ABOUT AMY JONES Amy moved to Mérida from Dallas, Texas in 2019. During her extensive real estate career in Dallas, Amy had the unique opportunity to represent properties internationally. She worked at Bahia Principe in the initial launch of their golf course project in the Riviera Maya. This is where she fell in love with the culture, the lifestyle and the people of Mexico. Amy states, “I knew eventually I would end up living in Mexico. I just had to wait for the right time and find the right location. I became burned out in my real estate career shortly after moving back to Dallas. I experienced a simpler way of life in Mexico and I wanted more of that. I began a packing, moving, and organizing business in 2010. My main clients were getting ready to retire or retired. I created a structured plan for their move and, step by step, helped them along the way. I also saw some of them wait to live their dream of moving abroad. Then a health problem or death of a spouse prohibited them from moving. I knew I didn't want that to happen to me or my dad who wanted to move to Costa Rica. After my research trip in September of 2019, I moved to Mérida by the end of the year. Then, my dad moved to Costa Rica in April of 2022. Our dreams finally came true!" “Yucatecos are very similar to Texans – proud of their state and their culture. I think that’s one of the reasons why I feel so comfortable here. Mérida has become my heart, the people have become my family and I know I am right where I am supposed to be,” she says. Amy brings over 30 years' experience to Life in Mérida.