About traveling for a better reality

I have never seen Argentina so complicated, not at a political or economic level, but at a social one.

But there are countries at war, even in Central America…

So this post is for everyone who imagines they could change their reality by moving.

Because Argentina has the poorest minimum wage, an alarming informal economy, and unprecedented institutional dependence…

But Mexico and Colombia have drug cartels embedded in their society and are even poorer countries!

You might wonder why they are poorer, you would have to investigate it, but many companies and banks decided to invest in Argentina at the time.

That comes at a cost, and it is the same thing Chile pays for a similar situation (“better” in that sense).

But even so, I chose to live in both Mexico and Colombia before knowing other places.

And I did it to discover what culture represents in our day-to-day lives. How much society influences what we do every day.

The difference is brutal. Because unfortunately, the average Argentine prefers not to recognize or accept their reality.

So they use the latest iPhone and pay it off in 18 installments, or pay 100 USD to see Hernán Cattaneo at Forja, while it costs 20 in the rest of the world.

I plan (as long as I am alive) to return to Colombia and Mexico, because I do not depend on institutions and I identify much more with their society :orange_heart:

What do you need to do the same?

→ Find out how to enter other countries from official sources.

Most countries in the world accept tourists for 3 to 6 months, and they publish that info on their foreign affairs websites.

Then you will be able to evaluate what to do and how much 3 or 6 months of living would cost you…

Because unless you work online, you won’t get a job just like that. But you will in 3 or 6 months!

→ Develop your ability to adapt to changes.

Cultivating your humility as you move toward other customs, another society, and another life, in every sense.

If you think Argentina is better than another country, you better stay where you are.

Seriously, why would you leave the „best place in the world“? (such a thing does not exist)

But if you want to move, discover, and explore, you can do it right now by visiting theaters, museums, events, and bars you don’t know.

Walk alone… Explore areas of your city or nearby towns.

Move, man (guey)!

→ Research language, customs, and proximity to your culture online.

Chile would not be the best option for Argentines, for example, unless you go comfortably and with something relatively „cooked up“ from here.

But both in Colombia and Mexico, they welcome us with open arms (as long as we go in peace and to cultivate our humility).

And according to what the universe has been telling me, the same applies to Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, and several other countries :slight_smile:

→ Ticket prices, stay, average cost of living.

Researching from blogs, forums, or asking in this post.

Both in Mexico and Colombia, there are excellent places that cost at least half of what you pay in Buenos Aires (and the same as what you pay in Córdoba or the north of the country).

And that’s it, you don’t need anything else

Then you will see if you feel comfortable and decide to stay. And then you will evaluate the different options you have.

In Europe, there are ways to manage a visa for a year and then renew it in several countries: Estonia, Malta, the Czech Republic, Portugal, and even Spain, which is about to open visas for digital nomads…

But you don’t need that to get by. If what you are looking for is change, you just have to do it.

Have you ever changed schools or universities?

Now it’s the same, only you’ll have to cultivate your humility more, because you’ll stop relying on what currently identifies you.

And you will have to start identifying yourself on your own, away from society.

Traveling is not for everyone, but it’s not like it’s for just a few, either. Naturally, we adapt.

And I’ll leave this open in case you’re considering it :slight_smile:

https://nomadgirl.co/countries-with-digital-nomad-visas/

https://nomadcapitalist.com/global-citizen/easy-second-residency/

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