The BEST Restaurant We Almost COULDN’T FIND: Tatanka, La Paz, Mexico
https://youtu.be/KuLosK1bWvo We were told that Tatanka was one of the best restaurants in La Paz, BCS. But they forgot to tell us how to find it. So now I’m sharing this secret location with you, as long as you promise not to pass it on to anyone else. For $150USD, we had dinner and drinks […]
Can Foreigners Buy Houses in Mexico?
https://youtu.be/F1xkDNwHewA The Mexican Constitution restricts foreign ownership of property. But like all things in Mexico, there’s a way around this. And this way around is totally legitimate too! Maybe people looking at retiring in Mexico are interested in owning property in Mexico. A trusted real estate agent can help. Gordon Wilson, realtor with Baja Life […]
The Food Was Amazing, EXCEPT the CRICKET TACOS! | NIM, La Paz
https://youtu.be/qS3Z8-g3aW8 I’ve eaten chapulines (crickets) before, but never a full taco with hundreds of them. That proved to be too much for me. Everything else on the menu at NIM was amazing and I didn’t leave a morsel on my plate. But the crickets – I couldn’t get past the first bite. But I’m the […]
From FULL TIME in Canada to SEMI-RETIRED running A Bed & Breakfast in San Ignacio, Mexico
https://youtu.be/eZM-fcbTrjM When they were 50 years old, Paul and Bonnie left snowy Canada to buy a bed and breakfast / yurtground in San Ignacio Baja California Sur. This is a great stopping spot if you’re driving from the US border south to La Paz or Los Cabos. This oasis is full of date palms (and […]
Some Things in Mexico Are SO FRUSTRATING!
https://youtu.be/44LkPCRzgoU I’m a pretty tranquilo guy, but sometimes trying to get simple things done in Mexico is really frustrating. Not because there’s anything wrong with the way things work in Mexico it’s just that, as an outsider, I’m not familiar with how things work. When you move to Mexico, you need to expect that things […]
I Spent HOURS Wandering The Streets of San Miguel de Allende!
https://youtu.be/9B69MyfiYdw San Miguel de Allende Mexico has attracted artists for over a hundred years. And many of those artists have become masters of murals and street art. I had a few hours between meetings and captured the murals I found while wandering the streets. This tour is mostly filmed in the San Antonio neighborhood, but […]
The Best BUTTER in Mexico (and the WORST!)
https://youtu.be/MfTdFLYV220 When people from the US and Canada move to Mexico, there are some challenges finding the flavors from home. Butter is one of them. There are lots of margarines (margarina) in Mexico. And much of the butter (mantequilla) tastes like margarine to me. We start with a review of viewer recommendationsIn this video, Kat […]
Gen-Mex Subscriber Happy Hour
https://youtu.be/mf5rmsv_omE Hey there Gen Mexer – I wanna invite you to a quick Happy Hour just to chat and celebrate my 10,000th YouTube subscriber. That’s a big number, and I couldn’t have done it without you! So mix up a drink and join me Wednesday live. Sharing Is Caring: Facebook WhatsApp Email Print Facebook Twitter […]
Daylight Saving Time in Mexico 2023
David had and EXIT PLAN… Then He Met His Wife
https://youtu.be/LZeUpIgVIdE When David moved to Mexico, he kept his condo in Colorado just in case he decided Mexico wasn’t for him. But then he fell in love with Larissa in Mexico City. My wife Kat is very keen on having an exit plan – a way to return to the United States if Mexico doesn’t […]
