Are you thinking about moving to Mérida?
Here you’ll find all the resources you need to help make your dreams a possibility.
My journey to Mérida from the UK began with a six month adventure in Mexico when my kids were two and four years old. The idea was to see if we could find a way to make life work in this, new-to-us, beautiful country.
In those six months we checked out living in Oaxaca, spent a little while playing on the beach in Tulum, and then moved to Mérida where we promptly fell head over heels in love with the city, the culture, and nature of the Peninsula.
We then returned to the UK to apply for Mexican residency (because you have to start the process outside of Mexico), and close up our UK-based life. It took us nine months to get everything sorted but we made it back to Mérida, residency visas in hand, a three month rental sorted and no school for the kids.
→ Below you’ll find links to all the MexicoCassie guides to moving to, and living in Mérida (jump straight to the guides)
And if you want more, you can pick up a copy of the book I wrote about the process of moving country and settling into a new life, how we survived it, found schools for the kids, rented an awesome house, chose where to live, navigated the car buying process, and more.
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I want my book (and consultancy service) to 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.
The impetus for me to write this book came when I realised that all our learning and mistake-making when we moved could help others have a smoother transition to living in Mérida – or elsewhere in Mexico.
This Moving to Mérida guide covers:
Our personal journey – what pushed us to leave the UK and what pulled us to make our new home in Mexico
Your journey – from getting to Mexico legally to everything you need to set up your new home
The kids – helping them settle in Mexico and what to consider before choosing their new school
Living in Mérida – buying a car, finding the supermarkets, paying your utility bills and more
You can find reviews of the book below.
MexicoCassie guides to living in Mexico
Moving to Mérida
→ Moving to Mérida, what’s it really like?
→ Homeschooling in Mexico (written by an expert homeschooling mom)
→ Is Yucatán really that safe?
Getting around Mérida
→ Getting around Mérida without a car
Living sustainably in Mérida
→ Sustainable shopping and living
→ Sustainable tourism in Mérida
Celebrating in Mérida
→ Celebrating Christmas in Mérida
→ How does Carnaval work in Mérida?
→ Free things to do every week in Mérida
Feeding the family in Mérida
→ Can we drink the water in Mexico
→ All you need to know about drinks, chocolate and candy in Mexico
And, of course, there are dozens of other guides to Mérida, Yucatán and the rest of Mexico on this website too.
📲 You can also book a personal call with me to chat through any concerns, worries, or questions you might have about your move.
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And just in case you’re not entirely sold yet, check out some reviews of the my book
“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!”
“Whether you’re hoping of, dreaming of or planning for your move, you need this book. As someone who made the move without this book, I can attest to how helpful and precise it is, making it a lifesaver. Cassie is able to deliver information that is not only accurate, but thorough and all with her own stories and humor scattered throughout. She answers questions you didn’t know you had and lays out information in a way that is easy and fun to read.”
“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.”
