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Dreaming of starting a new life in Mexico?

You’ve come to the right place not only to learn how to move to Mexico but how to move to Mexico legally.

If you’re sick of the neverending Google game & ready to learn what it REALLY takes to get residency in Mexico, slap the button below ??

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Thinking about walking the Camino de Santiago?

Before you lace up your hiking shoes, you MUST read this eBook which details EVERYTHING I wish I’d known before walking the Way of St. James.

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If you have any questions or just want to say hola, please don’t hesitate to shoot me an email, leave a comment on a blog post or send me a message on Instagram.

Follow me on Instagram for real-time updates on my latest adventures and glimpses of my daily life as an expat in Querétaro, Mexico.

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Loving Taylor is the easiest thing in the world…

🚦At long last, Querétaro is in YELLOW🚦 On

Why we can't wait to get married in Puerto Escondi

TFW you visit a place you saw on the 'gram & it's

Not my most relaxing trip to Puerto Escondido ever

You know what feels EVEN BETTER than reaching the $You know what feels EVEN BETTER than reaching the top of the world's third-largest monolith? Hitting 5,000 subscribers on YouTube 🎉 After almost a year of talking about it, I finally launched my channel in July 2020. Branching out to a new medium has reignited my passion for creating content. Here are 5 takeaways from my journey to 5k subs on YouTube: 1️⃣ Video is a powerful tool for connection. While I still consider myself first & foremost a writer, YouTube has opened my eyes to the power of video. It's helped me to connect with people & start to build the community I've always dreamed of having. Shoutout to @shinewithnatasha for inspiring me to tap into the power of video 💛 2️⃣ Editing is actually kinda fun. One of the reasons I put off starting a YouTube channel for so long was that editing freaked me out. I didn't think I'd ever be able to learn, but now, it's one of my fave parts of the process. 3️⃣ People don't care about you...at first. The majority of my videos still have an educational focus, but as my audience grows, there are more opportunities for fun stuff like vlogs. You've got to give people a reason to care though! 4️⃣ Make time to respond to comments. Just like the 'gram, engagement is everything on YouTube. I'm so appreciative of each & every person who takes the time to leave a comment that I set time aside each day to respond. Side note: It's helpful to have a policy in place for trolls before uploading your first video. I delete comments with swearing, racist/sexist language, etc. as well as those that don't add any value to the conversation 🙅🏻‍♀️ 5️⃣ Getting in front of the camera means getting vulnerable. I have written some pretty honest posts over the years, but I've never felt even a fraction of the vulnerability that sets in before I upload a new video. No matter what you're talking about, getting in front of the camera takes courage. Thanks so much to everyone who has watched, liked & commented on my videos. Your support means the world to me & I can't wait to see where this YouTube journey leads in 2021 🤗$

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Hola, old & new friends! Happy Saturday from Querétaro, México 🇲🇽

Haven't done *~one of these*~ in a minute soooooo....

My name is Alex & I'm a Michigan girl who has called Querétaro home since 2017. I live here with my FIANTAY (@coding4tacos) & work online as a freelance writer.

I also have a YouTube channel & blog where I spill the 🍵 on everything you need to know about moving to Mexico. Visas, apartment hunting, where to buy groceries: I talk about it all 🤓

Before Mexico, I lived in Madrid for two years where I taught English with the North American Language & Culture Assistants program. Prior to Spain, I did an eight-month stint in Indianapolis where I worked as a certified bra fitter (YES, it's a thing) 🙃

When I'm not writing or making videos, you can catch me sitting in the sun with my Kindle, rewatching The Walking Dead or reaching for another taco 🌮

I pride myself on creating detailed, comprehensive content & do my best to respond to every comment, email and DM.

If you have any questions about moving to or living in Mexico, feel free to reach out 🤓

In the meantime though, leave a comment to say hi & tell me if I've convinced you to visit Querétaro (if you haven't yet)! 🇲🇽

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Who is Backpacking Brunette?

Hi, I’m Alex Wittman! When it comes to having big adventures on a small budget, no one does it better than me. Five years ago, I moved to Spain with less than $1,000 to my name. I’ve been living abroad and traveling the world ever since.

From money to the downsides of expat life, you can always count on me to keep it real. I want to help you tackle your bucket list regardless of what’s in your bank account. You in?

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