We have homes in Rosarito. Been doing that for 20 years. We go back and forth every other week . Sentri is definitely a plus to have.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
Sentri is amazing. And the penalties for using that lane without a Sentri pass are steep!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 күн бұрын
@@walkerskii Looks like she said Rosarito, which is a bit further south from TJ.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 күн бұрын
@@walkerskii I think a lot of Mexicans in TJ speak English. I think the cultural differences are probably more distinct. But then again, TJ has a more Americanized culture too.
@beckygonzalez57105 күн бұрын
@@walkerskii Rosarito to inland empire . About 2 1/2 hrs
@beckygonzalez57104 күн бұрын
@@walkerskii Rosarito to inland empire. Less than 2 1/2 hrs
@winstonmcgill666710 күн бұрын
This interview is the perfect example of it takes all types.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
Yeah - that's true!
@Ahosanofficial018 күн бұрын
Your videos are amazing! Thank you for putting out such great content. The time and care you put into your work is truly commendable.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@dianaj313912 күн бұрын
Hey Brighton! Another great interview, you really bring out the interesting stories and this one is no exception. I like hearing about adventurous people and have at least one family member who is married to a woman from Ukraine, so I understand the cultural differences there. I think for anyone looking for a partner in different culture than their own, some obstacles can unexpectedly arise. Being married to a Mexican, I am always finding unexpected differences! A really funny one came up today: The question came up about putting a tooth under your pillow in hopes that the "tooth Fairy" would come and exchange it for money or something... He said where he is from in Mexico that they expect a magical mouse to sneak the tooth out during the night... if you are "good" it might leave something special. haha!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
What do they call this magical mouse? The "tooth mouse"? I'm always excited to find the interesting storied! Most folks have something interesting to share - it just takes a bit to find it. Hasta pronto!
@taylormaddux84335 күн бұрын
In addition to the videos Brighton, I enjoy reading the comments of your viewers, as well as your responses to them.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico5 күн бұрын
That's great! And I'm feeling performance anxiety writing this comment ;-)
@almabeckwith657511 күн бұрын
and look how she loves him! adorable!
@hiruu12 күн бұрын
Global Entry and Sentri are a must if you live in TJ and cross often.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
So true! Do you live in TJ?
@hiruu12 күн бұрын
No, but I visit often. I hope to move south in a few years and quicker access will be even more important at that time.
@Mongoose-ct6us12 күн бұрын
Portuguese, French, Italian or Polish which language do you want to learn? Don't worry about pronunciation of Tijuana. Most Mexicans in USA can't pronounce Massachusetts or Wyoming or New Hampshire. So why would you feel embarrassed about mispronouncing Tijuana?
@fdm215512 күн бұрын
Well, nothing wrong with wanting to get it right. And let's be honest, if a Spanish speaking immigrant mispronounces Wyoming or Massachusetts lots of Americans would grouse about it.
@Mongoose-ct6us12 күн бұрын
@@fdm2155 No we wouldn't. Americans are extremely tolerant once you leave NYC. It's mostly in NYC where people are prejudice. French, Italian or Portuguese? Which do you prefer to learn?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
You gotta check out the comments on FoxNews.com. I’m pretty sure those people don’t live in NYC and they are anything but tolerant. Have you seen the way Trump talks about immigrants? And half of America thinks it’s ok to talk that way.
@nala303812 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexicoexactly
@Mongoose-ct6us12 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Trump talks about illegal immigrants not legal ones. Have you seen how bad illegal immigrants litter the streets of NYC and live on welfare? They deserve to be talked bad about. They also commit most of the crimes.
@Resmith18SR12 күн бұрын
Tia Juana literally means my Aunt Juana in Espanol. 😂😂😂
@AlmostRetiredinMexico11 күн бұрын
Yes - and historically, Tijuana was names after a ranch called Tia Juana (probably names after someone's aunt Jane!)
@OldSchoolPrepper12 күн бұрын
Brian, first you do need an FMM (similar to a visitor Visa) otherwise you are an illegal alien. I would strongly suggest you move further south...at least to Rosarito...we live in El Pescadero for 4 months a year so we like it further south with Air Con and warmer water. I also live in Oregon... I think you'll be happier further south and be safer... at least go visit, also all the way down the baja is dog friendly!
@wesgraham22625 күн бұрын
That’s funny. I grew up in my hometown of San Diego, CA in the 60’s and whenever we went to the town or spoke the name Tijuana, it was always “t-uh-wanna” lol. After learning Spanish, I realized how “gringo” that was of me back then. Now of course, I’m more “edumacated” and know better!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico3 күн бұрын
We can all grow more edumacated as we grow older (or we could choose to go the other way...)
@DeirdreHamilton011411 күн бұрын
His take on the immigration rules is wildly incorrect. To live/stay in Tijuana requires the same documents that living in Mexico City would. And as of late (past few weeks), I’ve heard they’re cracking down on ensuring everyone has said documents. It’s as easy as getting an FMM at the border. He could just walk out and then back in.
@jackbaldwin364910 күн бұрын
Exactly. Brighton should've pointed this out.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
Thanks - a number of people pointed this out. It's not some I knew anything about, so I didn't question him on it. It appears that you can only stay for 72 hours without an FMM. But there would have to be a way for the government to prove you've been in the country longer than 72 hours. So perhaps this is one of those "loopholes" that folks in TJ know about.
@jackbaldwin36499 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Personally, I wouldn't want my viewers to think I condoned this or that I was encouraging people to break the law. I suspect Mexican jails aren't very pleasant.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 күн бұрын
@@jackbaldwin3649 I don't condone or encourage anyone to break the law. BTW, I spoke with Brian and he has an FMM.
@stevenmiller103112 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico11 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching, Steven!
@jennycampagna31009 күн бұрын
Cutest dog ever!!!!!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
He was being extremely cute - but whenever I turned the camera towards him he was just being regular cute.
@walkerskii5 күн бұрын
How is it dating with the language barrier?
@bfdee160310 күн бұрын
Unconditional love...with his dog. Love to b d dog in this case😂😂😂
@walkerskii5 күн бұрын
I've lived in Orange County my entire life, surfing Newport & Huntington, my 3 best friends from college all live in SD (San Diego) The fog you're sitting in during this interview reminds me SD is one of the gloomiest places! Ironically they advertise as, "best weather in CA" haha
@AlmostRetiredinMexico3 күн бұрын
I've lived in SD on the beach - at the end of the airport runway. I experienced 90% the best weather, but then there were the days when the fog would come in. We'd hear the fog horn all night and the planes would land from the ocean side (I guess it's best not to thread the needle between downtown buildings in the fog.)
@walkerskii3 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Thank you for taking the time to reply. I really enjoy your personality, your content is informative, fun, upbeat, classy & entertaining
@AlmostRetiredinMexico3 күн бұрын
@@walkerskii Thank you!
@jude9999 күн бұрын
How do I get a 73 day fiance? So in other words he wants to get laid but doesn't want to get married😂. I wonder how he was able to collect his pension while globetrotting. This is probably the coolest guess you've had. Just goes with the flow. I love his dog
@2ndlife-xq2yj8 күн бұрын
this Ukraine part is very interesting, Halvkolv, Leviv, Odessa, etc, can’t understand why he jump over all those Ukraine/Moldova places, unless he might have a family root to Europe / Ukraine? that was not mentioned
@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 күн бұрын
I'm not sure what drove him to Ukraine - except that he had some experience with a Ukrainian woman in the past. I'm sure his pension is just deposited into his bank - you can collect your Social Security almost anywhere in the world (not counting Cuba, North Korea, etc.)
@dapumakat12 күн бұрын
Hola!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
Hola. Que onda?
@davebaker48911 күн бұрын
No offence but I do believe Brian is looking for love in all the wrong places. (yes it is a song). My thoughts are 1st go further south. Embrace the heat. Your body will adjust. Then attend events i.e. Brighton's happy hour events. Leave yourself open and explore. You obviously love your pet , so use that to your advantage and meet other singles through pet groups or any other areas that really appeal to you. PS rent cost isn't all that's important to a good life. Or at least that's how I see it anyway. P n D
@Zacatl110 күн бұрын
Yes he needs a small town lady
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
He's definitely looking for love in places that I haven't looked (Ukraine, Mexico) but I was lucky enough to find love in my living room (yes, I met Kat in my living room.)
@davebaker4899 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I've got you beat. I met Pam at the propane tank at Costco's.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
@@davebaker489 Winner winner chicken dinner!
@davebaker4899 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico How did you know what I had for supper ? Genius !
@SPINEVENTZ11 күн бұрын
$600 in playas with ocean view and utilities included! Must be a super tiny studio.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico11 күн бұрын
It’s a relatively small studio
@2ndlife-xq2yj8 күн бұрын
Guessed also, last year I visited Tijuana, Rosarito, and Ensenada in a couple of trips, learned a fact that a standard 2 bedroom suite also costs 1000 USD above, the closer to US border, the more costlier, and because many others would be happy to give a house tour, and I expected to watch a house tour, but when there’s no house tour, that implies the condition may not be very ideal to most.
@SPINEVENTZ8 күн бұрын
@@2ndlife-xq2yj If you are coming from USA and want to keep a standard living similar to USA close to the border you will be paying $1000+ on rent for a small place in playas de tijuana. The good deals are in south Mexico, or other border towns not in baja Mexico.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 күн бұрын
I do have a video coming up where the guest wouldn't give me a house tour. But I met him at his house before going to do the interview at a restaurant. I wouldn't have wanted to share his house - but I think he was paying around $300 a month.
@endylovesmusic12 күн бұрын
Hi there
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
Hi Endy
@Mphscat12 күн бұрын
From experience: One of my male best friends met and married a Russian. WORST. MISTAKE. EVER. I think this guy is another example of that. That being said: I am a native American married to a Mexican born over there lol. We say we're a "mocha" lol. I am shocked he thinks living there is okay. Wow Brighton... how you found this guy?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing a bit of your story. Playas de Tijuana is a pretty safe place. I think the eastern side of TJ is the most dangerous part. I think I found Brian in the TJ Expats Facebook Group.
@brokenstacker829712 күн бұрын
I’m not sure he is correct about the immigration rules being different in his area.
@fdm215512 күн бұрын
Yes, why would the immigration law be different? Enforcement might vary but I wouldn't want to chance it.
@OldSchoolPrepper12 күн бұрын
he is very wrong. at the very least he needs an FMM and the max it's good for is 6 months. He can leave and re-enter (with a new FMM) indefinitely... until it all become computerized at least, last year it was still on paper (I drive down the Baja 2 x a year) but they are going to a computer system but who knows if they'll check...however the rules are still the rules and the law the law. He really needs to rectify this right now, just cross into the US and re-enter and get the 6 month FMM and then apply for a temp. resident visa.
@jackbaldwin364910 күн бұрын
He's not correct.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico8 күн бұрын
Just an FYI - Brian currently has an FMM.
@WalterMoorer-t5q7 күн бұрын
Yes I had a Barbershop in zona Norte in Tijuana... No girlfriend needed! You can have multiple for an hour at a time.😂
@jackbaldwin364910 күн бұрын
Brian is wrong. You can't just live in Mexico (including Baja) without the proper visa. Brian is not an expat, he's an illegal immigrant. Very disappointed Brighton as you should've pointed all this out in your video.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
I didn't know the rules near the border, I only knew the rules were different. And it looks like you are correct - Brian should get an FMM. He crosses the border often enough to renew his FMM more often than necessary.
@2ndlife-xq2yj8 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico the rule is when you drive cross border to Mexico and plan to visit less than 7 days, you don’t need a FMM. But longer than 7 days you have to apply a FMM, with paying almost 600 MXN pesos of an FMM which can grant you 180 days visit. Just simply staying over 7 days without FMM is indeed illegal. Although those cops in Tijuana rarely check in the border town. But even once check, he would get into jail in Mexico.
@michaelperry95803 күн бұрын
Can you get the 180 day visa when you cross on foot? It’s a stamp in your passport?
@2ndlife-xq2yj2 күн бұрын
@@michaelperry9580 yes, either on foot or on car crossing. when the border officer asks you how many days do you plan to visit? and if you answer a number
@colincampbell14788 күн бұрын
Only 1424 murders this year in Tijuana. Wonder if that's a record low?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico7 күн бұрын
Yup - and Brian feels completely safe as do most Americans living there. Hmmm... how is that possible?
@Shadowgrey593710 күн бұрын
Uhhh this guy gives me the creeps 🙅
@jackbaldwin364910 күн бұрын
I have the same feeling. I'm wondering if it's his constant pursuit of a relationship in Ukraine. What's that about?
@TropicTrdr10 күн бұрын
He may be a Passport Bro...
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
Brian is definitely looking for a relationship that works for him. If that's in Ukraine or Mexico or the USA, whatever works for him...
@brokenstacker829712 күн бұрын
I’m not sure he is correct about the immigration rules being different in his area.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico12 күн бұрын
I think you’re right. There are some more flexible rules in the border zone, but I think there are still requirements for people staying longer than 72 hours. Of course how do the cops know when you crossed the border if you didn’t stop at immigration?
@OldSchoolPrepper12 күн бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico fingers crossed he doesn't get pulled over, while driving around Tijuana and gets asked for a copy of his FMM...
@AnaFrost-z8n11 күн бұрын
I'd love to know cost to insure my vehicle if I move to TJ? My research only gives American companies.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico9 күн бұрын
@@AnaFrost-z8n Check www.bajabound.com for an insurance quote.