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Relocation EssentialsResidency and the steps to take. Around MéridaNeighborhoods, housing and what to know. Ask an ExpertGet your question answered by an expert. Masterclass LibraryEvery masterclass, whenever you want it.

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Shared StoriesReal stories from people who made the move. Good to KnowPosts worth coming back to. Chat with MembersTalk with people who live here. What You GetSee everything membership includes.

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Give TodayAll ways to giveYour gift feeds families through The Kitchen now and builds the community center for the years ahead. Give monthly or one time.→ Why We BuildThe community center, the kitchen, and the reason for both.→ Feed FamiliesFund weekly meals for families facing food insecurity.→ Need a Meal?Sign up for meal support for your family.→ Volunteer With UsGive your time. We could use your hands.→

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Build My Week

Your journey in Mérida, Yucatán

1Soft LandingHousing and residency
2DiscoveryNeighborhoods and life
3AdventureCenotes, beach, events

What your week can hold

Airport Arrival & DepartureIncludedPrivate transfers, both ways
Neighborhood & Home SearchTours plus curated property viewings
Healthcare & WellnessHospitals · Insurance · Organic markets
Community ImmersionLa Plancha Thursdays · TBME events
Tours & ExperiencesCenotes · Markets · Beach · Restaurants
Founders ExperienceA curated day with the founders of TBME

The Hive Podcast

Real People. Real Moves. Real Life in Mérida.

No scripts, no highlight reels. Just honest talk from Black people who chose something different and built a life here.

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Hosted by Eric and Nicole Hatch

Safety Is Mérida Safe for Black Families? Terrence and Ciara answer the question everyone asks first, with specifics about safety, routine, and what actually changed once they got here.

We Moved With 4 Kids A family of six made the leap together, four kids in tow, and found out fast what actually changes once you land

What It Really Costs to Live Here Kayla breaks down the real monthly numbers, from rent to groceries, so you can stop guessing what

Mérida or Panama? A veteran compares two of the top relocation spots side by side, residency rules, cost, and

Raising Black Kids Safely in MéridaKaysan & Stephanie on schools, safety, and what their kids' daily life looks like now. A Retirement Move to Mérida at 70Rosetta on starting over later in life, and why she doesn't call it a risk. From DC to MéridaErica Peace on the decision, the first weeks, and what finally felt like home.

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