10/10: LATAM Closing Thoughts and Recommendations ✨
I can't stress how happy I am that Diego and I made this adventure! I am grateful that we had the opportunity to do it without strict time limitations. Such trips can be lifechanging and I sincerely hope more people find the courage to embark on such adventures.
Looking back, I:
- (Almost) got my temporary residency in Paraguay. Will finalize it on my next trip likely in November 2026. Ping me if you want to join and build your Plan B with me.
- Learn Spanish at a level where on last day in South America I spoke for 3+ hours with native speakers about travel, work, bitcoin, money, religion, family, astrology.
- Got out of my comfort zone and pushed myself to learn Salsa and Salsa Calena, travel by motorcycle, overnight buses, swam naked in the Titicaca lake, and so much more.
- Built a mindmap of the continent, its peoples, cities, peculiarities and in particular of Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia all while exploring new cultures, meeting interesting people and visiting gorgeous places.
[!Last but not least, I realized I could live permanently in South America or I could build my life so that I live in both South America and Bulgaria.]
And trust me, it is not as far as it looks. You fly 3.5 hours from Sofia to Madrid followed by a direct 8-12 hour flight to any large city on the Latino continent. My top cities for relocation or remote work/life would be:
- Sucre (cheapest and very nice weather for my taste)
- Santa Cruz's Equipetrol neighbourhood
- Lima's Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidiro neighbourhoods.
- Buenos Aires (most expensive, but top vibe) Also, I heard warm recommendations about Colombia's Medellin and Brazil's Florianopolis and I hope to visit them next time.
Last but not least, such an adventure is not as expensive as you might think. I see people traveling 3 weeks to flashy Instagram-able spots and spending what we spent in 3 months (all while learning the language, getting a residency, learning salsa, motorcycling the Andes, and actually getting to know locals). Of course, how much you end up spending will depends on your lifestyle, preferences, and financials.
Speaking of which I should say that I Latin America is also not safe from the grim processes I wrote about in [[Дигиталният гулаг на ЕССР идва. Ето как ще работи и какво правя, за да остана свободен 🐣 🔋 📡 🌍 🏘️ 🏆]]. Unfortunately, dark forces are taking over much of the wrold:
- Many businesses and lives run 100% on WhatsApp - which is a CIA's surveillance tool;
- While cash is still widely used, full traceable digital payments are becoming the norm;
- People are generally becoming more dependent on centralized finance, tech, etc.
Getting a residency in Paraguay is not a panacea either. Still, it gives me optionality and more flexibility in the technocratic matrix. Maybe there is another way to exit the matrix altogether. I haven't found it yet...
One thing is for sure: personal sovereignty of finance, property, identity, tech, food will become more valuable and sought after than ever. And I believe truly sovereign communities will be built on the edges of cities or more likely in the countryside. And you can totally explore living in Latin America's countryside - something I am personally increasingly intested in.
If you also want to build your sovereign life, fill in this form. My vision is to nurture a sovereign community of indivudials living strong, happy and free, despite the chaos that the world might go through. My goal is to have an online community but more importantly a real life community with regular offline gatherings, where we meet, talk, get to know each other and actively support ourselves on the journey to become more sovereign.