Posted on 09/07/2015 9:54:36 AM PDT by Kartographer
In South America, not so much. I have no propensity for Spanish. I don't really enjoy their cultures aside from any European influence.
The distrust factor is huge in rural areas. It has take quite a bit of time to build any rapport with our neighbors up there in Colorado. They view us as some sort of city slicker types, yuppie types, I think. Somewhat understandable, the woman before was a big liberal lunatic My husband has spent some time with a few of them, I think he even was up there once and had Easter dinner with one of them. They are always pretty surprised to find out we are radical lunatics too. (:
I would recommend beginning to build relationships there...maybe join a local organization or church and attend when you are around there...maybe be around there a bit more often. Folks in the country are funny...but, generally speaking I find them better natured than city folk... :)
There will undoubtedly be some preppers in the area...those are the people you really need to connect with.
Skills are important as well...especially medical skills...
Like I mentioned in my last post, we decided not to move so that we could remain where folks have known us for some time. That could be difficult in a city...
There is a trade off between far enough from population areas and being close enough for important services. I think we are probably reasonably okay for both...but I would expect some kind of trouble from time to time.
I think the most important thing is to get right with God...and to serve Him now and especially during tumultuous times.
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