I Moved To Querétaro Mexico. This is Why I Love It.

[@josephquillian2866]

My husband and I - and our happy dog Buddy - have been living in Querétaro for a little over three years now. We moved here from Dallas, Texas. We are retired teachers. We recently moved to the community of Zibatá and are renting a lovely home. We had lived in Zibatá (about 25 minutes northeast from downtown Querétaro) when we first moved to Querétaro … then we lived in different areas of the city, including the central historic district downtown. We are happy to be back in Zibatá with its beautiful parks and lovely landscaping. Life is good. :-) Joseph Quillian (1/30/25)

[@Toothfairy-y6f]

Wow! I love you,girl. You're so smart, well informed and civilized. I too have left the United States , and live in Morelia, México, since March of this year. I am honored to be here. I live in a beautiful 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in Morelia. The freedom of living here as a black woman, is priceless. In México, you are simply a person, and not a "black person", and is not judged by your race. God bless México. Thanks to the Mexican government for the asylum.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

@@Toothfairy-y6f amazing! 🥰

[@aytlvictoria7371]

I really love Queretaro!!! I´ve been there for 3 months for work, and definitively it is a great place to live it

[@oscarloredo7601]

Welcome to Querétaro! We appreciate the contributions of those who bring jobs and invest in our community, like many from Japan, Korean, Germany, and other regions. However, there are growing concerns about the impact of some newcomers who may not be contributing their fair share, particularly in taxes or community investment. We believe it’s important for everyone who enjoys the benefits of living here to also give back and support the city’s development.

[@auntielu4394]

I love Queretaro, I've been here for a year. Everyone's perspective of daily living is different. I didn't come here to be a tourist, I came here to LIVE. I am happy here, I feel safe, I can pay all of my bills on a limited income, I feel safe, the people are respectful and friendly and I love reciprocating that. Coming from the everyday stress and hustle of living in NYC it was a great move for me. I can breathe and think about setting up plans for my future.

[@1EQUALS-INFINITY]

Welcome here.

[@maniizz]

I was in Querétaro last year and agree 100% The culture, the arquitecture, and the people is what makes Mexico a great place to live 💚🤍❤️

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Okay I love the content but Vanessa, you are absolutely STUNNING 😮😍 ❤. Glad to hear that you are going to start a YT Channel…you really should…you have such a personality..can’t wait 😊

[@nimacastro7664]

This interview with Vanessa was amazing. Very sharp, smart and intelligent.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nigiastephens6984]

I’m Black female from NYC. This video was golden. From KZbin, it fits me. Not needing a car, tons of Museums and cafes and a chill population? I pay 850 for my co-op a month, for 500 sq feet. Super stressed here. Looking to rent a home with a large art studio. Thank you both!

[@elizabethanderson8528]

I was on Mexico earlier this year. I went to Puebla. It was a Sunday, and they were dancing at Bellas Artes, and a concert was about to begin at the downtown square. So much free stuff to do. However, the volcano was spewing ash. They the Mexicans were sweeping it up just as fast. Also went to Palenque and Veracruz. Veracruz is a poorer state. Itcwas Sunday night, anf youvwould think itcwas a Friday night, very lively. There was a party bus, where you can drink and they drive you around. I felt safe walking around as a woman alone.

[@Mad-Angel-1980]

I’ve been living in Queretaro for over 2 yrs now and this place is growing really fast so that means traffic is really bad now and the city infrastructure is not good for the many people moving here , I can say that if you’re looking for a easy transition specially coming from the USA/ Canada this city is the one ,once you acclimate to Mexico you can move to another place in Mexico, that’s what I’m doing lol. Queretaro is one of the most expensive cities in Mexico and people here aren’t really friendly 😅

[@briankim-hf2cu]

They are not friendly i totally agree…even meaner than the ones of mexico city.

[@PabloSanchez-pu4or]

Queretaro is my hometown and I love it. 😊

[@josephinebrevig8748]

You are blessed…I think it’s so beautiful seeing the vids from YT.

[@MNDanno]

Loved this. GREAT guest and interview!

[@luperamos7307]

Queretaro has been on people's radars for a long time, which is why it is so expensive. But all of Mexico has gotten expensive

[@Sant270]

I think is has been on Mexican people's radar. Now it has become on international(migrant) people's radar

[@josephquillian2866]

I wrote my comment before watching the whole video. I enjoyed the video very much! It turns out we’re neighbors … you live in Zákia and I live in Zibatá. :-) The “póliza jurídica” is not so much an insurance policy but rather a lease agreement between the landlord / landlady and the tenant. It is a binding contract that protects both parties (but leans a little more toward protecting the landlord than the tenant). 😉 Zákia means “luminous flower” and Zibatá roughly means “the hill overlooking the valley” … both words come from an indigenous language that I can’t remember the name of at this moment. My husband Jorge and I have rented six different homes since arriving in Querétaro on December 9, 2021, with our happy Golden Retriever Buddy. We drove down from my hometown of Dallas, Texas. I have my permanent Mexican residency. Jorge has dual Mexican and American citizenship. We have been together for 33 years. :-) We aim to stay in Zibatá for several years. Life is good. ~ La vida es buena. ¡Saludos! Joseph Quillian … in Spanish I’m Pepe. :-) (1/30/25)

[@SafeGuardYourSoul]

Very good interview. I've been here 4 months. Love it. I agree wholly, especially what Vanessa speaks about this culture and the Mexican people - the importance of the family!

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Yes! Glad you love it in QRO!

[@dreamretirementinmexico]

that's awesome!!

[@timgillman]

As retirees, we didn't feel it was for us. It is a great place for younger people, because there are good jobs that pay well and nice stores, restaurants and bars. So many BMWs and European cars. My wife is Mexican and we are both fluent in Spanish and English and I make friends easily. We did not make any friends other than casual acquaintances with people at the businesses we frequented. I don't think it would be the same if you are working with other local people, or meet up with other digital nomads or have your kids in a school, etc,. The city is growing faster than the infrastructure. Traffic is frequently terrible. It does have great places like Hercules brewery and Centro is nice. We lived in Juriquilla where the homes look alike and it has a lot of strip malls nearby. Then we moved to Alamos 2da which was much more walkable and appealing to us. Find out where you want to spend your time and rent a place nearby. Vanessa seems to have her place and you can see it in her enthusiasm. I am happy for her. The service she is offering sounds great.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Thank you so much! Yes, I have definitely found home.😊

[@randycallow3736]

I think that some people are on autopilot. Mexicans like happy, they like smiling, like a good joke and love a party. So if you want to immediately fit in Mexico, be nice to people, listen to them, enjoy their company and their culture. Mexicans are flattered when you like Mexican things!! I have lived in Mexico for 10 years..I am stereotypical Caucasian. Mexicans love me because they can tell, they can sense that I feel comfortable and at home in Mexico w Mexicans.. It's actually been far far easier than I could have dreamed of!!

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

You took the words right out of my mouth! It’s about how people make you feel and here, the people make me feel awesome and happy to wake up in Mexico every day.

[@Darren-c6u]

True

[@luperamos7307]

Where are you living in Mexico?

[@acajudi100]

I only wanted a furnished studio, that included everything and a maid for 14K per month and later raised to 15K/ 674 usa to the highest 916 usa. i rent on a month-to-month basis, so rent is different each month depending on the exchange. i order groceries online for home delivery. I have lived in the same place since November 2, 2021 at age 79. I still had to be ALERT as in Chicago, Oak Park, and Waukegan. I will be 83 in October 2025.

[@tomm9540]

Thanks Risa; Another great interview!

[@dreamretirementinmexico]

Thanks so so much :)

[@jessicapinard]

Hi !!! So amazing!! I can’t wait to check this out! I’m ready for my consultation!!!🎉

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Wonderful!

[@ResutoVictor35]

it's better for the world not to know where all the towns in Mexico are 😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💪🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@acajudi100]

Hola from Queretaro. Rent is 14k and later 15k and includes everything. i never beg or accept money. My groceries are online and home delivery, acajudi 100 KZbin. I do not beg or charge for my 411. Over 62 years coming to Mexico, mainly Acapulco, and the world and all 50 USA states, I was born in Chicago in 1942.

[@miriamrivera2225]

Thank you for sharing this invaluable insightful information. You inspire me to visit and/or consider moving to Queretaro since I’m retired and looking to relocate to Mexico, awesome video great content. ❤ from Puerto Rico

[@miriamrivera2225]

Btw, how’s the weather there in Queretaro?

[@NeonAnimeDreams]

Queretaro is my 2nd favorite city in Latin America outside of Medellin. Such an amazing place, and I've been to 6 different countries and 2 to 3 large cities per country so I think I know what I'm talking about.

[@mariettajones3093]

Came across your channel by accident, liked it, and enjoyed the interview. Where are you from in mexico? I've been wanting to move for years. But circumstances haven'tt allowed me to make the move. Ive lived in Atlixco Puebla of and on for 15 years. For the last 2 years, I have stayed 6 months each year and loved it. I've had a few challenges, but im hopping to move this year. I visited Queretero, but not sure i want to live there. I found it to be cold in the winter months, up until April. Best wishes for you in the new year

[@natinaharris8381]

Beautiful interview. I like the word "Maverick" describing expats! I agree that the culture is rich, the people are inviting & amazing, and I really enjoyed my time learning about Mexico when I visited. I was so happy to visit Rivera's museum, Anahuacalli. I am a huge fan of the Mexican Muralists (Orozco, Rivera, and Siqueiros). So touring the palace to see their murals was a wonderful experience. I even bought a huge book from a bookstore that has most of the Museo Nacional de Antropología artifacts in it. I was so geeked up about the book that I didn't care that it was all in Spanish. I really enjoyed Mexico! ❤😊

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

I love the Mexican muralist artistic tradition as well! ❤

[@smmad9327]

Our Mexican culture is so welcoming to immigrants. It is unfortunate that white people from the US are not welcoming to us Mexican people.

[@godowdy6]

Awesome Interview! Queretaro is on my Radar.

[@dlwilliamson5644]

I cannot wait! One of my friends is now open to coming to QRO from Toluca.

[@dreamretirementinmexico]

that's awesome! :)

[@luperamos7307]

Are you living in Querétaro?

[@dlwilliamson5644]

@@luperamos7307 Not yet but the ticket is booked and will start language classes at the end of August '25

[@luperamos7307]

@@dlwilliamson5644 Im asking bc I am looking into it as well. Will you be renting or buying? And do you have any good neighborhoods to recommend?

[@nicoledubtoy3105]

Excellent interview Vanessa ! This is HD

[@CarlosRodriguez-md4mx]

Thanks for the information just retired and looking to move out of new york city can you please send video next time of that country

[@Darren-c6u]

Queretaro is Not a Country, it is 1 of 32 states that conform Mexico, you can find videos in internet

[@user-ww9yx5oq8h]

I moved from Brooklyn to Mexico full-time 2 years ago. I am in Puerto Vallarta, which is quickly being discovered by East Coasters. Before that, you´d mostly find people from Seattle, California, and Canada. Earlier this year, I visited Queretaro and loved it. To me, it felt more culturally diverse than my current area. My recommendation to you would be to ask yourself: Do you want to be in a beach town or closer to the mountains? Do you want an area with many English-speaking people and proximity to Costco, Walmart, etc? Do cobble-stoned streets bother you? As a person who went through the moving process alone and learned A LOT, I guess I should make a helpful video, too.

[@CarlosRodriguez-md4mx]

Thanks for the information very helpful bless you

[@guadalupesosa4761]

I have been living in Mexico City almos 2 years and I also scare me the earthquakes 😬 , and it happen very often.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

I hope my mention of that did not scare you more! I love DF so much. I hope you are greatly enjoying it!

[@yumyumkitty2104]

Is there still a major water shortage there?

[@miguel-dh4jc]

​@@yumyumkitty2104No. In fact, the majority of the city has no problems with it. Some neighborhoods do.

[@conradoneftaliayalarosas9080]

She’s become an expert!!! Definitely will reach out!!! Wow!!

[@storres1368]

Refreshing perspective🙏🙏🙏

[@adventurefreaksss]

Great video, great information! I'd love to connect with Vanessa to get her on my podcast!

[@irenemassey6292]

Just to let you know Mexican are Northern Americans as well , because Mexico is in North America. Europeans are call Europeans, it’s sad that many people don’t see that Mexican are Americans , as any country there is located in this amazing Continent

[@tatiana.lifeinglow]

thank you for the interview! Vanessa is lovely ❤. Wonder how much a nanny and english-speaking kindergartens and schools can cost in Mexico and Queretaro? Queretaro has been quite popular in the last years among travel vloggers and expats, partly because of less heat, mild temperatures.

[@monicatrevino2939]

This is super informative. I'm looking to move to Quetaro with two little ones (6 and 8) and wondering how the schools are there. Thank you!

[@robinsierra1029]

I’ve lived in central historical for four years, and I have to disagree with you about the weather. It was so super hot last spring. I could hardly bear it . I had to plant myself in front of my fan for two months or maybe three.

[@caroga229]

Hey! Yo vivo en ZAKIA "El Motivo", bienvenida a Querétaro Bello

[@itzelouise8714]

So nice and energetic ❤

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Thank you!

[@robinsierra1029]

I’ve lived in centro historico for four years, and I have to disagree with you about the weather. It was so super hot last spring. I could hardly bear it . I had to plant myself in front of my fan for two months or maybe three.

[@ChrisFP2]

What an interesting woman! Great story.

[@MariE-go7ol]

Great interview! Got me excited!

[@acajudi100]

HOLA FROM QUERETARO> YOU MUST BE ALERT EVERY WHERE.

[@expatmamameettheexpats542]

I'm very interested in talking to you about Querétaro. FYI I´m currently in Chapala and will be here until my son graduates from high school in this area in 2026. Then I´m thinking about moving to Querétaro after he graduates.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Of course! Please click on the link above in the description to schedule a relocation consultation with me. I look forward to assisting you.

[@Mad-Angel-1980]

If you’re happy in Chapala you won’t like Queretaro for many reasons or you may like it lol , I’m actually moving to Chapala area next spring from Queretaro 😅

[@expatmamameettheexpats542]

@@Mad-Angel-1980 I used to love Chapala but am extremely bored here and feel like I need a change.

[@hermanwilliamsgbygh1761]

I live about 40 min from Quretaro My town is the best..The Mexican people are warm inviting and have cared for me as one of their own......

[@jayajaya788]

I would like to know about crime in Queretaro, Mexico. I am curious.I notice that there is a lot of people moving to Merida but I'm the kind of person that rather move to a place where there aren't so many ex-pats

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Querétaro is very safe and its vastness lends itself to not having distinct expat enclaves.

[@yumyumkitty2104]

I was there for a whole month in April of 2024 and never ran into any expats or digital nomads.

[@Mad-Angel-1980]

I live in Queretaro and crime is on the rise more cartel activities lately, Merida is safer then here

[@janetc9624]

Can you please explain to me how expats from rich countries can stay so long in Mexico? Do you have to do special papers to migrate and live in Mexico longer than 6 months?

[@dreamretirementinmexico]

They generally have either temporary or permanent residency visas so they can stay in the country as long as they like.

[@jumpinjehoshaphat1951]

Querétaro sounds like a great place if you're looking for work. But if you're retired and/or a digital nomad?

[@Rbhawk3rd]

Fellow New Yorker living in Qro for three years. That's exactly what we need. Another New Yorker talking everyone in KZbin land about Qro. Just because you find a great place, your don't tell everyone. That's how it remains a great place. It's completely dusty here. We go sometimes 8 months without rain. After paying your rent for one year, you've proven you're a good tenant. You can have your landlord drop the insurance or he can pay for it if he wants it. I've done it twice

[@MariE-go7ol]

I’m excited to get a consultation. I’d really be interested to know if you would offer a walking tour? I am so close to leaving USA but just have these little fears and want to ask questions.

[@vanessajacqueminqro]

Of course! Please click on the link in the description box and book a consultation at your convenience. I look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have.

[@franyo8014]

I think the fact that her background -part of her cultural heritage is from Haiti wich is a Latin country makes her feel at home in Mexico, most latin countries have many commonalities that you can not describe but you can experience. Besides Queretaro is a world heritage city because of is well preserved historial center. Queretaro is one of the best preserved colonial cities in Mexico and probably the cleanest and it has an amazing cultural scene, a moderate climate and a pretty visible middle class.

[@yumyumkitty2104]

I was there for a whole month and it was like 100° every single day and I was miserable

[@silverlining6259]

@@yumyumkitty2104some will be miserable anywhere they go!

[@elizabethanderson8528]

Thanks for letting us know about the heat.​@@yumyumkitty2104

[@franyo8014]

@@yumyumkitty2104 you probably went right before the rainy season may-june. After that it rains and the numbers go down...want to experience hellish temp.. come to the southern california desert and for instance all southwest USA 110-125 degrees from may to October..look all over the world to se where you can find a similar weather pattern to that of Queretaro.

[@joseizaguirre4887]

Muy hermosa la mujer ..y inteligente....

[@JoseGonzalez-dg1cv]

Good😊

[@MajorieRoyal]

Im considering Queretaro now. I was looking at Centro but i also wanna know which other areas are ok to move. Also hows the summer. In Valle de Bravo where i use to live last year it was also cold in the summer. I know Queretaro only in January .. how are the summer months ?

[@jj-bp3fr]

I heard Queretaro is growing because there's Asian companies moving in, so they have to construct homes for the families and employees.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

The construction boom is due to the number of nationals moving and the general growth of the city, but yes, there is a substantial and thriving Asian community here, newcomers who have relocated for work and those who have been here for decades.

[@jj-bp3fr]

@@vanessajacquemin7666 also, alot dont mention the migrants coming from central and South America. Some can pass as mexicans when they're not, foreigners can't tell the difference, but any mexican can. They're accent, expressions, physical looks, they're all different.

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

@@jj-bp3frabsolutely, a growing Venezuelan, Colombian and Argentinian population, not to mention others. This city is becoming more and more cosmopolitan by the day.

[@conradoneftaliayalarosas9080]

We need stronger immigration policy to keep the riffraff away from Mexico. Specially KZbinrs. Are you paying taxes in Mexico?

[@pamelar.edwards2617]

I took an autobus from San Miguel del Allende to Queretaro. I like San Miguel more, but I enjoyed Queretaro open air mall. It was my first time experiencing that. I like Merida Mx more than all of them.

[@dreamretirementinmexico]

I love Merida too. Great thing about SMA is that Queretaro is less than an hour away!

[@worldobserver3515]

Isn't Merida too hot in the summer?

[@lolasvow3732]

@@pamelar.edwards2617I’m looking to move to Merida as well.

[@pamelar.edwards2617]

@@worldobserver3515 I’m looking at Merida as a seasonal home.

[@pamelar.edwards2617]

@@dreamretirementinmexico I did a solo trip from the U.S . The autobus from San Miguel to Queretero Mx. was only 15$ and local luxury transportation that was a deal for me, as some private transportation was $100 USD. The winery outside of San Miguel Treis Raices is nice as well.

[@virginia2139]

Wow what a sweet lady!!

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

Very nice of you to say. Thank you! ☺️

[@cinthiamacey6473]

Does Vanessa have her own channel?

[@lunazamoracreative]

It seems like Columbus Ohio!

[@julietschida9114]

Excited for her KZbin channel 😊

[@dinodiego1]

Oh! It’s so good to know that we are not immigrants anymore, we are now “Expats “ 😂

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

The dichotomy is more nuanced in this day and age.

[@lsanders7979]

She referred to herself as "foreigner" and "immigrant" much more often than "expat" 🤷‍♀

[@mannyfresh18pilsen13]

Queretaro is over populated over polluted very crowded stinky mini Mexico City not very nice except for the old downtown

[@blostin]

Queretaro: Water is a problem, and it will only get worse.

[@yumyumkitty2104]

I was there for a whole month and I was the only black person. I know some Spanish, but still felt different and got lots of stares. I expected stares, but not as much as i got. Kind of overwhelming and exhausting for a shy introvert.

[@hermanwilliamsgbygh1761]

Iam the only Black in my town Tequisqiapan and the people stare but they also treat me like Iam a movie star.....😊😊

[@BlackMark-gt9vu]

visiting Queretaro in February Want to do a consultation wth Vanessa while there. How can I contact her need a email address

[@lauragreen3461]

They should make this beautiful housing affordable for the working class Mexicans

[@vanessajacquemin7666]

That is absolutely the case. The city’s housing boom is not only benefitting the growing middle class.

[@robinsierra1029]

Santiago de Querétaro actually has over 3 million people now it’s growing like crazy because of the American companies that have been moving here

[@luxetveritas4633]

AND why do you have to about It to the four winds si all the Americana come to colonize even More?

[@victorjoubert]

Oh, I think that this person, as nice and intelligent as she is, has to do some homework!. Yes Mexico HAD great institutions. But we JUST lost them! Have you heard about the last president and the last elections? Well, if you haven't I strongly recommend getting infomed. Unfortunately things are changing. And they are changing fast. I was born in Mexico and had lived in Querétaro for 35 years. I never thought that we would lose our very young democracy and our institutions.

[@tabithan2978]

Been there. Lotta cartels there.

[@CacheMeOutside97]

Fake news?

[@briankim-hf2cu]

@@CacheMeOutside97it’s true. Been huge gunshots in the restaurant,only a month ago.

[@CacheMeOutside97]

@briankim-hf2cu That's every day in America. It makes big news in mexico because it's so rare in places like this.

[@javierespana2807]

You're right, never come back 😁😁

[@sammt6913]

GRIN-GO HOME! Stop GENTRIFICATION!!!!!

[@christiansidaval]

SO HOT

[@tatiana.lifeinglow]

thank you for the interview! Vanessa is lovely ❤. Wonder how much a nanny and english-speaking kindergartens and schools can cost in Mexico and Queretaro? Queretaro has been quite popular in the last years among travel vloggers and expats, partly because of less heat, mild temperatures.