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Mexican Coffee: None Better!
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Fresh, 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 […]
Relocating to Belize? Mexico? Panama? Costa Rica? Dominican Republic? Guatemala? Honduras? Nicaragua? SLOW DOWN!
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Planning to relocate to a Central American country to take advantage of the beauty, the prices, the incredible health care, and the lovely, friendly people?
It’s true: all of those things are there.
To be able to thoroughly take advantage of them and enjoy your new life in Central America, however, you must also do your part. […]
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, […]
Mexico: Healthcare, Food, Prices, and a Laid-Back Lifestyle
Monday, October 1st, 2007From
Panama Pensionados Speak Up
Friday, September 28th, 2007Panama has a fantastic pensionado program, and Americans are flocking to this beautiful Central American country in droves.
People speak English in Panama, and American money is good there, too.
Healthcare? Panama has excellent health care: doctors, and hospitals, and. . . you name it. Procedures that are priced out of most retirees’ reach are […]
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 […]
A New Life in Guatemala
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007You don’t have to be a resident to begin your new life in Guatemala. The Pensionado plan here is fantastic. Most foreigners get 90 days as a tourist, and you’d be eligible for another 90 days before you have to decide if you’re staying or returning to the States. I’m betting that […]
Eat Like A King, In Belize
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007Let’s pretend we’re living in Belize, and we need to go to the grocery store. How much money should we take with us?
Well, let’s see.
For two dollars, we can get a freshly-baked loaf of bread and some eggs. For another dollar, we can buy a cold bottle of freshly-squeezed orange juice. Do […]
Mexico and Panama in Top Four of Best Places On Earth To Retire!
Monday, September 24th, 2007From International Living magazine comes some interesting news about retiring to another country: the magazine’s 15th Annual Global Retirement Index shows that both Mexico and Panama are still in the Top Five, although Mexico has jumped up a few steps to overtake Panama as #1.
“Mexico jumped four places to take the top spot as the […]
