# @manuelfurtadorealestategroup on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-04-17T20:21:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Manuel Furtado Real Estate Group (@manuelfurtadorealestategroup) — https://gondola.cc/manuelfurtadorealestategroup

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Yesterday was a very important day for our family.🥹

After 4 years of temporary residency in Mexico, we have officially obtained our permanent residency. A big step. A step we had been waiting for, working toward, and one that means so much more than a simple renewal of status.

This photo reminds us that almost 5 years ago, we left everything behind.

Our landmarks. Our comfort. Our life as we knew it.

Two kids aged 9 and 11 in tow, hearts full of dreams, and a dose of naivety we don’t regret  because if we had known what was ahead, we might have hesitated. And that would have been the worst mistake we never made.

Expatriating sounds beautiful on paper. In reality, it means rebuilding a life from scratch in a country that isn’t yours.

It means learning patience when everything takes time. It means developing a resilience you didn’t even know you had. It means learning truly learning to live in the present moment, because you no longer have a choice.

We started a business. We learned to make a living in real estate. We went through hard times  and still do ,doubts, long days. And yesterday, after 6 hours at the immigration office, we walked out with that permanent residency card in hand and a smile on our faces.

But what makes me most grateful isn’t the card.

It’s them. My kids. Who grew through this adventure with a grace that humbles me. Sensitive, generous, respectful — human beings I am infinitely proud of. And Karine, my life and business partner, without whom none of this would make any sense.

This expatriation has transformed us. For the better. As a family, as individuals, as human beings.

If you dream of changing everything — I won’t tell you it’s easy. But I will tell you it’s worth every single second. 🌴❤️🇲🇽

#expatriate #expatlife #mexicanresidency #proud #lifeinmexico

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