Here in Playa del Carmen, in the Yucatan, we’ve got good Internet. I have the slowest Internet you can buy, which is through the phone line. You have three options for here in Playa del Carmen: cable, phone line, or satellite. We use phone Internet because we can’t get the cable where we are. And if we did have the cable, it would probably be about a 100 times faster than this. Even with what I have, I stream hockey on my computer and I get no problem at...
Here in Playa del Carmen, in the Yucatan, we’ve got good Internet. I have the slowest Internet you can buy, which is through the phone line. You have three options for here in Playa del Carmen: cable, phone line, or satellite. We use phone Internet because we can’t get the cable where we are. And if we did have the cable, it would probably be about a 100 times faster than this. Even with what I have, I stream hockey on my computer and I get no problem at all.
(Bedroom suite and study in a house in Playa del Carmen, Yucatan, Mexico,pictured.)
Personally, I think the most compelling reason to retire overseas is that life here is so much more interesting. Everything is different, so the mundane is actually a source of novelty.
Personally, I think the most compelling reason to retire overseas is that life here is so much more interesting. Everything is different, so the mundane is actually a source of novelty.
The economy in Belize is growing, and the business culture can be described as “hungry.” People are bringing down nice boats, nice cars, and they are building beautiful homes. There’s hunger for the vast majority of Belizeans who want to grow into middle class, so if you have an opportunity to bring business opportunities, Belize is a very good market.
If you want to do business in Belize, you should find a very good law firm. There is Courtenay Coye LLP, and...
The economy in Belize is growing, and the business culture can be described as “hungry.” People are bringing down nice boats, nice cars, and they are building beautiful homes. There’s hunger for the vast majority of Belizeans who want to grow into middle class, so if you have an opportunity to bring business opportunities, Belize is a very good market.
If you want to do business in Belize, you should find a very good law firm. There is Courtenay Coye LLP, and a number of other law firms. Just make sure that you get the proper legal counsel and to keep any ruling families or internal disputes at bay, just like what you will do anywhere.
Typically, four families run the country of Belize. For example, one family controls all Coca Cola products, bottling, and beer. Another may control pretty much all the citrus and the bananas. Basically, these families have large, monopolistic control over different parts of the businesses in of Belize.
However, you don’t need to be blessed by these families in order to start a business. Your business success here depends on who you are and how much value you create.
I can speak about the real estate market. When I first came here 8 ½ years ago, the real estate market was booming, but that was before the world economy crashed. As of now, things are really picking up again. We have increasing activity and increasing sales.
9 ½ years ago, there weren’t any banks in San Juan del Sur. 8 ½ years ago, there was one bank. Now, there are six banks here. One bank has two locations and one bank...
I can speak about the real estate market. When I first came here 8 ½ years ago, the real estate market was booming, but that was before the world economy crashed. As of now, things are really picking up again. We have increasing activity and increasing sales.
9 ½ years ago, there weren’t any banks in San Juan del Sur. 8 ½ years ago, there was one bank. Now, there are six banks here. One bank has two locations and one bank moved to a bigger location. You know things are going well if the banks are moving in and expanding.
Yes, Panama has some wonderful special retirement benefits. I would suggest you request a definite answer from your lawyer in Panama who will be the one who has to get you the "Pensionado Visa" so that you can get the retirement benefits I will talk to you about below.
If you are already retired elsewhere..and can prove you receive at least $1,000 monthly from your retirement...a Panamanian lawyer can work with you to get you what we call a...
Yes, Panama has some wonderful special retirement benefits. I would suggest you request a definite answer from your lawyer in Panama who will be the one who has to get you the "Pensionado Visa" so that you can get the retirement benefits I will talk to you about below.
If you are already retired elsewhere..and can prove you receive at least $1,000 monthly from your retirement...a Panamanian lawyer can work with you to get you what we call a "Pensionado Visa". Once you have this you can get the same discounts that a Panamanian gets in Panama when he or she retires...which is discounts in:
Food at restaurants..not drinks
Medicines
Doctors
Airplane tickets you buy in Panama
Electrical, water, telephone bills
Movies, etc.
It is a wonderful program and you do "not" have to live in Panama the whole year for you to benefit from this program.
Ask a Panamanian lawyer so that he or she can explain how you can obtain the "Pensionado Visa" so that you can get all these special retirement benefits!
What is Portugal's gun ownership policy and gun laws?
Carol Bartlett Ribeiro - Carol Bartlett Ribeiro, Property Consultant
In order to have a gun in Portugal, you have to have a license. Foreigners can own guns in Portugal.
Most of the people who have guns in Portugal, and how gun ownership started is that the guns were for hunters for the hunting season, but there are very strict rules for that.
The actual details of what would be required to get a license to have a gun and what it would cost, I don’t know. The reason...
In order to have a gun in Portugal, you have to have a license. Foreigners can own guns in Portugal.
Most of the people who have guns in Portugal, and how gun ownership started is that the guns were for hunters for the hunting season, but there are very strict rules for that.
The actual details of what would be required to get a license to have a gun and what it would cost, I don’t know. The reason is we don’t really discuss guns very much apart from if you see on television that they’ve arrested people because of drugs or something similar. Apart from that, fortunately, at this point in time, I think when you see what’s going on in the world, we feel reasonably safe without guns.
(1934 photo of a hunter in Peralcovo, Portugal, pictured.)
I have lived in four countries, Spain, Ireland, United States and Panama. My advice when moving abroad is to make sure you can adjust your self to the new culture and traditions of the country you are going to live in. Do some research, learn about the customs and traditions. Be open minded, be prepared to learn new things. Be positive, I strongly recommend you to mingle with the locals.
A few days ago my girlfriend and I were in Pedasi to visit my father at his project. The next morning we got up early and went to receive an update on the project.
In the afternoon we decided to have dinner at a restaurant called Amarettos, located in the Playa Destiladeros. There was a beautiful moon, what seemed like a million stars, an amazing breeze, and great food. We liked it so much we decided to book for lunch the next...
Last month while visiting and exploring Boquete Panama just happened to stumble upon a very interesting investment "Factional" Coffee Farm turnkey ownership. Just so happened we arrived the day before they were conducting a guided tour to their farms and processing plant in Boquete. We signed up and got a real education about how coffee is grown, produced, roasted and marketed plus got to taste some really excellent specialty coffees.
Here in Playa del Carmen, in the Yucatan, we’ve got good Internet. I have the slowest Internet you can buy, which is through the phone line. You have three options for here in Playa del Carmen: cable, phone line, or satellite. We use phone Internet because we can’t get the cable where we are. And if we did have the cable, it would probably be about a 100 times faster than this. Even with what I have, I stream hockey on my computer and I get no problem at...
In order to have a gun in Portugal, you have to have a license. Foreigners can own guns in Portugal. 
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Last month while visiting and exploring Boquete Panama just happened to stumble upon a very interesting investment "Factional" Coffee Farm turnkey ownership. Just so happened we arrived the day before they were conducting a guided tour to their farms and processing plant in Boquete. We signed up and got a real education about how coffee is grown, produced, roasted and marketed plus got to taste some really excellent specialty coffees. 
