Living Abroad with ERIC

Meet Richard: a 65-year-old American who spent 40 years planning his retirement before finally leaving the U.S. for Cuenca, Ecuador.

🎥 WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/BZoB9ONAYG0



Now he lives on around $1,000/month with mountain views, walkable streets, lower stress, and a completely different pace of life.

But what surprised me most wasn’t the cost of living.

It was how calm he seemed.



No flexing.
No pretending.
No “look how cheap this is.”

Just peace.

At one point he told me:
“The time for joy is now.”

That line stayed with me.

I think a lot of Americans are quietly starting to wonder if the traditional retirement path still makes sense anymore.



Would you ever consider retiring abroad?

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Most Americans would panic shopping here. Matt doesn’t even flinch.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LJPVBiZZxt4

A 45-year-old American from Pennsylvania now shops every week inside one of Bolivia’s most chaotic open-air markets — surrounded by thousands of vendors, drive-thru grocery traffic, and total sensory overload.

Honestly… watching how relaxed he was inside the chaos fascinated me.

Could you adapt to a lifestyle like this?

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He couldn’t afford to retire in America anymore.
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Gary is a retired American school teacher living in Bolivia on an $800 pension.

$300 rent.
$3 taxis.
$7 dinners.
$1,200 surgery with NO insurance.

Meanwhile, he says he couldn’t survive on the same income in the United States.

One thing he told me really stuck with me:

“It’s actually cheaper to travel than it is to live in the United States.”

Do you think more Americans would retire abroad if they knew options like this existed?

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This market has a reputation…
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/wUleuHJviRA

An Ohio expat mom took me deep inside La Cancha in Bolivia—often called one of the most dangerous markets in South America.

But what I saw didn’t match what I expected.

Some parts felt chaotic.
Some felt completely normal.
And a few moments… caught me off guard.

👉 Would you walk through a market like this?

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Ohio mother had an emergency C-section in Bolivia—and reveals something that happened there that WOULDN'T happen in the U.S.
👉 https://youtu.be/mR6bu43hxgc

That’s what caught my attention.

Because most people assume the opposite.

But after hearing her full experience…

It’s not that simple.

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Meet Kevin → https://youtu.be/ZubytWL8QFk

An American from Connecticut who moved to Trujillo, Peru 🇵🇪 — and eventually became a Peruvian citizen.

Kevin shares why he chose to live in northern Peru instead of more popular cities, what daily life is really like, and the realities of safety, cost of living, and adapting to a completely different culture.

From marrying a Peruvian to building a life connected to family and community, this is an honest look at what it takes to truly integrate abroad.

Enjoy!

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Meet Scott → https://youtu.be/QSfNiYQOuk4
A retired U.S. military veteran who left Los Angeles and now lives in Pereira, Colombia 🇨🇴
Scott shares how he went from military life (Air Force & Space Force) to living abroad on his pension, paying around $1,000/month for a penthouse, eating out for just a few dollars, and enjoying a completely different quality of life.
From traveling the world during his service to building a new life in Colombia, this is a real look at what’s possible after retirement.
Enjoy!

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Meet Mike → https://youtu.be/J0Db50qMrEk

An American from the Pacific Northwest who sold everything and moved to a tiny town in Colombia 🇨🇴

Mike shares how he went from real estate in the U.S. to building a business from scratch in Barichara, why he chose Colombia, and what it’s really like living in a small town — including life in a house with no front door.

From riding across North America with no plan to creating a new life abroad, this is a story about risk, freedom, and learning to adapt.

Enjoy!

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Meet Kevin → https://youtu.be/e1ZrczDsWWw
A former corporate professional from New York who quit his job and moved to Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴
Kevin shares why he chose Colombia over Panama, how much it actually costs to live here (about $1,500/month), and what surprised him most about the lifestyle, culture, and day-to-day life.
From beachside living and salsa music to navigating visas and starting a new chapter, this is a real look at what it’s like to leave the U.S. and build a life abroad.
Enjoy!

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