Archive for February, 2007

We Are Not Our Parents; Nobody Is, But Especially Not Us

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Baby boomers are a different breed altogether than the generations that preceded us.  When our parents were our age, they seemed ‘old.’  I suppose some of us do, too, but on the whole, most of the boomers look, and act, nothing like our parents.
Back in Shakespeare’s time, people our age were usually long dead.  Juliet’s […]

Healthcare, Insurance, and Weather in a Foreign Country

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Jenalia Morena’s interview with author and businessman Mitch Creekmore continues.  Ms. Morena asked Mr. Creekmore about healthcare and medical problems baby boomers might be concerned about, in another country.
Mr. Creekmore replied that the health care services in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama are excellent.  There are many hospital institutions in the U.S. that are now […]

Panama Is The #1 Retirement Destination in the World for Americans

Monday, February 26th, 2007

“A lot of Americans are concerned about their retirement and Medicare and Social Security.  Are they going to be able to afford to stay in the United States?  A lot of Americans haven’t saved a lot of money  If they have a limited amount of money of disposable income, where is it going to go […]

“It’s The Time of the Season. . . .”

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Psssst, hey!  We don’t have to wait ’till the kids are out of school in June, to plan our vacations any more!
Once the schools let out, it’s the ‘Season’ in most vacation-type spots.  During the “Season,” rates are high.
However.
When it’s off-season, the rates are lower, MUCH lower.  Plus, there aren’t any little kids running around […]

Talking the Talk

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

It’s true that English is spoken in almost every country nowadays.  It is also true that most Americans speak nothing BUT English.
Wherever we might travel, we can usually be accommodated, language-wise, by someone who speaks English.
But wouldn’t it be better if those of us who travel frequently, or live for a period of time in […]

“This Is Our Time!”

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Remember back when you’d have given almost anything under the sun to get to sleep late in the morning?
Well, now you can.
Remember back when you used to hate to go to bed before midnight, because night was the time you liked best, but you had to get some sleep or you’d be useless at work […]

Back To School With You!

Monday, February 19th, 2007

Once you’ve put the daily grind behind you, the time is right, and ripe, for some more. . . . .schooling.  That’s right.  This is the perfect time for you to gather up your pencils and pens, grab a notebook, and head on over to college.
Sure, you could work on another degree.  But this time […]