I help people relocate to Mexico. I don't recruit them.

I Help People Relocate to Mexico. I Don’t Recruit Them.

When I first started Roots in Mexico, my goal was simple: help people who look like me navigate life in a new country without being taken advantage of.

I’d been noticing things happening within our community that didn’t sit right with me. People were being referred to supposedly reputable service providers, only to be overcharged or treated like another transaction. And because many of us didn’t know what things actually cost locally, we assumed that’s just how business was done here.

I experienced some of this myself.

When I first arrived, I hired a highly recommended relocation specialist. I received the services I paid for, but the way I was treated left a lot to be desired. I felt like a number, not a person making a major life transition.

As I built genuine friendships with local Mexicans, some of whom eventually became family, I started learning just how much some newcomers were being overcharged. And it wasn’t limited to one group. Some of the people taking advantage were local Mexicans, and some were fellow Black Americans.

It was disappointing, to say the least.

We already deal with a Black tax in the United States. Then we come to Mexico and suddenly there’s an American tax because people assume we all have money.

Not everybody who moves abroad has a pension, a retirement account, or an unlimited budget. Some people are starting over. Some are looking for a more affordable life. Others simply want the opportunity to live differently. Regardless of your reason…

People deserve support, not exploitation.

As a Black American, the idea of treating people like capital strikes a nerve. Moving abroad is already a MAJOR transition. You’re stepping into an unfamiliar country, often navigating a language barrier, learning new systems, and trying to build a life.

That’s why I started Roots in Mexico.

But there’s something else I believe: Mexico isn’t for everybody, and I’m not here to convince people otherwise.

I’m big on spiritual alignment. I believe some people genuinely feel called to a place, and there’s a reason for that. It’s not my job to chase people down or persuade them that Mexico is where they belong.

Most of my clients find me through referrals or something I’ve shared online. They connect with what I have to say and offer, and we go from there.

I believe what’s for you is for you.

I’m grateful to be in a position where I can help people make this transition, share what I’ve learned, and hopefully make the experience a little easier for someone else.