTravel]

No, ahorita vamos rumbo a Guanajuato. Qué tal Orizaba? Te gusta? Que haz comido?

[@emilye3544]

PLOT TWISTTTTTT???? 😭

[@EatBailaTravel]

Plot twist 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤔🤪

[@pedrozatravel]

You are emigrants, instead of immigrants who travel away from your country, you are moving to your country. I think it defines you better because expats live in a country which they are not citizens. Anyhow, great video and happy travels.

[@pedrozatravel]

@Lucio Martínez True, didn't think of it that way. Technically they were reverse expats.

[@EatBailaTravel]

Thanks for your thoughtful responses! I think you’re both right. We belong to both, but at the same time, we stick out in both due to our cultural blend. We feel it now as we learn new slang, new foods, and learn about new ways of life. We always felt it growing up in the southwest side of Chicago where our “normal” was completely different from someone living in the north suburbs.. “ni de aquí ni de allá” neither from here nor there, but also from both.

[@pedrozatravel]

@@EatBailaTravel I am a dual citizen and I say that all the time. People ask me where I am from and I sometimes say "on top of the border fence."

[@arturogallegos4797]

Vez por comer mucho chile lo que te paso 😂😂. Jk jk bro. Hope everything is well with you. Te cuidas, te bañas y los vemos para la proxima 🤗

[@EatBailaTravel]

😂 😂 pues pa que te pongas las pilas! Te cuidado con el chile! 😂 i hope you and the fam are doing good bro! Saludos

[@mrfrausto6392]

Talk about the fitness section? KEV WHAT ARE YOUR BULKING SECRETS?! 😂

[@EatBailaTravel]

Lots of tortillas, carne chinameca, quesadillas de hebra, and cóctel de camarón

[@kevinlawrence6368]

Moving to Mexico?! 🌞🌈 Let us know if they’ll accept gringos 😁 Good luck you two!!!

[@EatBailaTravel]

Yea we moved to Mexico and of course gringos are welcomed. Saludos amigo

[@hidaichavez9982]

No solo gringos si vamos un poco atrás a la historia. México ha dando la bienvenida a mucha gente de muchas partes del mundo si vas a la zona Rosa en Ciudad de México vas a encontrar gente de Korea, Alemanes, Libaneses, Ingleses, Polacos, Italianos solo por mencionar algunos. No ONLY Gringos If you like to read history México have been welcomed people from everywhere . If one day you have the opportunity to visit México City Zona Rosa you will see people from Korea, Germán, Leabanes, Polish, Italian just to mention some of them.

[@kevinlawrence6368]

@@hidaichavez9982 gracias mi amigo, I will travel there soon. I am especially excited for Mexico City as well as many other beautiful places in your great country. Happy living my friend.

[@KoneTravelVlog]

Let me guess, you guys are in Mexico. LOL.

[@EatBailaTravel]

😂 😂 😂