I hear differing things on whether the water in Puerto Vallarta is safe to drink. I hear that it can be drank and that the water in some places in Mexico is a lot cleaner than other parts of the world, including some parts of the US. But then I also hear that you shouldn't drink it.
The culture of Volcán is a mix between the typical Panamanian culture that you’ll see throughout the country and the Ngäbe culture. You see a heavy influx of the Ngäbe here in Volcán as opposed to other places in Panama because they live in close proximity to, and work a lot in Volcán. 
In general, living in Belize is much more personal and there is much more communication involved. In the US or in Austria, when you see a store, you already know from the outside what things you can buy there. You can easily tell if it’s a hardware store, a furniture store, or if it’s a grocery and you just decide where to go. Here in Belize, you could go to a store that sells tires and when you go in, you’d see that they are also selling some kitchen equipment. You...
Normally, housekeepers or maids in Portugal get paid by the hour at the going rate of €6 (US $6.50 or £4.50) to € 8 (US $9 or £6) an hour. 
The best reason to retire overseas is to improve and change your lifestyle.
There are a lot of different lifestyles and ways to live in San Juan Del Sur. For a couple, assuming that you own your home and have that paid for, one of your largest expenses would be your power bill, which would be somewhere in between US $100 and $400 a month. Electricity in Nicaragua is expensive. The biggest factor there is air-conditioning. Are you someone who likes to live in air-conditioning all day? If you are that person, your electric bill is going to go up. For me, we are a...HOW I CAME TO MARRY A YOUNG GUATEMALTECO - Part 3
Here in Guatemala they call themselves Guatemaltecos (Guatemalteca for women) and not Guatemalans. But both are understood. When I came to live here it was a plan for two years, to put this young indigenous woman through her career program and then return to California. I had decided I was DONE with relationships and would never marry again. I tell my guests now I never say never. I also had never even thought about building my own home in a foreign country. But how young is he, this...
and his wife and business partner Janet in Panama, but Jet developed a “funny tummy” and had to beg off. More than a year later, as an avid listener to Rich’s radio program in podcast form, Jet wanted to turn the tables on “Your Man in Panama” and interview him. 
I´m just now ready for lunch, waiting for my grilled tuna sandwich with a tall glass of fresh squeezed pineapple juice! After all, this is the famous “Tuna Coast” of Pacific Panama.