Is This True? Gullible Americans Leaving USA IN DROVES for the American Dream!

[@HMFamilyLife]

After 13 Years Abroad THIS Is What RETIREMENT LIFE Is Like In USA! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ6tq6F-ipWHo6s

[@RuthAnnNordin]

Thanks for being honest about all of this. One thing I love most about your videos is that you don't sugar coat anything.

[@travelingman9763]

Left almost 9 years ago. No regrets

[@erbiumfiber]

60 years old, working in Asia, been in 3 Asian countries over the course of 16 years. Work, obviously, keeping me here, my business partner and I have the kind of small legal business that we could not have in the US. Next biggest thing...health insurance. In the US, could only get work as a contractor, provide my own (expensive) health insurance. Not to mention the state of affairs in healthcare. Got cancer last year, diagnosis to surgery, two weeks. All paid for, not broke. One more year to permanent residence here, once I get that, I will always be able to live and work here, despite moving to other places. I will keep up my national health premiums. If there were Medicare for all, sure, could consider living in the US but now, no. Health insurance also plays out with age discrimination for jobs (especially with small firms) as premiums for folks over 50 have skyrocketed. So I didn't come overseas for a dream, more of a necessity. It didn't need to be like this. So sad for my country.

[@Camera1931-p5v]

Peace and tranquility is my dream! I have this living in rural America! With no debt, you can survive here!

[@privateprivate921]

You guys have the very best information on this topic period.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Glad you are enjoying the information. Take care

[@nathanielcarreon5634]

If you cant make it here it is harder to make it anywhere. Moved here 34 years ago, made it and our kids are not behind at all. Secret is good education, hard work and frugality. No excuses.

[@germananywhere2339]

Your ability to see abundance and blessings for all gives you the ability to live anywhere in the world and thrive. You make many good points in your video and you have a gift for explaining complex topics simply which separates you from the other videos selling stuff. There is a cliche' phrase "Wherever you go, there you are" and I think about this often because everybody carries their mindset with them wherever they go....a.k.a. the problems you had at home will follow you abroad. I was very impressed by what a colleague told me one day at work describing another colleague : "They will have problems wherever they go"....referring to his complaining nature and inability to adapt to ideas outside of his comfort zone without verbally destroying the target of his discomfort rather than thinking about it from the other person's point of view.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Good morning. Glad you're enjoying the content. Blessings.

[@AmericanGenXer]

I love the USA, but I had to become an Ex-pat as our family needed us. So now, I am an Ex-pat working remote in Ecuador. If I was not working at a US job, or have money from the US, I would not be doing as well in Ecuador as I am.

[@HMFamilyLife]

How are you enjoying the power shutoffs? Or is that not happening in your neck of Ecuador?

[@AmericanGenXer]

@@HMFamilyLife oh it’s a problem but we are prepared and it is nationwide. I did a few videos about it

[@elgringoec]

I agree with that, if you didn't have US money then you wouldn't be doing well in EC at all!

[@Dr_Enoch_Metatron]

well said thanks for the input

[@Dr_Enoch_Metatron]

@@HMFamilyLife Excellent points made

[@glicmathan1771]

High crime, high cost of living including medical and taxes are just a few reasons people leave the US. I’d never move south of the border. Choose your country wisely. Don’t be too quick to relocate before testing it out. Don’t chase dreams. Make reality-based decisions and know there will be downs along with the ups. There are always sacrifices.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Absolutely, thanks for sharing that. Take care.

[@adeeperlook5866]

Thank you, Angie and Frank for such a refreshing and honest review about moving abroad to live the American dream. Your information is so great and I so appreciate your perspective!

[@chrisbunka]

I have been watching a lot of retire in the Philippines videos lately. Even a lot of the people I watch will tell you to have a Plan B (eg go back to the USA) should you run low on funds. Even if you are planning to “escape” the USA, find ways to make yourself happy until you do. That resourcefulness will aid you when you need it overseas, and you will most definitely need it at some point.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Good point, yes, flexibility and options = PLANS and it's not always about money. Thanks for watching and sharing.

[@tbobtbob330]

I LOVE living in Baja, where I retired early. I go into southern California occasionally when I need something, and California and Californians just gross me out. I can't imagine why everyone why anyone who lives in California doesn't flee to another state - if not another country. Baja is awesome, so I hope even more don't come here.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Yes, Baja is very nice. The beaches are great! Enjoy!

[@Mtnsandoceans]

Thanks for telling me ! I’m going and I’m going to tell all my friends to move there see you soon

[@clint120]

The California jackass is moving everywhere and wrecking everywhere he moves.

[@futurekron]

I live comfortably in the USA, but I definitely need more space, and prices are crazy here. Still considering buying a large, finished house abroad for the low cost and adventure. However, I could go either way at this point.

[@thomask.8537]

I have lived in four countries as the result of my work. I can say that most Americans are simply not prepared to make the kind of adjustments necessary to live successfully in a new environment. This is not surprising. Our country is an isolated continent, separated by two oceans, and travel is difficult and expensive, too expensive for most people. So naturally landing in some new place is going to be a traumatic adjustment, and it is not surprising that most Americans are not able to make it. Just the issue of foreign language learning. If you don't start when you are fairly young, you won't ever get very far in a new language. Fortunately I grew up speaking another language besides English, so learing a second and third language was not so difficult. I am glad this video is being posted, because all too many of my fellow Americans fantasize about the impossible.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts today. Very insightful.

[@WrldExplorer]

@@thomask.8537 you are right.

[@WrldExplorer]

@@thomask.8537 you are correct. You have to have lived abroad before, or travel enough and stayed long enough to think about what you can and can’t handle. I think most people that do move, and doing it because it’s a trend, and they can. Then find out later, they didn’t think things thru.

[@chime-girl]

Yep good advice. BUT, if you live in California as I do. It is NOT sustainable. Period. Also you are right, for example the new trend are folks moving to El Salvador b/c of the change in regime, BUT what happens when the regime shifts again? I'd rather stay with the devil I know then the devil unknown. Signed World Traveler.

[@JanH80-pm5bw]

Latin America shifts to the right direction. Next 50 will be even better. I'm optimistic about Latin America. Living in Paraguay ❤

[@michaeloriada6177]

Wait till it’s freezing your digits off here 😂

[@HMFamilyLife]

Yes, we hear you. Just have to be prepared for those cold winter month. Thanks for watching today.

[@BasedInBrazil]

Personally I like cooler weather and adjust to the cold faster then the heat.

[@WrldExplorer]

I am going to miss the fall seasons I have to say. I may have to spend a month in the USA in October.

[@ivannightly1919]

A lot of people disillusioned with north America and truth is yes your money can buy you better else where. Im an engineer many of the guys I've worked with retired to other countries, one lives in a 5 family home for him and his brothers in India they were sending money there to build they all retired at 50 just their kids here. Another Poland has a mind blowing ranch he bought for 200k and his wife runs a cafe on the water in town. two guy bought a spread in Mexico with their own air strip when they both got a divorce at the same tie pooled their money and the maid staff are their GF hot and young. thing is this its fine to live abroad but watch where your advice comes from many pushing the life style are tied to real estate people and are out to make profit some are honest and its just a side hussle others will sell you a disaster. Go there check it out rent a few months see if its you then talk to other expats or join a few groups see what are the plus and minus. many go on a wim are over welmed and return many dollars lighter.

[@thedot3814]

I want to move to RUSSIA !!!!!!

[@WrldExplorer]

How rents in Mexico are pretty high at $1200. Here in Colombia 🇨🇴 , tourism domestic tourism has gone down I think 26%, where foreign tourists has increased. That means the locals are raising prices because of foreigners for more income. Raising accommodations, and dining prices. I’d say most of that is caused by the locals. Some local benefit, most aren’t but people are making it seems like we are raising the prices. How many Americans would raise their accommodation price in the USA if they could retire 5 years earlier or have a few vacations a year. It’s human nature. I paid $1000 to ship 10 boxes. I used points to get a flight. Most don’t have a partner already to move in with. You are right. Airbnbs aren’t cheap. Most stuff I sold replaced my shipping cost. No immigration issues. I did make $600 selling my financed car thank goodness. Don’t stop what you’re yore doing. You are giving great advice, and information. I know I’m always seem like I’m going against you, I’m not, I’m just trying to add, good reasons to move. You have way more experience in South America than me. Trust me, I have no problem with the USA, the problems there are giving me lifestyle problems.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Yes, you right about the landlords raising rents and they want to rent to the foreigners because they will pay up and up and up!

[@jonathangat4765]

There is no perfect country. I've lived in 6.

[@HMFamilyLife]

That's right.

[@Dr_Enoch_Metatron]

there's many perfect countries if your one of the original citizens of that country. its a completely different world for the people who are born there and the people who come from overseas to live there. The interaction is completely different. it's a completely different agenda

[@robbydillon4528]

THANK YOU!! BLESSINGS TO YOU!!!!

[@Dr_Enoch_Metatron]

ye great products. that's the real america. enjoy the good lifestyle and healthy atmosphere

[@angiegracie6954]

I just went back and watched some of your old videos and you made people feel like idiots for staying in USA. lol 😂 I never had any desire to move to another country however I wouldn’t mind escaping hot summers to go to high elevations of Mexico but will probably go to Maine instead.

[@HMFamilyLife]

No Way! We would never do that, at least not intentionally. We're the channel that has always said the "negatives" about living abroad. Thanks for watching. Take care

[@angiegracie6954]

@@HMFamilyLife me thinkith you forgot how much you pushed the live abroad life. It’s ok, no one is perfect. I still find value in your channel … now more than ever. Can’t wait to see how much you love your winters 😂👍

[@maryannwaters339]

Angie, do you speak fluent Spanish? Do you think you are going to live amongst the average Mexican? Mexico is VERY classist. If you cannot afford to live amongst the upper classes, you will have a VERY tough time, with LOTS of culture shock. More so with limited Spanish. My advice would be to stick to Maine.

[@HMFamilyLife]

@@angiegracie6954 😬Brrrrrrrr...

[@angiegracie6954]

@@maryannwaters339 ty for responding. I’m only looking to get away for 4 to 8 weeks and if I go to Mexico it would be Ajijic. I have family in Maine but that drive might be further for me.

[@GabrielGomez-ur2rc]

Just went back after nearly a decade in both Spain and Mex. The American Dream may not exist in the US, but it certainly doesn't exist abroad where you have fewer citizenship rights. Plus, I got tired of getting met with RBF and poor customer service everywhere I went.

[@TheProtocol48]

RBF?

[@GabrielGomez-ur2rc]

@@TheProtocol48 Resting b face...

[@elgringoec]

I think everyone has fantasized at one time about escaping to some awesome new reality where it'll be fun and easy, with no stress or worry. Unfortunately, we bring ourselves, and tend to recreate much of what we left behind.

[@WrldExplorer]

I hear a lot of negativity about moving or living abroad. As I recall there are those who are doing great there. But if you’re always listening to the negative, you will never understand how, or why. There are more places to move to that South America and Mexico with better infrastructures. As I believe, there has to be a greater benefit to moving abroad than staying. Going to find out without knowing, is a recipe for failure. Being able to enjoy a similar lifestyle should be on the list. It should be cheaper to do those things. Language should be learned, it should be cheaper, shouldn’t be for politics. I don’t have many friends I visited in the us. But one every now and then. I still talk to him over the phone while here. The apartment has 3 more bedrooms and 4 more bathrooms compared to my 1/1 I use to rent back home for half the cost. They actually have better malls here. It cost $10-$12 to go out to eat a meal that’s $30 there. I don’t feel too bad going out to eat here after looking at the bill. They have IMAX and 4D movie theaters here, since I do go to the movies. They’re only six dollars. I was paying a $22 membership per month with AMC, 3 movies a week. I at least went to the movies twice a month or more and each ticket is $21 without the membership per movie. Still had to pay $21 for my partner. Concession food is really cheap here. There is too many cafés with great ambience to go enjoy a latte. I’m still able to watch some of the TV shows here. My phone service is cheaper my Internet service is cheaper. The phone package with tv and internet it’s cheaper than just the Internet. I had back in the US. The electric bill is cheaper, we don’t have air-conditioning and don’t need a heater. It’s perfect weather. We have a car, but I can get around with Uber just fine. My partner she uses it for work still even though it’s a 10 minute walk. Having a maid 3 times a week is a benefit I can’t do in tue USA unless you’re wealthy. Food here is more natural without chemicals. My grocery expense is way cheaper and don’t have to navigate specific stores to get certain products. I do miss my Icelandic Yogurts though. The water here is safe to drink, but I filter it anyway. I did the same thing in the US also. Now, flying to Europe for vacation isn’t cheaper, that when I flew out of Washington DC locations, but I’m able to save more to make up for the extra cost that can be sometimes when I’m not using points. As far as points goes, I don’t accumulate as much being the cost are cheaper here. One of my cards I’m actually gonna cancel next year because there’s no benefit to keep it, especially since they raise the annual fee. Yes I will connect with other xpat groups, but that its a part of life to mingle with human beings in general. I still have to continue my Spanish lessons so I can be able to talk with my partner’s family more efficiently, with her friends when we go hang out, and especially with her mom who lives with us. I will say this is my example why moving abroad may work due to getting the same things elsewhere, but able to keep a lot of money in my pocket. I am not going to do a fixer-upper. I do not like yardwork, so that will not be for me. There is a modified bike path that everyone seems to walk here right outside the door to remain active. We are about to sign up with a gym membership just to keep our strength going. My physical therapy here for my shoulder is five dollars per visit. In the states, It was $35. That’s 7 visits here. You can’t argue that one. I probably will have to get surgery. Fortunately I’m in the city with the best medical care. This is my life living here which seems the same as when I was living there in the USA. Recalculating my savings, I have saved $2000 per month moving here. That’s $24,000 a year. That’s 6 good vacations every other month for 2. Now me personally, my issue is not knowing the language. That is my crutch living here. I have hopes to exceeded because others have. If I decide to leave here, there are also other countries. That is always my mindset. Well, I ever end up back in the United States. It is very possible. My partner is already in the process of applying for another job in DC that she had before for 2 years. It is possible that we may reevaluate and stay. You never know. 2 good income is better than 1.

[@HMFamilyLife]

🙂

[@CandlestickTV]

Great video

[@scottrumsey5865]

No need to move to a Third World nation since the U.S. is rapidly headed into that category. Being adaptable to a different culture is quite doable but what if that retirement check/Social Security check stops coming in each month? Can the expat live on the local economy of the foreign country/region they reside in? Currently the U.S. government is $34+ TRILLION in debt and adding another TRILLION every 4 months or so. Can anyone truly believe that Social (In)-Security payments will last? I would definitely not want to be overseas and suddenly find myself broke.

[@HMFamilyLife]

3rd world? They may want to push America there but the USA is still far from it. Adaptability? Tell that to the millions of expats that have come back home after experiencing living abroad. SSI abroad or small pension? Better be flexible and have some money in savings in case you need to come back home. We all know the USA is in debt, doesn't mean the people need to get themselves into debt.

[@rolandowagner7775]

@scottrumsey5865 yes, I totally agree that America is on course to become a Third World country if we keep electing socialist politicians that grow the ever expanding Washington DC Babylon swamp. Look at the big cities- They're already 3rd world. Hopefully, people vote better starting with an orange direction this Nov. I've been complaining about the massive debt for years as well. I like the guy in Argentina, Milea. Cutting the Fed Govt bureaucracy about 75% would be a great start. I don't think Social security will vanish all at once. They'll have to cut it about 25% at first and that might wake people up to reality for once. The polls are showing more old people are voting blue and young people are about 50/50 which means young people are waking up to reality at least gradually. Old people are supposed to be wise. What happened? Anyways, I'm going to split time slow traveling overseas and living in small towns USA as I retire and hope Americans stop being so GULLIBLE!

[@EvelinHolmes]

@@rolandowagner7775are you sure you want a felon in the White House ? America will certainly loose respect from other country’s .

[@edl7454]

@@EvelinHolmes We have one already in the White House . BTW its lose not loose but Communists are always loose with facts.

[@WTHenry2023]

The American Dream: Moving to a third world country with a much higher crime rate, where you don't know the culture, where you can't speak the language, where you are seen as rich and are a "mark" and where you will never be accepted by the locals as "one of theirs". SMH

[@HMFamilyLife]

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[@AnnSisuLiv]

This is not accurate. Trust me, there are many advantages to "3rd world" even though you may not personally realize it or wish for that type of a better lifestyle.

[@HMFamilyLife]

@@AnnSisuLiv There is some truth to that, however, you need to weigh the pros and cons according to your situation and circumstances and then see how it balances out for you. What we have experienced in developing countries is almost every country in the development stages has filthy drinking water, even ultra mega tourist destinations!! So that is the most important aspect of living abroad for us. What is yours?

[@AnnSisuLiv]

@@HMFamilyLife The health and quality of food is at the top of my list and every country I've been to surpasses the US, even developing countries.

[@HMFamilyLife]

@@AnnSisuLiv Yes, we hear you there; you do have to be very careful with what you eat now a days but we have never been processed food eaters and that's where most of the chemicals are (easier to hide) in the foods in the USA. We almost stopped eating out in restaurants that's not healthy. We strive to buy clean, fresh food wherever we go and we prepare all of our foods from scratch. Thanks for watching and sharing,

[@Delfin2024-x7g]

Portugal is best.

[@WrldExplorer]

I have to say the cost of living advertising, there is truth and false. Accommodations with US, amenities in locations people think they are going to get, won’t be as cheap as some of those influencers show. Definitely not where I am. I’ve been duped. 😂 now dining and activities are cheap, but depends. I’m sure that’s one reason some come back.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Yes, thanks for watching!

[@skrizzplace]

Came to tbilisi georgia 2 months ago. I don't care about the challenges. You couldn't pay me to move back to usa. People have different reasons for leaving.

[@HMFamilyLife]

lol, you're still on your honeymoon. Have fun!

[@WrldExplorer]

You either deal with the challenges of having a minimal lifestyle in the US. or enjoy it somewhere else. Not everyone moves to South, and Central America.

[@rasch760]

It seems like the great American dream now is to leave America, just like the great Australian dream, the only difference is, America is not a governing dictatorship.

[@edl7454]

When Government is persecuting the opposing political party and ramming a lot of mandates down every persons throat IE: Electric cars and illegal aliens then yes it is a dictatorship.

[@rolandowagner7775]

Thanks for giving us the alternative or realistic vision of what is going on abroad. I'm nearing retirement age and do plan to slow travel around the globe, but split time in the states (smaller towns) as well. I was actually born in CZ republic and my family came to USA during my infancy. The reason the vast majority of countries are poor is because of socialism and that is what (gullible) America increasingly is voting for. I preach freedom and pure capitalism ( not gov/ monopoly cronyism) wherever I am and have for decades. If USA falls for the socialist crap, the world will suffer worse than it already is.

[@HMFamilyLife]

Thank you for watching and sharing today.

[@johnsmith-pd7lu]

Yea but what if your a crypto millionaire?