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-Why one of the world’s most popular islands falls completely silent for a day [[https://kraken8.it/|kraken tor]]
+‘I could not afford the American Dream:’ This retired US veteran relocated to Brazil after struggling with the cost of living [[https://kra32a.at/|kraken зеркало]]
+After spending years traveling the world while working in the United States military, Christopher Boris dreamed of one day moving overseas permanently.
-Bali, Indonesia is one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. The streets tingle with the whizz of motorbikes and the happy buzz of music pouring out of local cafes.
+But the retired veteran, who grew up in New Jersey but was based in Maryland at the time, ended up relocating earlier than he’d intended after struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.
-But one day a year, the entire island falls silent.
+“I really couldn’t afford my mortgage payments and my utilities anymore,” Boris tells CNN Travel.
-This is Nyepi, Balinese New Year.
+“I struggled. I was living off of VA disability,” Boris says, referring to a tax-free monetary benefit paid to veterans with disabilities. “And I said, ‘I think my money could go a lot longer living overseas.’”
+In the summer of 2024, Boris and his wife Maria Jesus, originally from Bolivia, left the US to start a new life in Brazil.
-Unlike many other cultures, Balinese Hindus don’t mark the new year with fireworks, parties or drinking.
+“I could not afford the American Dream,” he says.
-Instead, they observe Nyepi, or silence. For a 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m., Balinese Hindus fast, meditate, turn off the electricity and stay home with their families. Local security officers, called pecalang, patrol the streets to make sure no one goes out. There are no cars on the streets save the occasional ambulance. The whole island comes to a halt.
+According to Boris, they had been struggling financially for at least five years, but things came to a head when he left his government job in 2022.
-Regardless of their personal beliefs, everyone visiting during Nyepi will be affected by the holiday. The airport and all tourist attractions are closed, and hotels do not check anyone in or out during this period.
+“It was a year-long decision,” he adds. “My wife and I were always talking about moving overseas.”
-Amanda Syrowatka, owner of the Viceroy Bali, helps manage expectations for hotel guests during Nyepi. She points out that while there is one day of silence, the days leading up to Balinese New Year are very popular with visitors due to special rituals you can’t experience anywhere else.
+While they considered moving to Bolivia, the couple ultimately chose to settle in neighboring country Brazil, a destination that they’d previously lived in between 2007 and 2008, when Boris was stationed there.
+“We chose Brazil, and Rio specifically, because of the higher quality of life,” explains Boris, adding that their experiences using the medical care system in the country had been positive, and they knew that they could live comfortably there.

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