There are places here in San Miguel de Allende where you can buy furniture but it is probably better if you go to Queretaro, which is about 45 minutes away from San Miguel, because you have more options there. There is a big shopping center in Queretaro called Antea and they have furniture stores there, too. 
Driving in Panama can be chaotic, to say the least. I am always getting calls from our drivers saying there is a back up on the bridge or a demonstration or an accident. Patience is a virtue here in Panama. 
The worst reason that I can think of for retiring overseas is that you’re unhappy where you are. I have seen very few examples, if any at all, of somebody being fundamentally being unhappy where they are, and coming to a different country, and miraculously becoming happy. It’s very hard to chase happiness from that regard. 
You can definitely get by in Portugal with just English. I know several expats who have been here for years and still do not speak a word in Portuguese and they get by well.
Yes, to drive in Nicaragua, you must have automobile insurance. However, it is not an obligation for you to get one if you have a car. For example, if you are going to rent a car, the car rental agency will have rental insurance and you must have that insurance so you could use it in case of any accidents to your car or to other cars. US Citizen and Permanent Resident in PANAMA!
Hi I moved to Panama a year ago and I love it. I have lived in Puerto Rico, Peru, Miami, Atlanta and Indiana and Panama is by far the best choice for retirement. You must remember, and a lot of people often forget, that Panama is still a third world country. BUT with lots of advantages like currency, cost of living, life style, and much more. It's a lot safer than Puerto Rico and Miami. You can have a maid for $350 a month. Fruit and vegetables are always fresh. I even became...
This little bird is a baby Panama Flycatcher. Mum and dad moved in above the light fitting in my kitchen in April 2012. I live on a little Caribbean island just off the coast of Panama in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro. This short tale is taken from my new book "Paradise Delayed", which is sub-titled "The pitfalls and pleasures (mainly the pitfalls) of Caribbean island life in the beautiful archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Panama". Life can be challenging and frustrating at times here,...