These Americans all left the U.S. for Mexico and made it happen

These Americans all left the U.S. for Mexico—here’s how they found their ‘perfect location’ and made it happen

Published July 2, 2022

by Janet Blaser

In 2006, after years of living paycheck to paycheck in California, I decided to move to Mexico. I was 50, and a prior vacation in the beautiful coastal town of Mazatlán had convinced me that an easier, happier and more affordable lifestyle was possible.

And I was right. Now, at 66, having spent the past 15 years in Mazatlán, I frequently get questions from people who want to make the leap, too.

There is no one way to make your expat dream a reality. With about 1.5 million Americans living in Mexico, everybody does it differently.

I’ve met and made friends with so many wonderful people who moved to Mexico. Here’s how they handled the most common challenges of relocating and created new chapters abroad:

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