Hey compadres,
I'm 36, Italian, been living in the USA for 17 years. I am a writer for movies. I speak four languages fluently.
I've lived in NY, LA, Boston. I've seen more of this big ol' country than most Murikans.
And now... I am getting a bit burned out. May have to do with the political climate, or my age, or the fact that I have lived here such a long time. But I am basically seriously thinking of doing a 180 and moving to Latin America. I speak Spanish, I have friends down there, and two of my most incredible trips were to Colombia (spent 2 months there) and Mexico City.
So... am I naive for thinking that I will live a much better life in, say, Bogota, Mexico City or B.A. as opposed to slaving away in the North for another decade or more?
I consider myself Latin in a way- Italians are way closer in temperament and culture to Latin Americans than they are to their counterparts in the North. I wouldn't completely cut ties with the North. But I just feel like it would bring a much-needed jolt of excitement.
I could keep writing projects from down south (which would pay in USD) and soon I could even afford to buy a place.
Am I crazy for seriously considering this? And... which of the three cities I mentioned (Bogota, Mexico City, B.A.) seems like the most sensible choice?
There are loads of other cities and countries- I heard Chile and Peru are stunning- but that truly would feel like a fresh slate. At least I have friends in the other three places so I wouldn't be completely lost.
Thoughts?
I'm 36, Italian, been living in the USA for 17 years. I am a writer for movies. I speak four languages fluently.
I've lived in NY, LA, Boston. I've seen more of this big ol' country than most Murikans.
And now... I am getting a bit burned out. May have to do with the political climate, or my age, or the fact that I have lived here such a long time. But I am basically seriously thinking of doing a 180 and moving to Latin America. I speak Spanish, I have friends down there, and two of my most incredible trips were to Colombia (spent 2 months there) and Mexico City.
So... am I naive for thinking that I will live a much better life in, say, Bogota, Mexico City or B.A. as opposed to slaving away in the North for another decade or more?
I consider myself Latin in a way- Italians are way closer in temperament and culture to Latin Americans than they are to their counterparts in the North. I wouldn't completely cut ties with the North. But I just feel like it would bring a much-needed jolt of excitement.
I could keep writing projects from down south (which would pay in USD) and soon I could even afford to buy a place.
Am I crazy for seriously considering this? And... which of the three cities I mentioned (Bogota, Mexico City, B.A.) seems like the most sensible choice?
There are loads of other cities and countries- I heard Chile and Peru are stunning- but that truly would feel like a fresh slate. At least I have friends in the other three places so I wouldn't be completely lost.
Thoughts?