I'm an American living in Mexico. I've seen the effects gentrification has on the locals and wish other expats would stop doing these 5 things here.

• Jeremy Albelda moved from the US to Mexico City in 2015.
• Albelda says the recent exponential gentrification has taken a toll on the local population.
• He says Americans moving to Mexico need to stop staying in older Airbnb units among other things.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeremy Albelda, a 36-year-old entrepreneur living in Mexico City. It's been edited for length and clarity.