Moving to Mérida: 2nd Edition
If you've ever thought about packing up and moving to Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico’s safest city then this book is a must-read. Part memoir, part guide to starting again in Mérida, this book is invaluable for anyone moving to Mexico.
Well-known travel writer and blogger, Cassie and her family left London in 2016 to start a new life in Mérida when the kids were just two and four years old.
In the updated second edition of this extremely popular and useful guide to moving to Mérida, Cassie shares the push factors that led her family to make the decision to leave the United Kingdom as well as the pull factors that had them decide on Mérida as the perfect location.
The second half focuses on life in Mérida where she walks you through:
- Applying for Mexican residency with as little stress as possible (updated)
- Finding a house, car, school and more
- Moving with your pets
- Ensuring the move is positive for the kids
- The realities of living in Mérida
This book will make you feel as if a friend is holding your hand through the scary moments, the big decisions and even the small frustrations that are inevitable when you do brave things until you find your new community in Mérida.
“This how-to guide couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Fell in love with Mérida on vacation & knew right away this was where I wanted to live…If you are thinking about relocating to Mexico grab this book before you set off on your adventure.” (Amazon review)
“I moved my family from the USA to Mexico (though a different city) just over 3 years ago and this guide has it all for what you need to know to make your move a successful one. She not includes nearly every detail you need to know prior to moving here, but also how her family arrived at their decision to move to Mérida, stories about how the family adjusted, and even things you don’t even know you need to know!”
"I learned quite a few things from Cassie Pearse’s book, Moving to Merida. It’s full of useful tips and recommendations, and the way she wrote it will frequently make you laugh, too! If you’re planning to move to Merida, or even have already relocated to the area, I’d highly recommend that you read this book. Parts are geared towards families moving to Merida, but whether you’re solo, don’t have kids, or yours are grown up, you’ll be able to get a lot out of this book.”