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Thanksgiving Day in Belize
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Mr. John Madeira, retired technology executive now living in Belize, tells us about Thanksgiving Day in his new country:
“We made arrangements to eat Thanksgiving Dinner at Caves Branch. They do not celebrate Thanksgiving
Day in Belize. However, Caves Branch has lots of guests from the US at this time of year, so Caves Branch has a […]
Mexico’s Day of the Dead Begins Today!
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007It might be Halloween everywhere else, but in Mexico, today is the first day of Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead.
This is not a scary or morbid day, but rather a day for celebrating the lives of the beloved dead. Graves are cleaned off, flowers are planted, sugar skulls are eaten, and […]
Oranges, Lemons, Limes, and Papaya in Your Back Yard? Must Be The Dominican Republic!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007You know, many retirees claim that dairy products and fruit juices cause an upset stomach. For some people, this is true. But for many other people, that upset stomach is simply a reaction to a mixture of dairy and processed citrus. This mixture just doesn’t ’sit’ well with some people.
If you lived […]
Dominican Republic Cassava Bread: Delicious!
Thursday, October 18th, 2007Beautiful, isn’t it. If you lived in the Dominican Republic, you could look at this, and similar sights, daily. Possibly even from your own window.
Imagine, sitting in your kitchen, seeing this view from your window. You’re sitting there, eating cassava bread, and looking at this vie. . . .
Cassava bread? What’s […]
Costa Rica: Relax and Smell the Flowers
Monday, October 15th, 2007Even though Costa Rica is as close to Paradise as you’ll ever get on this planet, it is still wise for a retiree who is considering a permanent move here to investigate the options thoroughly.
Laws are different in Costa Rica than in the States in many areas. Customs might seem so strange that some […]
Perfection in the Central American Countries: Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Friday, October 12th, 2007Many retirees love Florida; the climate is warm and tropical, the flowers are lush and beautiful, the beaches are clean and very crowded, and everything is expensive.
Oops.
Very crowded and very expensive. That’s Florida, all right.
But many retirees are discovering that in Panama, and Nicaragua, and Mexico, and Costa Rica, and Honduras, and Belize, and […]
Mexican Coffee: None Better!
Thursday, October 11th, 2007Fresh, hot, drip coffee1 oz. of White Tequila (example: Orendein brand tequila)1 oz. Cacao liqueur/syrupWhipped cream
To prepare the drink:
In a daquiri glass, pour the shot of tequila first, then pour the hot coffee. Leave enough room at the top for plenty of whipped cream. Spray a mound of canned whipped cream, then slowly drizzle a […]
For Your Costa Rican Party, How About Some Zapallitos Rellenos?
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007Some people take to ethnic cuisine like a duck takes to water. Others need a little more time to get used to things.
If you make, or order, zapallitos rellenos, you’ll have the best of both worlds.
Zapallitos rellenos is a traditional Costa Rican dish, but the ingredients are all things one can easily find back […]
Dominican Street Vendors Expect Customers To Haggle!
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007As you walk along the streets in any Dominican Republic town or city, you can’t help but notice the street vendors, trying to sell various kinds of goods. You can find statues, paintings, jewelry, foods, coffees, cocoas and chocolates, clothing, tapestries. . . name it, it’s there.
The marked prices are good, too. Sometimes, […]
La Gringa in Honduras: She’s Absolutely FANTASTIC!
Thursday, September 27th, 2007La Gringa’s Blogicito is one of the best blogs “out there,” when it comes to someone actually living in Honduras and writing about it regularly. La Gringa has all kinds of advice for the retiree who is thinking about Honduras, or who has already made the move.
I want to share with you one of […]
