Netizen: 30: Lord Kalki

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My husband and I left our stable income of over $200,000 and moved to Mexico. I've never had so much freedom over my life — it's a blessing. Tired of chasing the American dream, Bianca Ramos and her husband moved to Mexico in 2024. ........ They both earned six figures in the US, but since moving to Mexico they've downsized their life. ....... Since the move, Ramos has more time to spend with her children and feels less stressed. .......... My husband and I are both Mexican-American. ......... We both made six figures, so our household income was over $200,000, but I don't know if we were really happy. ......... My father-in-law moved to America so my husband and his siblings could build a better life. When my husband and I got married in 2018, our aim was to keep pursuing the American dream by moving up the corporate ladder......... But we were stressed and exhausted. It felt like no matter how hard we worked, it would never be enough to meet our American dream. .......... In 2024, we moved our family to Mexico. We're earning less money and downsized our lifestyle, but I have more time with my kids and get to redefine what success means to me. It's been worth it. ........... We bought a four-bedroom house in Austin. He drove a Tundra, and I drove an Audi. A lot of our money was spent on paying the nanny for our two kids. ........... . Time with my children felt more important than working in a corporate job to afford more stuff. .......... We spent two years having long conversations about moving. We cut back on our finances, started saving, and got our documentation for moving to Mexico. We slowly sold our things, including both of our cars, and put our house up for rent. ............ We live in a two-bedroom condo in Playa del Carmen, which is smaller than our old home. We pay $1,300 a month for rent, which is less than our monthly mortgage payment. We live a 10-minute walk from the beach, and our kids love sharing a room. It's made me realize we never needed a big house to begin with. ........... In the US, work is always a part of your identity. When you meet new people, the first thing they'll ask is what you do. In Mexico, people work to live instead of living to work. When you meet people, they ask about your family or invite you for a drink.