10 Things That Surprised Us While Visiting San Miguel de Allende

We spent 8 weeks in San Miguel de Allende, and some of what we discovered truly surprised us! From the unexpected weather at 6200 feet to the costs of AirBnbs, this video reveals 10 surprising things we never saw coming.You'll see what it is really like to shop, dine, and live among both locals and expats in one of Mexico's most charming colonial towns. Whether you are thinking about retiring in Mexico or just planning a visit, you'll want to know what surprised us most before you go. Join us as we uncover the truth about life in San Miguel de Allende - the good, the funny, and the totally unexpected! **Rental Finding Help in Puerto Vallarta: Fred & Dave's PV Property WhatsApp Fred: +52 322 151 2235 Dave: +52 322 328 1817 Email: [email protected] **Learn Spanish online! For Spanish classes check out "Fast Conversational Spanish" at https://fcsprogram.com/retiredlifemexico (I will earn a free class or two if you sign up using this link) Louisa's Boho pants that are perfect for the hot weather in Vallarta: https://amzn.to/4hg5HF8 Louisa's Teva Sandals: https://amzn.to/40qvP9p Louisa's Sun Protection Shirt: https://amzn.to/42ngmtx Mosquito Repellent: https://amzn.to/40FEFl3 Michael's Travel Coffee Mug: https://amzn.to/4hpVgPu **Things we use when traveling and staying at hotels/airbnbs: Carbon Monoxide Detector https://amzn.to/4gH2wX3 https://amzn.to/3DHBJva **As an Amazon Associate, I may earn qualifying commissions. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the links to products that appear on this page are from companies which Retired Life Mexico will earn an affiliate commission or referral bonus. Retired Life Mexico is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. This compensation may impact how and where products appear in our videos. The contents of our videos have been created by us, people who have decided to make Mexico our home. We try our hardest to provide accurate and up-to-date information about all of the topics we share here. However, things change and prices change as time goes by, so while the information was accurate to the best of our knowledge when we posted the video, it may have changed drastically since then. Please be sure to do your own current research to verify the content before making a decision to act upon any advice or recommendation. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the use or interpretation of the content in our videos. Our videos are for entertainment purposes only so please do not make any financial or life-style decisions before you do your own independent research. We hope you enjoy our videos!