Open Question: Should I follow through with plans to move out of the US?

I am a United States Citizen deeply contemplating a move to a country in the Caribbean. I am well traveled having grown up an Army brat. I've lived in Panama, Germany, Texas, Oklahoma, and Hawaii. I currently live in up North,US. While I have many reasons for wanting to move out of the United States, I am mostly very weary of what is happening in this country as it relates to race relations, the economy and the lack of social life an average working class American can afford. I visited the Caribbean in 2007, and stayed with a close pal for a month. I was the happiest I could ever remember being. I visited a new place everyday and marveled at the music, the culture, the life. Don't receive me wrong, there were black outs, where the electricity would close off for no apparent reason, occasional political protest, no wash machines or dryers ( laundry was done by hand) the people work extremely difficult, but they also giggle, and sing, and spend time with family, and explore their countries beautiful terrain. And while, visiting and living are two different things, I have never felt more sure, that I am ready to leave the US permanently at least for 1-3 years, maybe longer if fate would have it. I have already begun updating My CV and sending it out to prospective employers. My question is, am I disillusioned, to believe that life abroad will be simpler and more contented then it is in the US? I am not afraid of working difficult, and I know that adapting will be overwhelming. But I am just not glad in America any longer. Everyone seems to think I'm crazy when I tell them that I am moving out of the country, but it is something I think is right for me at this time. I want to experience life outside of the politics, the daily rat-race, even if it means a "lower quality of living"--and of course only by American Standards.

29 Jul 2010, 9:25 pm | click here to view more