I have a family of four – my maid, my two daughters, and me. I don’t eat a lot of meat but I eat fish - I like salmon. I eat fruits and vegetables, too. Usually, my bill would be about 2,000 pesos (about US $100) a week including vegetables, salmon, and everything that I need. 
The best reason to retire overseas is to have an adventure – to broaden your experience base, to try something new, and to be open to change, new cultures, etc. The most important reason is to feel like you need something different in your life. You want to change the quality of your life. That is without saying that the quality of your life may not have been good in the States or wherever you came from, but just to say that you want a different quality of life. A life...
If you are moving your things to Portugal, it is best not to bring your electrical appliances because we have a different voltage here in Portugal than in the US. We use 220 voltage here, which is the same as in England.
One of the best things about fishing in Ambergris Caye is that there are some restaurants that will cook the fish you caught for you. So you could go out and fish, and whatever you catch, they will cook it for you. Given that you just caught the fish you know that it is extremely fresh and you know that you are going to eat some fresh dinner. .jpg)
What do you need to know about traveling with your pets to Panama? So many suspect that traveling internationally with their pets is an easy thing. It can be, but you must research your specific situation and know the requirements before your travel date. I have heard many times that “It’s no problem to bring your dogs with you. I know someone who did it and said it was a breeze.” This may be true, but to experience it yourself is...
translator to help with communication once you arrive in Panama. Check references for either if possible. Driving from Ajijic and Arriving in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Cornfields, Transcendence, and a Nice, Planned Housing Development
As we left the tropical splendor of the Ajijic area and drove generally east, it didn’t take long to be surrounded by farmland. Gently rolling hills dotted with trees reminiscent of Northern California chaparral lightly embraced vast, shallow valleys covered mainly with immense cornfields. Consistent with a recurring theme for much of our road trip through Mexico, what we encountered on our drive from Ajijic through the Central Mexican Highlands was...
Travel is: “fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” So said Mark Twain in his 1869 travelogue titled 'Innocents Abroad.' So I'd say one thing I'm most proud of at becoming an expat is taking old Sam Clemens' advice and moving from the comfort, familiarity, and ease of home. 