WHY and HOW I MOVED To Mexico in 2020

[@JanetNewenham]

Hope you guys found this helpful. I'm really happy with my decision to move here and happy to answer any other questions you might have about Mexico!

[@ricardo_cn]

Hello Janet. I just found your channel and seeing you leavin messages around youtube of other ex-pats. I am surprised that now you are living in México, good for you! I wish you good luck in your journey. I will be watching your videos all the way from the UK. New sub. Cheers!

[@JanetNewenham]

@@ricardo_cn thanks so much for subscribing. I hope you enjoy my videos!

[@ricardo_cn]

@@JanetNewenham 😉👍

[@JuanOrtiz-ej1nf]

Awesome video and I subscribed to your channel.

[@marnvvo]

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[@WhyNotNow]

We made the jump too and our only regret is that we didn't do it sooner! Thanks to you and others who inspired us to follow our hearts and stop listening to the negativity being fed to us in the U.S. by the media. We moved to Queretaro) got our temporary residency and love it here:-). The climate is just lovely:-).

[@ErreBobbyLuna]

Queretaro is such a lovely place; beautiful architecture, nice people, clean, overall safe, and really nice weather.

[@WhyNotNow]

@@ErreBobbyLuna Yes it is! It is a city that is kind of a hidden gem at this point at growing. I am noticing a lot of new/ modern apartments being built as they forse a need for it. Have you ever visited Queretaro? If not, we are sure you will love it.

[@thedude666-n3h]

Can I ask how you got your temporary visa? I’m Mexican but my girlfriend is Latvian and we want to move permanently in querétaro as well. Only problem is arranging the visa to stay there for her

[@WhyNotNow]

@@thedude666-n3h Hi Ivan, We have two videos on temporary residency but the process would apply to U.S. citizens. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWGQgKOChd14e6s and kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HEhX-tmdSdZ5I You will want to find out the specific requirements for your girlfriend based on her nationality.

[@tlacaelel25]

Hello I’m from Mexico but resident in the United States , im traveling to Galway in 2 days for visit , I hope everything run smooth , enjoy Mexico 🇲🇽!

[@JanetNewenham]

oh how fun!! Hopefully all goes well as not too many people travelling to Ireland right now, there are many lockdowns and lots of strict rules!!

[@ramone10]

I’m visiting Tulum (centro) now for a week and your description of how things are is very precise. Almost everyone wears a mask and shops are being very safe. I grabbed a bike for exploring and always feel safe when coming here. Thanks for sharing the info that visitors need to know.

[@JanetNewenham]

Thanks for confirming my thoughts and initial impressions!

[@juliovevi]

Im happy to see you are enjoying to live in my country, know Mexico love to have visitors all the time. Good vibes Janet 🙌🏽 🇲🇽

[@riccihard]

Just bought my ticket! I ll see you there in 3 weeks 😎☀️

[@JanetNewenham]

amazing you will love it!

[@quasimodo614]

Wow 🤩

[@wouldntyourathertravel4932]

This was super, super helpful!! Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together :) Can't wait to see what it's like in towards the end of October when I will probably arrive there :)

[@JanetNewenham]

yay, so glad it was helpful! Im sure you will love it!

[@nudienudist17]

I went to look at properties in Tulum, a beautiful town and amazing water!!

[@andyvaldez5623]

México third most visited country in the World in 2020 with 24 million turist. 😘🇲🇽 Ahi nomás!

[@MusicRosie]

Gran logo en medio de una pandemia mundial 😿

[@juanbautista4500]

im plainig to move too, im a colombian vegan chef and hope to find nice oportunities there. thanks for all this information. :)

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

Cost of living is subjective. I know people that get by here on a few hundred dollars a month. Others it takes more depending on your lifestyle.

[@edgardiaz6413]

I love your energy! I’ll come to you! Let’s have the best time!

[@RichManZ]

Thanks for very insightful, lovely video. Im moving there next week.

[@RishayanPorMexico]

Very good video. For not being able to speak spanish, I was amazed at how accurate the information you gave out was. I passed through Cancun in july and I was really shocked by how how expensive the taxis were. I recently took a private taxi from the Oaxaca coast to Mexico City, a distance of about 600 kilometers, for less than 200 dollars. If you are in the countryside, far from the tourist areas, like where I live in Guerrero, basically nobody wears a mask, except when you go to the bank, or in the national store chains. The small mom and pop restaurants and stores generally, with some exception, do not follow the governments guidelines. Many people have gotten sick( I got sick in july, but am now fully recovered). In the small villages, people go on about their business the same as always. In the few tourist areas along the coast, the people who work in tourism have really suffered from the governments absurd overreaction, such as shutting down all transportation, beaches, parks, and many businesses back in april and may, when there were almost no cases here at all. Now, there are alot of cases, and almost everything is open. One taxi driver told me that the taxi union will not allow the government to shut down things again. In the main town here last year I paid about 150 dollars a month for a two floor 7 room house (unfurnished) with a large fenced in property right downtown a block away from the minibuses and taxis that go right to the nearest beach for about 3 dollars each way. Currently I pay 50 dollars a week to a lady friend to make me home made meals twice a day.

[@josepadilla7052]

@Pleiadian Healer it's ok to bring your camera. Yucatan peninsula is pretty safe. And like anywhere in the world... just common sense:)

[@nickbrennan3389]

Where abouts in guerrero are you ?...I hope to go to zihuatanejo and troncones in the new year. Do you have to wear masks outside or on thr beach ?...gracias

[@josepadilla7052]

@Pleiadian Healer welcomed! Happy travels:)

[@josepadilla7052]

@Pleiadian Healer nice. Glad you had a great trip!

[@cindyritmeester]

Mexico is magical. Great video, Janet. What kind of online work do you do?

[@JanetNewenham]

I make these videos and also have a travel blog which I've been doing for 5 years!! :-)

[@misterio61993]

@@JanetNewenham how do you do that? i would like to do the same, travel around the world or in México

[@david.primerox]

@@misterio61993 Ponte a trabajar 😂

[@misterio61993]

@@david.primerox trabajo en Ford company soy supervisor 😁.

[@david.primerox]

@@misterio61993 _I'm just kidding bro. But seriously, I guess you must have a retirement system, but you have to wait for your date to retire or instead dedicate yourself to be a KZbinr to monetize (it's a hard process) and get resources and, in that way you can travel as you wish, anyway... regards and good luck_ 👍

[@BackpackingBananas]

See you soon!!! 🙈🥳

[@harrymadray3682]

Thank you for your Truthfulness and great advice!

[@emmanuelmg4672]

Hi, almost nobody know you can buy a chip for your phone for 20euros in all 24hr markets like 7-Eleven or oxxo and you have like 20Mo internet and local calls, welcome to Mexico

[@physio71]

Greetings from Ireland. A new subscriber and really like your videos. Keep up the great work 👍

[@martinperez2058]

HELLO JANET ,, MEXICO AND IRELAND SON HERMANOS LA HISTORIA LOS MARCO UNIDOS ,, UN ABRAZO A TODOS LOS HERMANOS (AS ) DE IRELAND ,,

[@sakunisaumya363]

Wish you that your all dreams come true..so much love from sri lanka 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 ❤️

[@JanetNewenham]

awww thank you, im happy to be able to live in a new exciting place for a few months.

[@tintinet]

Didn’t know about swappie. Nice!

[@aliciacalles7270]

I am loving your videos by the way!!! Headed to Taxco next week because of your enthusiasm

[@hereiknowmyself-jeaniealks377]

Lots of great information! Thanks Janet

[@secretaltruism4174]

I genuinely find it interesting hearing you talk about Bali. Can you do a short video on why you loved it so much? I think as an Aussie I have a lot of bad associations with Bali and would never go there.

[@JanetNewenham]

I'll be there in 2 weeks so you can expect a lot of videos about Bali and why I LOVE it haha

[@fernandohernandez9277]

Gracias Janet por promover el turismo en mi Mexico lindo y querido.

[@luisa.j2557]

El problema es cuando muchos se mueven a mexico y las renta y precios de productos suben, forzan alas gente moverse. Venezia, Barcelona es un gran ejemplo por mucho turismo

[@MusicRosie]

Está promoviendo un turismo donde ‘no es necesario hacer cuarentena’ ¿Te parece humano eso en estos momentos donde los hospitales están colapsados? tulum ni siquiera tiene un hospital hay que viajar a otras ciudades, totalmente irresponsable

[@anamagdaleno7800]

Just found your channel and love your videos!

[@TheBitcoinExpress]

Pimsleur is great for learning Spanish! I found it much better than duolingo

[@relaxationandserenity2640]

Wow! very amazing news, place looks so beautiful as well, good info thank you so much, all the best for you my friend! love your cheerful personality

[@aliciacalles7270]

You must come check out VALLE DE BRAVO PUEBLO MÁGICO. One of my favorite spots in Mexico 🇲🇽

[@aliciacalles7270]

Mi casa es tu casa sister!

[@leticia_v6404]

Thank you for all your information.

[@ricardomartinez4341]

Did you know Mexicans have special love for Irish people in their history During the USA-Mexico war Irish & Irish-Americans most of them soldiers if the American army join the Mexican army to fight the American army from taking the state of Texas & were against the American way of seeing religion Enjoy beautiful Mexico Greetings from Southern, California, USA

[@nickbrennan3389]

Los san patricios... 👍

[@michaelhogan4103]

www.amazon.com/Irish-Soldiers-Mexico-Michael-Hogan/dp/1463502451/

[@hoosiertravels3238]

I'm Irish American. My family moved to america in the late 1700's our last name was O'Brian. My family had to change their name to Bryant because Irish people were treated so badly. Id love to go to Ireland and find out about my family.

[@luisa.j2557]

The problem of living in Mexico is that tourism bring excessive, unwanted tourist that increases the prices of things that forces people to leave, a great example in Venice and Barcelona.

[@djaztec97]

Just got back from Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum and the bars are open until 4AM and some of them are open until sunset haha.

[@JanetNewenham]

Yup this was filmed in September when everything was made to close at 11pm. Everything changed on November and December and rules went out the window.

[@btrflyjohnson3452]

Thankyou for sharing all the great info Janet. My dream is to travel and see the world but I don't have any digital nomad skills or training. I thought about just taking the leap and seeing if I can find friends or expat groups that will teach me once I'm there so I can start making enough to afford living expenses. Are there people or groups there that teach other adventurous ppl like me how to become digital nomads?

[@JJ-mm3sd]

Awesome video of yours! Thanks foe sharing.

[@Ashley-Abroad]

Hey Janet. Great Video! I was wondering where you can find these Facebook group and Whatsapp groups you talk about? Could you link a few here? Also, looking forward to that "finding and renting a place in Tulum" video that you said you'll be making soon :)

[@JanetNewenham]

Oh that's coming today / tomorrow and I'll throw all the links in description :-D

[@Ashley-Abroad]

@@JanetNewenham Amazing! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@TripReviews]

Hi, is there a part of Tulum that you would recommend for an extended visit? An area that would be inexpensive to rent while being safe and you would have shops and food near. Cheers🥂🇨🇦🍻

[@alexej3.0]

You mentioned FB and WA groups for room search. Can you post few links please :)

[@JanetNewenham]

Here you go: Rentals in Tulum - facebook.com/groups/RentalsinTulum Expats in Tulum - facebook.com/groups/657607067722975 Tulum Girl Gang - facebook.com/groups/2352620075045174

[@alexej3.0]

@@JanetNewenham thank you

[@ambrosiosalazar6357]

CONGRATULATIONS JANET ENJOY YOUR CONDO IN TULUM BEAUTIFUL RESORT HOPEFULLY SOON YOU WILL SORPRICE US SPEAKING SPANISH ON YOUR NEXT VIDEOS THAT WILL BE GREAT TO HEAR YOU SPEAKING SPANISH . 😀 😘👌👍

[@ChelseaAddams]

Hey! Did you have travel insurance for your trip? I don’t know if it’s different in Ireland impares to England or if things have changed since you were there, but I’m looking to go to Mexico in a few weeks but can’t find travel insurance to cover a trip where the FCDO advises against all but essential travel. Just wondering if you found a good company or if you risked it?

[@KwunMusic]

Hi Janet thanks very much for this and your other videos :) Can you please tell me the name and location of the apartment you were staying in? I'll be travelling to Tallum soon and looking for an apartment in a complex much like the one you were staying in. Thank you!

[@robertdominguez3040]

You need to take inconsideration that that zone is one of the most expensive areas due to the foreign tourism that rises cost of living and also there are ways to live cheap if anyone wants but I think still cheaper that European countries...

[@JanetNewenham]

Nahh it's way more expensive than most of Europe right now. Tulum is like NYC prices especially in December

[@robertdominguez3040]

Wow. Had no idea, by the way I’ve been watching your videos, I really enjoy them, you have a great personality, you have a good night...

[@ManuelGarcia-dp4iz]

Thanks. But I think the prices are high because the transnational. They quote in US dollar. Stay in the local hotels. And help the local economy. $400 is not bad.

[@almaelenanena1159]

For a family of 5 looking for more authentic Mexican life style near the beach, do your recommend Puerto Escondido or Tulum to live, which feels safer and authentic? Our kids are under 12yo

[@reehad331]

Hi, I was just wondering how you found your place ! I’m looking to go and want to keep my eyes out for places ! X

[@acajudi100]

I love Acapulco, but not the earthquakes. Merida was too humid for me. Bali had toilet smells in the sewers, and I had to be alert, not to be robbed, but the take out put empty shrimp shells in my order. They tried to climb in my second floor condo in the Hotel Kuta. They were busted by me, before getting in. Korean Air was a racist nightmare to Bali. Karma never loses an address. Take your cheap phone outside, and no purse.

[@mlalapanzi]

Hello, I love your videos

[@mikaylasolomon3726]

hey! great video, and really informative about the airbnb costs! Are there any groups you would recommend for finding an apartment in yucatan?

[@iSee109]

Good for you!

[@NiellaGrewal]

How can someone from Canada move to Cancún to work? Any suggestions. I’ve been researching for months how to get a job in a resort from Canada but there isn’t much info! It would really help me out :) thanks in advance!

[@RUSLexplorer2020]

Interesting story !

[@Vancouver_Dan]

Just because you do not HAVE to quarantine doesn't mean that, ethically, you shouldn't. Mexico is so dependent on tourism that they cannot impose a quarantine. Anyone travelling there and circulating in the community (without taking at least 7 days) is putting locals, who have limited health care options, at risk. Ignoring or exploiting this vulnerability is the ultimate white privilege.

[@peaceandlove544]

Healthy Digital nomads and many tourist are responsible people too. They were masks, keep their distance, keep themselves healthy while supporting the economy. Without the economy not some will get sick and some will die but we all will die. Many tourists/nomads etc have a covid PCR exam test before they live their countries just in case. Nobody wants to get sick while they are travelling or in another country.

[@RKade22]

Even tho the pcr tests produce 50% false posative or negative results , dust masks dont prevent viruses, and quarantining doesnt work(US states with the strictest rules have the highest cases) by all means follow the government rules cause of course they're making them for your protection...i guess the government started caring about the health of the pple in 2020 smh...keep your scared ass at home..and live healthy take vitamins eat nutritious real food to strengthen your immune system..sanitizing and hiding wont protect you and the experimental vaccine wont either(its already killing pple) get wise study history and quit thinking and reacting out of fear

[@spaceace9606]

Another excellent Video you could be a spokesperson it's pleasant to listen to you

[@kullynij3250]

Your so brave. Is it safe in Mexico I have always wanted to visit but some people say its dangerous. I think I will fit in I look Mexican hahha. You seem such a nice person I need a friend like you❤️

[@DHBoltington]

Hi Janet, great video and glad you're enjoying Mexico. I've been going regularly over the past 25 years. However, my girlfriend is Irish (currently in Dublin). Do you think a move like yours is still currently possible for us (I'm American)? We've gotten mixed messages from the Irish embassy in DF...

[@peaceandlove544]

I am a real state attorney in Northern Baja on the Pacific Coast and yes you can move down here and quarantine here. Mexico's quarantine restrictions are for businesses, churches and institutions for individuals is voluntary except use of masks and keeping social distance indoors everywhere and number of people publically and/or privately gathering (in somes cities and or states which sometime has included restriction on highway movility in certain areas or states). I would recommend to you moving to areas where there are other ex pats, close to the beach where you can go for a walk there, good internet and reasonable and safe place to rent and good private medical access and access to stores and markets. [e-mail]

[@antifazisbonifaz6964]

You are beautiful and full of energy. It's a pleasure to see you 🙂👌👍👍👍

[@vhinsagcal207]

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[@JanetNewenham]

hey!! yes I was so happy to find a sponsor for this video, feels so good!!

[@JK-tn7dy]

More videos like this please! Can you do a condo tour please? 🙏🏻 are studios too small or uncomfortable? Thank you!!

[@JanetNewenham]

Sure, good idea! I'm moving soon so will do a guide to finding and renting a condo here in Tulum

[@firm1z]

You should go to lake bacalar and eventually hop over to Caye Caulker once it opens up.

[@JanetNewenham]

I'll definitely be going to Bacalar at some stage!

[@ants-in-my-eyesjohnson1271]

Well.. I heard Mexico was scary and I ALWAYS believe what ever people tell me. Even if the information is contradicting. I'll take up both sides in an argument with myself and fight to make sure everyone has the right to be locked up and silenced by anyone of their choosing. One time, I passed out in the street from sleep deprivation because people kept telling me I should try different activities like basketball, roller-skating, eating at Joe's restaurant, kissing a girl, kissing a guy, jumping from a roof (that one kinda hurt), F***ing myself, getting bent, reading the entire works of Robert Jordan, Jet skiing, visiting Mexico, not visiting Mexico, finding Jesus( you'll never guess where he was!), World domination, world peace, putting it all back the way it was..... the rest gets kinda fuzzy, I have holes in my memory at that point..

[@jsr1296]

😕

[@peaceandlove544]

God poor of you doing what other people. Follow your inner wisdom and keep true to God, your values and your dreams. That is real inner peace and that is real happiness. Do not let anyone tell you other wise.

[@gerardogonzalez7607]

You touch my heart ❤, you have a wonderful eyes.

[@phatmonkey11]

We lived in Tulum for a month, and that was enough, lol! BTW beware of the guy we called "Sketchy Johnny". He has stabbing scars on his chest/belly and he totally glommed on to us. Ugh.

[@WHO-xj3kd]

Excellent trip excellent video.

[@tcb1017]

So if a person want to travel there and they don't have a smart phone or a I phone the what ? Or even being on Facebook just being a ok old timer human being then what ? How do they do it ? Also, did you buy a one way ticket or did you have to buy a round trip ticket ? Also, you said that you work on Line ok, we assume the you tube and that's ok, but what some people have asked that.................where do you file your income tax, that do you do it back in England and with that do you need a address there then ? Ok, maybe you could help or someone reading this. Thank you.

[@HM-ji7le]

How would someone transfer savings or retirement money to Mexico?

[@tristanriabo5483]

What shots did you have to get?

[@shannonzuppa3317]

How do you get a visa?

[@alopezjr]

What did you mean when you said that Americans can't go to many places? Many places in Mexico?

[@JanetNewenham]

Many places around the world.

[@janimarc9012]

I couldn’t even go into Canada two weeks ago when I went to Seattle 😭

@Martin N Sad, but 100% true what you said.

[@alevi9340]

Hello Janet are you happy in my country Mexico? Good, just remember to be cautios and care yourself

[@pervejkhan1493]

wow .......i want to see you in Dhaka ,Bangladesh...are you agree to Come Bangladesh?

[@aaronmaloney8282]

How strict are they with the mask wearing in the streets ? 🇬🇧

[@hopefulbird5348]

I'm interested in finding a place but dont have Facebook. Do you mind sharing the whatsapp groups? Or other means or finding a cheap place. I'm sure for safety reasons it may not be wise to share where you're staying but if you've heard of other places you could name that wou led be helpful too!

[@zovirax2012]

👍

[@Scolopente]

€495 a month??? 😥 Come to Bansko!

[@KrzysztofSpikowski]

how much is pint of murphys? you did the right thing, I am stuck in the prison here ;)

[@JanetNewenham]

Hahah no Murphy's here my friend lol

[@blancagamboa5516]

My Mexican people are ripping you off ....so sad and shameful..May God Bless you and God Forgive them....

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

3 minutes of an add, then a youtube add. sorry cant do that.

[@JanetNewenham]

Easy to skip ;-)

[@tomascruz6787]

WOw, you don´t have irish accent!

[@crystaliashy7202]

bitcoin

[@jpam59]

My question is if there's a racism towards mexicans from Ireland?

[@JanetNewenham]

Not that I know of!! Irish people are very friendly and welcoming!

[@kfkeverycolour1952]

Very very good............. kfk everycolour desi cooking utoube channel which made cooking easiest with desi stlye

[@oldsweatynerd4216]

Rich kid.

[@JanetNewenham]

Hard working kid.

[@kalumwanigasekara8292]

Hi Janet,visit Sri Lanka...you would have more viewers than Mexico...

[@jenn2061]

Omg cant believe u moved 😮😢 wish I could move to a foreign country too hahahaha :) x❤

[@JanetNewenham]

I feel lucky! Glad I made this decision!