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Shopping in Belize

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Mr. and Mrs. John Madeira go shopping in Belize! Everything is an adventure in Central America, you know.
“We started to go to Belmopan (20 miles) for breakfast a little more often. Diane thought it would be interesting to see how many stops we make on a typical trip to Belmopan.
First of all I […]

Highways in Belize

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

More from John Madeira, this time about traveling some of the Belize highways.
“Each time I travel on the Hummingbird Highway, be it southeast to Dangriga or northwest to Belmopan, I can’t get over how beautiful the mountains and rivers are.
Within about ten miles of Dangriga and the shore of the Caribbean, the terrain flattens. […]

Living in Belize, Pt. 6

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

John Madeira tells our readers how to ship things to Belize!
“Several people have asked about shipping to us. If you do ship something, be aware that a customs form must be filled out. This is not a hard form to complete. These forms are available at the post office.
When I was shipping a lot […]

Living in Belize, Pt. 5

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

More interesting day-to-day life with Mr. and Mrs. John Madeira in their Belize home!
“We have been using various contractors for various tasks around the house. We have used block layers, cement workers, plasterers, cutters and bush hog operators. The workers are hard to find because of lack of skill and lack of transportation. We used […]

Living in Belize, Pt. 4

Monday, August 13th, 2007

John Madeira tell us about the weather and a few of his favorite pasttimes!
“The weather is absolutely perfect. In the morning the temperature is mid to high 60’s. The relative humidity is between 50 and 60%. During the day the temperature rises to mid 70’s. No rain. The contractors were complaining because it has dropped […]

WalMart in Mexico? Si!

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Baby boomers and retirees who relocate to Mexico might be happy to learn that they won’t be leaving WalMart entirely behind.
In Mexico, they can shop at WalMex!
Wal-Mart operates nearly 893 retail outlets in Mexico, including restaurants and supermarkets. Its stores and restaurants operate under the names Superama, Suburbia, VIPS, Sam’s Club and Bodega […]

Costa Rica: Where Else Can You Have A Nice Lunch For $3.00?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

The roads in Costa Rica might not be all that great yet, but the quality level of almost everything you’ll find along those roads is really, really high. The average hotel or restaurant here is very inexpensive compared to comparable hotels or restaurant in the States. Try to imagine a double room in […]

A Few Reasons Why You Should Retire To Mexico!

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Are you looking for a relaxed, romantic, inexpensive, and safe retirement location? Come to Mexico!
In Mexico, you will find dentists who charge $25 - $30 for a cleaning, doctors who make house calls for a pittance, and restaurants where you can have a fantastic dinner for two - with wine- for $15.00.
In Mexico, you […]

More Reasons Why Costa Rica Is The Perfect Retirement Location

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

This blog has already given countless reasons why Costa Rica just might be the perfect retirement location for you. The friendly people, the affordable real estate, the low price of just about everything, the perfect climate, the many attractions. . . .
But they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that […]

Panama Offers Numerous Incentives for Retirees

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Whether you are a retiree, investor, or simply a person who is tired of paying out the nose just to live modestly, Panama has numerous incentives to offer you. The Panamanian government has made a point to offer numerous incentives to attract foreign investors. These including new construction property tax exemptions, a very lucrative […]

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