The dental care in Mexico is a lot cheaper compared to the dental care in Canada. I have had several dental procedures done here in Mexico for a fraction of what it would cost in Canada. For example, I got several root canals done here in Mazatlán before Christmas. A root canal costs me 2,000 pesos (US $110), and the crown and other similar procedures cost 5,000 pesos ($276). 
Fairly recently, Nicaragua started to promote itself as a destination for health tourism. A lot of Americans and Nicaraguan-Americans who live in the United States come here to Nicaragua to have certain surgeries performed because it is so much cheaper than having these surgeries done in the United States.
The most famous university in Nicaragua for medical studies (and also the oldest university in Nicaragua) is the national University of Leon. We also have other good universities for medical studies, such as the American University (La Universidad Americana).
There aren’t really hurricanes in Portugal. A couple of weeks ago, we had tremendous winds but nothing like hurricanes that you have in the States. 
My experiences with doctors in Corozal is somewhat limited. I’ve been twice to visit to a doctor. One I saw at the hospital and the other I saw at a private clinic. 
What you will be most surprised about after moving abroad will depend on how open-minded you are, and of course as mentioned above, where you will be moving. But if you are open-minded and flexible, and don't put yourself into an expat bubble, you will be surprised how many of your basic assumptions will be called into question. The Benefits of Being Bilingual
Ok, so I’m British, and for me it is all about good manners, I was coming to live in a Spanish speaking country, so the least I could do was to learn the language! “How hard could it be?” I asked myself!
Well, when my family and I started this adventure back in 2012, we took Spanish lessons every time we visited Panama, because right from the start, it was apparent that English was not widely spoken and if we were to live here, we really needed to be able to communicate! Of...
Well, when my family and I started this adventure back in 2012, we took Spanish lessons every time we visited Panama, because right from the start, it was apparent that English was not widely spoken and if we were to live here, we really needed to be able to communicate! Of...
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Living in the western end of Panama has its charm as well as its challenges. We often hear that folks miss certain products from home and many make routine treks to Panama City to take advantage of greater product availability. The truth is, there is greater variety in Panama City than in smaller cities and towns. This is often the case in more urban areas. But here in Chiriqui, if you look around long enough you are usually able to find most of what of you need in...