Why You Won't Live In A Tropical Paradise

What could be more beautiful than waking up in the mornings in a cozy house by the ocean, having a cup of coffee for breakfast, and snacking on freshly picked fruits under graceful palm trees? Bright warm sun, enchanting beaches, and pristine white sand – it sounds like a dream. This is the real paradise! This is your dream, isn’t it?

However, real “paradise life” has its downside. Those who have lived in tropical countries for quite some time know all too well that this “paradise life” is more like hell than paradise. These people have shared their experience with AdmiGram.com and explained why we should forget about our dream of a house by the ocean.

Why you won’t live in a tropical paradise

Heat can be deadly

Today, heat can be dangerous even in places where it was quite comfortable just ten years ago. In tropical countries, it’s even worse because of the very high humidity. If you weren’t born here, you have no way to prepare your body for this. Mold never disappears from your home here, and you never have a dry body. The unbearable heat and suffocating humidity can be truly deadly for you.

— Theodora Jenkins, 35, doctor.

Hurricanes happen

Hurricane seasons in the tropics are no joke. If you see it with your own eyes, it’s terrifying. The destruction and aftermath can be very serious. Every hurricane season, people here wait, hoping that it will pass and be easier than last time. In general, if you suddenly see the sky clouding over, and the locals suddenly rush to leave the beach, save yourself with them!

— Kelley Daniels, 25, surfer athlete.

Complete lack of civilization

Don’t equate resort infrastructure with the standard of living in tropical countries. If you leave your guesthouse, you’ll be horrified to discover potholes the size of craters, thickets of weeds, and the absence of regular street lighting just 100 feet away. In poor countries, there is no infrastructure familiar to you. There are constant power outages, no internet, and well water.

— Erick Dorsey, 29, IT professional.

Shopping for things and groceries is a real ordeal

Tropical countries mean endless queues, even for the most mundane tasks. A simple trip to the store can take up almost your entire day. Everything you’re used to in terms of food or daily life is incredibly expensive here. Finding what you need: food, clothing, your usual items, is simply unrealistic. It’s easier and cheaper to order from Amazon and then have it shipped here by mail.

— Martha Norman, 41, exchange teacher.

Stray cats and dogs

Stray animals are a real problem in tropical countries. No one takes care of them, and they reproduce in incredible numbers. Wherever you are, they’ll constantly beg you for food, or even worse, relieve themselves right in front of you. Often, stray animals gather in packs, and this can become a real problem.

— Edmund Berry, 44, construction engineer.

No one ever tells you about the insects here

The tropics are a real nightmare for insectophobes. Millions of local species of mosquitoes, giant cockroaches, hordes of spiders, and an unreal number of various bugs live here. The locals are used to all of this, but you will never be able to suppress this fear within yourself. Even if you’re not an insectophobe, living with this is unbearable. If you have allergies, a bite from some tiny bug can be a real problem for you here.

— Arleen Johnston, 27, volunteer medic.

Life in the tropics is life in complete isolation

“A hole” is what awaits you if you want to live in the tropics. Green thickets, rain, and heat – that’s what awaits you 24/7. There can be no talk of any cultural, mass, or even interesting events here. You’ll live here as if you were Napoleon in exile. Every day you’ll feel trapped, away from the rest of the real, familiar world.

— Sibyl Lynch, 30, tourism business development manager.

Lack of medical care

Poor and developing countries always have problems with medical services. No matter how they try to solve the medical problem in a particular country, everything comes down to the impossibility of creating quality medical services for the population. If your tooth hurts – it will most likely end with it being simply pulled out. Medicine here is really sad.

— Basil Mckinney, 27, volunteer medic.

A stranger among strangers, a stranger among your own

Ten years ago, among those who were burnt out at work, there was a trend to downshift. It’s not a very good activity, to be honest. Nothing in common with what you saw in a beautiful picture. The locals will avoid you and spread strange rumors about you, and your compatriots, who come here on vacation… In general, as it used to be, you won’t be able to communicate with them on equal terms.

— Damian Ball, 44, managing company manager.

It’s good to visit, but home is better

Life in a tropical country is a unique experience that requires adaptation, patience, and readiness for change. But for the vast majority of people, whatever advantages the “tropical paradise” may have, they outweigh the difficulties. Climate and weather, health and hygiene, familiar life and nature – all this is not for those who grew up among skyscrapers. So just come here for a vacation. And then go back.

— Donna Mathews, 33, tourism business development manager.

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