When did you leave the US permanently, and what made you decide to do so? -Twenty-one years ago, bored with Washington, had always had an interest in Mexico. Came to check it out, and never left. Before Joe Bageant got cancer and had to return to the US, he moved from Belize to Ajijic, Mexico, where you are. How did you persuade him to do so?
It's not far behind in Australia. We've always followed the USA by a few years gap. In some things, particularly government overreach we're even leading the pack in our downward spiral. I've been committed to getting out of here once and for all as soon as I can manage. Having fallen into a deeper hole financially than would allow me to do so as anything but a refugee there'll be a delay but I'm leaving. As soon as I settle on a destination I'll look at learning the language if necessary. I already lived abroad for a number of years and know how much difference the language makes. If it seemed possible to fix what we have here, I'd stick around to try but there's no chance I can see.
On the topic of leaving the US and the attractions of Latin America, I gave a repeat speech yesterday on why I left 15 years ago. Both funny and tragic. This video is of a previous presentation of the same speech.
Love Fred. Glad you got him to comment. I love pretty much the same things about Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Argentina that he does about Mexico. I chose to live in Ukraine because there is more cultural affinity.
I'd love to move to a different country but am too old to make the move. But I wouldn't move to Mexico for the same reasons I won't move to Florida or Texas. Too damned hot! We whites of Northern Euro extraction are often called Ice People, not fit for hot climates as Mexicans and Vietnamese are.
It's not far behind in Australia. We've always followed the USA by a few years gap. In some things, particularly government overreach we're even leading the pack in our downward spiral. I've been committed to getting out of here once and for all as soon as I can manage. Having fallen into a deeper hole financially than would allow me to do so as anything but a refugee there'll be a delay but I'm leaving. As soon as I settle on a destination I'll look at learning the language if necessary. I already lived abroad for a number of years and know how much difference the language makes. If it seemed possible to fix what we have here, I'd stick around to try but there's no chance I can see.
On the topic of leaving the US and the attractions of Latin America, I gave a repeat speech yesterday on why I left 15 years ago. Both funny and tragic. This video is of a previous presentation of the same speech.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Iu1PsSOQ&t=223s
Love Fred. Glad you got him to comment. I love pretty much the same things about Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Argentina that he does about Mexico. I chose to live in Ukraine because there is more cultural affinity.
I always enjoy Fred Reed. Unfortunately, I think I read that he is practically blind now.
Interesting man and excellent questions to get at the heart of what makes his position so interesting. Well done, as always.
I'd love to move to a different country but am too old to make the move. But I wouldn't move to Mexico for the same reasons I won't move to Florida or Texas. Too damned hot! We whites of Northern Euro extraction are often called Ice People, not fit for hot climates as Mexicans and Vietnamese are.
US is pushing trans everywhere. Ambassador in Korea, Mr. Goldberg!
https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=332526