If you come and stay in Mexico City, remember 3 things: 1) You are not a tourist, expat or a "digital nomad", you are an inmigrant: You HAVE to adapt to our country and ways of life 2) Employees in shops, restaurants, etc are NOT BENEATH YOU, here in Mexico we treat people as we wish to be treated 3) Respeta nuestra cultura, esfuerzate en aprender el idioma y nuestra historia

Keep in mind, many locals hold a big grudge against americans who are moving to Mexico City. While americans see it as an affordable way of living or a "fun" adventure in their lives, for a lot of locals means a ridiculous increase in rent and having to move out from the place they have called home for many years. So yeah, it's easy to understand the escalating local anger toward remote workers living in Mexico since they are pretty much gentrifying people out of their homes.

Desde que vi el titulo del video lo primero que se me vino a la mente fue la palabra GENTRIFICACIÓN.

My brother, who lives there, shared that it's becoming a problem for locals because prices on everything have soared. Also, they are gentrifying areas and slowly kicking out people who have been there for generations. It is what it is, but people are getting fed up with certain things.

Yo solamente opino que el gobierno debería de poner reglas claras para los inmigrantes que quieran vivir en Mexico, en cuanto al pago de impuestos (no solo el IVA, sino el ISR), siendo ciudadana mexicana me parece triste que la vida de los residentes se encarezca enormemente debido a la gentrificación...

I don't understand Americans. After 21+ years of living in the USA and constantly experiencing discrimination as a Latin immigrant, and hearing Latin America being described as a hellhole, now seeing Americans call Mexico the American dream while inflating prices for everything over there leaves me dumbfounded, it's adding insult to injury.

I just read that Mexico City has 20 million people and the city is running out of water. Underground water reserves have been depleted and the city is sinking into an ancient lake bed.

Por culpa de estos videos sufre la gente que vivimos en esta gran ciudad. Me impresiona que des a pie a la gentrificación.

I think the biggest takeaway in these *immigrant* videos is that people want good urbanism that most American cities lack.

Soy de Bosnia, emigré a EEUU hace unos años, ahora quiero emigrar a Mexico. Hablo español mexicano, y nuestra cultura balcánica es muy similar a la mexicana, me identifico muy fácil con la gente, la entiendo, y amo, amo a mexico. Lo que me choca de los gringos nómadas es que les gusta la misma manera de vivir como en los yunaites, pero con el precio menor, prefieren a pinche Starbucks y mamadas similares, tanto así que las colonias cambian porque los hay tanto que les gusta esa vibra de cero estética y desprovista de vida y belleza, según yo. No manches, si te vas a mudar en algún lugar, múdate porque te gusta la gente, la cultura, el idioma… no porque quieres continuar con la misma vida por menos lana.

Un nivel inmenso de privilegio el creerse seguros en un país al que no pertenecen, de sentir esa comodidad mientras los verdaderos ciudadanos son desplazados a la periferia 💔 La nueva colonización, terrible

Me dió mucha tristeza este video, la felicidad de unos es el desfortunio de otros!!!!....

the humbleness in the way the Blaxicocina owner said "I'll stay for as long as you would have me" just goes to show that she understood mexico and that she is becoming one with us

3:49 glad she ackowledged shes an immigrant, and not an expat like how so many Americans and Canadians claim when they move to Mexico. Honesty matters. Well done.

Imagine calling Mexico city a circus 💀

I travelled from Los Angeles California, to Mexico City, it took me about four days driving and wow I was impressed when I saw the city, is huge.

It's funny how illegal migration (economic refugees, basically) is considered adventurous and glamorous when it's North to South.

Mexican here. Great documentary by the way. It has some great points. To all *immigrants* coming here temporarily/permanently I give you three recommendations: 1-Speak spanish 2-Respect the people, culture, the law and the community just like you would your home country. 3- If you are staying long term, try to integrate with the community more. Trust me, México is not just Roma norte and La condesa.

FYI. Just saw a news report saying that authorities are on the verge of declaring a state of emergency in Tlanepantla due to a lack of water.

Gentrification is becoming a huge problem for us (I am Mexican and prices are now sky high and we locals pay more taxes etc). Also, there is no water in Mexico city. I have lived here for many years now, and we are experiencing an alarming shortage of water. And this is a problem that has gone from bad to worse.

She says something really important "Be part of the local fabric" Americans need to understand that if they come to live here in Mexico, you need to become part of society (pay taxes, learn the language, earn in pesos, etc.) if not you are only becoming a problem for us.

We want more people like Tiara, she is fully committed with our country, creating jobs and working locally, not just trying to blend with the community while she still works for the US

There isn't a single major city in the entire world that isn't experiencing the exact same issues of soaring prices, inflation and gentrification.

Es importante entender que la Ciudad de Mexico es y ha sido la casa de millones de personas durante muchisimos años. La CDMX es mucho mas que un “trend” americano. Es un lugar de cultura, tradiciones y hogar para muchos. No estoy opuesto a la imigracion. Sin embargo, si quieres venir y experimentar lo que es ser Mexicano, hazlo de la manera correcta y empieza por aprender el idioma y adaptarte a la cultura con respeto.

Vivo en Alemania y aquí hay reglas que podrían ayudar. Por ejemplo, las rentas están reglamentadas que tanto se puede pedir según la zona y la calidad del departamento. También el dueño no puede terminar un contrato sin probar que lo necesita para su propia familia y no para rentar más caro. Y si se termina el contrato se tiene que dar un plazo de 3 a 6 meses para encontrar otro departamento. Si se vende, el que renta tiene la primera opción de compra y si el nuevo dueño no puede demostrar que necesita el departamento para vivir ahi mismo tampoco puede sacar al inquilino.

I'm actually a little sad that Mexico City is getting so much exposure; for years I thought it was a well kept, underrated gem from Americans. I've visited for the past ten years, and in the past two years with my remote job, have worked there short term. The new batch American remote workers who come are insufferable in my opinion. Arrogant, and most that I came across don't even try to speak a little Spanish, and have attitude. I don't blame the backlash. And as an African-American, I definitely feel safer there than in the US and I am greeted with nothing but good vibes and smiles when I go. The tension between black and white (hell, even black and BLACK) in America is toxic and disgusting and I don't feel it in CDMX. It's a beautiful city and the energy is fantastic. I am in the works of moving their permanently. Most of the friends I've made there are native to Mexico and I will even admit they are far better people than most of my friends in the US LOL. I've travelled all over the world and for me, Mexico City is tops.

Wow, that was sooooooo well put together. Very balanced, great perspectives. Most foreigners aren't really comfortable with locals because they don't take the time to interact with them much. So they live in gentrified, almost gated (financially) communities where almost no one but them can afford to live there. And realize a lot of these people are not average Americans. Many are making a lot of money, like 5 figures a month USD so the local people have no chance at all competing for residences. The solution is to move away like every expensive area. But they want to be close to the money because they make more. around people with money. It's the same problem anywhere in the world. Do you think many poor people live in Manhattan? Of course not. Do they want to commute every day? Of course not. it's called supply and demand. The winners, that they failed to mention in this video, are the people that OWN property there.

Y recuerden amigos cuando un extranjero les haga discriminación,póngale la madriza de su vida para que siempre se acuerden,porqué las autoridades los van a proteger a ellos 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

I respect Americans who refer to themselves as immigrants and not "nomads" when living abroad. They know what they are and it shows that they have no sense of entitlement.

Madres no se que pensar, en algun momento los extranjeros tenían que descubrir la bondades que ofrece México. Ojala el gobierno tome cartas en el asunto para que la situación no se salga de control.

Thank you truly for this video ! It served as huge inspiration for me when I feel like all hope is lost ! There is a light at the end of the tunnel !

Here is the point: first we (Mexicans) went to USA for work and rebuild the country after war. and we continued migrating constantly. We endure being treated like trash, for many years, even we still do it. But now people is comparing that situation with their new priviledge situation. Funny.

This is crazy, because as a Mexican-American first gen daughter this was my dream at just 15 years old. It was a tough choice to make because my parents did the opposite. They fled Mexico seeking for a better future for them and their families. But I saw my future in their country because of the richness it meant to me sentimentally. It took me a while, but I knew as soon as I was independent enough I would move here. And I did, I filed for my Mexican nationality and moved here at 26 in 2017 and I’ve never been happier. One thing is for sure I didn’t come here as a nomad, neither with a remote job. I did a job search just like any other. And it sure is not easy, commuting is so exhausting, the living cost is tricky and it’s hard saving up money. At 15 I knew it was something I would have to face, but I didn’t care and I still don’t. It was something within me that always told me this was my place to be.

What makes Mexico so great is not the land, it's the people, the culture and the food.

As a "digital nomad" you should take this in consideration: Your peace, hapiness and relaxation generate stress, fear and disadvantage to locals. You are working here with salaries that are completely out of the posibilities of any local worker and you are generating the cost of the life increasses to unsupportable levels. In simple words: You are taking the hapiness and relaxation of another people. You are causing the rush and stress that you are scaping for to locals.

Great video. Thanks. My wife and I are selling everything and moving to Mexico in a year or so but, my wife was born and raised there until she was 15. He family still live there and she goes back every year. We were able to help several of her siblings be the first to get a college education and they are doing well. I am American but speak Spanish but have to work on it a lot more. I am looking forward to moving to Mexico so my wife can be HOME. I also have a non-profit that I want to help working class people in Mexico with. I teach people new skills, help the poor and the homeless, and hope to do the same thing in Mexico in retirement.

Ill save you 25mins of your life. They like Mexico City because its a walkable city with rich culture and nice weather

Great doco. Everything single thing said in this video applies equally to every other city on the planet. If you want to move to another country… there are only 3 things to take on board... 1) Make the effort to speak the local language 2) Learn, observe and respect the people, culture, laws and community just like you would in your home country. 3) Get involved and integrate with the community.

I love how mexicans say “yall HAVE to adapt to our country”. Yet we go to the US blasting corridos

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. God bless you.

take away their American paycheck, they would not be singing the Mexico praise

No, it is not time to move to Mexico City nor other cities in Mexico. Stop making our county unlivable and crazy expensive for us locals!

Shout out to Mexico you make the world a happier and better place ❤️ Love, A Puerto Rican woman from NYC

love how she dissed/tokenized her boyfriend straight like that 😂

My parents are Mexican but i lived in california all my life (im 32) a few years ago i visited Mexico City and my mothers hometown (Moyotepec 2 hours south of CDMX) and fell in love. That same year i began rebuilding my mothers childhood home and will be living there in the future.

as a mexican that lived in scotland for 4 years you have to asimilate. asimilation is deemed wrong but for me it is beautiful, learning about another culture as much or even more than your own gives you so much life energy. it has satiated me in a way i cant express, i love life people and culture so much that everyday is an adventure. assimilation gives you true perspective and gives you different apreciation for what human life is. lets celebrate the miracle that humanity is and enjoy.

México should require visa and strict paperwork for people from USA and Canada.

Reading the comments, sooooo much hate! We need love around the globe so we can ALL live a better life.

La gentrificación a afectado a muchísima gente en si en EEUU no me puedo ni imaginar lo que podría pasar en Mx o otros países si no crean reglas de renta para inmigrantes

This is beautiful to see. I've been blessed as a flight attendant for over two decades to have had Mexico as my flight route and stay in so many different parts of it. The Mexican people have always been so gracious and kind that I am preparing to move there myself. I have travelled to other countries and my top two are Mexico and Bali Indonesia. This is so inspiring thank you for sharing.

Mexico City is an amazing place to visit. Two reasons i won't live there is the air pollution and that it's noticable some people have a grudge against foreigners and blame them for the inflation. Go to a smaller place that doesn't normally get tourists and some people will be happy to see you. Someone is always happy to have a chance to use their English and maybe share their story weather they lived in the USA before or have family there. Although in Mexico city i made connections with other immigrants, from Venezuela and Cuba mostly.

Information for Americans. BOLIVIA is a hidden gem, please read. in BUYING POWER, compared to Mexico, BOLIVIA is far cheaper. Even Mexicans will feel visiting Bolivia what Americans feel visiting Mexico. With 10 dollars, you buy 6 or 7 full two-course lunch: soup, main dish, and even juice (over there, natural fruit or natural vegetables are more available and cheaper than artificial flavor juice or canned food), and in not so few cases, with a small desert. And I'm talking about decent, tasty food, not something that would get you food poisoning. Of course there are more expensive places, but I'm talking about everyday, clean places where you could go to lunch or dinner. WEATHER in Santa Cruz (in the lowlands of the country, as Bolivia is mainly known for the highlands, where climate and people are different, Santa Cruz is warmer and with a Caribbean-stryle, happy people, and despite that fame of being party-going, that zone is the 'richest' part of the country, and even there you get the meals I mentioned) is warm the whole year where 'winter' comes as 'cold' as 15 C and only a few days a year is this 'cold'. TAXES are perhaps not that low for the locals, but probably Americans would consider them a joke for the amounts involved. NATURE , Bolivia is clearly one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, despite the area being just slightly more that 1/10 of China or the US. And unlike other countries, Bolivia remains a hidden gem, not damaged by mass-tourism. Please search this in Google: "American Museum of Natural History" "Exploring Bolivia's Biodiversity". VALUES: Despite the dope business, if you're not related to them, they won't bother you, at all. And the rest of the people, is amazing how they lack malice. I felt safer walking on the streets in Bolivia than in the US, you don't have the danger of cartels. The people help foreigners without expecting nothing in return, despite being poor. For instance, if you visit the country-side and get lost you'll notice.

Really admired Caitlin and the way she chose to embrace life in Mexico. A good ambassador for the American presence in CDMX.

I’m an American and been to about 35 countries and lived in Italy, Argentina and Germany. Without a doubt, Mexico City is one of my top 3 favorite cities….but without all the gringos.

The main problem with the gentrification of a place like La Condesa or La Roma is that creates a domino effect in all the city, because people in those places have been high middle class and move to other neighborhoods and keep pushing people further to the outskirts of the city where crime is extremely high like in Ecatepec

Its important to note that the crime rate cited for Mexico in the video piece were national averages, and were not for Mexico City specifically. Although it has its issues, Mexico City actually has lower crime rates than many major U.S. cities such as Chicago, Miami, Washington DC, etc. The populace as in any major city, is also much more knowledgeable about global trends. And in many cases leading them.

I visited Mexico City in march. I absolutely loved it. I wasn’t expecting such an amazing, lovely City.

Van a hacer cominidad en Iztapalapa o, tlahuac?

Mexico City needs to build out an expansive network of regional bullet trains. It's insane that 20 million people have to jam the roads to travel or fly out the city. And airlines are very expensive, unlike Europe where you can find as low as $25-$50 flights. They need bullet trains in every direction to all major cities.

The real American dream is outside America. Think on that. And y'all are killing it with this content, CNBC. Killing it!

I was last in Mexico City in 1991. I had a nice two week visit but I just remember the day my hosts drove me to the city center to catch a bus to Guatemala. We drove through neighborhood after neighborhood after neighborhood, on and on. I have never seen sprawl on that scale.

Me parece lindo que extranjeros sientan cálida nuestra tierra, cuando muchos de nosotros buscamos huir de ella

La última vez que estadounidenses se establecieron en México nos quitaron la mitad del territorio

Wow whoever edited this did a great job. Such a great video, will be watching more from this channel

How is the climate - a tad too hot? How is air quality? Mexico City used to be notorious for bad air quality. How is the criminal situation? It was not exactly a safe place as far as I recall. How is the traffic and how crowded is public transport?

Mexico doesn't have mass shootings everyday. Mexico is the 14th largest economy in the world & growing.

I'm a Canadian and just spent 4 years living in Mexico City with big stints in Acapulco. I didn't live in Condesa or La Roma, but I'm very familiar with the zones. I felt very safe in Mexico City, but I was always aware there was a risk of violence. I would frequently take public transit and go to various parts of the city. I didn't know how to speak any Spanish when I arrived in 2018, but I quickly fell in love with the culture and learned how to speak Spanish on the streets just by trying and talking to people. I love the Mexican people and culture. Exploring, understanding, being present and engaging with people was unlike anywhere I've ever been. The only people who ever took advantage of me were the police, and they can be brutal. I'm now back in Canada, but every day I feel like moving back. Also, earthquakes are f*cking scary.

"Picky Girl!" (Adalia)! Great seeing you on here ❤

3:39 VERY similar books in my collection! (Picks up El Alchimista :)

Im an American and I went straight to the worse neighborhood in Mexico City (Tepito). The deals I got on shopping were unbelievable

Los gringos descubriendo que el verdadero sueño americano se encuentra en México....

Any discerning adult should weigh the pros and cons of taking a leap like this. It’s nice to see people being adventurous and willing to experience new lifestyles. The world is a massive place and sometimes it pays to see past the propaganda to find the truth of different ways of life ❤

The problems of price increases in Mexico City is the greed of the owners who should not raise prices for foreigners. If the government would stop this, the problem would be solved. However, this is not unique to Mexico. The same thing happens in the USA when housing is upgraded or new housing is built. Lo mismo pasa en los Estados Unidoos.

Crazy to move there. 22 million Also CNN article says city running out of water in a few short months. Changed my mind - go ; I want everyone there. Definitely.

The people in this report all have interesting stories to tell, and I realize that on an individual level things can vary greatly. I belong to a very different generation of immigrants to Mexico City (I despise the word "expats") who originally moved here from the U.S. as well as from other countries, and who've remained here not for a couple of years, but for several decades. In my case, 45 years. There's certainly a "honeymoon" period in which you're exposed to so many new things and every little difference seems like a wonderful discovery. Then of course, a routine sets in and you realize that no one place on this planet is either Heaven OR Hell. My income is entirely in pesos and that's been the case since 1978, when I first arrived. So converting things into U.S. dollars is a useless endeavor for me, unless I'm traveling to the U.S. for vacation or visiting family and old friends. Many years ago I came to realize that I would live the rest of my life in Mexico, as much out of practical reasons as for the emotional attachment that I came to feel for the place. I think that if more people in the U.S. had the opportunity to live AS FOREIGNERS in a different country (with all the adaptation which that implies), their world view would change greatly, and they would stop being so condescending and/or judgemental when regarding other cultures; i.e., they'd come to learn that the United States is not the Alpha and Omega of all existence. They'd also learn that living beyond one's means can have horrible consequences and that there's a lot to be said for leading a more pared-down kind of life.

Stop the gentrification!!!!!!

This looks amazing be happy enjoy the life style and the food with accommodations are still with in limits.

ME DISCULPAN PERO AQUI EN USA , TAMVIEN HAY UN PRO LEMA MUY GRANDE CON LA REGULARISACION DE LAS RENTAS , SON INPAGABLES Y EL GOBIERNO DE CADA ESTADO NO HAN HECHO NADA AL RESPECTO , ESPERO Y EN MEXICO NO SE TARDE TANTO EL GOBIERNO EN TRAVAJAR EN ESTE ASUNTO TAN IMPORTANTE PARA LOS MEXICANOS ❤😮🤠

Beautifully done!!! I was at the Juneteenth celebration at Blaxicocina with my Mexican husband. It was his first Juneteenth celebration. I love Mexico city so much. I don't live full time there, hopefully in the future. This was a beautiful video capturing so many important perspectives from locals and immigrants. Well done.

El problema es la gentifricación y que muchos gringos son muy prepotentes y todavía tienen ese chip de "colonizadores". Los mexicanos somos hospitalarios por naturaleza, y nos encanta tratar a los visitantes para que sientan lo más cómodos posibles. Sean todos bienvendos, pero recuerden, son invitados en este país, respeten las reglas, y por lo menos traten de aprender un poco el idioma, eso les va a subir muchos puntos y los verán con mejores ojos. If you were not able to understand what i wrote, please, do us a favor, and don't come to Mexico. Otherwise, Bienvenido a México!

Hola, you fell under the spell of Mexico and the beauty of the people there. I know this because it happened to me as a surfer with my son he to felt as if we were at home there but financial reality hit the pocketbook and the spell broke. Maybe we'll be back & go surfing again. love you Mexico.

22:54 Wish I could say the same living here in the United States as a Mexican but unfortunately I wasnt born here, but hey atleast somebody else can appreciate a country I never lived in or know.

You got the "strength of the dollar against the MX peso" idea totally wrong. The MXN has gained A LOT (like 30%) of value against the USD since the pandemic. It's not about the currency, it's just about net income, which is still much higher in the US. You also have the issue of safety wrong: Your statistics are for the entire countries, but actually Mexico City is much safer than any large US city now a days.

The real estate agent is so obnoxious, asking locals that they need to learn English to accommodate the foreigners. She is such a sell out.

So moving lovely greetings from a mexican in Canada 🇨🇦🥰

If Mexico is boombing as said then why there are 10,000 of Mexico people try to get in to US illegally every day ?

Americans moving to Mexico to make their money stretch, actually, Americans moving to countries where the cost of living is lower to make their money stretch is something that am very ambivalent about. On one side, am glad this people can now enjoy a life where they aren't constantly worried about running out of money and not being able to afford the necessities and have a little left for themselves. On the the other hand, this is transferring their plague to the locals who are in a similar position to them when they were in the US. Like where do these locals go so they can have the better standard of living?

I had no idea there were so many Americans in Mexico City. Doesn’t surprise me though, it’s an amazing city. Thanks for sharing such a great video!

No matter where you go either as tourist or migrant you have to repect the law the rules and the people in all countries and always be humble.

The numbers for Mexico are insane....love these numbers....

Im really glad to see the people like the lady who owns that restaurant. This should be the kinds of inmigrants we get, she is investing in the contry, creating a service and creating jobs! This is what makes country grow. Mexico should adjust its inmigration policy to prioritize people like this. Not remote workers that all they do is take (tax these people heavily!), but people who are profesionals the country needs, investors, entrepeneurs, doctors and other people that will expant mexico's power.

I've been living in Mexico the past 1.5 years, and it is incredibly rewarding, but also an incredibly difficult adjustment. With all things, you must do your research and be prepared. I find that people who come down with family/community tend to last longer than those who come solo (I'm in Mazatlan)

I had a lovely times both times I have visited Mexico city

Lived there twice. You find the right pocket to live in, you're golden.

Pleople from all the world are welcome to México...there are just one rule, integrate and contribute to Méxco.

As an American who’s lived plenty of places around the US and different countries, I encourage anyone who has the means and funds to try living abroad sometime in your life. It’s such a great experience and definitely opens your eye to more of the world more than pictures, videos, and social media could ever do.

Please don't , me & my wife just got back to Germany, we got a Kidnap attempt. A lot of Narco in the city, in Cancún, Tulum all the Peninsula area, bur realtors would never said that, government never says it. Please keep your family safe

I feel like when videos like this are made, we need to see both sides. Sure, lots of Americans may be moving to Mexico, but there are also plenty of Mexicans leaving Mexico for the USA. I'd love for a video that can give us both perspectives, telling us what their reasoning is, what their goals are. I don't like videos that just do one side like this, because it makes it seem like anyone who isn't moving, is just losing out or suffering.

Living all around mexico for 6 months. I honestly felt safer than living in the US. US propaganda is fading

Well done! I was happy to see Adalia aka Picky Girl who travels featured. Mexico City has been on the top of my list of places outside of the US to live right above Ghana. Unfortunately, there are always pros and cons. It’s sad how locals are impacted by Americans flocking there. As a NYer born and raised my family was pushed out due to the influx of ppl moving from other states and were able to pay more money to live there and now the same is true for Jersey City where we currently reside. Moving abroad just seems to make sense from a safety and financial standpoint.