Twenty Things to Know Before Moving to El Salvador
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- We received a series of great questions from a couple in Turkey looking to move to El Salvador, and decided to answer them for all of you!
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0:00 Intro
2:42 Real estate limitations
3:34 Finding contractors
4:55 Internet infrastructure
5:55 Respecting local customs
8:28 Ordering from Amazon
10:00 Shipping household goods
11:31 Cannabis laws
12:16 Petty crime
14:35 Criminal justice, gangs
15:42 Freedom & liberty
17:09 Understanding the culture
19:42 Family values
20:59 The negatives
22:57 Tax law
23:37 5G/cellular infrastructure
24:46 Healthcare
27:16 2020-2022
28:45 Respecting choices
30:12 Volcanic eruptions
31:30 Long-term outlook
33:39 Bonus question!
35:16 Thank you!
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..
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 ?
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.
As a salvadorian I like wacky and inovative as long as its respectful to the environment.
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.
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
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. 💙🇸🇻
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
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@.
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
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.
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 😂😂😂
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.
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.
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
#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
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 🇸🇻
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!
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.
You're such a sweet couple...I really enjoy your videos...keep up the good work and may God Bless you both 😊
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!
Thank you guys have alot questions but this was so informative again keep up fantastic work
Keep going gus with your videos, very informative. Thanks
When I was in El Salvador the internet was no a problem. It was fast and reliable. I love to hear the birds 🦅 in the background😊
Awesome video , thanks for all the information given to us
Excellent video, very good summary of your experience, I hope to see you soon.
Guys you really are so good, this video is so informative to all of us
Great information, thanks. Hope you're bth doing well.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience, and hope for Canadians! ❤
You guys really know how to answer all the questions and you really know how to xplain lot of them love you guys
Awesome vid guys keep up the great work. Your both doing an amazing job Lotsa love from 2 Canadians living in Mexico xo ❤❤
Everybody loves you! Thank you for all the great info!
Great questions and great info. Thank you .
You guys are great!!!! Thanks for the información.
Really tough questions. AND answers were correct. Every thing Is growing by leaps AND bounds.
Thank you!
Nice video guys, thanks for sharing your ife in El Sal. We need more people like you.
Thank you 🙏
Hey, you guys have a pool, go in for a dip and cool down. Thanks for all the info. Great video guys 👍
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 😀
Thank you for this great interview! Beautiful background with palm trees and the birds singing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video guys! Thanks for all the info!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! For such an interesting and informative video. I hope you guys realize how important you have become to the international community with your to the point questions and your answers. Congratulations and keep it up, Once again many tanks and God bless you both.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
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.
Nice video guys, Im happy to see your dog 😀💖Blessings!
I'm proud of you guys. Congratulations, you guys get used to él salvador. God bless you guys
Great video thank you guys 👍
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
Interesting. Thanks for the material.
Great video.. I had no idea! This is very promising...
Very encouraging video. Collecting data and thinking about moving there from Australia.
Excellent questions.👍👍👍
2 people in paradise. I just want to thank you for the video and great answers to the questioner specially to the bonus question. May God bless you guys 🙏🏼💐🇸🇻🇺🇸👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Dios Union Libertad
thank yours so much, to tolk about my country El Salvador and happy to see yours so happy too.😊
is true we love people came and cheere our culture.
is beatifull couple.
Great video, thanks.
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 💖
So much tension in the beginning. I love El Salvador. The people are so amazing.
Enjoy your stay. You must visit Suchitoto.
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 🙏🇸🇻
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.
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?
Very informative video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
Good video guys thanks
Hio dear guys!!! I went up to tjhe end of your video and I just can say that all questions you've got were very interesting as well your answers!!! I'm very admiring? of all the informations you"ve got about El Salvador and having an answer of each one to any question...it's amazing!!!..I was last year in ES and I put the same question to my sister why she was still wearing the mask? She said me if I'm already vaccinated 4 time I still wearing it just to prevent...So I supose the other people have the same idea...Okay guys,it's was very nice hearing you giving an international interview siting at the patio of your casa...from Belgium.
Great video, very informative; Thank you!
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
Love you guys!
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.
Thanks for the info.
I need to stack.more sats for another year or so, and then I will see you ✌️
Exellent thanks going to el salvador this summer👍✔️
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.
Hey guys 👦 ☺️,excellent video on Q&A b4 visiting El SALVADOR 🇸🇻; thank you for sharing your personal experience and opinions about life in El SALVADOR 🇸🇻. I live in Southern California 🇺🇸 🌎 for over 30 years now,but I also lived in Vancouver BC,CANADA for 2 years,and I know where you guys are coming from...
Thanks again,for choosing my country of El SALVADOR 🇸🇻 ❤️ to make it home 🏡 😊,and contributing to it's growth and development 🙌 Greetings and blessings 🙌 🙏 😀
Thanks so much for your kind words! Any plans to come home?
Thanks for the 20 things to know in comparison to canada
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
I sub’d and all. Good questions and super answers. See ya… thanks!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful!
Que bueno que estén practicando Castellano!
really interesting thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
You two are amazing. I'm currently trying to get out of Canada
Us too!
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
Question 11: is El Salvador religious?
El Salvador = The Savior
Yes!
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.
For the shipping. There are several companies that will take it by boat. Can charge anywhere from 200 to 900. Depending on the size. They will need an address where to deliver it and a phone number of person to contact when delivering. Takes about 3 months minimum. I think. But things tend to make it. Have not lost anything yet. They (the shipping companies) have pick up services (in the US at least) here in Texas in Dallas Austin San Antonio and Houston.
I want to visit El Salvador 🇸🇻 someday because, I sense that I’ll love it…
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.
Yes there is 3D printing en El Salvador, my husband is Canadian, I am from El Salvador, but he love so munch El Salvador, in fact we were the past 2 months there, but now we r in the process of building a home there.. you are doing an amazing job !!!
Hello! Is it 3D printing of houses and used in construction?
Excellent video, thanks! A few more questions for your next video:
How much of a barrier is language for an English speaker?
Are most of the expats living in certain areas, or all over the country?
If one has food allergies or sensitivities (gluten, dairy, shellfish, etc.) how easy are those to communicate/accommodate? (in general... restaurants, grocery stores, etc. but a bit along the lines of the Amazon question of this video... is there a wide range of product type/availability, so one doesn't have to order things?)
45 degrees come on you guys , a pool behind you, coconut trees and a happy dog . I will trade you the freezing -40 OK!!!!!!!!
Bien benidoes al Salvador yo bibo en Nueva York esta muy frió
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!!
You make me laugh in minute 7:10. So funny.!! jajajaja
I like the way you gas talk about mi country I have 20 yr living and delaware us
Hi congratulation. I'm Salvadorian living in California, hoping to be in El Salvador very soon
Nice video 👌🏻
Thanks 👍