About GraciasGracias

My name is Bryan Yañez. My father was born here in Mexico, and my mother was born in New York City to a Colombian-born mother and a Cuban-born father. My family's history is one of immigration, and like my family, I left my home country. I am an American and Mexican citizen with a great love for both countries.

But when I came to Mexico, I was lost and confused; I wasn't fluent in Spanish at all. My love for Mexico didn't need words, but my journey and success did require good communication and connection.

GraciasGracias is the culmination of everything I learned while building a life and a community on my Mexico journey. I created this community board so that whether you are visiting, moving here, a resident, a self-deportee, or a lifelong citizen, together we can communicate and help each other live our best life in Mexico.