Che, there are lots of investment options out there. If I can find some dandy ones - at varying levels of risk - in Mexico, you should be able to find something elsewhere? Real estate is a good option in many places.
I just got into a mutual fund in Mexico this year. There is a level of risk of course, so you almost need to add 'investment manager' to your list of career options, but there are less risky prospects or investment houses to manage things for you at low cost.