Family of 3 Lives on $1500/Month in Mexico

[@dianaj3139]

THANK YOU Brighton! once again you have knocked it out of the park! I really love Suki and leave it to you to meet someone so energetic and delightful!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I'm lucky to have a platform that makes it possible to meet people like Suki!

[@jennycampagna3100]

She’s a great storyteller. Clear communicator. Very easy to follow. Great details we need if thinking of living there! Thank you!!!!! ❤

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Thank you for watching!!

[@jayajaya788]

I must say...Suki is a piece of work!!! Whew....It was hard for me to continue watching...nice personality but I just wished she had just stuck to the topic and not be all over the place but all in all a great iterview

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Hah! I agree. She's very energetic. I considered cutting some of the stories, but then I decided I liked them too much...

[@SiestaWithSuki]

I do appreciate your watching, we didn´t have a specific agreed upon topic so it was a bit of a generalist interview. I promise though, I am capable!

[@AdeleFrizzell-j7e]

I love her energy! I'm an introvert but I feel like Suki and I would really hit if off and become friends if we met.

[@SiestaWithSuki]

@@AdeleFrizzell-j7e Aww, we would definitely be friends! I like people 🙂

[@davebaker489]

Wow. Your guest Suki could be a talk show host. She could write a book (nay) should write a book on her experiences. Good interview Mr B. Keep it up . P n D

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks guys! My time with Suki definitely went over my allotted one hour. I bumped my next interview into the next day ;-)

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Thank you so much. I can talk lol! I am a talk show host in a way on my podcast 🙂 I have actually written and published a couple of books (surprise, surprise lol), more business related though. I am waiting for the kids to be all grown up before I publish anything, I believe in being honest and they probably aren´t ready for that much truth!

[@davebaker489]

@@SiestaWithSuki Oh that's easy. Publish under a non de plume .

[@maricelarooper9558]

My dream is to retire in Mexico at 62. But! I really worry about health care for me for the next 3 years

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

You can get an affordable healthcare plan in Mexico!

[@maricelarooper9558]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico but what I hear a lot is they will not take you with an existing health issue.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@maricelarooper9558 I believe you are correct. Either they won't take you at all, or they will exempt your existing issue from your coverage.

[@1960317]

If you wait until 65, you can get Medicare. Then you can live relatively close to the American border for major medical situations.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@1960317 Yeah - but then you need to wait until you're 65!

[@celestetibbs3100]

Lots of energy and enthusiasm 😂 enjoyed the video! One tip: I work for the largest utility/energy company in Michigan. We tell our customers NEVER use space heaters. They pull a lot of energy and will make your bill go sky high!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure what kind of heat Suki has in her NC house, but it's probably more efficient than space heaters. In Mexico, almost everyone has mini-splits, which are very energy efficient (but probably not a great match for Michigan winters!)

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Great tip!

[@lynnrussell1641]

HUGE fire hazard too

[@1960317]

Ceramic space heaters are efficient and safe.

[@toddbradley3738]

Hey there Brice, we chatted once before about a builder named Francisco. We have since been to La Paz where we had an appointment with a realtor named Karen (great realtor). Met Francisco also and looked at his current build, however a bit out of our budget. We ended up buying a tract house at the top of 10th, it will be complete in a year.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Congrats on finding a place that met your budget. Francisco has been in high demand, so his prices have been going up. Will you be renting until the house is complete?

[@toddbradley3738]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico our goal is to AB n B it for a year maybe 2, then it will be our permanent home. It should be done 10/25 and we will be there to close and furnish it. Probably another fishing trip also.

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

I am glad she is here.

[@AS-xx8bu]

We Mexican NOOOOO!!! 👎 👎 👎 👎

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Thank you! I am glad to be here.

[@Lapazsteve]

Hi Brighton we will you be holding a Happy Hour on Sunday the 3rd? We will be in town and would love to join.

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

Mezcal is smokey tasting. Had it once. It's expensive in NYC.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Mezcal definitely has some smoke to it. Everything is expensive in NYC (and most of the rest of the US.)

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Everything is not expensive in NYC. Only imported products are. Most things are inexpensive in NYC actually compared to the rest of the USA. NYC is very third world actually because of all the illegal immigrants from places like Mexico and Venezuela. NYC is also very high in crime which is why rich people have left NYC.

[@NicholasMatteo-p3b]

Taxes on Long Island are around $15.000.00 a year ...

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Wow! That's rent for a year in Mexico.

[@cindyk3076]

Suki has a wonderful story, attitude, and energy! Thanks, Brighton!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Happy to share Cindy!

[@ericcolon2759]

How was she able to stay in Colombia more than 6 months without legal residency

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Hopefully Suki will jump into the comments here, but I'll take a stab at answering. She mentioned starting a business in Colombia, so it's possible she got a visa that way.

[@ericcolon2759]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico I though the minimum investment 100k usd. In own an apartment over there and can only stay 6 months total per year. The apartment costs 60k not enough for investment visa.

[@ericcolon2759]

Furthermore the money has to be deposited into bancolombia their national bank. I am asking because I would like to find a way to get a visa sino could spend more time over there as an American.

[@SiestaWithSuki]

I did start the process of being a legal resident in Colombia by starting a business. I am a bit of a stickler when it comes to the rules and since I travel with my family (including children), I would not feel comfortable putting them in a visa situation. Nevertheless, you can simply leave and return and remain legal. In addition, the real consideration is whether Colombia considers you a resident for the purposes of taxation. The rule used to be that if you spent more than 183 days in Colombia you were obligated to pay taxes on all your income earned, whether or not you had legal status.

[@SiestaWithSuki]

@@ericcolon2759 At the time, the minimum investment was 10k into a business. So not a real estate business but a business selling or involved with goods and services. As an owner of the business, I would hire myself and qualify under a work visa. I set up the business through a lawyer and it was up for a very short period. Just a caveat though, dissolving the business has turned out to be a multiyear process. I still get messages telling me that I owe business taxes even though I put in for the official dissolution 4 years ago. I had to pay the same amount to dissolve that I did to start the business so that is just FYI for you.

[@loriweasel7773]

Is there a safe place to find others who are looking for a travel partner? Not dating...just a platonic person with similar likes.

[@mayaimani7679]

She is amazing!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I agree!

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your watching!

[@samo8204]

I would like her to curate a experience for us!!!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Reach out thru her website - I'm sure she could hook you up: www.lasoley.com/

[@SiestaWithSuki]

I would love to! What is your dream?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@SiestaWithSuki That's a great question to start the curation process!

[@modaroho]

she takes aloooong time to finally tell you all the details and then its confusing its more than $1500

[@junonzephyr3713]

It's a very interesting and informative video.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.

[@pedrozatravel]

So is her health insurance Safety wing?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Oh - that reminds me to put the link in the description! Thanks. Here it is: www.allianz.com.mx. I think you need to be a Mexico resident to get this insurance. Safety Wing is open to anyone (I think.)

[@pedrozatravel]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico thank you

[@SiestaWithSuki]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico That is correct.

[@dianaj3139]

400 Canejos brand* There is a difference in quality!! Orange slice with Chili is REQUIRED and only sip... no shots!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Sorry - I shouldn't have used the term "shot!" I'm all about sipping things from a "shot glass."

[@dianaj3139]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Oh dear! I wasn't judging, so sorry to imply. I was taught by two priests from the mountain Iglesia near Popocatepl Volcano. An experience I shall never forget! All about savoring the moments.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@dianaj3139 Definitely - mezcal is not for "shooting." Savoring is much more my speed. Sounds like you had a great experience in the mountains!

[@venusf-perry4360]

Which city/town in oaxaca?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

This is in the city of Oaxaca.

[@elvaplascencia6810]

So rent is $1,700 dls. And she is living on $ 1.500 dls a month ok confusing .

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

$1500 is her cost excluding housing, seeing as she owns one home. But she rents that out, which covers her rental cost. So $1500 is a reasonable budget if you own a home.

[@SiestaWithSuki]

The rent quoted is pesos, not dollars.

[@claudiasutherland3544]

She bounces around a lot…..hard to follow.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Yes - she definitely has a lot of energy. But I liked her stories so I decided to keep most of it in the video

[@tazcaddy]

Her BODY BOUNCES but she is clear speaking and linear as can be!

[@Resmith18SR]

Maybe she's part Italian. 😂

[@SiestaWithSuki]

Now you know why I don´t drink coffee 🙂

[@elvaplascencia6810]

😂😂