I'm independent, not a leach. And yes because of serious diabetic neuropathy in my feet I don't work. But my $22k pension here is easily like having $80k-$90k in the States. Which is the point of being here, can pay off debts in the States and get some savings together. For some reason you think living overseas is some kind of horrific experience. I have great internet here and watch Dish satellite tv on my tablet. If I were to stay here permanently I could watch it on a large smart tv. I've got Kindle Unlimited that lets me choose from well over a million books for $9.99 a month. And Amazon Prime for movies. There's even a multiplex here playing current movies in English. But ultimately will take my savings and buy a piece of land in the U.S. Southwest and live on it. I love New Mexico and the Big Bend region of West Texas. But who knows. There's a lot of anger in the U.S. A lot of violence. People here are friendly, kind, gracious. And very helpful to those not fluent in Spanish. While you're dreaming up all the negatives that aren't so I'm here enjoying all the positives that are so.