How's the weather in San Miguel de Allende? What's the average temperature in San Miguel de Allende?
Maria Mazarro - Kika's Botique
In San Miguel de Allende, it is always hot during the day but it always cools off at night. So you would always use a blanket even in the hottest month of the year. In winter, even if it gets chilly, it is always sunny, which I believe has a positive effect on people’s moods. I think people here in San Miguel de Allende are happier because of the weather.
June and May are the hottest months, where the temperature could reach 80 Fahrenheit and up....
In San Miguel de Allende, it is always hot during the day but it always cools off at night. So you would always use a blanket even in the hottest month of the year. In winter, even if it gets chilly, it is always sunny, which I believe has a positive effect on people’s moods. I think people here in San Miguel de Allende are happier because of the weather.
June and May are the hottest months, where the temperature could reach 80 Fahrenheit and up. Sometimes it rains in June but there is not much humidity so it is very comfortable. July and August are the cooler months. It rains at night but not much. During January and February, it gets cold. It snows sometimes. Last year, we had snow but for only a day.
If you have a swimming pool here in San Miguel de Allende you can use it for 6 months in a year. The temperature from February until May is perfect. You can wear a t-shirt during the day and at night, you could wear a sweater. The elevation of San Miguel de Allende is 1,800 meters (about 6,000 feet) so it is pretty high that is why it is cooler. When you come here the first time, you might feel a little dizzy and out of breathe because of the elevation, but not much.
What's retirement in Cayo, Belize, including San Ignacio and Belmopan like?
John Acott
A lot of the expats in the Cayo area are retirees. They keep themselves busy. When I ask them, “What did you do today?” they tell me they’re very busy working in the garden, in the house, socializing, some of them have little jobs, although not many. They spend time on their blogs. They tell me they never get bored. They’re always short on time. They keep busy socializing and visiting. It’s just another day in paradise.
The social life...
A lot of the expats in the Cayo area are retirees. They keep themselves busy. When I ask them, “What did you do today?” they tell me they’re very busy working in the garden, in the house, socializing, some of them have little jobs, although not many. They spend time on their blogs. They tell me they never get bored. They’re always short on time. They keep busy socializing and visiting. It’s just another day in paradise.
The social life is pretty good here. We have barbecues and other social events. Belize is very open. I don’t have to phone people in advance. I just turn up and they’re going to share their food and drink with me here. The people here are very open and very friendly.
(Rally attended by expats in the Cayo District, Belize, pictured.)
Do I need to renounce or relinquish my US citizenship or get a dual citizenship to move or live abroad?
John Ohe - Hola Expat Tax Services
You absolutely do not need to renounce or relinquish your US citizenship or get dual citizenship when you move and live abroad.
I've been living abroad for about a little over five years. Now, I live in Guatemala and have been here for over four years. I am only a US citizen. I'm not even a permanent resident of Guatemala. I've got three children and the last of one was born in Guatemala. Getting residency for my youngest child was very easy based on the...
You absolutely do not need to renounce or relinquish your US citizenship or get dual citizenship when you move and live abroad.
I've been living abroad for about a little over five years. Now, I live in Guatemala and have been here for over four years. I am only a US citizen. I'm not even a permanent resident of Guatemala. I've got three children and the last of one was born in Guatemala. Getting residency for my youngest child was very easy based on the local rules. However, it's not a step that I really needed to take because we frequently travel, whether we're going back to the US or going to other countries on a vacation.
Guatemala happens to have a very generous tourist visa situation where they give 90 days for Americans. If you want, you can get an extension on 90 days up to 180 days in Guatemala without having to leave, which a bunch of countries have. Panama has an automatic 180-day visa for US citizens. Nicaragua and Costa Rica allow 90 days for US citizens. It's easy to leave the country, stay out of the country for a few days, and come back in.
Residency status is certainly not needed. Relinquishing your US citizenship is absolutely not needed. I have some clients who are considering residency and relinquishing their US citizenship for tax reasons, but it could be quite problematic to relinquish your citizenship. There is a lot of paperwork involved. If you have a lot of assets, there is an exit tax associated with giving up your US citizenship that can be quite painful.
Giving up your US citizenship is really not needed for most people and 99.9% of US citizens don't need to do it to live abroad. Depending on the tourist visa situation, you may even need to establish permanent residency status in the local country you're moving to.
(People of Mayan descent in a horse race in Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala, pictured.)
How are the stores and shops in Granada, Nicaragua? How's the shopping in Granada, Nicaragua?
David Smith - Farmland Assets
The shopping in Granada, Nicaragua has gotten a lot better than it was 10 years ago. There are a wide variety of restaurants, clothing stores and art galleries. I’d say most of the major grocery stores from Managua are located here in Granada.
You can buy pretty much whatever you need on Granada. For more significant shopping and variety, you would go to Managua, which is a little more than a half hour away by car.
In Managua, you have the two...
The shopping in Granada, Nicaragua has gotten a lot better than it was 10 years ago. There are a wide variety of restaurants, clothing stores and art galleries. I’d say most of the major grocery stores from Managua are located here in Granada.
You can buy pretty much whatever you need on Granada. For more significant shopping and variety, you would go to Managua, which is a little more than a half hour away by car.
In Managua, you have the two major shopping malls. The picture above is of Multicentro Las Americas in Managua. Compared to the United States, they’re just OK, but there’s really no comparison. The malls in Managua might have 30 or 40 stores at the most.
The shopping in all of Nicaragua is very limited, regardless of if you’re in Managua, Granada, or San Juan del Sur. You can buy the basics, you can buy most of the electronics that you need, but we don’t have a wide variety specialty stores like furniture stores. There may be two or three, but you simply can’t compare that to the United States at all.
My experience as an American woman in Portugal 30 years ago was not good; at that time I found it a frustratingly "macho" country. However, this has definitely changed, perhaps as Luis da Silva mentions in an earlier post, this is due to most women now working, better education, and greater exposure to global influences.
(Woman in Lisbon, Portugal, pictured.)
My experience as an American woman in Portugal 30 years ago was not good; at that time I found it a frustratingly "macho" country. However, this has definitely changed, perhaps as Luis da Silva mentions in an earlier post, this is due to most women now working, better education, and greater exposure to global influences.
What are the best places in Panama to live and retire?
Ana Camboa - Desarrollo Turistico Buenaventura
I agree with the other contributors. Panama offers a variety of lifestyle options, and the perfect fit depends a lot on personal interests and budget.
I highly recommend Buenaventura if you enjoy the beach and tranquility. It is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Coronado.
To add to the other comments, when planning to relocate or acquiring a vacation home in a foreign country, finding a place that provides peace of mind is...
I agree with the other contributors. Panama offers a variety of lifestyle options, and the perfect fit depends a lot on personal interests and budget.
I highly recommend Buenaventura if you enjoy the beach and tranquility. It is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Coronado.
To add to the other comments, when planning to relocate or acquiring a vacation home in a foreign country, finding a place that provides peace of mind is essential, and Buenaventura offers just that, along with many other perks and benefits.
Doing a proper assessment of the areas of interest is important, especially in order to understand the security of the property, the proximity to health care and the stability/credibility of the project.
I recommend doing a Discovery Tour Package and/or search for a rental unit in the areas, in order to get better idea of what you are investing in, prior to making to the move.
This website is specially designed for people seeking to move to a different country, mostly for retirement, or for new adventures.
In that spirit, I would like to share beautiful memories of when I first visited Nicaragua, in my teens....and I´m a senior now.
I was probably 13, and very enthusiastic about the idea of visiting my family, and making new friends in Nicaragua. I became enchanted with the country of Nicaragua...
I am normally a positive person who likes to focus on the good and positive in life and living. However, as we all know, nothing and no one is perfect. There is no Shangri-La place to live in the world. When choosing a place to live, whether it is to work or retire, it is best to do some research first. That is why I am writing this article for those of you looking to move to Panama. I have lived here in the Boquete area, in the Chiriquí Highlands for over 13...
Before we moved to Panama, we spent 18 months to 2 years researching where in the world we wanted to relocate to, Panama was not even on our radar!
We, like most people who relocate, had a long list of criteria, This list included things like: The county must have a growing economy (we were coming here to work and sadly couldn't afford to retire yet!), a good infrastructure, good education (we have school age children), good healthcare, good weather, including safe...
In San Miguel de Allende, it is always hot during the day but it always cools off at night. So you would always use a blanket even in the hottest month of the year. In winter, even if it gets chilly, it is always sunny, which I believe has a positive effect on people’s moods. I think people here in San Miguel de Allende are happier because of the weather. .jpg)
A lot of the expats in the Cayo area are retirees. They keep themselves busy. When I ask them, “What did you do today?” they tell me they’re very busy working in the garden, in the house, socializing, some of them have little jobs, although not many. They spend time on their blogs. They tell me they never get bored. They’re always short on time. They keep busy socializing and visiting. It’s just another day in paradise. 
You absolutely do not need to renounce or relinquish your US citizenship or get dual citizenship when you move and live abroad. 
gotten a lot better than it was 10 years ago. There are a wide variety of restaurants, clothing stores and art galleries. I’d say most of the major grocery stores from Managua are located here in Granada.
My experience as an American woman in Portugal 30 years ago was not good; at that time I found it a frustratingly "macho" country. However, this has definitely changed, perhaps as Luis da Silva mentions in an earlier post, this is due to most women now working, better education, and greater exposure to global influences. 
