It looks bad. Not a bright future, but just a guess right now. The Colombians on the board will prove better guessers than I, I'm sure.
2020 South American Expat Thread
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COP has already fallen 5% relative to USD on the day
He said he agreed with mandatory vax and also demanded the government at the time to push for more lockdowns while printing billions of pesos to support the people living expenses. Colombia is huge though, there are really far and remote areas where one could escape the government reach as long as one gets along with communist guerrillas who do the drug dealing. As far as buying land, well this guy will also push for a land reform to distribute wealth and create small communal farming given for free to peasants. I don't know much about the topic but sounds like communism to me.
Wait until he stops oil and carbon trade/production when he takes office, he said the government would buy all carbon to store it in a warehouse somewhere as carbon is bad for the enviroment. it'll get bad.
What's the word on Nicaragua? I am pondering driving up to check out San Juan Del Sur in the next few months. Panama is great and all but pricey, specially where I am staying now. Once the dollar collapses next year I may need a cheaper place to hold up.... if the world doesn't go all to shit when that happens. If that's the case I feel like Panama is definitely the safer option.
Which departments? I've heard Santander, Antioquia, and Cordoba are the most based.
I mean remote remote remote areas, like Cauca, North Santander and near the Amazon, The Colombian government doesn't reach those areas. Antioquia and Santander are the most based and traditional at least in rural areas, these are big enough to find some land I believe, but the farthest the most dangerous. I want to settle down in my beloved Antioquia one day but I hope this Petro guy doesn't break this country more than already is.
San Juan del Sur is a great little spot. All the kids that eventually make it to Bocas have been through there. It's part of the Central American surfer trail. All the kids work their way through there.What's the word on Nicaragua? I am pondering driving up to check out San Juan Del Sur in the next few months. Panama is great and all but pricey, specially where I am staying now. Once the dollar collapses next year I may need a cheaper place to hold up.... if the world doesn't go all to shit when that happens. If that's the case I feel like Panama is definitely the safer option.
However, what might seem cheaper at this moment might become a nightmare later. Just ask me about my friend who owned the most successful bar in Caracas that catered to all the engineers from abroad, he was left with nothing when the government took it away from him.
There's a big difference between moving through places (where the guy that does your AirBnB has to pay the bills and now it's on you) and actually being responsible for getting things done.
I am thinking of going to Mexico soon and living there for 6 months to study a bit of Spanish.
Any recommendations on a good coastal city/town with nice beaches that is big enough to have proper language institutes?
Check out Oaxaca, I heard it's nice. But do your research, I don't know enough about it, but have friends from there.
Are there any Brazil experts in this thread? I used to live there about 10 years ago, and have yearned for the opportunity to go back. I'm a bit out of the loop nowadays. Of course, COVID hit right when I started getting my shit together to be able to move there. Now that they demand a vaccine to enter, I have to wait. Does anyone have any clue or indication if they might roll back restrictions soon? It's a bit odd that Bolsonaro is so against this stuff, but there is still a rule in place mandating a vaccine to enter. It seems like they are dragging their feet to end these restrictions just in spite of him, which has me worried this might take until after the next election to resolve itself. What the hell is going on over there?
That's a tough one. I had a tricky time finding coastal towns in Mexico that were nice, but also not total tourist traps. Beach towns in Oaxaca are cool, but aside from Puerto Escondido (which is small and quite touristy), the other towns are very remote. If you'd prefer a place that is nice without totally feeling unplugged from civilization, I think Merida is an OK option. It's not really a coastal town, but it is very close to the beach, and very easy to get to the closest beach town by bus (Progresso around 25-30 minutes). Beaches in the Yucatan are underrated and underappreciated IMO; probably because of their proximity to the tourist meccas of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum. Maybe there are a few other gems on the pacific side? Acapulco? Ensenada Baja California? The only cons I can think of with Merida are a.) the Spanish dialect there is goofy as hell, and b.) it's definitely not a bachelor's city: a bit too quiet and uneventful at times, and the local women are a bit homely and sheltered.
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Thinking about going back to South America, but considering that A) It's hard to own a firearm there legally, B) I will always have to look over my shoulder due to crime, C) Will mostly deal with some-sort of stupid corruption/bureaucratic nonesense at some point, D) Political instability is almost guarenteed going forward as the West unravels, I'm on the fence about it. For those of you in the US, what reasons do you believe still make SA a better alternative to the US regardless of these issues I've pointed out?
Cauca is messed up, an acquaintance of mine was kidnapped and murdered there, near Corrinto, a pueblo I visited with her a few years ago. I took a boat from Buenaventura to Guapí, Cauca a few months ago, stayed a couple of nights before taking a lancha to Isla Gorgona (epic dive spot). Guapí has lots of FARC, literally there were FARC tags all over the place, including on my hotel, which I didn’t stray too far from.
Santander is cool though, Bucaramanga is a very nice city and Barichara/San Gil are cool little pueblos.
I took these photos myself, they were everywhere, as were soldiers and peace process workers. I still had fun though but I tend like sketchy spots.
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The only draw, being really honest, is younger and better looking/feminine women, and less cultural rot regarding marxism/identity. Weather is only a draw if it is safe, so that's always a double edge sword. Certain races or types of people aren't in general trying to go to cold weather, obviously.