Financial Planning for Expats | Live Q&A
https://youtu.be/JRnog1brS_8 Join Brighton and Victor Gersten for an afternoon hang out where we’ll answer all your financial questions about moving to Mexico. Capital gains? 1031 exchanges? Insurance? Estate planning? Should you sell your US house? All things to consider when you move from the US to Mexico. Canadians are welcome to join, but note that […]
The Best BURGER in La Paz Mexico: Malaya
https://youtu.be/37KxMwoq480 For 18 months, I drove past Malaya thinking, “we should try that place out.” Finally, this past spring, Kat and I showed up and we are sold! Kat and I both had sandwiches, but Malaya also specializes in pizzas. Such a cute place – affordable – and yummie food. Definitely try the chimichurri! We’d […]
You MUST do this in La Paz: the Malecón on Sunday Night
https://youtu.be/GJFsIdhs5F8 My favorite thing to do in La Paz is to hang out on the Malecón on a Sunday night. This video was shot in the spring of 2022, the night of the election, so the Malecón was extra exciting. But all Sunday nights are magical. Typically you’ll findLots of car traffic creeping along slower […]
If I Needed Furniture, I’d Shop Here! Unique Furniture in Cabo
https://youtu.be/_8KSoGH9ANo If you live in Cabo, Todos Santos, La Paz, Los Barilles or somewhere else in Baja California Sur and you need to furnish your home, then Tienda 17 in San Jose del Cabo is the best place to visit. Tienda 17 is a huge consignment shop for higher-end furniture. The pricing is a little […]
Dinner With Expats in La Paz | Molcajete at KM14
https://youtu.be/bRdTtwnhGP8 Earlier this year (2022,) Kat and I had dinner with friends Jo, Rebecca, Jim and Kelly at KM14 in El Centenario, BCS Mexico. This was our first time at “Molcajete Night” and we were not disappointed. Chef and owner Jorge did an amazing job with the meats and seafood. And wrapped up our dinner […]
Long Distance Bus Travel in Mexico | La Paz to Cabo
https://youtu.be/kmsayOcvc9o I took the Aguila bus from La Paz to Cabo and had a great experience. The buses are very nice. Long distance buses in Mexico are so much better than Greyhound buses in the states. The schedule was almost hourly on Aguila. There was an ABC bus doing this same route, but it was […]
Choosing Where to Live in Mexico | Live Q&A / Happy Hour
https://youtu.be/J9z7a9zU9hg Super exciting Happy Hour and Question and Answer coming up on October 26th. I’m going to be joined by Ernie from Retired in Mexico NO BULL and Mariana from Mexico Relocation Guide. These folks are the experts on picking a place to live in Mexico. I bought a house on a whim in a […]
Living PART-TIME in Mexico is PERFECT For Us!
https://youtu.be/iSG8UPPmdzU Kat and Brighton live 5 months of each year in La Paz Mexico, and 7 months in Portland, Oregon. In this video, done in the style of Living Simply in Mexico, we talk about the pros and cons of being part-time expats. Ada and Stephan from Living Simply in Mexico join us because they […]
I Got our 4WD Car Stuck Exploring Magote Beach in La Paz Mexico 😧
https://youtu.be/tHVxFDEnejE Magote Beach is a long peninsula that divides the inner and outer bays of La Paz in Baja California Sur. It’s a great place to watch dolphins and whales. It’s also great for sledding in the dunes or driving your four-wheeler on the beach. It’s not good for getting your RAV4 stuck in the […]
Lies about Moving to Mexico – ALL BULL
https://youtu.be/7H42DNO5m3w If you’re considering moving to Mexico, you might hear some of these lies from well-meaning friends and family. But instead of trusting them, you should trust me – the guy with the fake mustache. Thanks to Ernie from Retired in Mexico NO BULL for playing along. In this video I’m going to be talking […]
