Expat Rae Miller speaks about living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

[@tootseug]

What a nice woman and a very helpful video. Loved her "pack a suitcase" comment. I'm looking forward to doing 'just that'. Thanks for the video!! New subscriber, here.

[@angel-sn6ew]

i live in TX, but just came from Allende....i fell in love with the town. I would like to move to San Miguel de Allende, i miss it.

[@harryryandennis8165]

where in Texas?

[@adrianjo4752]

Where is Allende?

[@smkeller2000]

What an intelligent and courageous beauty.

[@northofyou33]

These interviews are great. Thank you! I do wish you would intersperse the interview with some video of the place, too, @Expats in Mexico. I am trying to decide which towns in Mexico to visit for eventual retirement and really appreciate seeing what the places/activities/people are like.

[@robertnelson1471]

Muchas gracias and good suggestion...SMA is a great place to live!

[@mariaroqueta3135]

Inspired by Rae and the lifestyle of SMA! ♥️

[@nasirb3914]

Thank you for the vid. We plan on moving to a small village outside of Irapuato in a few years. We want the freedom to build the house we want. I'd like to be in touch with other Ex pats.

[@tulsatombob2769]

I spent many summer vacations in San Miguel 30 years ago. My uncle was an artist from Texas studying at the Art Institute. He had an enormous apartment in the center of the city for $30 a month. I bet you couldn't rent a closet there for under $200 a month now. LOL It's still one of my favorite cities of all the places I visited in 30 years of travel. Saludos de Argentina!

[@brooksanderson2599]

IF the town or city has lots of 'American' real estate offices you can bet prices are going to be high. old gringo living in Mexico

[@napturallyyours70]

This was a very informative and interesting interview. Thank you Expats In Mexico.

[@robertnelson1471]

Gracias, we appreciate your comment!

[@cre8iveliving]

Thank you!

[@WBryanH3]

@@cre8iveliving thank you for this frank and very enjoyable interview! At 8:15 you start to talk about an organic farm. What is its name and address? I have a friend in San Miguel who i'm sure will be interested to go there

[@elconquistador5095]

I am moving in a year. Hopefully by June, 2022.

[@canislatrans221]

Lots of great info. I'll be viewing all of your videos to glean all the information I can. I am planning on starting a new life down there in the next year or so. Very exciting stuff. Thanks.

[@prairiedog166]

and Rae does wonderful artwork, amigos. --Doyle

[@carriebtc]

Great videos, full of very important information for those looking to move to paradise. One thing, the music for the intro and the ending, a bit loud (decibels); maybe something can be done to make the videos fully enjoyable. Thanks for the footwork. Cheers

[@jesussanchez3464]

Hola I’m glad you like my hometown saludos desde Texas

[@harryryandennis8165]

i want to move there

[@nomorebsforme]

There has always been a natural pattern of migration of Mexicans to USA and North...I grew up in San Diego and remember many fond times in Mexico, families I grew up with who became educated, prominent and even famous people...I loved Mexico as a place to go for goods services and great food and kind people...there was never the threat to US security there is today from the corridor being flooded with illegal immigrants from all over the world. It is no longer the safe wonderful place it was. The drug traffic and the human traffic and all associated crimes and businesses have tainted the charm for at least 150 miles south....but if you go farther south you will find the loveliest people and culture food and art...this country is our neighbor and we have always been compatible in more ways than any differences. The unfortunate immigration from the other parts of the world is causing the problems in the USA today not the Mexican population...

[@robertnelson1471]

Very true...great people, great country!

[@lindacianchetti3599]

forever one After researching history, i truly believe that zionists have manipulated for profit. Once we get that, we navigate better, with comprehension. Beaurocracy is a satanic system to hold people prisoners of zionist rule.

[@damianochoa208]

How does someone network with other us citizens living in san miguel

[@rustimoore8490]

We are considering a move there. How does one contact a realtor of know which ones are good and reliable? Also, I have a granddaughter that I’m having a hard time leaving. Help!

[@BigQuads]

I would be delighted to work with you and you can see my interview here at Expats. That said any agent you use should be a member of AMPI which is akin to the National Association of Realtors. Most of us are licensed by the State. Good Luck in your quest. Now seems a good time; a large inventory and an active market. Good Luck!! [e-mail]

[@gbenusa]

A 19 year old female friend is flying into Leon on her own in March at 7:30pm at night and curious if she is going to SMA if it's better to stay overnight in close to airport in Leon and get taxi the next day or if the roads are safe at night between Leon and SMA at 9-11pm at night? Any tips on this?

[@harryryandennis8165]

I would love to connect with someone who could help me make the jump

[@robertnelson1471]

Or you could go to the website designed for expats living in Mexico, read the articles, blogs and tons of information on moving to Mexico, living in Mexico and working in Mexico and post a comment.

[@skymiles1964]

me too

[@valerieangell7588]

I really love SMA...and I’m so glad to be moving there next month.I don’t know if I’ll be there forever...but,I know that while I’m there I’ll be happy.

[@gamino89]

Valerie Angell, I’m just reading your comment and can you tell me how is it going down there in Mexico? Would you recommend me to move to San Miguel ? Thank you!!!

[@elconquistador5095]

Did you ever move? If so, how is it?

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@kingcormack8004]

Rae Miller is great.

[@alincalcity]

If I decide to move to SMDA, what do you suggest I do with all of my belongings? Furniture, tools, cars? Your opinion would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@cre8iveliving]

Hi. I put my things in storage (after weeding out a lot of it) for a while. When I was ready, I had the things I still wanted moved down. I brought my car, but if you get permanent status, it gets complicated. Furniture is readily available here, and there are some good consignment stores. Tools...well, that depends. I'm an artist and brought my favorite tools.

[@klharndt]

+Raé Miller what did you mean by if you bring your car it gets complicated? Or did I misunderstand what you were saying… Thanks for your response!

[@13c11a]

Where is her gallery? What is it called? Thank you.

[@robertnelson1471]

Hola, additional information can be found in this article: www.expatsinmexico.com/finding-an-artists-life-in-san-miguel-de-allende/

[@lauraarbuckle6119]

I’m 68 and single. Is it difficult to make friends if you’re not. A couple. I’m thinking of moving to Sm de allende.

[@BigQuads]

I think almost everyone finds it easy to make friends in San Miguel. The population of single women is very large and there are many groups that do volunteer work or get together to play games or sports. In the expat community we all came from somewhere else and we are strangers in a new land. That tens to make you more aware of new people. I believe it would be worth a visit for you, Laura!!

[@benpitre5537]

I think SMA is an especially good place for single people of either sex. There are many single people and they get together to do everything you might like, hiking, Mexican Train, bridge or volunteer work. There is a very large dance community, pickle ball, tennis and all of these welcome new members!! Good luck, Laura!! I bet you would like it here!!

[@lauraarbuckle6119]

Thanks for responding. I don’t speak Spanish very well yet though I am studying. I’m a painter, professional jazz singer, astrologer, Intuitive Tarot reade, Performing Arts Development and Marketing Director , MS in Acupuncture and Massage Therapist including Reiki, Swedish, Tai Na, Shiatsu, Japanese and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. I love Live performance Art , Dance and Music of all kinds. Hope to meet people when I vacation for a month next year

[@lauraarbuckle6119]

Sounds like a dream city.

[@BigQuads]

@@lauraarbuckle6119 I don't know if I would go that far but it is very special for a lot of people!!

[@blasquezadventures4866]

Great video, thank you for sharing

[@gustavojuarezpantoja6016]

I lived in the states for 20 years I am from Guanajuato near San Miguel Allende we are very kind and caring for foreigners but oh boy Americans in the states treat us like we're the worst of the world had experience it

[@Floating.Point.]

That’s what irks me the most. As a Mexican you welcome foreigners with open arms, a big smile, and all the intentions to **make them feel like family** and join the good vibes of the town but the attitude you get in response is the same as when British colonists interacted with locals back in the day or as if you were part of the attractions of a zoo. Expats form their closed and homogeneous communities and only recur to locals when they need something done for them. Then you go visit the USA with that same smile on your face and it immediately fades away when people call the cops on you for chilling at a park, when you enter a store and they follow you everywhere or when people see you with disgust when you’re looking for help. Of course not everyone is like that, but for the most part that’s the vibe American expats give in San Miguel.

[@rossburwick4121]

I'm in San mugiel

[@robertnelson1471]

Hola, Ross!

[@jeanettetoensing6659]

Ross, I don't know if you're retired my question to you is, "Can one have their Social Security Check sent from USA to a bank in Mexico? Please let me know or if anyone else knows.

[@jeanettetoensing6659]

Thank you.

[@cre8iveliving]

My husband receives his retirement check through a Mexican bank. It's easy to set up.

[@cre8iveliving]

I meant to say Social Security...

[@selfscience]

Gringos please explain this to everybody: The system we use in Mexico is the following. If you ask me how long will something take i will answer you HOW LONG I WISH IT TOOK. You take that number, multiply by two and move to the next unit, for example I will repair your wall in tree days. That means six weeks. This will take tree hours, it means it will be finished in six days. Not too difficult. Next big thing THE WORD AHORITA MEANS I WILL SHOW UP THE MOMENT IT IS CONVENIENT FOR BOTH OF US or WHEN THE UNIVERSE SYNCHRONIZE US. If you relax it will be sooner.

[@lindacianchetti3599]

I pay 80 dollars for farm vegatables each week just to juice a couple glasses in upstate new york.

[@siwash99]

No way to rent a house like that for $1000/month now probably $2500 now

[@SaulGarcia-pr6mo]

This house they live must be a mansion

[@northofyou33]

Rae, you said you moved there alone, but now you speak of "we." Did you meet someone there?

[@klharndt]

Same question...

[@avastacia]

san Miguel sounds great. unfortunately, I am a medical biller and coder, and I don't think there are lots of jobs like that open to foreigners.

[@mmatih22]

avastacia I have heard that there are jobs for medical billers online, working all online

[@cre8iveliving]

Many people here work online. I don't know the restrictions of your profession, but maybe this is possible for you, too.

[@octaviooliv8692]

Yo quiero vivir ahí.

[@perladelmar7589]

The modernizing is sad.....id rather live somewhere classic and timeless... I though i might want to move there but not if its going modern.

[@alexds8452]

Don't worry, there are plenty not-modernized places in the huge land that is Mexico. So everyone can be happy.

[@kaiikaika512]

Is not modernized at all

[@juankmaney6872]

Why "expats" instead of "immigrants"? Which is the difference?

[@robertnelson1471]

The United Nations considers anyone, regardless of socio-economic factors, to be an international migrant if they move from one country to another, whether or not they intend to stay permanently or acquire citizenship. International migrants can be called immigrants or expatriates. Some may be termed immigrants to their new homeland because they married citizens of the country and acquired citizenship themselves, with no intent to return home. The most common definition of an expatriate, however, is anyone who lives outside of his or her nation of origin for at least six months of any twelve-month period.

[@juankmaney6872]

@@robertnelson1471 expatriate adj 1. (Sociology) resident in a foreign country 2. (Sociology) exiled or banished from one's native country: an expatriate American. n 3. (Sociology) a person who lives in a foreign country 4. (Sociology) an exile; expatriate person vb (tr) 5. (Sociology) to exile (oneself) from one's native country or cause (another) to go into exile 6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to deprive (oneself or another) of citizenship

[@lindacianchetti3599]

Expats In Mexico The U.N. is a criminal unconstitutional entity we ought extinguish, if we cherish all natural life. It has an agenda in motion to genocide all of us, with technology being their tool achieving their selfish, satanic, goal.

[@BEYOUTOTHEFUL]

THX FOR THIS BUT NO ADDRESSING THE ELECTRIC AND WHY SHE WOULD NOT DRIVE ALONE TODAY, WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. IF IT IS TO TELL US THING THEN TELL US DONT BRING IT UP THEN NOT ELABORATE ON IT, HOW FRUSTRATING. OTHER WISE SOMEWHERE INFORMATIVE.. THX

[@carlocastaneda9297]

I love to know how is life for LGBTQ community thanks, great video

[@benhume2874]

34 lgbtq2 friendly cafes, restaurants and hotels. Very sincerely openly positive area as a gay person and the better place of 3 months of travel. Beach is to a local lake! The water is heavily filled with silt, junk, excess stuff and pollutants in Puerto Vallarta. So clear lake Swim in San Miguel is terrific. Flight fast to PV $100 and huge party ocean town, and more gay only locations. San Miguel has 4-5 gay and friends of places.

[@carlocastaneda9297]

@@benhume2874 thank you so much good luck

[@MaikeMarquez]

Are you looking to move to Mexico? Contact me for more info on a beautiful house near Puebla city

Quieremos saber de San Miguel en espanol! Y los americans standards no importan no interest at all

[@ilianalanortena8324]

François Bérubé Soy mexicano y hablo español ¿quiere que le traduzca algo?

[@selfscience]

Rae, you are really beautiful, I send you a kiss.

[@andreabalanzariogutierrez6767]

Robert, can I have your email, want to talk about an awesome project?