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So, you have decided you want to live overseas. That’s great…this is where your journey begins. Moving abroad raises many questions, and can sometimes seems like an exhaustive list of things to check out before you go.
Sometimes the more answers you get makes you realize you have even more questions that you hadn’t initially thought about. In order to be well prepared for you move overseas, we recommend doing extensive research.
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I would like to know if my U.S. Social security income is still collectible if I reside in Belize. My plan is to live mostly in Belize and also spend some time in the U.S. I've heard a lot about Ambergris Caye. Is there affordable rental Condos/Town homes within the $500-650 range?...
"The" safest country is a hard one to call Sally but there are safer countries than others for women and its a good question.
I am 67 and my husband is 73 and we are thinking of retiring to Mexico. Someone told me we would be ineligible for private insurance in Mexico at our age. And, that public insurance would only allow me to see providers in public clinics...
I am thinking of a retiring and am researching destinations. As Belize is an English speaking country and it rated in your top 10 I was pleased. However when I researched the crime rate in Belize I was shocked to discover how bad crime is in Belize.
My husband and I are starting to consider seriously retiring in either of Costa Rica or Panama in the next couple of years. We need a country with easily accessible and excellent healthcare, plus one to which our Canadian pensions are easily portable. Our combined retirement income would amount to approximately $2100.00 net per month. Read more...: Should we retire in Costa Rica or Panama?
I’ve been living in various areas of Portugal for the last six years and find it incredibly safe. In fact, the Global Peace Index, which rates 163 countries for safety, ranks Portugal number three. The U.S. State Department rates Portugal a Level One, meaning take normal safety precautions. Some of this is obvious: don’t leave Read more...: Is Portugal a Safe Place to Live
Hi Lourenco, There are many places in Latin America and Asia that would fit the bill--it just depends on how far you want to travel. One place that's relatively easy to reach is the Riviera Maya, as the nearest airport is Cancun...
I am getting closer to retiring and fed up of the winters and cost of living in the U.S. I want to retire overseas and living in an island community appeals to me greatly. I am looking for somewhere nice and relaxed but also access to decent health care not being too far away if needed...
It was the Great Navigator himself, Christopher Columbus who discovered Costa Rica. The year was 1502, and Columbus was making his fourth and final voyage to the New World. For the next 320 years, Costa Rica, the “Rich Coast” was a Spanish colony...
Ann Kuffner – IL Belize Correspondent There are actually quite a few single expats over 50 in Belize, women and men alike. That is especially true on Ambergris Caye, where there’s a lot to do. Many of my single women friends either are active volunteers, or own a business that keeps them busy.English is spoken Read more...: Where should I retire to where English is spoken and is safe as a senior, single woman?