Best Places In The World To Retire

Another thing to consider when deciding how much of your stuff to move to Mexico is the hassle.  You will need to do a detailed list of all items you are bringing in to the country.  Where are you going to stop along the way, if you are bringing the items in your car, van or truck - possibility of theft when you are sleeping at hotels.  Weather, rain?  

 

Then when you get here - will the items that worked in your hometown climate work...

Another thing to consider when deciding how much of your stuff to move to Mexico is the hassle.  You will need to do a detailed list of all items you are bringing in to the country.  Where are you going to stop along the way, if you are bringing the items in your car, van or truck - possibility of theft when you are sleeping at hotels.  Weather, rain?  

 

Then when you get here - will the items that worked in your hometown climate work here?  If you have any IKEA items, they are prone to termites.  If you are in a humid area, that will also cause you problems with some of your items.

 

What is making it far more simple and cost effective is the opportunity to purchase furniture and household items online.  You don't have the stress, headaches and hassles and you can get nice items shipped directly to your condo or casa in Mexico.  Check for a company that works with Mexican manufacturers - there are some brands such as Palliser who have manufacturing plants in Saltillo Mexico - you cannot beat Palliser for upholstered furniture.  The most comfortable and well made!  And you can get their items right in Mexico.

 

With more and more options of online furniture stores in Mexico, it just might be the better option to buy rather than ship. 

The best reasons to retire overseas are numerous but break into to main categories, the practical and philosophical.

 

The cost of living overseas can be significantly less depending on location chosen.  The paradox is that the quality of life overseas can also be higher, even when it costs less to live.  I know.  My family and I experience this every day and have for the last 11 years.

 

On the philosophical level, living overseas...

The best reasons to retire overseas are numerous but break into to main categories, the practical and philosophical.

 

The cost of living overseas can be significantly less depending on location chosen.  The paradox is that the quality of life overseas can also be higher, even when it costs less to live.  I know.  My family and I experience this every day and have for the last 11 years.

 

On the philosophical level, living overseas gives a freedom not found any more in the US.   It seems like we have a law for everything now in the US.  Living outside the US means I don’t have to worry about all the "nanny state" nonsense.    It's refreshingly wonderful.

We wear summer clothes all the time in Panama! It’s sunny here all the time so people here prefer wearing light clothing.  The average temperature here every day is around 34 degrees Celsius (about 93 degrees Fahrenheit).
 
In comparison to the dress code in Italy, where I lived for a year, the dress code in Panama is very relaxed. People in Panama usually wear shorts, guayaberas (the traditional shirt for men), sandals, etc. everywhere they go. You would only see...

We wear summer clothes all the time in Panama! It’s sunny here all the time so people here prefer wearing light clothing.  The average temperature here every day is around 34 degrees Celsius (about 93 degrees Fahrenheit).
 
In comparison to the dress code in Italy, where I lived for a year, the dress code in Panama is very relaxed. People in Panama usually wear shorts, guayaberas (the traditional shirt for men), sandals, etc. everywhere they go. You would only see people dress up if they were working in the office or the bank. Then you would see men wearing suits and women wearing high heels.
 

 

(Elcira Maimone in casual clothes, Panama, pictured.)