February 14, 2026 : Hagenaars Family

The Real Cost of Freedom: Answering Your Hardest Questions About Moving to El Salvador

From leaving government jobs in Canada to navigating the realities of Salvadoran wages, renting in Lourdes, and the surprising cultural rules we’ve learned—here is the raw truth about our family’s move to El Salvador.

A $5 Emergency Vet Bill? Our First Experience at Chivo Pets in El Salvador

February 14, 2026

When our cat Greebo needed emergency surgery after a bad fight, we rushed to El Salvador’s famous Bitcoin-funded veterinary hospital, Chivo Pets. We expected a stressful ordeal, but what we got was excellent care and a final bill that shocked us—for all the right reasons. Here is the full breakdown of our $5 emergency vet visit.

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