Will Mexico’s influx of foreigners wear out expats’ welcome?

Published May 11, 2022

More and more foreigners are living like kings in Mexico; many Mexicans already find them a royal pain

No matter where you live in the world, you’re always faced with the task of picking your specific combination of poison and pleasure.

Do you go for (at least the perception of) unlimited opportunities with the thrill of nary a safety net? The United States is your place.

A life where everything simply works the way it’s supposed to, but where you might feel you’re lacking excitement? Perhaps a small western European country will do.

Color and life all around, but combined with big crowds and extreme poverty? There are some cities in India with your name on them.

Many people, of course, have decided that Mexico is the place for them, and many more are increasingly deciding to stay. The reasons are varied, but one thing is for certain: there’s a lot to love about Mexico, and plenty decide that the pleasures it has to offer far outweigh the poisons.

Mexico’s popularity has really soared since the days when I first arrived in 2002. Most people’s response at the time when I told them that I was going to Mexico to study was “why?” The more polite people would say “Do you think you’ll be safe there?” The ones who couldn’t get enough of their own hilarity would say, “Don’t drink the water!”

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