I recently spoke with friends (a couple that plan to retire in a few years) about what they will do once retired. They surprised me when they said that before they retire they would visit several countries in Central America and Asia to check out possible places to retire. They are a very youthful, active …more
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Things to consider before retiring overseas
November 19, 2013 | Category: Life, Retirement locations | Add Comment
Author: J Gold posts: 16 Author's
Author: J Gold posts: 16 Author's
Retirement at 11,300 feet – in Peru
November 12, 2013 | Category: Retirement locations | 7 Comments
Author: Lyle Walker posts: 1 Author's
Author: Lyle Walker posts: 1 Author's
Well actually semi-retirement, my wife and I moved to the Cusco region here in Peru in August of 2012 to run a bed and breakfast, and prior to making this move we were living in Las Vegas. I was working for a large gaming company as the Chief Engineer for one of their properties, and …more
We have been living in Cancun for 6 years. We moved here permanently after we retired from our jobs in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. We had vacationed in Cancun repeatedly since 2001 so we knew the area. The attractions here are many: The weather, the culture, clean air, the wonderful Caribbean sea and the …more
Everyday is an Adventure…in Panama
October 31, 2013 | Category: Retirement locations | Add Comment
Author: Holly Carter posts: 1 Author's
Author: Holly Carter posts: 1 Author's
It seems as though these days, everyday’s an adventure because each morning when we wake up we remember, “Oh my gosh! We LIVE HERE!” “Where?”, You may be wondering, do we live? We live in the Republic of Panama , the District of Chiriquí , in the charming town of Boquete. Five months ago we …more
A Nice Cup of Tea
October 27, 2013 | Category: Humor, Retirement locations, Travel | Add Comment
Author: B Mahoney posts: 44 Author's
Author: B Mahoney posts: 44 Author's
As all true Brits know, it is impossible to get a decent cup of tea abroad. Many have tried over the years, and failed miserably. Tea is the true Brit’s favorite beverage, closely followed by a large gin and tonic, and is one of the reasons that expat life fails miserably for some people. No …more
How Living “The Good Life” is Easy in Costa Rica
October 24, 2013 | Category: Retirement locations, Travel | 6 Comments
Author: Emily R-P Shea posts: 1 Author's
Author: Emily R-P Shea posts: 1 Author's
When you consider the phrase, “The Good Life,” what comes to mind? For most, it’s sunsets on beaches, hammocks on warm afternoons, and exotic nature encircling you. Maybe they would add fruit falling from the trees, pleasant people, and something that would make this dream an actual possibility—affordability. An important factor of living a good …more
Living in Puerto Rico
October 23, 2013 | Category: Retirement locations, Travel | 141 Comments
Author: Cynthia Pittmann posts: 1 Author's
Author: Cynthia Pittmann posts: 1 Author's
If you expect life in Puerto Rico to be a paradise and that’s why you’re considering retiring here, think again. People who live in Puerto Rico are real people with real lives. If you want to have a satisfying lifestyle here in Puerto Rico, you have to either be flexible or have a strong desire …more
The Retirees and the Volcano (Nicaragua)
October 22, 2013 | Category: Retirement locations | 6 Comments
Author: Debbie Goehring posts: 1 Author's
Author: Debbie Goehring posts: 1 Author's
My husband and I retired to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in 2010. We have an enormous fresh water lake, Lake Cocibolca, in our front yard and an active volcano, Vulcan Concepcion, in our back yard. Most of our family thought we were crazy to move to Nicaragua. “Isn’t there a war going on over there?” they …more
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