The Expat Executive in Mexico
A Political Refugee's Chronicles, Observations, Tips, as Well as Some Business & Political Commentary
My Situation is Unique in Many Ways
My situation is very unique, in that I am married to a Mexican citizen. I own a successful consulting and recruiting firm, and have worked on a virtual basis for over a decade. So I don’t have the challenges that many people will face.
My wife in our new penthouse. Notice the lack of pastel orange?
Additionally, while I love the fact that the cost of living is so much more affordable here, that's not why we came. We could live much cheaper than we do, but we love certain luxuries, like living in a nice home and belonging to the local country club.So while there is absolutely nothing wrong with living in a charming little, pastel colored casita on the beach, that's just not us. Many of you will be able to relate to this. For those who don't want what we want, that's awesome! We embrace differences and diversity!
Some Things Are Universal
However, much of what I have experienced is universal e.g. the madhouse that is driving in Mexican cities, why you should stick to the toll roads, “Mexican Time”, and being told the food "No is spicy!", just before your tongue is treated to an experience akin to having gasoline poured on it! I’ll be providing tips and insights that will be both helpful and entertaining – for example, when my barber offered to blow me (no, it’s not what you think!).I will be sharing practical advice, funny experiences, my personal successes and mistakes and just plain honest insights. I’ll also share business insights and tips, as well as objective and fact-based, political insights. For example, this is not some left-wing conspiracy theory. Why We Fled ASAP. It’s real and we are observing it, in real-time.
Timing is Everything!
On November 5th, 2024 we made the decision to move to Mexico. We had a lease on a mansion in Texas that went through March of 2025 but our landlord had repeatedly violated the terms of the lease and so, with the threat of a lawsuit, we were able to negotiate terminating the lease at the end of January, without penalty.
We crossed the border on January 28th with a dog, a cat and a small Tesla Model 3 stuffed with everything possible. At that time, it was easy and fast to just cross the border and drive to our new city. They didn’t even look at our passports! I journaled every experience daily.
However, within a few weeks, that changed. There is now a deluge of Yanks leaving the country. In addition to everyday Americans seeking to live better, in a country with a lower cost of living, record numbers of people like myself have filed for and begun the process of emigrating:
"2,300% Increase in Visa Applications After Trump Victory" Newsweek
"After Trump Victory, America's Wealthy Surge to Buy Golden Exit Visas" Barron's
While we crossed the border when it was still easy, our small pallet of furniture and belongings were delayed because the moving company extorted us for an extra 50% over the quoted cost (yes that is something you should prepare for!). That small delay caused everything that was supposed to arrive weeks ago, to get caught in the bottleneck at the border, and remain stuck in the US where, at the time of this writing (a month later – at the end of February), it has yet to get delivered. It was scheduled for February 5th. So I'll do my best to keep things current! Welcome and please subscribe - I will NOT send you unwanted emails!