I keep asking myself: Where are all the locals?

All I hear is Spanish and occasional Portuguese.

I talked to a shuttle driver, who is from Mexico, he said
that most of his co-workers are from Mexico, Argentina and
Brazil. Those are not the international visitors who come
to spend their money here.

I know that some instructors from New Zealand and Europe come
here under a seasonal work visa but what
about all the others who work in shops, restaurants, lifts,
construction, etc.

To make things worse all signs around the mountains are
posted in English and Spanish.

And I thought I would get away from it all.