True, and I have studied so many places in past few years to find out why people are retiring outside of the USA, as an alternative myself. I would not go to any of those places because costs are rising along with our own inflation. In fact, places that were cheap five years ago are as expensive as here now.
And as you say, Islam is on the rise. Think how quickly things could change there. For instance, I prayed for years in early 80s for the dictator Noriega to be arrested and never get out of prison. He was. However, corruption still exists and you never know how quickly these nations could return to similar situations...they are unpredictable. Uruguay was stable, and doing this will destabilize and change them...an open door to Islam.
There’s always Chile.
That place is awesome!
Though they hate my Spanish. But hey, at least I try.
Chile is so much like California.
The weather is identical.
Ocean and gorgeous beaches on tbe west coast.
The Andes and snowboarding on the east border.
Both sandwich a valle that is so much like the San Juaquin Valley, The Bay Area and other California.
Rich in agriculture, seafoods and a decent diversity of people from around the globe.
The climate? Oh,ho,ho,ho!!! California here we come. It’s practically the same.
The region around Santiago is phenomenal!!!
Much like the weather in San Jose, California.
The churches? Unbelievable! They are gorgeous and many are colorful, taking on some of the charm and practices of the indigenous peoples.
I love the place and could, if I ever thought about it, retire there “no problemo”.
Forgot the women. They are stunning, as are the many women who visit from other countries in South America.
And it has to be said “ They are crazy about handsome, blue eyed Americans.
One bone of contention: “They party way too freakin late”.
They don’t start showing up to bars until well after midnight. In Murica, thatz typical Fugly time. But, if you don’t have anything to do the next day, well worth the inconvenience.
Lastly, I hate eating after 6pm and these chumps will eat a full meal at 8,9, 10 o’clock and later!
Oh well. Can’t have it all.
“I have studied so many places...”
Is there a place you favor at this particular time?