If anyone was a candidate to not be able to move it was me. I arrived in the US in 1981 with skills that paid little money, but enough to live slightly better than the South American country where I came from and best of all there was no political persecution.
After 9/11 and the patriot act I knew where things where going and I started contemplating my escape even though I was broke. In all the tme I lived in the US I never made more than 20K a year .
But I knew I had to leave. So I came up with a plan. As soon as I could collect Social Security benefits I moved to a Buddhist monastery in Berkeley where I stayed for five years saving every penny I could. I loved the Bay Area and the monastery was amazing.
After that I moved to Central Virginia and worked in a community for adults with mental dissabilities, where again I was provided with housing, transportation, insurance and food with the added benefit of a real salary. I did that for 9 years and again saved all the money I could and in july this year at age 76 I moved to Spain and live in the most lovely little Pueblo abou 35 minutes from Granada.
It took me over 20 years to get here and a whole bunch of discipline and focus, but I loved it the whole time. Nothing like having a dream to fight for.
So yes if you really want to you can do anything.
Thanks Rocco for your advise the past two years. It was invaluable
Wow, Luis, this is really incredible to hear. I don't know what else to say other than I am smiling big time to have read this and the whole story, especially the end, has made my day.
Thanks for sharing. And please don't hesitate to let us know what life is like in your town.
If anyone was a candidate to not be able to move it was me. I arrived in the US in 1981 with skills that paid little money, but enough to live slightly better than the South American country where I came from and best of all there was no political persecution.
After 9/11 and the patriot act I knew where things where going and I started contemplating my escape even though I was broke. In all the tme I lived in the US I never made more than 20K a year .
But I knew I had to leave. So I came up with a plan. As soon as I could collect Social Security benefits I moved to a Buddhist monastery in Berkeley where I stayed for five years saving every penny I could. I loved the Bay Area and the monastery was amazing.
After that I moved to Central Virginia and worked in a community for adults with mental dissabilities, where again I was provided with housing, transportation, insurance and food with the added benefit of a real salary. I did that for 9 years and again saved all the money I could and in july this year at age 76 I moved to Spain and live in the most lovely little Pueblo abou 35 minutes from Granada.
It took me over 20 years to get here and a whole bunch of discipline and focus, but I loved it the whole time. Nothing like having a dream to fight for.
So yes if you really want to you can do anything.
Thanks Rocco for your advise the past two years. It was invaluable
Wow, Luis, this is really incredible to hear. I don't know what else to say other than I am smiling big time to have read this and the whole story, especially the end, has made my day.
Thanks for sharing. And please don't hesitate to let us know what life is like in your town.
Love the message that you can make an alternative happen if you plan and try
Yes
You moved? 🇪🇸
Not yet. But I will likely be in Valencia for a month in March. See you then
Mississippi is an excellent example of what can happen and proof that "bad" neighborhoods can be turned around.
Such a cool neighborhood!
But, more importantly, congrats on that little checkmark next to your name!
Thank you!! That was a nice surprise this AM.