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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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6. There are a lot of TV ads on right now about Belize

Reply to Starboard Tack (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 07:19 AM

Apr 2014

seems to be a push to lure wannabe expats down there, presumably to boost the local economy.

A fellow over on Daily Kos (One Pissed Off Liberal) is currently diarying his move down to Costa Rica, I think it is.

I've thought of emigrating for quite some time, but I've been thinking New Zealand if I could swing it.

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Just in case anyone is considering Mexico as a place to live/retire. [View all] Starboard Tack Apr 2014 OP

Thanks. That is good info for us aging folks looking for a good place to land. Hoyt Apr 2014 #1

Another plus is the absence of the NRA and gun nuts. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #2

That's a real plus. My lady friend is fluent in Spanish, and I love siestas. Hoyt Apr 2014 #3

Sounds perfect for you. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #4

I had been thinking along these lines a bit Sherman A1 Apr 2014 #5

There are a lot of TV ads on right now about Belize Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #6

I hear great things about both CR and NZ Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #7

Just when I was making the comment Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #8

Wow! Sorry about your brother. Hope he survived. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #9

That is incredible. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #10

So sorry about your brother, but at least he went for it. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #11

Thanks. I will check that site out. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #12

Medical care is an issue cap Apr 2014 #13

I disagree, but there are no guarantees in life. Starboard Tack Apr 2014 #14

Costa Rica has really good health care. A avebury Apr 2014 #15

Costa Rica is also a wonderfully socialist country IrishAyes Jul 2014 #16

Thanks for an utterly beautiful OP. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #17

As they say "It's never too late." Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #18

According to some state laws, you can also wind up with a 'temporary renter' who IrishAyes Jul 2014 #19

Update on financial requirements for residence permit in Mexico Starboard Tack Oct 2014 #20