I'm Salvadorean; I work in the home remodeling industry in the US. This video makes me believe I can start the same type of business there when moving back to my country in a few years. I have started sending all kinds of tools and equipment to ES, and I hope you can become my clients. lol Keep up the excellent work of sharing ES with the world.
I would imagine that if you expanded or relocated your business to El Salvador, you would not only be constantly busy but you'd also be helping your country. A great opportunity! We'd be happy to talk business re: building. Please email us at our Gmail: ryanjessicaexpats@.
Hey Ludwin, I'm a remodeling contractor in the US, thinking about moving to El Salvador. Might be fun and lucrative to collaborate on building affordable custom homes for expats. Let me know if you'd like to chat. I would love to start networking and meet good people 🙂
To fight the hot weather, you are not far from Saragoza mountains, which is cooler or north of the country like Chalatenango mountains or that pool looks really nice, with the birds singing, you are really in paradise 😀
Also i belive if all of you guys who are moving to El Salvador have great ideas to chance the country help it to improve so very welcome thats not imposing thats trying to help our culture to be more modern ,opend globaly and become a firts World country with more respect to law and more grow where the combinations of both cultures will createa unique country powerfull and oportunities for all for me thats great and is how i see this chance that our country is having because is your too now is having i feel very happy for everything for you guys that teach me a lot to move back and also enjoy life there help the economy with my bussines etc you are a example for me and many other Salvadoream trust me so feel very happy and free
for those builders out there who may think that Salvadorans are not able to build using the same techniques as the most advanced countries like USA and Canada; let me remind you that at least in the U.S. The labor force is mainly Hispanics, with millions of Salvadorans working explicitly in the industry, the rest and main groups would be the MEXICANS, etc. the Americans are mainly the owners of the companies and foremen. and UNIONS. So, I think we might had learned something new from doing it over and over. Secondly, Your videos are really great, enjoy the weather because up here we are freezing!. With respect to Family values, We Salvadorans believe that family is above all and every thing, Salvadorans sacrifice them selves for their well-being of their family members, such is the case that millions have emigrated to other countries looking for better opportunities to help their love ones.
Also, there are a few for now US construction companies with Salvadorean owners who are offering services in EL Salvador and will only increase as thousands of Salvadoreans members of the diaspora return to El Salvador. One of the reasons people will return is retirement. The average pension of 2-4 thousand dollars a month is not enough to live in the US and Canada and other developed countries, but it is plenty for living in El Salvador.
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@@drod8966 in Canadá the most you get is just about 1200 I think. If you want more you have to go private.
@Rolando Ramirez that's Canada pension plan. If you get the max, and if you plan your life around it, you are f... But there are other means like private and government sectors that offer pensions and RRSP, which is a way to save money for retirement and defere taxes until you are retired like a 401 in the US. So all together, you can retire with a VIP salvadorean style pension.
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@@drod8966 yes I like the sound of that. I do have little bits everywhere. I hope when the time comes I can return. Miss friends and family.
I’m from El Salvador 🇸🇻 but I left the country in 1990 . Never been back since . But, my boss just finished his house last year in San Miguel. It’s a mansion $5,599,898.00 . The design is European . And we as Salvadorian we don’t care how you build your home or how it looks like . As long as you’re a great neighbor… well, that’s what really matters to us . Welcome 🙏 to El Salvador 🇸🇻 and enjoy mi casa tu casa . And please try to either become a resident or even El Salvador 🇸🇻 citizen ❤. Thank y’all
Nice video. The birds sing is just magical, reminds me of my childhood. I can relate a lot to you guys, came to Canada 35 years ago, two hundred bucks in my pocket, no English. Back then, there was the Canadian dream. Learned English, studied a career, and found a good paying job with pension. Bought a house when they were cheap. Now everything is going down the toilet, houses are so expensive regular working people can not buy them. Homeless people everywhere,tent cities. Panhandlers at stop lights everywhere because they make more money this way than working. Health care was an issue 35 years ago and now is a lot worse. Ontario just introduced a bill to have private clinics do a lot of the services of the public health care and paid by the province. Why wait so many years? Luckily, I am working now in my salvadorean dream because Canada is going downhill...
Now it is the Salvadoran Dream. I’m from the states, and I’m very seriously considering moving to your stunning country. If they’ll have me. I speak some Spanish, and it looks stunning.
Greetings from Los Angeles California, I’m from El Salvador, our country has became the most safest in Latin America, a lot of people are coming back btw I want to, the country is prospering, you guys should do a video with others who moved from others places
Hey guys, please make sure you have a structural design. Lots of seismic activity in the county so is a matter of your family's safety. Remember to use high ceilings, design around the sun and insulate the heck out of your ceiling/roof. As far as A-frame... I think they are gorgeous, but they are also not common here because we don't need those slopes (no snow here. ever.) And A-frame is less efficient use of space vs vertical walls. Good luck with your projects and welcome to the country.
My parents retired to ES and they were told it cost 8,000 for a container. They actually paid 14, 000 when it was over. Cause of inspections at Every port(US, Guatemala, and ES). Taxes were not bad in ES there are allowances
How about not hiring bulldozers but planting orchards. Make El Salvador the Paradise garden of Eden everyone dreams of. The locals will love you. I'm not kidding. An offering of a young potted plant to a neighbor creates a life long relationship. However, cutting down trees on your property creates resentment. They won't tell you at first but theyll speak behind your back because they know that their country will end up like all others. A jungle of cement that ruins societies inviting criminal activity and degeneration. Let's turn El Salvador into an arboretum. Food security and money security. Plant Antemolla, Chirimolla, Sapote, Papalla, Coconut, Mango..... Before we go around making gulf courses. I'm really scared if too many people move to this beautiful country and plow it down like it was done to the Hawaiian islands. If instead of tearing down the forest you plant more trees then your neighbors will copy you. Trees are life. Without trees you have cement jungles.
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I am from El Salvador, I currently live in Winnipeg 🥶, I’ve been planing my return for many, many years. I hope some day I can do it. Anyway, I visit almost 2 times a years for the most part, so I remain very attached to the country and culture and I can tell you with confidence that none of the locals will care or say anything about your home design, I always lived in middle class neighborhoods until the age of 21, when I came to Winterpeg. People might stare depending on how much stands out but no one will bug you about property value. Assuming that that is a concern
Definitely. Great to hear from you guys! We'd like to do a spot with you to talk about the real estate landscape in the country. Drop us a DM on Twitter or get us at our Gmail, ryanjessicaexpats@.
Thank you guys for putting an image of hope, fairness, kindness, and promising future for El Salvador, I can’t wait to spend some time there when retiring. I want to get to know the new El Salvador.
Thank you so much guys for this super interesting video, it really gives people the opportunity to know what's going on in El Salvador, mostly to foreigners that want to emigrate to El Salvador. Well done, congratulations.
Thank you for your video guys we appreciate it. I am from el Salvador and my wife is Mexican she wants us to move to El Salvador. Watching your videos encourage me to go back. Thanks again. Our blessing for you guys.
Four years ago I made a 40 min.trip to Walmart to buy some things in a small pack I took with me passport a few hundred in cash two cell phones some importan papers.When I got home put every thing away I realize I dint have my bag I left it in the cart.Back to Walmart someone had found it turned it in to lost and found nothing missing I asked if anybody knew who turned the bag in no one knew.If that had been Vancouver or any other Canadian city your chances of getting it back are slim to none.I am Canadian back and forth for the last 23 years Love this Country.
Congrats to E.S. Do not allow global influences tear you apart. Stay Strong! I've been to western E.S. four times as part of mission trips. I ❤ EL SALVADOR
Could you do a short video and let us know price of items in Bitcoin. How many satoshi's do you spend on a cup of coffee? How much is gas per liter or gallon what ever the standard is.
Awesome video guys! Great information and topics. I do have an update on the Amazon subject. I did order a drone through Amazon that offered international shipping. It was delivered within 2 weeks or less. Shipped out from FedEx or DHL initially in the States. When it arrived here in ES it was transferred to a local shipper. I included my lawyers number and they updated him/me when it was out to be delivered. Product was around $570ish and the shipping was around $50 total. Unfortunately yeah there are some sellers on those sites that don't work well with us that are outside the US. Keep up those videos! Love'em! JD
Im not too sure about home building techniques from other countries. If you live in a good middle class or wealthy home in El Salvador chances are the homes are made of pure brick, concrete and steel to handle earthquakes. They also feel very comfortable weather wise. Not all first world countries have the best techniques, maybe great fancy designs. In Australia for example some of the houses start to age after 10-15 years, they get mould, the taps and things breakdown. I was not used to this as my previous home in El Salvador in Antiguo Cuscatlan was I good condition, good climate and I do not remember the constant breaking down of taps and things that you get in these commercial homes like in some first world countries. Also, El Salvador is a country of Faith. We value family and traditional family values.
El Salvador feels a lot better with people like you around guys, I'm very serious and honest about it. I see a better future having a new perspective of live from each of you that move to El Salvador. Thank you
As a retired construction superintendent and a carpenter buy trade, and as a guy that has researched and built many different types of homes and structures (22 states and 4 countries) I can tell you that the best guide is always your local conventional wisdom. They do it that way because it's the best way for a lot of reasons.
Hi guy's remember there's 2 1/2 millions salvadorean that has been living abroad and has learned a lot of skills in different trades,I my self am a union carpenters and so there's other with different trades e.g. electrician, plumbers, pipe fitters,ect,ect. So definitely you have the man power with skill for everything. I will suggest if someone is thinking on construction activities the best way to have the people you need is set an advertising on the local newspaper in English and just put what are you looking and you will see how many people will answer your needs
Great video, I've watched a few of your others too. We are british, looking to move over from Europe..originally to Canada (no way under Trudeau!), but the recent proposal for tech companies down in ES took our interest, and since finding out more about ES it's really catching our hearts. Thanks for the info ...anyone got any updates on tech workers tax free initiative?
I feel there's so much innovation coming to el salvador that an A frame home wouldn't be too radical or out of place. I feel u should build what u love.
that what i like in El Salvador, people there will attack the Rober, if such things happen in USA, all bus passengers will end up in jail and criminals gets rich by law suits. I wish i can move there before it get unaffordable. in 1994 i was in El Salvador and I was robed , police captain assigned to officers from DEA to take my case and within 48 hours they got the robber and my jewelry back . something that never happens in any Us cities, just take report and charge you for police report.
You are awesome guys! It is amazing how in a relatively short time you have become quite savvy about salvadoran culture and what is going on in the country. I love your lack of pretentiousness and also the diplomatic approach you use in all your answers (a very typical canadian quality). I like very much your very informative videos. Keep up the good work!
Seriously ten years ago I was used to see videos that said " things to know before moving to Canada "because I used to search for information about Canada but now I saw the video title and I said what?? What's happening?
hey guys, great video. You mentioned that the masked people might be doing it for the bus fumes etc. I remember 25 years ago in Costa Rica the fumes from cars and diesel vehicles buses was pretty intense. That being said, GREAT VIDEO IDEA, take one of your bi lingual friends and interview folks downtown and ask those with masks, and those without. See what the people say. Thanks again for the great content!!
My family and I moved to Toronto from El Salvador back in 1980. I have not been back, however I am planning to come home. We are very friendly and conservative at the same time. We love people and we are family oriented. After decades of war…my people are free…it seems like a dream but it is reality. Enjoy El Salvador land of pupusas and Bitcoin 😂😂😂
I'm from el Salvador and my mom and my sister decided to move back back to el Salvador, and I helped them pack big boxes paying two hundred and fifty dollars for each box, they took electric goods, TV, blenders etc, it was a good idea 💡 after the pandemic they find out that usa was not a good country anymore after living here for more than fifty years. 😊
It's interesting that I´m sitting in El Salvador right now, watching your video..and looking at the magnificent greenery, flowers, birds, and butterflies around me. RUclips must know something
Oh my God as I go through this video. All these people asking about CBD oil. People eat good healthy and strong in El Salvador. They are very hard workers because their food supply from the "trees" in their properties provide nutrition you don't get in other parts of the world. No they don't smoke pot or take drugs like other countries because they don't have the mental problems of 1st world countries. They take care of their families, they work hard, and love God. CBDC is derived from Marijuana. One of the drugs that had the country running with rampant crime. You might think that Pot is benign but to these countries in the middle of cartel traffic it was devestating. These are farmers that were once caught between cartels and consumers of the 1st world. Man oh man there is just so much for foreigners to learn about what makes a society a good place to live. Watch the whole place go down in flames with pot heads.
We tend to agree. Cannabis was legalized in Canada shortly after Trudeau was elected and it has been a steep decline since then. Correlation is not necessarily causation here, but it's safe to say that pot legalization has had exactly zero positive social impact. Even the black market for cannabis remains exactly as it was.
Please don’t destroy our Country bringing people and making the land more expensive for normal folks. If you want to live in El Salvador is fine you are welcome. Please don’t bring weird people and woke ideology to our country
Thank you for the video and very detailed answers. What about work? Would you have to rely mostly on a remote job from a another country, are there opportunities coming up there? Thank you once again.
Right now the country is looking mainly for skilled workers to help with building and modernization. Engineers, architects, designers, planners, all are in demand here and foreigners will be welcome to fill these roles after they clear a few hurdles. For ordinary working class people though, remote work is the way to go, as the government's stance protects Salvadoran jobs as a first priority, with welcoming expats as a second priority. As it should be!
Yes it is true, but also in my case I support remote services to the United States market in different areas from programming and customer service. There is also the growth, more than all, the programming part. People who know python, CC+ and Java have many opportunities. Today with Starlink internet connection, you will be able to go anywhere without any problem.
@@Smrtdesigns cool I’m a retired Marine actually native from El Salvador, moved to the US in my teens and now I’m in my 40’s. Full time student of software development, favorite language is python. Hopefully sometime in the future I can contribute somehow with programming in El Salvador
I left El Salvador inb1988 running from the Civil War and now it seems like a good idea to go back , but love California my adopted city , will see what happens when I retire
Beautiful yard!!! pool and all. Awesome!!! I can tell you are not in Canada 😂😂, I watch your videos all the time you seem to be very comfortable in your new environment, Congratulations this video was very informative and conveys a positive message for us all, would love to see more like this.
Trust me we dont think you guys are or will impose anything in El Salvador specially something that affect us or our economy or culture we belive in fredom and liberty i belive in El Salvador you can do anything you want with liberty if its legal and beneficial for the country for the comunity we will be happy to know more about you culture feel free to show it out there be you enjoy we dont see anything negative about it we just want to grow as a country be more develop multicultural we love forigners we love cultures around the World in our country which is you country too we love to share it with everyone and that others can also enjoy our freedom and liberty our chill life stile we humble like to share with orher cultures and have fun talk ask cuestions never feel any tipe of way do what you want what you like be happy
Wonderful video. Thank you. I'm a Canadian dissident writer & podcaster, now living in voluntary exile in Mexico, but thinking seriously of moving to El Salvador. See you there, most likely! J. Todd Ring On Rumble, Spotify, RUclips, WordPress, Substack, Pinterest, Amazon, Twitter, and more.
Great presentation. I am a hodler who is quite interested in the possibilities of making a move to this country that seems to be swimming against the tide of authoritarianism and cultural degradation that seems to be sweeping over the earth. I'm very impressed with the remarkable President Bukele who is such an anomaly of an intelligent, sane, even brilliant leader who truly cares about what is right and for his people. I will be seriously researching such a move. What kind of requirements are made to visit, to obtain permanent residency or citizenship?
Jessica and Ryan. Thanks for your message. Jessica. You are beautiful and I am sure that's not your real voice. You sound childish in that voice. I'm sure (like I said earlier) your real voice is much more microphone, video friendly. I apologize if I'm being perceived as rude. I want to see more of your videos. Abrazos
Two weeks ago I visited El Salvador from my home in Costa Rica. I found it a wonderful place with mostly happy people that truly loved their Country. They have got to get the animals off the streets and healthy. That was my only negative thought. It’s only outside the city.
Hello are you familiar with any Christian missions in beach towns in El Salvador ? Also would Jeremy be the one to contact about residency options ( the internet is very confusing on the options and not clear enough) Thanks so much !!!!!!!! I have so many questions, is there a private way to message you ?
I was born in El Salvador, and now lived in USA, but in the subject of structural homes from other countries, I be believed are allowed, in some areas of the capital city you will see some houses an mansions are not Salvadoran topical structures, it may be some steps to different requirements but there are few with different and very good fronts
The addictions in El Salvador are, Family, Food, Trees, Farming. Not pot, CBD, Heroin, needles, high technology. But I'm sure some reading here will like to change that. Then might as well stay where you are.
Thanks for the video. I'd love to visit El Salvador. I school age kids. I wonder how is it like with schools if you come from abroad. Have you had or heard other people's experience with that? Greetings from Poland
The law in El Salvador now is secure if anyone builder tries to take your money call the police and everything will be fine they will take care of bad builders etc.
I do not think anybody will be offended by the architectural style that you chose to build your dwellings. There are some places that have building codes, but most do not. You guys need to travel to San Miguel and La Union, where there are a lot of houses built in the USA, Canada, European fashion, that is because a lot of people from those areas emigrated to different countries during the war, and when they came back, they built in the fashion that they learned while living abroad. In regards to buying small items from Amazon or Ebay, you can purchase them but they must be shipped thru the national Post System, Correos de El Salvador, and it will be duty free up to $250 (not sure might be more), you will just have to pay a small handling fee of like 3 dollars per package. The downside to these is that it takes a loooong time (up to 2 months to get a package from USA, Canada or CHINA) If you use a private courier like UPS or Federal Express, they arrive fast, bu they have a different process for customs and they charge a lot of money and they are taxed heavily. Foreigners can not participate in political activities, not until they become citizens, lol. In regards to Religion, you are free to practice any religion as long as you respect the local laws as everybody else. Like for example, if your religion calls for the compulsory marriage of minors under 18, that is NOT allowed here, you would go to prison for that. If you are a digital nomad, and you make money while living here, you are supposed to pay taxes, but there are many variables and for that you need to contact a local accountant to determine if you should or not, and what you need to do so. However, if you make your money from abroad (remote work), and you become a legal resident, and you want to have access to the National Health System for workers ISSS, you will need to register to pay taxes including the fees for the Workers Health System which are very low in comparison to what you would pay in USA, or Canada. Volcanoes are monitored for any activity. If you live along the coast, there is not worries about this, but people living in Santa Tecla, or San Salvador, will be heavily affected if the volcano of San Salvador becomes active. I worry more about earthquakes, and that is one reason I would not live in a apartment tower.
If you are going to talk about the internet it's not enough to say it's "good". That doesn't mean anything. What is the download speed? What is the upload speed. Who provides the service? What MBPS do they offer?
El Salvadoran buses are awesome! As for houses, I was looking into how to build cool houses in hot climates and the houses you might look down on because they aren't aesthetically pleasing are actually quite brilliant, including the outdoor kitchens.
Hi! Thank you for doing this. I have a home in Lago de Coatepeque. This is a popular hostal and airbnb area. Around the other side of the lake there is a newer build with A frame cabins. They definitely give a unique feel, but do stick out on the mountain side. I believe, because of the way the country is going there will be more and more unique homes built. Not sure the locals here mind. I think it is more the area you decide to build in, what is the feel/vibe and how do you want to alter it.
If the plan is to retire in ES, I suggest you get a a good private health insurance, because ES has a very poor health system. Practicallly nill, unless you have money
any 3rd world country has better health services than Canada and USA combined. and you do not end up losing your house for any illness even if you have insurance in USA the detectable will get you brock.
Hi! I think you did a great video, very informative specially for foreigners who are planning to visit or move to El Salvador. I'm originally from El Salvador, but moved to Washington DC back in 1991 right after the peace agreement. Lived the 12 intensive years of civil war, studying, working, and never finished none of my two careers in college. I worked as an interpreter & translator 1984-1989 for a ministry (Living Water Teaching Ministries), and 1989-1992 as an Accountant with a program from USAID (IRC - International Rescue Committee). I like the way you put things, very simple and with honesty, based on your experiences, and I'm so glad you're enjoying living in El Salvador. I liked the way you presented or talked about Salvadoreans in general, as they are very warm and honest, and hard workers people (I'm one of them), and they always welcome foreigners or Salvadoreans who have lived in foreign contries and return to El Salvador. Part of our culture it's to be useful, helpful to others, and myself personally, I always enjoyed back in the 80's while a teenager, in helping foreigners, specially 'cause I wanted to learn the English Language, and practice it, but specially I felt the need to provide foreigners the help they needed, and felt proud whenever I could provide a helping hand. Hope to meet you guys when I travel to El Salvador, to share and exchange ideas. I currently run and manage a Radio Station in the Washigton DC Area (Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, & Central Area of Pennsylvania), and I enjoy serving the Hispanic community in general, by keeping them inform with news, immigration laws, local events, interaction with community leaders, etc. I'll shared you our website, so you can take a look when you get a chance, it's www.radiolajefa.com, www.lajefa700.com, and if you want to contact me, you can email me at hernan@lajefallc.com. It's been a pleasure and hope to meet you one of these days! I'll be flying to El Salvador mid July 2023, August & October. Hope to meet you guys, and keep up the good work! - Jose Hernan Molina
#11. I have experienced this as well. Many folks who left when they were young because of the state of the country and the war are returning and finding a freedom and sense of peace that we do not have in the states.
I loved this and this video came at the rigth time. I was born in the US half my family is from El Salvador and I love my people from there. I'm taking my life here now so maybe ill have some pupusas with yall
Wow, this was very good, and got better near the end when you talked about trajectory. Bitcoiner here looking into El Salvador somewhat seriously, but it is a huge jump.
El Salvador has earthquakes. It could be very intense and I could imagine that the laws has changes in reference to construction. We accept nice houses, but don’t try to build anything out of ordinary especially in rich neighborhoods. No one like to bring negative attention to them. Salvadorans are hardworking, nice people. Salvadorans have strong values related to family. You are welcome if you don’t start crime… Salvadorans are fed up.
You guys are very wise. At least you are trying right. I am English/Canadian and yes researching to find my next move. I like the projectors of El Salvador 💖
I'm Salvadorean; I work in the home remodeling industry in the US.
This video makes me believe I can start the same type of business there when moving back to my country in a few years.
I have started sending all kinds of tools and equipment to ES, and I hope you can become my clients. lol
Keep up the excellent work of sharing ES with the world.
I would imagine that if you expanded or relocated your business to El Salvador, you would not only be constantly busy but you'd also be helping your country. A great opportunity! We'd be happy to talk business re: building. Please email us at our Gmail: ryanjessicaexpats@.
Do it, buddy. Seriously, it is the place to go. Bitcoin. Genius.
Hey Ludwin, I'm a remodeling contractor in the US, thinking about moving to El Salvador. Might be fun and lucrative to collaborate on building affordable custom homes for expats. Let me know if you'd like to chat. I would love to start networking and meet good people 🙂
Wishing you well on your business in ES
I hope your tools are there, when you get home..
To fight the hot weather, you are not far from Saragoza mountains, which is cooler or north of the country like Chalatenango mountains or that pool looks really nice, with the birds singing, you are really in paradise 😀
Great video.. I had no idea! This is very promising...
Also i belive if all of you guys who are moving to El Salvador have great ideas to chance the country help it to improve so very welcome thats not imposing thats trying to help our culture to be more modern ,opend globaly and become a firts World country with more respect to law and more grow where the combinations of both cultures will createa unique country powerfull and oportunities for all for me thats great and is how i see this chance that our country is having because is your too now is having i feel very happy for everything for you guys that teach me a lot to move back and also enjoy life there help the economy with my bussines etc you are a example for me and many other Salvadoream trust me so feel very happy and free
What happened to you guys ? You guys haven’t posted any new videos
I liked the bonus question 👍
for those builders out there who may think that Salvadorans are not able to build using the same techniques as the most advanced countries like USA and Canada; let me remind you that at least in the U.S. The labor force is mainly Hispanics, with millions of Salvadorans working explicitly in the industry, the rest and main groups would be the MEXICANS, etc. the Americans are mainly the owners of the companies and foremen. and UNIONS. So, I think we might had learned something new from doing it over and over. Secondly, Your videos are really great, enjoy the weather because up here we are freezing!. With respect to Family values, We Salvadorans believe that family is above all and every thing, Salvadorans sacrifice them selves for their well-being of their family members, such is the case that millions have emigrated to other countries looking for better opportunities to help their love ones.
Also, there are a few for now US construction companies with Salvadorean owners who are offering services in EL Salvador and will only increase as thousands of Salvadoreans members of the diaspora return to El Salvador. One of the reasons people will return is retirement. The average pension of 2-4 thousand dollars a month is not enough to live in the US and Canada and other developed countries, but it is plenty for living in El Salvador.
@@drod8966 in Canadá the most you get is just about 1200 I think. If you want more you have to go private.
@Rolando Ramirez that's Canada pension plan. If you get the max, and if you plan your life around it, you are f...
But there are other means like private and government sectors that offer pensions and RRSP, which is a way to save money for retirement and defere taxes until you are retired like a 401 in the US. So all together, you can retire with a VIP salvadorean style pension.
@@drod8966 yes I like the sound of that. I do have little bits everywhere. I hope when the time comes I can return. Miss friends and family.
Tru , my husband from Canada is amaze of work in El Salvador and the variety and amazing products, he say Canada is behind!
I’m from El Salvador 🇸🇻 but I left the country in 1990 . Never been back since . But, my boss just finished his house last year in San Miguel. It’s a mansion $5,599,898.00 . The design is European . And we as Salvadorian we don’t care how you build your home or how it looks like . As long as you’re a great neighbor… well, that’s what really matters to us . Welcome 🙏 to El Salvador 🇸🇻 and enjoy mi casa tu casa . And please try to either become a resident or even El Salvador 🇸🇻 citizen ❤. Thank y’all
Nice video. The birds sing is just magical, reminds me of my childhood. I can relate a lot to you guys, came to Canada 35 years ago, two hundred bucks in my pocket, no English. Back then, there was the Canadian dream. Learned English, studied a career, and found a good paying job with pension. Bought a house when they were cheap. Now everything is going down the toilet, houses are so expensive regular working people can not buy them. Homeless people everywhere,tent cities. Panhandlers at stop lights everywhere because they make more money this way than working. Health care was an issue 35 years ago and now is a lot worse. Ontario just introduced a bill to have private clinics do a lot of the services of the public health care and paid by the province. Why wait so many years? Luckily, I am working now in my salvadorean dream because Canada is going downhill...
Not much difference to Australia - seems like Canada’s twin
Now it is the Salvadoran Dream. I’m from the states, and I’m very seriously considering moving to your stunning country. If they’ll have me. I speak some Spanish, and it looks stunning.
Greetings from Los Angeles California, I’m from El Salvador, our country has became the most safest in Latin America, a lot of people are coming back btw I want to, the country is prospering, you guys should do a video with others who moved from others places
Hey guys, please make sure you have a structural design. Lots of seismic activity in the county so is a matter of your family's safety.
Remember to use high ceilings, design around the sun and insulate the heck out of your ceiling/roof.
As far as A-frame... I think they are gorgeous, but they are also not common here because we don't need those slopes (no snow here. ever.) And A-frame is less efficient use of space vs vertical walls.
Good luck with your projects and welcome to the country.
My parents retired to ES and they were told it cost 8,000 for a container. They actually paid 14, 000 when it was over. Cause of inspections at Every port(US, Guatemala, and ES). Taxes were not bad in ES there are allowances
So it cost 14k for a container ?
How about not hiring bulldozers but planting orchards. Make El Salvador the Paradise garden of Eden everyone dreams of. The locals will love you. I'm not kidding. An offering of a young potted plant to a neighbor creates a life long relationship. However, cutting down trees on your property creates resentment. They won't tell you at first but theyll speak behind your back because they know that their country will end up like all others. A jungle of cement that ruins societies inviting criminal activity and degeneration. Let's turn El Salvador into an arboretum. Food security and money security. Plant Antemolla, Chirimolla, Sapote, Papalla, Coconut, Mango..... Before we go around making gulf courses. I'm really scared if too many people move to this beautiful country and plow it down like it was done to the Hawaiian islands. If instead of tearing down the forest you plant more trees then your neighbors will copy you. Trees are life. Without trees you have cement jungles.
I am from El Salvador, I currently live in Winnipeg 🥶, I’ve been planing my return for many, many years. I hope some day I can do it. Anyway, I visit almost 2 times a years for the most part, so I remain very attached to the country and culture and I can tell you with confidence that none of the locals will care or say anything about your home design, I always lived in middle class neighborhoods until the age of 21, when I came to Winterpeg. People might stare depending on how much stands out but no one will bug you about property value. Assuming that that is a concern
You can build whatever you want, but do remember we are right in the ring of fire. People build with concrete and steel for a good reason.
Definitely. Great to hear from you guys! We'd like to do a spot with you to talk about the real estate landscape in the country. Drop us a DM on Twitter or get us at our Gmail, ryanjessicaexpats@.
Thank you guys for putting an image of hope, fairness, kindness, and promising future for El Salvador, I can’t wait to spend some time there when retiring. I want to get to know the new El Salvador.
Thank you so much guys for this super interesting video, it really gives people the opportunity to know what's going on in El Salvador, mostly to foreigners that want to emigrate to El Salvador. Well done, congratulations.
Thank you for your video guys we appreciate it. I am from el Salvador and my wife is Mexican she wants us to move to El Salvador. Watching your videos encourage me to go back. Thanks again. Our blessing for you guys.
Four years ago I made a 40 min.trip to Walmart to buy some things in a small pack I took with me passport a few hundred in cash two cell phones some importan papers.When I got home put every thing away I realize I dint have my bag I left it in the cart.Back to Walmart someone had found it turned it in to lost and found nothing missing I asked if anybody knew who turned the bag in no one knew.If that had been Vancouver or any other Canadian city your chances of getting it back are slim to none.I am Canadian back and forth for the last 23 years Love this Country.
Question 11: is El Salvador religious?
El Salvador = The Savior
Congrats to E.S. Do not allow global influences tear you apart. Stay Strong!
I've been to western E.S. four times as part of mission trips. I ❤ EL SALVADOR
Could you do a short video and let us know price of items in Bitcoin. How many satoshi's do you spend on a cup of coffee? How much is gas per liter or gallon what ever the standard is.
Awesome video guys! Great information and topics. I do have an update on the Amazon subject. I did order a drone through Amazon that offered international shipping. It was delivered within 2 weeks or less. Shipped out from FedEx or DHL initially in the States. When it arrived here in ES it was transferred to a local shipper. I included my lawyers number and they updated him/me when it was out to be delivered. Product was around $570ish and the shipping was around $50 total. Unfortunately yeah there are some sellers on those sites that don't work well with us that are outside the US. Keep up those videos! Love'em! JD
Im not too sure about home building techniques from other countries. If you live in a good middle class or wealthy home in El Salvador chances are the homes are made of pure brick, concrete and steel to handle earthquakes. They also feel very comfortable weather wise.
Not all first world countries have the best techniques, maybe great fancy designs.
In Australia for example some of the houses start to age after 10-15 years, they get mould, the taps and things breakdown. I was not used to this as my previous home in El Salvador in Antiguo Cuscatlan was I good condition, good climate and I do not remember the constant breaking down of taps and things that you get in these commercial homes like in some first world countries.
Also, El Salvador is a country of Faith. We value family and traditional family values.
As a salvadorian I like wacky and inovative as long as its respectful to the environment.
El Salvador feels a lot better with people like you around guys, I'm very serious and honest about it. I see a better future having a new perspective of live from each of you that move to El Salvador. Thank you
Thanks so much for your kind words. We are humbled and so grateful to be in this great country during this period of renewal. 💙🇸🇻
As a retired construction superintendent and a carpenter buy trade, and as a guy that has researched and built many different types of homes and structures (22 states and 4 countries) I can tell you that the best guide is always your local conventional wisdom. They do it that way because it's the best way for a lot of reasons.
Good advice, thank you!
You're such a sweet couple...I really enjoy your videos...keep up the good work and may God Bless you both 😊
Hi guy's remember there's 2 1/2 millions salvadorean that has been living abroad and has learned a lot of skills in different trades,I my self am a union carpenters and so there's other with different trades e.g. electrician, plumbers, pipe fitters,ect,ect. So definitely you have the man power with skill for everything. I will suggest if someone is thinking on construction activities the best way to have the people you need is set an advertising on the local newspaper in English and just put what are you looking and you will see how many people will answer your needs
Great video, I've watched a few of your others too. We are british, looking to move over from Europe..originally to Canada (no way under Trudeau!), but the recent proposal for tech companies down in ES took our interest, and since finding out more about ES it's really catching our hearts. Thanks for the info ...anyone got any updates on tech workers tax free initiative?
How about bringing in a car or motorcycles? Is it possible to get them registered? Are the import fees excessive? Thanks.
I feel there's so much innovation coming to el salvador that an A frame home wouldn't be too radical or out of place. I feel u should build what u love.
Thank you, Uly! We value your input.
that what i like in El Salvador, people there will attack the Rober, if such things happen in USA, all bus passengers will end up in jail and criminals gets rich by law suits. I wish i can move there before it get unaffordable. in 1994 i was in El Salvador and I was robed , police captain assigned to officers from DEA to take my case and within 48 hours they got the robber and my jewelry back . something that never happens in any Us cities, just take report and charge you for police report.
You are awesome guys! It is amazing how in a relatively short time you have become quite savvy about salvadoran culture and what is going on in the country. I love your lack of pretentiousness and also the diplomatic approach you use in all your answers (a very typical canadian quality). I like very much your very informative videos. Keep up the good work!
I love this episode... as for the masks debate.. I think the Asians were using them for decades due to heavy smog conditions.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience, and hope for Canadians! ❤
Excelente Video explicativo, ustedes son un ejemplo para los aspirantes a vivir en libertad, paz y prosperidad. Bendiciones
Hay esperanza en El Salvador, ahora un ejemplo para el mundo 🇸🇻
Seriously ten years ago I was used to see videos that said " things to know before moving to Canada "because I used to search for information about Canada but now I saw the video title and I said what?? What's happening?
Tell us about surviving the weather with high heat and humidity!
hey guys, great video. You mentioned that the masked people might be doing it for the bus fumes etc. I remember 25 years ago in Costa Rica the fumes from cars and diesel vehicles buses was pretty intense. That being said, GREAT VIDEO IDEA, take one of your bi lingual friends and interview folks downtown and ask those with masks, and those without. See what the people say. Thanks again for the great content!!
Hello i hoppso you have good time in EL SALVADOR
Hey, you guys have a pool, go in for a dip and cool down. Thanks for all the info. Great video guys 👍
Thanks for the info.
I need to stack.more sats for another year or so, and then I will see you ✌️
My family and I moved to Toronto from El Salvador back in 1980. I have not been back, however I am planning to come home.
We are very friendly and conservative at the same time. We love people and we are family oriented.
After decades of war…my people are free…it seems like a dream but it is reality.
Enjoy El Salvador land of pupusas and Bitcoin 😂😂😂
Really tough questions. AND answers were correct. Every thing Is growing by leaps AND bounds.
Thank you!
45 degrees come on you guys , a pool behind you, coconut trees and a happy dog . I will trade you the freezing -40 OK!!!!!!!!
En El Salvador square meter to built is from 400 to 1200, 1200 being the luxuries, en Canada es about 3000… labor in El Salvador in cheap.
I'm from el Salvador and my mom and my sister decided to move back back to el Salvador, and I helped them pack big boxes paying two hundred and fifty dollars for each box, they took electric goods, TV, blenders etc, it was a good idea 💡 after the pandemic they find out that usa was not a good country anymore after living here for more than fifty years. 😊
You must be happy to have them back at home!
It's interesting that I´m sitting in El Salvador right now, watching your video..and looking at the magnificent greenery, flowers, birds, and butterflies around me. RUclips must know something
Oh my God as I go through this video. All these people asking about CBD oil. People eat good healthy and strong in El Salvador. They are very hard workers because their food supply from the "trees" in their properties provide nutrition you don't get in other parts of the world. No they don't smoke pot or take drugs like other countries because they don't have the mental problems of 1st world countries. They take care of their families, they work hard, and love God. CBDC is derived from Marijuana. One of the drugs that had the country running with rampant crime. You might think that Pot is benign but to these countries in the middle of cartel traffic it was devestating. These are farmers that were once caught between cartels and consumers of the 1st world. Man oh man there is just so much for foreigners to learn about what makes a society a good place to live. Watch the whole place go down in flames with pot heads.
We tend to agree. Cannabis was legalized in Canada shortly after Trudeau was elected and it has been a steep decline since then. Correlation is not necessarily causation here, but it's safe to say that pot legalization has had exactly zero positive social impact. Even the black market for cannabis remains exactly as it was.
Which neighborhood would you suggest for a couple like you ?
Please don’t destroy our Country bringing people and making the land more expensive for normal folks. If you want to live in El Salvador is fine you are welcome. Please don’t bring weird people and woke ideology to our country
We agree 100%.
Recommend building Spanish colonial type homes
Thank you for the video and very detailed answers. What about work? Would you have to rely mostly on a remote job from a another country, are there opportunities coming up there? Thank you once again.
Right now the country is looking mainly for skilled workers to help with building and modernization. Engineers, architects, designers, planners, all are in demand here and foreigners will be welcome to fill these roles after they clear a few hurdles. For ordinary working class people though, remote work is the way to go, as the government's stance protects Salvadoran jobs as a first priority, with welcoming expats as a second priority. As it should be!
Yes it is true, but also in my case I support remote services to the United States market in different areas from programming and customer service. There is also the growth, more than all, the programming part. People who know python, CC+ and Java have many opportunities. Today with Starlink internet connection, you will be able to go anywhere without any problem.
@@Smrtdesigns cool I’m a retired Marine actually native from El Salvador, moved to the US in my teens and now I’m in my 40’s. Full time student of software development, favorite language is python. Hopefully sometime in the future I can contribute somehow with programming in El Salvador
Great information, thanks. Hope you're bth doing well.
You two are amazing. I'm currently trying to get out of Canada
Us too!
I left El Salvador inb1988 running from the Civil War and now it seems like a good idea to go back , but love California my adopted city , will see what happens when I retire
Beautiful yard!!! pool and all. Awesome!!! I can tell you are not in Canada 😂😂, I watch your videos all the time you seem to be very comfortable in your new environment, Congratulations this video was very informative and conveys a positive message for us all, would love to see more like this.
Thanks so much 🙏🇸🇻
Awesome vid guys keep up the great work. Your both doing an amazing job Lotsa love from 2 Canadians living in Mexico xo ❤❤
As Canadians what health insurance do you recommend for other Canadians? I’m consideri g the move but want to know what to expect cost wise?
Trust me we dont think you guys are or will impose anything in El Salvador specially something that affect us or our economy or culture we belive in fredom and liberty i belive in El Salvador you can do anything you want with liberty if its legal and beneficial for the country for the comunity we will be happy to know more about you culture feel free to show it out there be you enjoy we dont see anything negative about it we just want to grow as a country be more develop multicultural we love forigners we love cultures around the World in our country which is you country too we love to share it with everyone and that others can also enjoy our freedom and liberty our chill life stile we humble like to share with orher cultures and have fun talk ask cuestions never feel any tipe of way do what you want what you like be happy
Great questions and great info. Thank you .
Wonderful video. Thank you. I'm a Canadian dissident writer & podcaster, now living in voluntary exile in Mexico, but thinking seriously of moving to El Salvador.
See you there, most likely!
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Great presentation. I am a hodler who is quite interested in the possibilities of making a move to this country that seems to be swimming against the tide of authoritarianism and cultural degradation that seems to be sweeping over the earth. I'm very impressed with the remarkable President Bukele who is such an anomaly of an intelligent, sane, even brilliant leader who truly cares about what is right and for his people. I will be seriously researching such a move. What kind of requirements are made to visit, to obtain permanent residency or citizenship?
You guys are great!!!! Thanks for the información.
Jessica and Ryan. Thanks for your message.
Jessica. You are beautiful and I am sure that's not your real voice. You sound childish in that voice. I'm sure (like I said earlier) your real voice is much more microphone, video friendly.
I apologize if I'm being perceived as rude.
I want to see more of your videos.
Abrazos
Are you citizens? Did you purchase the citizenship? Or are you residents? How does this work, thx.
So much tension in the beginning. I love El Salvador. The people are so amazing.
Enjoy your stay. You must visit Suchitoto.
Two weeks ago I visited El Salvador from my home in Costa Rica. I found it a wonderful place with mostly happy people that truly loved their Country. They have got to get the animals off the streets and healthy. That was my only negative thought. It’s only outside the city.
I like your attitude regarding question number 20. That is the big thing on my mind as well.
You mentioned bringing your electronics. Did you bring all that stuff in an extra bag on the airplane? Was it expensive to bring the bag in?
Hello are you familiar with any Christian missions in beach towns in El Salvador ?
Also would Jeremy be the one to contact about residency options ( the internet is very confusing on the options and not clear enough)
Thanks so much !!!!!!!!
I have so many questions, is there a private way to message you ?
I was born in El Salvador, and now lived in USA, but in the subject of structural homes from other countries, I be believed are allowed, in some areas of the capital city you will see some houses an mansions are not Salvadoran topical structures, it may be some steps to different requirements but there are few with different and very good fronts
The addictions in El Salvador are, Family, Food, Trees, Farming. Not pot, CBD, Heroin, needles, high technology. But I'm sure some reading here will like to change that. Then might as well stay where you are.
The need for insulation is very important for hot weather and concrete is a conductor of heat. I prefer steal frame with spray foam insulation.
Bien benidoes al Salvador yo bibo en Nueva York esta muy frió
Thanks for the video. I'd love to visit El Salvador. I school age kids. I wonder how is it like with schools if you come from abroad. Have you had or heard other people's experience with that? Greetings from Poland
The law in El Salvador now is secure if anyone builder tries to take your money call the police and everything will be fine they will take care of bad builders etc.
Very nice video, God bless your household and El Salvador!
I do not think anybody will be offended by the architectural style that you chose to build your dwellings. There are some places that have building codes, but most do not. You guys need to travel to San Miguel and La Union, where there are a lot of houses built in the USA, Canada, European fashion, that is because a lot of people from those areas emigrated to different countries during the war, and when they came back, they built in the fashion that they learned while living abroad. In regards to buying small items from Amazon or Ebay, you can purchase them but they must be shipped thru the national Post System, Correos de El Salvador, and it will be duty free up to $250 (not sure might be more), you will just have to pay a small handling fee of like 3 dollars per package. The downside to these is that it takes a loooong time (up to 2 months to get a package from USA, Canada or CHINA) If you use a private courier like UPS or Federal Express, they arrive fast, bu they have a different process for customs and they charge a lot of money and they are taxed heavily. Foreigners can not participate in political activities, not until they become citizens, lol. In regards to Religion, you are free to practice any religion as long as you respect the local laws as everybody else. Like for example, if your religion calls for the compulsory marriage of minors under 18, that is NOT allowed here, you would go to prison for that. If you are a digital nomad, and you make money while living here, you are supposed to pay taxes, but there are many variables and for that you need to contact a local accountant to determine if you should or not, and what you need to do so. However, if you make your money from abroad (remote work), and you become a legal resident, and you want to have access to the National Health System for workers ISSS, you will need to register to pay taxes including the fees for the Workers Health System which are very low in comparison to what you would pay in USA, or Canada. Volcanoes are monitored for any activity. If you live along the coast, there is not worries about this, but people living in Santa Tecla, or San Salvador, will be heavily affected if the volcano of San Salvador becomes active. I worry more about earthquakes, and that is one reason I would not live in a apartment tower.
I can’t take these people seriously with the kid butting in every five seconds.
If you are going to talk about the internet it's not enough to say it's "good". That doesn't mean anything. What is the download speed? What is the upload speed. Who provides the service? What MBPS do they offer?
El Salvadoran buses are awesome!
As for houses, I was looking into how to build cool houses in hot climates and the houses you might look down on because they aren't aesthetically pleasing are actually quite brilliant, including the outdoor kitchens.
Hi! Thank you for doing this. I have a home in Lago de Coatepeque. This is a popular hostal and airbnb area. Around the other side of the lake there is a newer build with A frame cabins. They definitely give a unique feel, but do stick out on the mountain side. I believe, because of the way the country is going there will be more and more unique homes built. Not sure the locals here mind. I think it is more the area you decide to build in, what is the feel/vibe and how do you want to alter it.
If the plan is to retire in ES, I suggest you get a a good private health insurance, because ES has a very poor health system. Practicallly nill, unless you have money
any 3rd world country has better health services than Canada and USA combined. and you do not end up losing your house for any illness even if you have insurance in USA the detectable will get you brock.
Hi! I think you did a great video, very informative specially for foreigners who are planning to visit or move to El Salvador. I'm originally from El Salvador, but moved to Washington DC back in 1991 right after the peace agreement. Lived the 12 intensive years of civil war, studying, working, and never finished none of my two careers in college. I worked as an interpreter & translator 1984-1989 for a ministry (Living Water Teaching Ministries), and 1989-1992 as an Accountant with a program from USAID (IRC - International Rescue Committee).
I like the way you put things, very simple and with honesty, based on your experiences, and I'm so glad you're enjoying living in El Salvador. I liked the way you presented or talked about Salvadoreans in general, as they are very warm and honest, and hard workers people (I'm one of them), and they always welcome foreigners or Salvadoreans who have lived in foreign contries and return to El Salvador. Part of our culture it's to be useful, helpful to others, and myself personally, I always enjoyed back in the 80's while a teenager, in helping foreigners, specially 'cause I wanted to learn the English Language, and practice it, but specially I felt the need to provide foreigners the help they needed, and felt proud whenever I could provide a helping hand.
Hope to meet you guys when I travel to El Salvador, to share and exchange ideas. I currently run and manage a Radio Station in the Washigton DC Area (Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, & Central Area of Pennsylvania), and I enjoy serving the Hispanic community in general, by keeping them inform with news, immigration laws, local events, interaction with community leaders, etc. I'll shared you our website, so you can take a look when you get a chance, it's www.radiolajefa.com, www.lajefa700.com, and if you want to contact me, you can email me at hernan@lajefallc.com. It's been a pleasure and hope to meet you one of these days! I'll be flying to El Salvador mid July 2023, August & October. Hope to meet you guys, and keep up the good work! - Jose Hernan Molina
#11. I have experienced this as well. Many folks who left when they were young because of the state of the country and the war are returning and finding a freedom and sense of peace that we do not have in the states.
I am one of them… returning in June after 40 something years. I know I won’t recognize the country at all
Nicaragua has outlawed starlink. Big news.
Just remember that we do have strong earthquakes so, have that in mind when building a house or building. Make sure they’re earthquake resistant 😂
I loved this and this video came at the rigth time. I was born in the US half my family is from El Salvador and I love my people from there. I'm taking my life here now so maybe ill have some pupusas with yall
Wow, this was very good, and got better near the end when you talked about trajectory. Bitcoiner here looking into El Salvador somewhat seriously, but it is a huge jump.
Great video thank you guys 👍
Building types aren't an issue here unless you are in an snobby community. It depends on how spread your neighbors are.
I'm proud of you guys. Congratulations, you guys get used to él salvador. God bless you guys
El Salvador has earthquakes. It could be very intense and I could imagine that the laws has changes in reference to construction. We accept nice houses, but don’t try to build anything out of ordinary especially in rich neighborhoods. No one like to bring negative attention to them.
Salvadorans are hardworking, nice people. Salvadorans have strong values related to family.
You are welcome if you don’t start crime… Salvadorans are fed up.
QUESTION # 22 THE DOG IS SALVADOREÑO OR CANADA ? HAHHAHAH GOD BLESS YOU ENJOIN MY COUNTRY .
Great video, very informative; Thank you!
A jail was built to accomodate the gangs, they are not leaving unless they do it in a coffin.
You guys are very wise. At least you are trying right. I am English/Canadian and yes researching to find my next move. I like the projectors of El Salvador 💖