Melissa Has a Unique Job and a New Husband in Mexico

Meet Melissa and Jesús, a couple who found love and a new life together in La Paz, Mexico. 🌴❤️ Join Brighton West as he interviews Melissa, a Canadian medic, and Jesús, a Mexican skipper, about their unique journey of love, cultural integration, and nearly-retired adventures!
🔹 *Who are Melissa and Jesús?*
- Melissa: A 47-year-old medic from Canada, working on an oil field in Alberta.
- Jesús: A 51-year-old skipper from Mazatlan, now settled in La Paz.
- Their story of meeting in La Paz and deciding to build a life there.
🔹 *Melissa's Journey:*
- Vacations in Puerto Vallarta and Cabo led her to discover and fall in love with La Paz.
- Decided to rent an Airbnb for three months, then moved her life from Canada to Mexico.
- Shares her experience of visiting expat meetups and realizing the potential of living her best life now rather than waiting for retirement.
🔹 *Meeting and Marrying Jesús:*
- An unexpected meeting at a beach bar leading to an inseparable bond.
- Navigating their relationship despite the initial language barrier.
🔹 *Family Dynamics:*
- Both Jesús and Melissa have grown children from previous relationships.
- Blending families and welcoming Jesús’ 17-year-old son, Diego, into their home in La Paz.
🔹 *Cultural Differences:*
- Differences between Canadian and Mexican outlooks on relationships and friendships.
- Adjustments and understanding each other’s cultures to foster their loving relationship.
🔹 *Lifestyle in La Paz:*
- Enjoying outdoor activities like scuba diving, paddle boarding, and beach outings.
- Jesús’ work as a skipper and their love for cooking and dancing together.
- Living arrangements and costs of living in La Paz, including rent, utilities, and travel expenses.
🔹 *The Wedding:*
- A heartfelt wedding on El Tesoro beach with special vows that moved everyone.
- Simple yet memorable celebration with friends, family, tacos, and even a beach dog cameo!
Many of the wedding photographs shared in this video are the work of Francisco Leopoldo Escárcega. / ezkrcega_fotografia
🔹 *Parting Thoughts and Advice:*
- Encourages viewers to step out of their comfort zones and explore new possibilities.
- Insights into renting first before settling permanently and embracing cultural differences.
- Affirms that love and a fulfilling lifestyle can be found anywhere in the world.
*Join us* in this heartwarming journey and see how Melissa and Jesús have made their almost-retired life in Mexico a dream come true! 🌟
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[@existential-solutions3305]

I was married to a Mexican for 25 years and got divorced in 2013. We are still good friends, and he has been there for our adults kids and our grandson (6 years old), however he has remarried a Canadian English speaking woman in Mx in December. I am French Canadian and our kids grew up speaking French, English & Spanish. I lived in Mexico 3 years and in Spain with him for 1.5 year. I am a language & Social Studies teacher, so that comes easy for me. Yours is a nice love story. I am not looking for anyone, but I would not mind finding a cute tall Mexican guy like him who is also a handyman with good conversations and activities in common, since I want to live off the grid, have a tiny house and a homestead.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

It sounds like a beautiful life that you’ve described! Best of luck I hope it happens for you!

[@MarioGomez-xc4yc]

Hope God Will provide 4 U the desires of your heart.🙏🙋

[@alfonsotrejo715]

YOU ' LL FIND HIM.

[@Kiwiwanderer]

She’s a very very cool likeable woman. He’s just as nice. Both have lovely positive energy. They make a great couple. Found their soulmate by the beach 🏝

[@Mphscat]

Married to a Mexican also... and I am thankful he speaks even if not perfect English it's enough for me to understand. We live in Texas (DFW) so both English and Spanish are spoken here. But love is love and they have a beautiful story and thank you for sharing it. I applaud Melissa for taking on his kids in their house especially with the language barrier but hope it's incentive for his kids to learn to be fluent in English as that will help them so much in life. We are traveling to see his family in July and they have no air conditioners. These lucky people do so the adjustment is not that extreme. I'd love to see more stories like this Brighton.

[@destinationmax]

I love this inspiring story of Jesus and Melissa.so romantic! The mermaid and the merman 🧜‍♂️ I moved to Mexico as a single woman from Texas, and Oregon 2 years ago at age 52. I have a small online marketing business. I am a bit shy, but have been taking Spanish courses. I never thought I would try to meet someone here. This story has me thinking ❤

[@CK9mum]

Hola Maxine, me llamo Cynthia de Expat Spanish Lessons con Amy y Denisse. Me gusta mucho la historia de Melissa y Jesus. Mucho inspiracion.

[@destinationmax]

@@CK9mum Ohhhh hola 🥰 Si, He tomado lecciones con Amy y Denise. ¿Estábamos tú y yo juntos en una clase? Me tomo un descanso de 2 meses mientras termino un curso de Diseño UX.

[@dianaj3139]

I am from Oregon, but Texas stole a part of my heart when my family was living there and I went for long visits... Don't worry about being shy... the Mexican people help a lot with creating a festive vibe... when the time is right you will meet someone.

[@katem4365]

Lovely story to comfort me as I lay sick w fever in bed. Nice to see people happy. ❤

[@dianaj3139]

Hope you are feeling better... good time to catch up on some great KZbin videos :)

[@elizabethdarling3864]

Get well soon. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@racqueljuarez5847]

Beautiful story, lovely interview. My husband and I are also expats living in La Paz and we had the pleasure of meeting Melissa and Jesus yesterday while we were out having brunch, we hit it off and spent the afternoon together hanging out by the pool!! 🧜🏼‍♀️🍹

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

La Paz is such a “small world.” Glad you connected with them!

[@cwisaac22]

Jesús, ¡¡tu inglés es muy bueno!! And congratulations to you both, your love story is beautiful!!

[@ricardomartinez4341]

Es bueno su Inglés pero con mucho acento Yo lo hablo a la perfección sin acento Greetings from beautiful beach city of Santa Monica California 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇦

[@katdat1]

💕 this! Am also happy to hear Melissa is a knitter and spinner! Can't wait to meet other fiber art people in La Paz! Congrats to Melissa and Jesus for finding each other - what a great love story!

[@diose0078]

Que pareja mas hermosa, los felicito y les deseo que siempre estén juntos con mucho amor y armonía ❤

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Muchas gracias!

[@TarotwithAmore]

This couple is so beautiful! ❤ Congratulations to Melissa and Jesus! I wish you all the happiness in the world! I really enjoyed hearing their story. Thank you for making this video.

[@cindyk3076]

I just love their story, it is inspiring to those in mid-life that they can find love and defy a language barrier. So heart-warming!

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Una pareja tan hermosa que Dios Bendiga su relacion y duren muchos años mas ❤❤❤

[@lynnmckenzie4841]

Another great video, and a very sweet couple!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@tammyr2966]

Love knows no bounds! What a beautiful love story! I was married to a wonderful Mexican man, and his family is wonderful and still part of my family! Nice to know the price to live in Mexico! I’ve been to Los Cabo’s, San Pancho, Sayulitas, Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Puerto Vallarta and in November am going to Riviera Maya! I have been thinking of buying a place in Mexico or Italy, so I always have a home to travel to, and so can friends and family!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

That’s wonderful! Thank you for sharing

[@sophiavega1777]

OMG....A LOVE STORY

[@BecomingMexican]

I married a Mexican too! Understanding and appreciating the Mexican identity and culture is crucial to the success of your relationship. While language fluency is obviously important not much attention is paid to cultural fluency..

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

@@BecomingMexican thanks for sharing! Cultural fluency is very important- not just for married couples but for all foreigners in Mexico. What are some key things you think foreigners need to learn?

[@sergiogomez2208]

I just want to congratulate the couple, and very happy for them also they are a proof that’s love can become anything because they’re not able to communicate but understand each other. Felicidades José muchos éxitos juntos..

[@julieann777]

Congratulations Melissa and Jesus. wishing you many many years of happiness together. ❣You guys are adorable.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

We appreciate the virtual confetti you're throwing! Here's to the adorable duo!

[@user-fg4fh7rf9u]

Such a cute couple.... so happy for them...... I digs !!!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I agree! And I love hearing them communicate!

[@staceywood7800]

Awe. Such a beautiful love story!!! Many blessings to you both 💛🌊🎈

[@evelynvalladares5012]

Thank you for sharing your love story. You and Jesus are truly meant for each other.

[@sylvianewell9486]

What a beautiful wedding! ♥

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

It really was!

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

oh my gosh, these two are so cool. I love this! amarnos por siempre ~ ☮☮

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Very cool!

[@Watchman-nw7hg]

❤❤❤❤THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤YOUR BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY ❤ GOD BLESS YOU ❤ JESUS AND MELISSA WITH MANY HAPPINESS ❤

[@ellacroney691]

You are a beautiful couple and I'm happy you found each other.

[@debbiederas6233]

Fun interview!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks Debbie!

[@violetadimayuga7876]

Sweet couple 😍!

[@Dieppaloveplants]

My brother meet his now wife @ his job she had a work permit here in the usa they felt in love and got married last year i never ever saw my brother so in love like he is with Mary ❤❤❤❤ we looove her also she is a sweetheart

[@Oaxacovlogs21]

Beautiful story great husband and great decision

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

I think so too!

[@valm.5243]

CONGRATS / FELICITACIONES a Jesus & / y Melissa!

[@MarioGomez-xc4yc]

That wedding looked so nice , and the vows ! Wow !😅🙋🙏

[@miguel-h]

Great interview! It’s a beautiful love story.

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Definitely!

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

Melissa is a brave woman! She & Jesus make a great couple! Happy for them.

[@joemiller1737]

my friends hehehe love you guys cant wait to see you all again

[@nikitacat62]

Very nice story B. Really love the talks and information. Thank you for a lovely story. My the Gods smile on this happy couple ❤

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thank you, Nikita

[@fernandoic78]

Lovely couple and lovely story !❤ congrats to both 🎉❤!

[@aqua6178]

Love it! Beautiful couple and story!

[@eugeniebreida1583]

Another super video/angle on just getting OUT of our stuck place, clearing the decks for More life!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

So true! I just filmed another couple last night they live part-time in the US where they work and then part-time in Mexico where they don’t work. Anything is possible.

[@Rosy_33.]

Me gustó mucho esta historia , cuenta más, buen video , saludos desde Querétaro 🙋‍♀️

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Muchas gracias amiga!

[@hotstar9000]

Wedding. ❤🎉Beautiful

[@maryjoan4128]

Such a heart warming story...all the Best 🎉

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks Mary Joan!

[@HomeEF]

Very nice couple Jesus and Melissa way to go !!! 👍

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

The best!

[@karlasosa5304]

Aww beautiful story

[@georgeenelcaribemexicano]

Awesome!!

[@davebaker489]

Well you know I made a promise to my Dad as he died in my arms to always look after Mom. Until she shuffles off we're here to look after her our 2 houses and 4.74 acres (4 of which are grass) overlooking a harbour that leads to the ocean. So whenever the inevitable happens I just hope we aren't too old to "Bash" Brighton on the Paddle Ball court. Yet another good 1 Mr B. P n D

[@angelab4652]

This was precious! Im in the same boat! Looking for a nice Mexican Man. Someone whoo cherishes family and spiritual values. All the best to this new family❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Best of luck on your search. Cherishing family is almost guaranteed. Spiritual values is more touch and go with Mexican men. Probably more common in Mexico than the US tho! Thanks for watching.

[@angelab4652]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico It was a great show. Word on the street is she's gonna be bad for investors (shes wef) That's another reason for the falling peso. You know, money talks. Ps. UK has a deadline for getting all pet cats chipped or 500$ fine. Jeje, let's hope that stuff don't hit Mexico bro.

[@angelab4652]

Also it's been absolutely an honor to see your work! You are one of the best canelas.

[@prudenciomorales5164]

fantastic family good blessings I hope so a love forever

[@jude999]

Jesus habla el ingles muy bien! Buena onda!

[@elizabethocegueda6129]

👍🏼 ❤

[@lucybalyanify]

Congratulations!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

🥳

[@vgallardo9107]

❤

[@imeldaorozco7963]

How beautiful.

[@alma4237]

I’m not crying, you’re crying!

[@queenniqco7548]

Work I need to have a good income. Nice story

[@joemiller1737]

love my brother jesus

[@LunaMiel186]

Can’t go wrong marrying Jesus!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Definitely! I always say, "The next time Jesus returns, he'll be at the southern border of the US and the Christian Conservatives will turn him away."

[@srvsgal]

North Jersey here. The rent for their place blows me away. Paying double that here for a 1 bedroom apt. Curious if there are any negatives for them. Water issues etc. What holds me back is moving away from my daughters. They are grown, but still a lot of mom guilt.

[@martbright]

Lovely story! I am so glad they found each other and are making it work. I can say from experience that before I married I lived with a Mexican man for 2 years and the possessiveness/jealousy ended up being a deal-breaker. That said, we are still good friends almost 40 years later. Been married to a man from another culture for 35 years and family is major for him as well. Fortunately it has been great. We have a meeting with our retirement planner this week so fingers crossed we could be joining y'all soon! I love the life you are living!

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Thanks for sharing!

[@arlenecalderon8392]

New Sub 👍❤

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Yay! Thank you!

[@elizabethdarling3864]

Does Melissa has her own blog on You Tube?

[@eugeniebreida1583]

Would love to hear more about couples’ jealousy issues in the Mexican culture. I found the same w/chileans… am suspecting yanks are less jealous than Latins, but more-so than most europeans. .. ?

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

There are so many things in the Mexican culture that I need to learn about!

[@gregdurham9779]

La Paz is nice but cant afford to live there

[@jackmate2]

why? 😂

[@silvachifla]

first

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Good job! ;-)

[@eduardocarranza2383]

El quire papeles

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

He might need a different tactic I know mixed-nationality couples here that can’t even get a visa to visit the US!

[@GuitarType01]

I am a Mexican dude currently in a relationship with a white American woman. She thinks I’m “ok” and I think the same of her. What has kept us together (after 10 years) is our sense of humor and keeping the relationship fresh by saying things like, “I like you” instead of “I love you”, and doing simple things that you’d do in the early stages of a relationship. It’s really the simple things that have worked for us and have kept us together despite our different backgrounds. She also loves cooking for me and I enjoy taking the dog out on long walks (things we specialize in and appreciate about one another).

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Congratulations to you! I'm glad y'all have made it work

[@GuitarType01]

@@AlmostRetiredinMexico thank you! I should say that although I am Mexican born, I grew up in the US, which makes our cultural differences smaller and less impactful. Thank you for sharing your story too

[@AlejandroMartinez-bt6qv]

Estás en México hablen Español meaning you're in Mexico speak in Spanish, second you're not ex pats you're immigrants Period

[@johnrodill3094]

What the Hell is he saying???

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Do you speak a second language? Remember when you first started learning? BTW, they are in Mexico, so he really shouldn’t need to speak English, right?

[@TonyZmex]

She is not 47, no way, she looks like 57 or 67

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

whats the matter with you. rude

[@AlejandroMartinez-bt6qv]

Estás en México hablen Español meaning you're in Mexico speak in Spanish, second you're not ex pats you're immigrants Period

[@AlmostRetiredinMexico]

Porque no somos "expats"? Imigrantes, si. Pero "expats" tambien.