We have waterfalls in or around Chapala and Ajijic, but this is only during the rainy season. .png)
The weather in Belize is described as “eternal summer.” It is perfect for snowbirds who are looking to escape the colder temperature with the average temperature 85°F.
The construction standards in Portugal have been very, very high for the past 500 years. We’re a country with a lot of history, so there’s a lot of palaces and castles around Portugal that have been at the same place without any refurbishment for the past 400 to 500 years. The Portuguese have a history of being very dedicated to quality when it comes to building and to the construction of buildings. 
The worst reasons to retire overseas are financial and health reasons. If you’re moving overseas because you need to be in a country where it’s less expensive, that sets you off to a bad direction. If you’re moving overseas with the primary reason of a lower cost of living, you need to be careful. 
The expats in Coronado, Panama are, in my estimate, about 60% retirees. Perhaps, as high as 70%! The remainder are a mix of younger families with children who are starting businesses in the area or have a job/business that allows them to work from home. Many of these in the last group picked Panama because it is quite easily to travel to all over the world from here. Miami is only 2 hours and 15 minutes away. It will be become easier with the new...French Fries or Foie Gras? Comparing the Famous Expat Locations Ajijic and San Miguel de Allende
We have been asked several times to compare the lifestyle of the very well known and established expat locations San Miguel de Allende with Ajijic, both in the Mexican Highlands. Let’s start with what they have in common: “Gringolandia,” Yes, But With Plenty of Local Flavor
While no reliable figures are available, a reasonable guess is that Ajijic and San Miguel de Allende may each have somewhere around 10,000 or so expats in...
I am married to a foreign-born man. My husband is a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. He speaks English, albeit with a bit of a Danish accent, but he does communicate well in English. We both complained about non-English speaking people. A frequent comment from myself and others was "If you are going to live in my country why do you not try to speak English?"