I've been out of the Country for 3 years and I just got back. I'm having a hard time with culture shock. I see people spending money here like it's going out of style. It's like more, more, more, more, more!!!!!!!! Is the name of the game.
Uhh, time to get another storage unit!
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Nice post. I'll follow you and I'll check your older posts. Keep grinding.
Wow this was such an awesome read & I'm glad there are people out there who feel the same way as I do! It seems like people these days--no matter how much they make--are always looking to upgrade their lifestyles, which leads to a longterm lack of being content/grateful for what you have.
"Too many people spend money they don't have to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like."--Fight Club
It really amazes me too how people can live paycheck-to-paycheck. I mean (and God forbid) if something bad happens to them, they'd be in financial ruin. I guess that's all part of America's spending culture.
I love the U.S. and am forever grateful for the endless blessings/opportunities my homeland has provided me, but I 100% understand how you feel about being back home. The more time I spend away from the States, the more I realize how messed up the country and our culture is. I've been trying to put a finger on exactly why this is so, and the closest thing I've come up with is that growing up in a country that lacks a sense of culture/cultural identity breeds bad qualities and habits among their people; unlike what you'd find in Europe or Asia for example.
That said, I thought you might find this article interesting: https://markmanson.net/america
Do you mind me asking which Ecuadorian banks in particular you'd recommend so I can start looking into this? ;)
Thanks a lot for the post & keep up the great work!
Man what a load of useful information, thank you so much! I dunno how I feel about having to practically spend 2 years in Ecuador (since I like to bounce around pretty often), but it's nice to know about these options. As you said, it's probably well worth it in the long run to have access to those high interest accounts for the rest of your life! And thank you for the city recommendations :)
Resteemed part 1 ;) Couldn't agree with you more on this, and it's almost frightening to think about how careful you must be these days with the words you say...it's like walking on thin ice! I hope this helps
Thanks a lot man, I truly appreciate your kind words!
I've just finished reading all six parts of your series here Dan @world-travel-pro, enjoyed and up-voted them all. It's odd, we experience varying degrees of culture shock on our return to The North and the people from those south of us countries seem to just want to dive in and experience our culture, the junk food and the super-sized everything.
I'm glad you're hanging in there and reconnecting with your family and old friends; three years is a long time to be away. Thanks for sharing, happy travels!
Why did you leave Ecuador? I've thought of moving there for awhile.
Should we trust Rothschild banks?
Society as a whole is very saddening and frustrating at the best of times...
Absolutely 😎👌
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Great post! I am still using the Iphone 4, my first smartphone, and put myself on a budget every month, try to save as much as i can to use it to travel! very good post made me think
OMG! totally!! . . your statements on how people talk about money (the frameworks) are so spot on. I hear the same thing from my friends still living in the US.
I agree with your comment "I value time and freedom over material wealth." - I honestly believe it is a MUCH better path to true happiness.
Am enjoying the similarities in perspectives. Thanks for sharing.
brilliant post i feel exactly the same