Puerto Vallarta is a popular spot for tourists.
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- Once I found out I was pregnant, we relocated from the US to Mexico, where my husband was born.
- We're able to afford decent healthcare, fresh food, and an apartment in a walkable city.
- We've lived here for four years and don't have plans to return to the US.
In early 2020, I was in Traverse City, Michigan, making a modest salary as a social worker during the day while working odd jobs on nights and weekends to make ends meet.