Spanish lessons ‘on the up’
Always a keen watcher of trends; I have noticed that the uptake of Spanish lessons, courses and tutorials in the USA is increasing noticeably. But why is this? Is this a sign of the indigenous population wishing to improve integration with the rapidly growing Hispanic population of the South Eastern States perhaps?
Not a bit of it: integration does play a part in this trend…but it is the hopes of easy integration of large numbers of retirees who are choosing to emigrate that is powering this phenomenon.
Many retirees and indeed, many people in their late 40’s are increasingly looking to leave the States and live a stress free life of comfort and security in the Southern Americas. The most popular countries of choice seem to be Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil (for which, of course, Portuguese lessons are needed).
This decision seems to make great economic sense: with a relatively modest nest egg (including the funds from the sale of their US property), a retiree can purchase a comfortable villa and have enough left over to give themselves a comfortable living for the rest of their lives.
It certainly seems to make great sense to me…how about you?