I love your comments about respect, and I also like that we wish everyone buen provecho as we leave a restaurant! I'm told that only happens mostly in the DF though, by Mexicans...
Oh, Buen Provecho is heard frequently in these parts too. It’s a kind of blessing offered up by many people when passing by a table where people are eating. Similar to Bon appetit and I don’t recall hearing an English equivalent in the U.K. or the U.S. Maybe “enjoy your meal….”
Have a look at this report which gives a lot of info based on the domains assessed in countries around the world. Uruguay ranks 26th, just 3 below the U.S. that dropped from 16th to 23rd. Hope this link gives you some background"
I enjoyed this, Gary! When seen in writing, both Mexico and Canada look more appealing than the U.S. I look forward to reading more stories, about Mexico and otherwise. Thanks!
Thanks, Cherie. The cultural differences and values of the people are different in those three countries - U.S. Canada and Mexico and we will always remain U.S. citizens paying taxes and voting, just ex-pats in another country. There are over a million in Mexico probably because of its proximity to the U.S. and Canada and there are also many other ex-pats in places like Portugal, Costa Rica, and Italy. There are numerous factors including cost of living being less in places outside the U.S. where the corporate profit makers and takers reign supreme. Robert Reich has an interesting post on the topic: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-are-we-still-suffering-inflation
Thanks, I'll check out that as well. We are hoping to move to Washington in another year to be close to our grandson (due next month), but I can see the appeal with Mexico (or maybe Canada for us.) I appreciate your info on this!
Hardy’s US core values list is quite succinct and related ultimately to an economy codependent on consumer capitalism…of an extreme nature that has only existed since maybe the 1960s and 1970s…
Yes, and as a chhild of parents who lived through the Great Depression and living through some tough economic times, I have seen life from both sides which will become the title of my post here very soon. While beneficiaries of a good economy and parents who were both wise and thrifty we have advantages and privileges that many do not and are well aware of that. I call it blessed and others call it luck.
Oh my dear boy, you are not the first and you won't be the last to express those sentiments and it's OK. I understand why you feel that way and some day we might have a civil conversation about our differences that divide so many in the world these days.
The topic of "retirement" is often associated with endings and death, but your story has shown us that there is still meaning and purpose after leaving the workforce. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
I have other, older posts on that topic and you can find on my web site blog. I am older too! The titles are "Retire" and "Just Say No To Retirement". Find them here:
I'd love to be able to afford living somewhere other than the U.S.
Mexico is always enticing.
Mexico more affordable than US on most things, esp housing. Gas & groceries about same as U S. And fresher produce unless you buy from grower in U.S.
Mexico definitely is more affordable. Love the culture there. I've been to Mexico a couple of times.
I love your comments about respect, and I also like that we wish everyone buen provecho as we leave a restaurant! I'm told that only happens mostly in the DF though, by Mexicans...
Oh, Buen Provecho is heard frequently in these parts too. It’s a kind of blessing offered up by many people when passing by a table where people are eating. Similar to Bon appetit and I don’t recall hearing an English equivalent in the U.K. or the U.S. Maybe “enjoy your meal….”
I love that! I'm glad that what I knew was wrong, because I think it's polite when you're squeezing past someone's table as you leave.
I wonder what the core values of Uruguay, my home country, and Peru, where I live, are!
Have a look at this report which gives a lot of info based on the domains assessed in countries around the world. Uruguay ranks 26th, just 3 below the U.S. that dropped from 16th to 23rd. Hope this link gives you some background"
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Uruguay/happiness/
I enjoyed this, Gary! When seen in writing, both Mexico and Canada look more appealing than the U.S. I look forward to reading more stories, about Mexico and otherwise. Thanks!
Thanks, Cherie. The cultural differences and values of the people are different in those three countries - U.S. Canada and Mexico and we will always remain U.S. citizens paying taxes and voting, just ex-pats in another country. There are over a million in Mexico probably because of its proximity to the U.S. and Canada and there are also many other ex-pats in places like Portugal, Costa Rica, and Italy. There are numerous factors including cost of living being less in places outside the U.S. where the corporate profit makers and takers reign supreme. Robert Reich has an interesting post on the topic: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-are-we-still-suffering-inflation
Thanks, I'll check out that as well. We are hoping to move to Washington in another year to be close to our grandson (due next month), but I can see the appeal with Mexico (or maybe Canada for us.) I appreciate your info on this!
Hardy’s US core values list is quite succinct and related ultimately to an economy codependent on consumer capitalism…of an extreme nature that has only existed since maybe the 1960s and 1970s…
Yes, and as a chhild of parents who lived through the Great Depression and living through some tough economic times, I have seen life from both sides which will become the title of my post here very soon. While beneficiaries of a good economy and parents who were both wise and thrifty we have advantages and privileges that many do not and are well aware of that. I call it blessed and others call it luck.
Good bye and good riddance
Oh my dear boy, you are not the first and you won't be the last to express those sentiments and it's OK. I understand why you feel that way and some day we might have a civil conversation about our differences that divide so many in the world these days.
There it is - making the assumption that YOU can not have a civil conversation. So Sad ...... Enjoy socialism
I think you have it bassackwards. I was suggesting we have the conversation. "Some day we might...." I'm open to it and for it.
Great insights!
The topic of "retirement" is often associated with endings and death, but your story has shown us that there is still meaning and purpose after leaving the workforce. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
I have other, older posts on that topic and you can find on my web site blog. I am older too! The titles are "Retire" and "Just Say No To Retirement". Find them here:
https://garygruber.com/retire/. AND https://garygruber.com/just-say-no-to-retirement/