Who your neighbors would be in San Miguel de Allende would depend on where you live. There are some areas such as Centro (the central part of town) that are largely American and Canadian. Here in Centro your neighbors would be 50% Mexican and 50% expats so the experience is different here. There are people here in Centro that you might be able to relate to and talk to. The Mexicans who live in Centro are lovely and wonderful. We know all of our neighbors and we say, “Buenos...
For me, Switzerland is one of the best places in the world to retire. I lived in Switzerland as a retiree for three years. When I was living in Switzerland, the US dollar was very strong compared to the Swiss franc, and although that changed almost 15 years ago, there are still a lot of pluses to retiring in Switzerland. These advantages include absolute top-notch medical care that also comes with top-notch prices, and since I lived in Lake Geneva, I got to have a moderate climate...
The cost of living in Managua, like most of the world, is determined by where you live. My wife and I budget around 1,000 USD for routine monthly expenses including water, sewer, electric and security. Our budget also includes our cleaning lady and gardener. We do not have full time cleaning or gardening. 
The Algarve has the perfect climate. It is dry and sunny for most of the year with an annual average temperature of 82ᵒF in the summer and 54ᵒF during the winter. The long summer here lasts from May to September where temperatures range from 75ᵒF in early summer to a heady 89ᵒF in the mid-summer months of July and August. The climate, combined with miles of pristine beaches and calm seas, make the Algarve a perfect holiday or retirement destination. The Algarvean winter is...Bill Edsell on the Beauty and Usefulness of Palapas in Baja California
From an interview by Jet Metier with Bill Edsell, of Ventana Bay Resort in July, 2016. Jet: We're speaking with Bill Edsell, owner of Ventana Bay Resort, in a large, palapa-covered room the resort uses as a restaurant. It is very comfortable; you don’t notice how hot it is outside. One side of the room is open to the Sea of Cortez and on the other side, a sliding glass door in the back is only half open. You can’t tell its 95 degrees with moderate...
That is the willingness of people to look forward into the future with a very positive attitude. And that’s one thing I look for in any country where I’m going to live. It’s the local people and how they...