Could Mexico Ever Split Up as a Country? I wanted to write this upon seeing the number of angry and vocal protests in the state of Oaxaca against foreigners. Many have called them for them to go home, to not use Airbnb, called them racists (?) and some outright threatened harm against foreigners. Some photo […]
Tag: LATAM
El Salvador is Not Worth All The Hype. Here’s Why:
Ponte las gafas, por ver el estafa (put on your glasses, to see the scam) Bitcoin = Freedom from the system, right? Bitcoin is going to 1,000,000 dollars per coin, right? (A market cap of 21 Trillion Dollars). El Salvador is the new Switzerland, right? By the looks of some headlines out there, these are […]
Costa Rica
OnTheBall Travels Experience with Pura Vida Anything humans made, looked awful–Anything nature made, was beautiful Arrival If you’re already in Latin America, you’ll find that San Jose (capital) is relatively well connected. Mostly nobody stays here though given the level of crime, infrastructure and general unpleasantries. Costa Rica does have domestic airlines to fly to […]
We Explored Panama & Here’s What We Found
OnTheBall Travels A great hub for Finance; Banking, Companies, Funds, Tax planning–But simply not stable enough for living year-round I headed to Panama to see the place as many expats have commented on it being a great place to hideout or to remain free in this captive world. I also had some business meetings. It […]
Chart for Travellers & Investors
Choosing the Best of Latin America There’s always a trade off, and this is no exception when it comes to volatile Latin America I’ve heard a clever dilemma with respect to healthcare. There’s: You can have 2… but not 3. Healthcare therefore can be: It’s a bit of an interesting dilemma that relates to the […]
Costa Pobre (Poor Coast)
If you’re reading this you may be a bit familiar with “offshore havens” or a concept known as a territorial tax regime whereby you are only taxed on locally-sourced/produced income. Costa Rica is one of those territorial tax countries that have attracted thousands of foreigners every year for many reasons. However, recent legal changes are […]
What’s Your Threshold?
Everybody Needs to Decide Their Line in the Sand As the saying goes, it’s better to be a year too early than a day too late, which is especially relevant when it comes to leaving a place heading in an authoritarian direction. I’m motivated to write this after long discussions with my friends about relocating […]
28 Reasons Why Mexico is a good place to be
Mexico as a Hideout this Decade Citizens of the world have always loved Mexico for its sunny weather, fresher food, unique culture, friendly people and lower cost of living A lot of people (myself included, initially) have moved from Europe or North America to Mexico on a more permanent basis to escape the strict government […]
