First, I would point out, the photo in the post of KW is a city bus, not a colectivo. First, I would point out, the photo in the post of KW is a city bus, not a colectivo. 
Both kayaking and rafting are very popular activities in Belize. In the western part of Belize, you can go kayaking, which is a really fun experience. There's canoeing as well, which is popular. Canoeing is definitely one of the most popular activities at our property at the Hill Bank Field Station, which is located on the Rio Bravo. There's a lagoon that borders the Hill Bank Field Station. Both kayaking and rafting are very popular activities in Belize. In the western part of Belize, you can go kayaking, which is a really fun experience. There's canoeing as well, which is popular. Canoeing is definitely one of the most popular activities at our property at the Hill Bank Field Station, which is located on the Rio Bravo. There's a lagoon that borders the Hill Bank Field Station. 
The economy in Portugal is treading water at the moment. It is not in very good shape. Certain sectors of the economy are doing better than others; particularly tourism. Portugal had one of the best tourist seasons ever. Real estate is also doing extremely well. Property in Lisbon is like the new El Dorado for some property investors and we have had inquiries from American investors about buying property in Lisbon because of the price ratio compared to places like Madrid, Barcelona,...The economy in Portugal is treading water at the moment. It is not in very good shape. Certain sectors of the economy are doing better than others; particularly tourism. Portugal had one of the best tourist seasons ever. Real estate is also doing extremely well. Property in Lisbon is like the new El Dorado for some property investors and we have had inquiries from American investors about buying property in Lisbon because of the price ratio compared to places like Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, and London. Real estate prices in Portugal are very competitive. The property experts recon that the market here is still quite undervalued relative to other centers. 
After we bought our property in Belize we were getting excited about building something where we could go and hang out 
It was literally with a splash (more on that below) that Jet Metier interviewed one of Best Places in the World to Retire’s earliest contributors, Renate Jope, about her life in Panama, intending to talk about one subject, and then finding herself veering headlong into another: Renate’s experience canoe racing through the Panama Canal. What follows is the instant message (IM) interview.
