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Move

Move: Three Ways We HelpCompare the three and find your path. Book a CallA free fit call, or Ask Me Anything. Relocation ConciergeWe handle the move, start to finish.

The community

Connected by ancestry. United in Mérida.

Built on purpose. For us. By us.

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Get to know us

Welcome GuideNew here? Begin with this. Our ManifestoWhy we exist, in our own words. News and UpdatesWhat is happening right now.

Join the conversation

Community FeedSee what people are sharing. Introduce YourselfSay hello. We want to meet you. Events and Thursday MeetupsOpen to everyone, every week.
Prepare for the UnexpectedThe Crisis Response Registry. Open to all, no login. Community InquiriesQuestions about the community. Member LoginAlready joined? Sign in here.

Membership

Everything you need to make the move.

Guides, answers and people, all in one place.

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Plan your move

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.

Hear from people

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.

Start here

A soft landing, and people already here.

Thousands of us have already made the move. You do not have to figure this out alone.

01All the Free Tools→ 02The Free Masterclass→ 03Is Mérida Right for You?→ 04What It Costs to Live Here→

Give

Find one that moves you.

Ways to Give→ The Community Center→ Give Monthly→ The Kitchen: Give→ The Kitchen: Receive→ Volunteer→

Visit

Life, designed around your arrival.

4 to 7 days in Mérida, Yucatán. You design it.

Build My Week

What your week can hold

Airport Arrival & DepartureIncluded Private transfers, both ways→ Neighborhood & Home Search Tours plus curated property viewings→ Healthcare & Wellness Hospitals · Insurance · Organic markets→ Community Immersion La Plancha Thursdays · TBME events→ Founders Experience A curated day with Eric and Nicole→ Tours & Experiences Cenotes · Markets · Beach · Restaurants→
Soft LandingHousing and residency DiscoveryNeighborhoods and life AdventureCenotes, beach, events

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

▶ Relocation + Finances Trading Hustle for Peace Real numbers, remote work strategy, and what nobody tells you about the first year after you arrive. ▶ Family + Partnership Life Feels Different Here A family of six, four kids, a staggered arrival, and what happens when the pressure finally lifts.
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