I watch the tv show “HouseHunters International” and am always in total aw of the places people buy in Central/South America and around the Caribbean Islands. All of those places are hello-holes for the most part, and up for grabs according to who is currently in power. And, not t mention that you take your life in hand each time you step out the door...
I love that show! But yeah, I agree that sometimes I find myself genuinely hoping the new homeowners will be ok in their new environs.
I understand that feeling, and and I know it is shared by many. That said, I have to add that while I can’t speak for life in many Latin American countries, I can for Honduras. I own a home there and live there about six months out of the year. It is a wonderful, peaceful country with very warm and friendly people. In 2009, they fought off a attempt by Obama and Chavez to communize their country. So, they are courageous, as well as friendly.
We just watched one few days ago about some obvious gringos seeking a second home in Nicaragua which showed goose-stepping soldiers - get a clue!
I’ve seen the TV series a few times myself. The series makes these places sound and look so exotic and reasonably priced, but they NEVER discuss the political climate or risks involved. It gives me the chills just watching after the family makes the purchase and settles in, listening to how pleased they are living as expat Americans or Brits. Really they all seem to be politically tone deaf and oblivious to global conflict. Almost a 9/10 mentality. It’s eerie. Total denial. And you just know they don’t own any firearms to protect themselves with. All they care about is how much house their money will buy and is it close enough to where they have to go to work. And how much rehabbing they are going to have to do. Holy cow.