How cartel drug smuggling actually works, according to a former trafficker

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Jacob Diaz began working within Mexican drug trafficking networks at just 18 years old.

I took a 50% paycut when I got laid off from Meta and started a coaching business. The transition was hard, but I feel better all around.

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"I'm building a life I don't need to escape," says Chikara Kennedy, who launched a coaching business and moved to Mexico after her Meta layoff.

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I left my full-time job in the US and moved to Mexico. At first, I felt like I'd made a huge mistake.

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Retiring abroad early to Mexico wasn't easy at first, and it took me years to redefine success and build a life I truly feel fulfilled by.

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I left the US to retire in Mexico at 50. My first year of mistakes and surprise expenses taught me what it really takes to live abroad.

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Living abroad in Mexico has come with many challenges, but I'm glad I retired early and made the jump.

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My husband and I have lived part-time in Mexico for 20 years. I walk all the time when I'm there and am now fluent in Spanish.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband in Guanajuato, Mexico, on top of a hill.
The author and her husband live about half the year in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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I'm a sommelier and travel advisor. There's just one wine region I'm telling everyone to visit this summer.

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The view of a sunset over trees and a valley in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.
Valle de Guadalupe is home to beautiful landscapes and amazing wine.

Nichole Pareti

Long-term elder care in the US can cost 5-figures a month. These families are moving to Mexico for cheaper options.

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Some Americans are moving their loved ones to Mexico, where an assisted living facility is cheaper.

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We moved to Mexico in our 60s because US retirement was unaffordable. We started an AI business and rent a house here for $1,250 a month.

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Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman
Karen Watts Nauman and Jeff Nauman moved to Mexico and founded The AI Boomers.

Karen Watts Nauman

When I moved abroad, I left my parents behind in Mexico. I didn't expect our relationship to change so dramatically.

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Santiago Barraza Lopez and his parents
The author (middle) grew closer to his parents after moving abroad.

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I gave my marriage a 2-day mental health break and explored a nearby city solo. It was just what I needed.

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The author and her husband enjoy a pair of swings in Quito, Ecuador.
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