LETTER: A Lavish Lifestyle Abroad (Overseas)

A Lavish Lifestyle Abroad
Dear Editor,

It is never wise to respond hastily to statements made in the public. I think if something is said about you or someone you know and that statement is untrue, my view is that there should be a cooling-off period.

It is the mature approach as it gives you an opportunity to clear your thoughts and put the criticism in proper perspective. The individuals too, who are making the criticism, should always examine themselves before leveling certain criticisms.

A lavish lifestyle overseas—let’s examine what that is and what that is not. I think it is lavish if you’re an immigrant and being handpicked to work in Antigua—that’s lavish. I think moving to Antigua and getting married in three months is lavish. A lavish lifestyle abroad—let’s examine that further.

A lavish lifestyle is having a husband while courting every politician who would pay you mind—government, opposition, tout, Sam and Bagai.

A lavish lifestyle is running down businessmen because of your sick obsession with people (men) with power. Hear me out, people. Lavish is when you drive an SUV that you’ve never paid a dollar for. A lavish lifestyle is being married and living in your boyfriend’s multimillion-dollar villa and still bringing a man there. A lavish lifestyle is having a house in your country of birth and two “abroad” rent-free.

Lavish is weekly remittances from the Bank of Spain. A lavish lifestyle is having a business handed to you and still getting paid whether or not the business makes money. Now that’s lavish.

Lavish is long-haul trips to the USA and UK in business class and luxury European cruises. Lavish is dining at fine restaurants. Lavish is quitting your job! That’s lavish.

However, there is a stark difference between a lavish lifestyle and a good quality of life abroad.

A good quality of life is grounded in balance, purpose, and well-being. It is not defined by material possessions but by conscious choices:

• Opting to walk instead of owning a pricey vehicle because you value health and sustainability.
• Committing to a vegan diet for years, exercising regularly, and staying mindful of your physical and mental health.
• Enjoying simple pleasures, like a latte at a humble café, rather than obsessing over status symbols.
• Helping others, living with less, and letting go of unnecessary baggage.
• Avoiding toxic habits like chasing power or material validation, while focusing on meaningful connections and inner fulfillment.

A good quality of life abroad is about mindful living, being present, and focusing on what truly matters—health, relationships, and purpose—not the hollow pursuit of extravagance.

Let us not confuse wealth with well-being or materialism with mindfulness. Perhaps, before critiquing others, we should reflect on whether we are contributing to a better, more thoughtful world or merely indulging in superficial excess.

Sincerely, The Same Proud Bulla Man

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