Yes, i understand that i may not ever "blend in" but since i don't blend in up here,
i don't think it will matter much. I have never thought of myself as one of the crowd
mainly because people tend not to perceive me that way.
I am not quite sure how to explain it.

As for the "safety nets" you mention, i am not quite sure what you mean.

Do you mean unemployment checks, welfare and having to pay for health care?
If so, i have only drawn unemployment once in my life, never been on welfare,
and have been up to this point, pretty healthy (knock on wood).

I will however try 1k Canadian a month in mexico for at least 4 months and
see how that fits for me.
Of course i will make sure i have the cash for the ticket back to the great white north
if things don't work out.