{"product_id":"copy-of-fodors-cancun-the-riviera-maya-with-tulum-cozumel-the-best-of-the-yucatan-full-color-travel-guide-book-5","title":"Livin' In Mexico: The Real Story: What It”s Really Like, And What It Really Costs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's it like living in Mexico? It seems like a simple enough question; often asked, rarely well answered. Because Mexico is much more than just a warm sunny climate where you can beach every day if you want. For many, Mexico is hope. It's hope for a less complicated, simpler life, hope that every day has the potential to be the best day you've ever had. It's as much about what it represents; the freedoms, the leisures, endless summer, romance, walking the dogs off leash on the seashore at sunset. Mexico is as much a feeling as it is a place. That's what Mexico really is. Mexico is where tired hopes and dreams get a shot at coming true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does it feel to live in Mexico is the question the author answers in this tale of expats, desperados, pirates, romance, Facebook (and the perils thereof), Mexico as Heaven and dead bankers bringing you beers, and the colorful characters who make a life where the sun shines bright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second part of this book creates, describes, outlines, and outright lives five real-world budgets, from $500. to $2500 USD a month. It is intended to guide you, inform you, and price the cost of living across a number of different ways of life in Mexico, depending on budget. It starts monthly expenses beginning at $500 USD, and tops out at $2500 USD, creating detailed plans every $500 up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is there so much contradictory information online about costs? What do I need to know before making the move? And when I have made the move, how do I get the maximum benefit from the dollars available? Find a house, not get ripped off, where to shop, what to avoid?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are just some of the questions this book answers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone is selling something, I'm just selling this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've read any of my other books on Mexico, you know what to expect from this one. It will be the plain, unvarnished, nothin-but-de-truth truth. There will likely be some scary one star reviews from people who make a good living in Mexico off of what you don't know, but we're not going to gloss over anything to avoid ruffling feathers (which of course we will), we're just going to be real. Because Mexico is real, and if you get that, if you live that, you can't help but be real yourself. Some review comments:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I couldn't put this book down. I loved every minute of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI had been thinking about to Belize or somewhere else in Central america for quite some time, but I never even considered Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the pages of Brian's book, I was transformed by first hand accounts of what life is like in Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForget all the internet research. Reading this book is All I needed to make an informed decision on whether or not I'll ever take the plunge and move there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing is for sure. I definitely want to visit and vacation there after reading his book!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou either get the Yucatán, or you don't. If you want to embrace it for what it is instead of trying to turn it into what you are escaping, then you will like this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving in Chelem, I loved the descriptions of the areas around us and found it very well written and accurate as well. The different types of \"us, expats\" living here was pretty hilarious, since most of us can be part of a few of them without the need of being offended. He captured the Yucateca spirit so well! Very easy read and loved the humor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for the direct and honest info and personal experience. See you in Progresso brother !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat book to read!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy only complaint??? It was too short! Really enjoyed it...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery informative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI gave this gem five stars because it is so close to the bone I couldn't give it fewer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a great yarn, funny and accurate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you live in México or want to, read this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're in it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent write. Was Unable to put it down. An easy read. A great read. The author has a wonderful way with words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI recommend this rating as someone who has also fallen in love with Mexico. Brian's voice is raw and real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buzzhealthy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31556539613258,"sku":"","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/3281\/8506\/products\/11_bcc665db-359a-4ea5-8afa-bb25b636d0f7.jpg?v=1576719835","url":"https:\/\/footbolle.myshopify.com\/products\/copy-of-fodors-cancun-the-riviera-maya-with-tulum-cozumel-the-best-of-the-yucatan-full-color-travel-guide-book-5","provider":"buzzhealthy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}