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Are there American-trained doctors in Yucatan: Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Merida, etc?

Mikki James

The doctors in the Yucatan Peninsula are really good. I have very good friends who are practicing doctors down here and everybody just loves life down here.

I live in the state of Yucatan, in the small fishing village of Progresso. Merida, a city of over one million people, is the closest city, about 45 minutes away by car. If you to Merida to do a procedure you will get excellent care and pay about a quarter to a third of what you would pay in the States, with care...

Is the electricity reliable in Managua, Nicaragua? Are there blackouts or brownouts in Managua, Nicaragua?

Margit Streifeneder - RetirePedia

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When we moved to Managua in 2010, longer power outages (1 hour or more) were fairly common. Over time though, the situation improved considerably.

Nowadays (2015), there are hardly any longer outages. You can also always call the provider to either find out about the reason for the outage, and how long it will approximately take, or to report a problem. When you call the provider (the number is 125), have your invoice handy, as you will need your...

What are the best things to do in and around Volcan and Cerro Punta, Chiriqui Province, Panama?

Lola Braxton - Services Toby

One of the many interesting places that I have visited while living here in Panama is the Barril Sites which has so much information on petroglifs and history from long ago. The lady who lives there and who is also the tour guide is so very informative. I have taken so many geologists from around the world that have come just to visit her area. So when you are in Volcan stop by and enjoy the history from long ago of Panama. She may also have her homemade jams with crackers that...

What do I need to know about living overseas and retiring abroad?

Allen Rosen - Chiriqui Coastal Real Estate

I am a Canadian who has lived in Panama for 6 years.

The most important -- and difficult -- lesson I have learned in Panama is this:

If you arrive in your new country with an open mind and a willingness to adapt to its culture, you will thrive.

If you arrive with a 'gringo mindset' and believe that your new country has an obligation to adapt to you and your values, well, you are going to end up being miserable and...

What’s the cost of the Internet in Portugal?

Duncan MacGregor - Duncan MacGregor Accounting

High tech looking hotel in Portugal – Best Places In The World To Retire – International Living

High quality, broadband Internet service in Portugal costs about €10 (US $11 or £7.50) a month. The country’s aim is for Internet service to be free for everybody by the year 2020. The reason why the Internet connectivity is so cheap in Portugal is because the government subsidizes it.

(Pictured: high tech looking hotel in Portugal.)

What’s the best way to get around in Belize?

Boris Mannsfeld - Boris Mannsfeld & Associates

The best way to get around in Belize would depend on where in Belize you are. If you have a car you can get around the whole country. A car is a good thing to have. If you want to go to the jaguar reserve and you’re in Placencia, where I live, you can just drive for 45 minutes and there you are. If you want to go to the Maya ruins, you just have to drive an hour and a half from Placencia.

Belize has a bus system that is pretty consistent throughout the big...

Recently Posted Expat Stories

The Road to “Hobbitenango” - Part 4

"What is Hobbitenango?"

Many of my stories involve a place up the hill near us called Hobbitenango, and before I write about building my house here, I must explain what Hobbitenango is. “Tenango” is a Mayan suffix to many of the names of towns in Guatemala, meaning “the place of.” Jocotenango is the place of the Jocos, Alotenango is the place of the Alos, Chimaltenango the place of the Chimals, etc. So this place near us is the place of …. you guessed, the...

HOW I CAME TO BUILD A HOUSE IN GUATEMALA -2-

I DO feel proud of building a house in Guatemala. I'm not going to get into the doing here, but lay the groundwork for WHY I did it. This is one of our views of the house and one of what we see out the windows.

First, why I came to Guatemala, then how the construction happened. Everyone asks, so here is the quick answer I’m tired of giving (because we have had many so guests in our bed and breakfast business who always ask). I...

A Sunday Walk into Boquete

On a sunny Sunday morning, my husband and I walked into Boquete. We live about 2 miles away, uphill from the little town of Boquete. The walk is all downhill. We pass the three-story, bright yellow Tourist Information Center as we go towards the curve that takes us down to the streets below. We pass trees that are very old, very big and many are covered in plants, flowers and vines that grow on the trunks and branches that wind upward towards the deep blue sky and warm sunshine.

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