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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, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua: A Word of Advice
Friday, November 9th, 2007There are many pieces of advice I could give someone who is thinking about relocating to Central America, but the main one is this: learn the language.
While it is very true that most people in Central America speak English, it is also very true that English is the second language, not the first. […]
Costa Rica Mail: I Hope You’re Not In A Hurry
Thursday, November 8th, 2007Costa Rica has a pretty reliable Postal system, especially when you consider that the country has few street signs, many streets with more than one name, no house numbers, and people who think “just a little ways down from the blue house with the big tree in the yard” is a reasonable address to put […]
Nicaragua: Two Seas, Two Coasts, and an Almost Perfect Climate
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Over a hundred years ago, Mark Twain visited Nicaragua. His impression of the country was much like the impression any American might have.
“What a home one might make among their shady forest, their sunny slopes, their breezy dells, after he had grown weary of the toil, anxiety and unrest of the bustling driving world.”
There […]
Why Choose Belize As Your Retirement Paradise?
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007If you are asking yourself what Belize has that would keep you busy, occupied, and interested if you did decide to relocate there, the answer is: TOO MUCH TO LIST IN ONE POST!
In Belize you will find birds - more than 500 species of birds live in Belize.
Belize has rainforests - lots of them […]
Panama Has Something For Every Taste!
Monday, October 29th, 2007Panama is one of the top retirement destinations for Americans, and there’s really no doubt as to why!
Panama is peaceful, beautiful, and economical. English is spoken here, and American money is accepted, too.
Prices in Panama are low, and that includes real estate.
Health care in Panama is superior and inexpensive.
Retirees in Panama can get internet, […]
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 […]
In Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua: Every Retiree Needs A Wireless/Digital Picture Frame! Here’s Why!
Friday, October 19th, 2007Even though much of Central America is undeveloped, one can usually find internet access within the distance of a short walk or drive.
For most American retirees who have relocated to any of the Central American countries - Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua, internet access is an important “must -have;” people […]
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 […]
