palmtree22
American looking for information about Mexico
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Looking to Move to Panama by CaliDevil71
Hi my name is Joey and after much research I am looking at Panama as my top destination to move permanently in the next 8-10 years. The reason that I am waiting this long is so that I may be able to save some cash and become debt free by the time I ...
I have visited Panama twice and loved it, but had a hard time dealing with the heat and humidity. You said you lived in Florida which I do now and can't stand the humidity. That's the major downside of moving to Panama or any ca or sa country. I ... Read More
looking for a place to retire
so far, i posted se a question about earthquakes severael months ago and recently about the friendlisness of chilian peoople. so far, i have received no responses. that saYS A lot about the expats living there, and makes me wonder if my questions ... Read More
crime statistics in Ecuador by Harley Guy
I'm wondering what the boots on the ground know about crime in large citys and small coastal towns in Ecuador. All that ive read tells me it's better in Ecuador than panama. I'm working hard on my plan to get there hopefully this year.
i just want to say that i have been on many forums, and you are the only administrator that seems to get involved in what is discussed on any forum. you keep the forum focused on the topic and even make suggestions on where someone's topic might be ... Read More
benifits of moving to panama
I have visited Panama twice and had a great time. I met many really nice people, but I was wondering what the benefits are as far as living there. These are my concerns. 1. the police force is small and underpaid. Most crimes go unreported ... Read More
retiring to costa rica
From what I have read, both the cost of living and the levels of crime have gone up dramatically in the past two years. As beautiful as Costa Rica is; why would anybody consider retiring there? I am not talking about people in there 20's or 30's, ... Read More
moving to colombia
I want to make sure I have this right. If I decide to retire to beautiful Colombia, I will be fine if: 1. I stay away from all the border areas 2. don't live or drive to small villages that are not secure 3. don't live in villages in the ... Read More
How to make friends in Portugal by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Portugal :top: [b]Which are your best ...
I like what you said about thinking outside the box when it comes to lonliness, but I have to disagree that it is always of our own making. As for me, I have done everything I could think of to be accepted by the people where I live, sometimes to ... Read More
GRINGO GOUGING be part of the solution by Mistymeaner
Hola all. If you're living here in Ecuador and are not a local you have experienced being charged more for everything from food to cabs to rent. If you're anything like me you may have thought the answer lies in education. Seemed like a ...
Maybe I am looking at things the wrong way, but when I consider living in another country, I consider the added costs of what gringos have to pay regarding the cost to live there, and I also look at the crimes against expats, because some locals ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Well, I will definitely be checking out Portugal this September and will begin to make arrangements for that trip next week. I just want to that everybody for all your extremely valuable information. Without it, Id be lost for sure. My current ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Sorry if i mean a bother with so much postings, but I want to make the most of my vist as i can. i can't afford to do this a lot, and if things work out on my first visit, then i will do what i can for another visit. i have researched extensibely ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Thanks for your advice. Being a retired teacher, I try to visit schools in countries I visit, so, hiring a college student to show me around makes perfect sense. I never would of thought about that. That's really a cool idea. It would benefit ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
I was thinking of flying into Lisbon, and taking some local tours of Lisbon and the surrounding towns than go back to the places i liked the most on my own. Then I will fly to Faro and do the same there. Unfortunately, the tour companies i ... Read More
touring colombia
I am planning on a trip to colombia some time next september or october. I am primarily interested in Cartegena, Medellin and the carribean coast and all points in-between. This trip would be for at least two weeks. My primary reason for this ... Read More
earthquakes
For those living in Chile, is anybody concerned about the number and occasionally the intensity of the earthquakes that i have heard occur pretty frequently there? I live for a while in California and experienced a few minor ones, but it was never ... Read More
making hotel reservations in Portugal
hmm,it never occured to me that not speaking the language might make it difficult to communicate to hotels to arrange a room! I have traveled to several latin american countries but always booked online so i never thought about it. thanks Read More
making hotel reservations in Portugal
I will be using the rail system when I travel to Portugal and had a question about reserving hotel rooms in advance. I was wondering if it would be best to reserve hotel stays in advance in each place I plan to visit or would it be best to just ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Hi piglet I really appreciate all the honest info you have shared about Portugal, so i have a questions that i hope you might be helpful with. I am trying to figure out what is the best way to get the most out of my trip to Portugal. Using the ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
I have a question to ask you if you don't mind. My plan is to visit Portugal next October because I heard the weather is still good and the flights from the usa to portugal is a little cheaper. Anyway, I am considering taking the train from one ... Read More
politics in Ecuador
I am looking into retiring in Ecuador and was wondering about the political climate in that country. I have heard a lot of good things that Correa is doing, but I also know Ecuador has had a history of things changing quickly. I was wondering how ... Read More
Healthcare in Portugal by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Portugal ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Portugal? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
One of the main reasons I have wanted to visit and possibly move there was that I was hoping to be able to get affordable health care as an expat, and that this health care would be good quality. After reading this and other posts on other ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Samrods Thank you very much for all the information you provided! It was extremely helpful. I am currently planning a trip later this year to Europe, with Portugal being my home base. Right now, I will start my trip in Lisbon, than travel by ... Read More
traveling to Europe
I am planning a trip to Portugal next year. While I was looking into the best way to travel throughout Portugal, I began looking into traveling by train. I than found out what a great rail system Europe has! Because of this, my interest in ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
That income will do fine if you don't go and blow it all on luxury items and eating out in fancy restaurants. Do you have a time of the year you intend to try your visit? Check out rentals via the website below as it will have a reasonable sample to ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Thanks to everybody for your thoughtful comments. My income would be a combination of my pension from teaching and social security, totaling around $2500 a month US. Someone else posted a comment saying that would be plenty for a single person ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
I am going to disagree with anything on the Algarve. The beaches are nice but the culture is not a match for Lisbon. I chose to be within an hours drive of Lisbon just so I could head in and go to a museum, concert or whatever. In addition, I wanted ... Read More
visiting portugal by palmtree22
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ...
Yes, I understand what you are saying about two weeks not being enough to see all of Portugal. I am mainly interested in being on or near a beach. I understand the southern part of Portugal has some real nice beaches. I would also like to be near ... Read More
visiting portugal
I am considering a trip to Portugal to see if it is a good fit for me to retire in. I would expect to be there for around two weeks and was wondering if anybody had any ideas about the best way to see as much of Portugal as possible. I am ... Read More
retiring in portugal
I currently live in the us and am looking for a good place to retire overseas. I am a single male, 62 years old with a pension and am old enough to begin collecting social security although I'm putting that off so it will grow a little. I have ... Read More
searching for a safe country to retire to.
I am 62 years old, live in the USA and am looking for countries that are still considered safe places to live. I have traveled a lot throughout parts of Latin America and always had a great time, but unfortunately many of those places have changed ... Read More
American expats in Panama by geve
Hi, I am considering retiring to Panama. Looking for informations about costs, climate, medical care, lifestyle. Could anyone please write me with some information. Would consider a short visit there to assess the possibilities. Any help or ...
Hi, I am considering retiring to Panama. Looking for informations about costs, climate, medical care, lifestyle. Could anyone please write me with some information. Would consider a short visit there to assess the possibilities. Any help or ... Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
Palmlady, I loved Mexico also. But I am afraid to go back to Ixtapa. One night my wife and I rode a cab back to the hotel. I was scrunched up in the front seat of a Nissan Sentra and as we got closer to the hotel I started fishing around in my left ... Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
About safety in Ecuador. I believe that if you don't act foolishly by being an easy target we should be fine. I dont want to go to a place like the Omega man was in. But I do not plan on taking a stroll at midnight in semi empty places. There are ... Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
Bikerlady, Did I read that right that the food cost for a family of 4 in the US was $246? You do realize they are also the same gov that tells you the estimated gas mileage on vehicles. I myself was never able to feed my family on that amount, even ... Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
Oh, and I have checked out state dept. info., and that's not all that great. Your are right that the best info is from people that have actually moved there but I'd rather know now before a move than move there and find out. You might also want to ... Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
Check out latinamericacurrentevents.com. Thats where I got a lot of info on crime in Ecuador. It's a real eye-opener on crime in that country. Something to think about. Read More
Newby living equador by rebound1
I am an American considering moving to Equador. Can any of you answer some questions. I am looking at cuenca or a good town on the ocean. I have income of 1200.00 per month from some rentals. I am 48 yrs old. I currently have an excellent paying ...
Thanks GA Boy for all the info on living in Ecuador. As a single person with no financial obligations other than a visa card, it sounds like with my pension and social security, I should have no problems making it in Ecuador. Now, if I can just get ... Read More
Crime Story by Nards Barley
What I find odd about this story is I didn't see it in the El Mercurio or the El Tiempo newspapers, and I usually at least scan them each day. Maybe they don't want to spook tourists. [quote]On July 16th, 2012, a female U.S. expatriate living in ...
I have been researching Ecuador to death, considering a move there to retire. I have checked on as much current news and information from many resources and three things stand out that concern me. The first is the legal system. From what I have ... Read More
Is New Zealand a safe country to live in? by jok3rxfear
Hello all, I am new to this forum and didn't find the topic on mind after going through the search feature of the website. I am travelling to New Zealand on a student VISA and I want to complete my education and head back to my home ...
I am considering a move to New Zealand, and was also a little concerned about discrimination problems. I am an American and am of hispanic decent. Both could be issues in some parts of the world. Would either of these things cause a problem for ... Read More
retiring in New Zealand
I have been doing some traveling to countries I am interested in retiring in, but I haven't been to New Zealand yet. Everything I have read about New Zealand sounds great, but, of course none of that matters if I can't afford to live there. I am ... Read More
moving to veracruz/mexico
I am a retired teacher from the USA am WILL me moving to Mexico in the near future. My plan is to move to a city on the Gulf Coast because I enjoy scuba diving, snorleling, anything to do with the water, plus I enjoy checking out ruins, etc. I have ... Read More