Here I will be featuring stories of immigrant families and returnees who have relocated to Mexico, and resources for recent immigrants. If you are an immigrant family or returnee living in Mexico and would like to share your story or have a related question you’d like me to dig into, please connect with me on Instagram or Facebook. 

Fixers make life in Mexico easier
If you’ve lived in Mexico for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced your share of frustration when dealing with the country’s many layers of bureaucracy. I have personally spent countless hours and made multiple trips to various government agencies, banks, and utility offices trying to accomplish what I thought would be a straightforward process – like transferring internet service from one account holder to another (it turns out I needed my passport and a signed statement from the previous account holder) – and more complex processes like applying for permanent residency. (Originally published in Mexico News Daily, Jan. 15, 2024).

Forced out of the US, these returnees get help from a Mexico City nonprofit
Although Americans continue to relocate to Mexico searching for a better quality of life, there are hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizen children and former U.S. residents living in the country today who didn’t choose to move here. These are primarily people of Mexican heritage who were forced out of the United States and are now living in a state of limbo between the two countries. Organizations such as Otros Dreams en Acción are dedicated to supporting returnees, deportees and new arrivals from the U.S., providing them a place of community, belonging and assistance integrating into Mexican society. (Originally published in Mexico News Daily, Jan. 3, 2024).

Want to move to Mexico? Consult your CEO of Dreams
What I’ve learned from my husband – aka my CEO of Dreams – about what it takes to make a big life change, like moving to another country. (Originally published in Mexico News Daily, May 10, 2023). 

Why are more families immigrating to Mexico?
Mexico has become an increasingly popular place to live for retirees and remote workers from around the world. According to the latest figures from the federal statistics agency INEGI (2020), more than 1.2 million foreigners live in Mexico — nearly 300,000 more than a decade ago. But did you know Mexico is also a hot relocation spot for families with school-aged children? (Originally published in Mexico News Daily Dec. 1, 2022)

Who is moving to Mexico from the U.S.? The answer might surprise you.
Article originally published in Mexico News Daily, Feb. 1, 2022
When you think about who is moving to Mexico from the United States, you probably think of retirees seeking a warmer and more affordable place to live out their golden years. While there is certainly a large population of senior snowbirds from the U.S. that live full- or part-time in Mexico, the truth is that most U.S. citizens moving to and living in Mexico today are younger people.