Do you work Hard TO Improve Your Quality of Life or Just to be able to Buy Shit?

I have always considered myself a citizen of the world, or as my grandmother would say "a hippie". Its true I love the world, exploring, learning and sharing it with others. I really do wonder why we all just can't get along? I can make myself at home pretty much anywhere. Growing up in NYC gives you a great foundation, but it can also spoil you and blind you with all the unnecessary bullshit we have. Don't get me wrong I like being able to go and get a falafel at 2am and wash it down with a thai iced tea all within blocks of my apartment, and if I am really feeling lazy there's a little thing called delivery that will being me what I want when I want it. Yeah! NYC life is good! The downside is New York is expensive as Fuck! In most cases a lot of people are working to pay bills, and keep a roof over their head. We are a very hardworking culture but we are stressed the fuck out most of the time, between overcrowded subways, jobs we hate, rising food prices, rising rents and jobs we hate Did I say that Twice? We work our asses off and yet our quality of life sucks. I read an article a few weeks ago that stated New Yorker's were not only some of the most unhappiest when it comes to their jobs, but we also drink a lot. If you have never been to New York I completely understand the fascination, the tall buildings, fancy parties, moving and shaking, endless restaurants and clubs. All of that is great but the one tidbit that people leave out is that, that shit costs money! So many people in NY live outside of their means, and depend on credit cards just to keep up appearances. This is where I differ from a lot of NY'ers I love my city but when i get a chance to leave I enjoy it. I love being able to be surrounded by warm blue water, sun fresh food, happy people, nature in essence a better quality of life. My last few trips out of the country have been very interesting as all of the places I have stayed at have either been owned by or managed by Canadians. Why is that? My long term goal is to build a school in Central America I am between Nicaragua (which has need) and Costa Rica (which would be easier with the government). I can not wait to leave NY and wake up somewhere with cleaner air, fresher food, and friendlier people, without having to kill myself to keep paying bills. I have never been a materialistic person so although I know people spending their paychecks on handbags, dinners and shoes I covert my extra cash into traveling. Right now I am looking to purchase property overseas and build something on it, nothing to big but something that can employ some of the local people, and will bring me a sense of knowing that I will have a place waiting for me when its time to leave the Big Apple

Peace from Belize,
The Diva