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I'm a Canadian who has spent the past two years living in Latin America. Most of it has been spent in Mexico and I'm currently in Guatemala. I believe I have a
by toddrew 14y ago
I'm a Canadian who has spent the past two years living in Latin America. Most of it has been spent in Mexico and I'm currently in Guatemala.
I believe I have a higher quality of life here than in Canada. No, there's not the same health care or social programs (these are usually taken into account when determining quality of life) but those aren't things that I ever had to take advantage of in Canada.
My cost of living is much cheaper which means I can work less hours and spend more time doing the things that I enjoy.
I live 50 meters up a volcano and have an amazing view across the lake to two other volcanos. The property is 100% off the grid and I need to take a boat to get to a town to buy anything. Internet is from a 3g usb modem. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/799543 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/799543
Nothing here comes instantly. Everything moves a bit slower. This has taught me to be more patient and make better use of my time.
- dlf 14y agoThat looks splendid! I've spent just a bit of time in Guatemala while traveling through Central America, and I absolutely loved it, but I'm infatuated with CA in general. I studied in Costa Rica in 2006 and felt that, in many ways, the quality of life was better than that in the U.S.