Utilities

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 […]

Prices, Beauty, and Healthcare Are Superior In Panama

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

When you look at a list of the World’s Best Retirement Destinations for Americans, Panama is on that list, rated in the top five. There are many good reasons for that.
One of them is the excellent health care in Panama. Hospitals, both public and private, are equal to and in some cases excel […]

Stretch Those Dollars in Dominican Republic: Your Retirement Paradise

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

From the Miami Herald, we learn a little more of what makes the Dominican Republic a retirement paradise for so many people.
“The appeal of living or retiring in places where the weather is milder and dollars stretch further is easy to grasp.
But what makes a good retirement spot is often different than what makes a […]

Guatemala: Pensionado Paradise!

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

If you are thinking about moving permanently to the Caribbean, why not consider Guatemala as your retirement destination?
Guatemala is very inexpensive, yet it has almost anything you would want or need. Why live in the ice and snow and pay a fortune for it, when you can live on a white-sand beach and pay […]

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 […]

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 […]

Living in Belize, Pt. 2

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

John Madeira continues to tell us what life is actually like in Belize:
“As I write this, I am looking out my living room window. Two contractors are building a thirty inch high concrete wall around the elevated deck of our house. The main living area of our house is twelve foot above the ground. A […]