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tiger, where would you suggest ? I've considered The Granada area of Nicaragua but it is hot and noisy. I had a long conversation with an American expat who now lives in Granada and rents out houses to other expats. There is a small town in the mountains of Nicaragua near Costa Rica that has a strong American population that I'm waiting to hear back on.
Bank, I'm sorry but corporations have to grow if their core goal is increasing their stock prices. It's just a shell game till that very basic fact is addressed. The ACA just moved cost to premiums because the underlying reasons for cost growth were not addressed.
I know another couple who spends the Winter in Bolivia. They rent a nice place for essentially the cost of living in a North Ga mobile home park. Actually less, if I remember correctly.
It’s too bad you aren’t in to fishing and hunting and have another friend in the same predicament. You could enjoy the financial benefits of “gay marriage” without the sex. I have a hunting/fishing buddy who is divorced. I’ve already sold him on the idea, if anything ever happens to my marriage. Call it a “shared cost of living” arrangement. We would build two duplexes with separate master suites - one out west (probably Idaho) and one near the coast - and agree to share one 4wd truck, a really nice boat (or boats), and an RV for longhaul hunting and fishing trips. He works for the government so I get to go on his health insurance plan and become the beneficiary of his pension. And NO - the marriage will never be consummated.
Im not hoping it ever comes to this but it made for a great laugh over a bottle of scotch.
Bank. I had a non-relative make roommate for 2 months in 1987, it was a horrible experience, never again.
I might at some point but and rent out an apartment in a separate area with a private entry though. My preference would be a level headed, culturally conservative, non-prostitute female.
I’d rather have a pet snake.
@WCDawg Ignore the folks who have no clue and react to you just because you don't think very inside the box and aren't afraid of different ideas.
I lived in Guatemala for two years when I did Peace Corps. Here are my observations about living in Central America:
Ecuador is incredible. I lived there for a few yrs in my 20s. The people are incredible, the food is good, and the coeds are great. Not sure about healthcare. They are dollarized there or at least were 15 yrs ago. I’m sure I was looking at it in a different perspective in my 20s vs retiring there but Ecuador has a lot to offer.
Correction: CR has no standing military. They rely on the U.S. for defense. But as Tico's will point out they don't have any enemies and their last war with Nicaragua was well over 100 years ago.
Didn't UGA have a sort of satellite campus in CR at one time? It seems like I saw a documentary about that a few years ago.
Only problem with Ecuador is that the Statists were starting to take hold, but then two weeks ago Ecuador withdrew from Unasur. The country’s future is up in the air if Socialism really takes hold, but it seems like maybe sensible minds have stemmed the pink tide.
I would not go to Nicaragua or Venezuela right now at all. Belize; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Copan, Honduras; Panama; & Colombia are all better options than Costa Rica IMHO.
I don't get your reasoning tiger. Costa Rica isn't the bargain it once was, but it's relatively inexpensive, it's friendly, it's very stable, it's beautiful, it's a healthy place and it has a great climate in The Central Valley.
WC, checkout Belize. They are english speaking and use the dollar. Pretty cheap as well.
Whoa! Beneficiary of his pension? A sham marriage to commit insurance fraud is one thing. How does getting his pension factor in? Must have been an especially tasty bottle of scotch. Don't ask, don't tell. (Don't tell)