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audleman wrote:

Beautiful part of Ireland聽 聽infact all the west coast is stunning .

Agree

seanog2ie wrote:

Would have to say my current location, Galway, in the West of Ireland.

Yes. Agreed...

audleman wrote:

On the moon

I sometimes go there every now and then.

Well, this is an expat website, specifically for expats. If anybody here is not currently living where he wants to be, surely he is a damn fool!

Some years ago my wife and I considered moving away from where we had lived for thirty-odd years, but in the end we reckoned we wouldn't be as happy anywhere else as we were then (Cayman, in the Caribbean). I did a piece (link below) for my personal blog explaining the situation...

Gordon Barlow wrote:

(Cayman, in the Caribbean).

Cayman Islands would be my dream destination, but I don't think I could afford it.
Is there a way for somebody on a small pension to live there, without having to work menial jobs?

EveeZee wrote:

Gordon Barlow wrote:

(Cayman, in the Caribbean).

Cayman Islands would be my dream destination, but I don't think I could afford it.
Is there a way for somebody on a small pension to live there, without having to work menial jobs?

I'm afraid not, Evee. The politicians don't welcome poor retirees, and you'd need to find a job and get a permit anyway. Menial jobs don't pay much: the minimum wage is $6 an hour, and they're mostly done by minimally skilled Filipinos and Jamaicans. (I'm not a rich retiree, but I've been grandfathered in by dint of 40 years' residence.)

Do you fancy anywhere else in the region?

Gordon Barlow wrote:

EveeZee wrote:

Gordon Barlow wrote:

(Cayman, in the Caribbean).

Cayman Islands would be my dream destination, but I don't think I could afford it.
Is there a way for somebody on a small pension to live there, without having to work menial jobs?

I'm afraid not, Evee. The politicians don't welcome poor retirees, and you'd need to find a job and get a permit anyway. Menial jobs don't pay much: the minimum wage is $6 an hour, and they're mostly done by minimally skilled Filipinos and Jamaicans. (I'm not a rich retiree, but I've been grandfathered in by dint of 40 years' residence.)

Thanks for the reply. I was afraid of that. I was hoping I could get something like a house sitting position.

Do you fancy anywhere else in the region?

i am not sure. Do you have any suggestions?

EveeZee

If your Caribbean destination has to be English-speaking, Belize has a retiree program and a low cost of living.聽 If you are open to learning Spanish,聽 Panam谩, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic join the list.

abthree wrote:

EveeZee

If your Caribbean destination has to be English-speaking, Belize has a retiree program and a low cost of living.聽 If you are open to learning Spanish,聽 Panam谩, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic join the list.

Thanks for the tip. I will check Belize out.

I had a long time friend when I lived in the Philippines. He left Costa Rica coz he was brutally robbed. He had to lie down on the ground wile they were debating if they should take his clothes and shoes also, but he got to keep them. I understood it was not uncommon to be robbed in Costa Rica. After that experience my friend left Costa Rica for the Philippines.

larsu wrote:

I had a long time friend when I lived in the Philippines. He left Costa Rica coz he was brutally robbed. He had to lie down on the ground wile they were debating if they should take his clothes and shoes also, but he got to keep them. I understood it was not uncommon to be robbed in Costa Rica. After that experience my friend left Costa Rica for the Philippines.

I don鈥檛 think Costa Rica is particularly dangerous compared to other third world countries. It became a very popular destination for expats because unlike most Latin American countries it never had a history of authoritative government or military suppression. It also has natural resources, lots of tourism and the economy was relatively well off and stable for the region. Plus laws about immigration and home ownership used to be pretty lax although I don鈥檛 know the current situation. I visited there about 20 years ago and found it very beautiful. But even then, the capital city of San Jose had more razor wire on top of walls around properties than I鈥檝e seen anywhere.

But it is always a mistake to judge a country as a whole by the troubles in bad neighborhoods in the major cities. I have heard that the overall level of criminality has risen due to a growing drug trade. So it is neither a paradise nor a hell hole.聽 Security concerns are often very local and variable. And I doubt the Philippines, which I have also visited, as mentioned by the OP are any safer. Plenty of places are very tranquil yet poverty and criminality are very high in some as well. The bottom line is that a foreigner often sticks out in any country especially if they have not learned the local language and customs. There are likely to assumed to have money and to be targeted as potential victims. Such things need to be a concern for anyone intending to become an expat. And to put it into perspective, one is not safe in many areas of large or even middle sized cities in the USA either.

I would add that people鈥檚 perspectives anywhere as a tourist are often very different than as an expat. I鈥檝e traveled extensively in Latin America and enjoyed the experiences. But even places known as tourist destinations because of their beauty have an ugly side underneath. In some such places, criminality against tourists is really not tolerated because it would be bad for business. But an expat moves in and starts up a business or buys a modest home and suddenly they face extortion from both residents and authorities. I know of many such incidents even from people who were married to locals and had learned the language. Again, any foreigner is seen as a rich outsider. But again, it is difficult to make an appropriate generalization bout a whole country. One might have a horror situation in one town but expats in another close by community might have the luck of having good neighbors and fair authorities.

Me an my friend are serious expats not tourists. He woudn't leave Costa Rica on a whim, we both stayed in Cebu City for 20 years without serious problem with robbery, extortion or criminality aimed at expats just the usual scams.聽 We cannot recommend Costa Rica.

US News rates Costa Rica as #15 on the list of Best Countries to Retire.聽 The Philippines isn't bad at #26, but still well behind.聽
That said, anyone can be in the wrong place at the wrong time, pretty much anywhere

I麓ve read on topics on the best countries to retire too on International Living, US News and World Report etc; went on and explore the many countries mentioned but to no avail.
There are always factors that influence my decision not to live there - being too hot a weather and humidity to sanitation or crime rate to language difficulties etc. So, there麓s no perfect place to live. So I learned to be contented to where I麓m at. The more I look, the more challenge, disgust and depressing the situation becomes. I麓ve internalized that no matter how small seems to be the benefit to other people, it might be bigger to you with your own created perspective.

robal

CASTLEGATES wrote:

Given what's about to go down I'd say s America or russia, Russia being the safest usa being least safe worldwide next to europe. We're on the brink

"On the brink" of what?聽 What could possibly make Russia "the safest" for anything?聽 聽

Paraguay has low Corona infection.

I'd say Switzerland or... Italy actually...

This gave me a good laugh! But Russia is a beautiful, beautiful country and it is quite safe even. contrary to popular opinion or angle of Western mainstream media.

perspicacious

wildwildwest wrote:

Paraguay has low Corona infection.

They麓re infected with a Corona strain that originated from Mexico...

CASTLEGATES wrote:

Given what's about to go down I'd say s America or russia, Russia being the safest usa being least safe worldwide next to europe. We're on the brink

Given that Putin already exterminated all their thugs or mafias then you could be safe as long as you
yourself is not the target (being one of them). On the brink of a nuclear holocaust? No one would start that due to mobile deterrent measures from submarines and other mobile sources. But the US has just developed and currently using a lower yield Trident missile (5 kiloton) warhead named the W76-2 to be used on armed conflicts that requires a not so devastating effect of a hundreds of kilotons bomb.

robal

robal wrote:

CASTLEGATES wrote:

Given what's about to go down I'd say s America or russia, Russia being the safest usa being least safe worldwide next to europe. We're on the brink

Given that Putin already exterminated all their thugs or mafias then you could be safe as long as you
yourself is not the target (being one of them). On the brink of a nuclear holocaust? No one would start that due to mobile deterrent measures from submarines and other mobile sources. But the US has just developed and currently using a lower yield Trident missile (5 kiloton) warhead named the W76-2 to be used on armed conflicts that requires a not so devastating effect of a hundreds of kilotons bomb.

robal

Putin is associated with plenty of the Russian mafia, as long as they don't oppose him politically he is their ally.

TominStuttgart wrote:

robal wrote:

CASTLEGATES wrote:

Given what's about to go down I'd say s America or russia, Russia being the safest usa being least safe worldwide next to europe. We're on the brink

Given that Putin already exterminated all their thugs or mafias then you could be safe as long as you
yourself is not the target (being one of them). On the brink of a nuclear holocaust? No one would start that due to mobile deterrent measures from submarines and other mobile sources. But the US has just developed and currently using a lower yield Trident missile (5 kiloton) warhead named the W76-2 to be used on armed conflicts that requires a not so devastating effect of a hundreds of kilotons bomb.

robal

Putin is associated with plenty of the Russian mafia, as long as they don't oppose him politically he is their ally.

Then can anyone tell me how can Russia be a safer state? It is a state that develops hypersonic missiles and incorporates the use of said weapons as part of its military doctrine; annexes other states violating the sovereignty of others and touts its military superiority and sells weapons to rogue states...

a desert island more and more of late

Uganda. I met my beautiful Ugandan fiancee online several months ago and after taking a leap of faith and going over to meet her, I fell in love with the country. Mine (Zimbabwe) is falling apart so I figure its the right place for us to start our lives together. Now I just need to find a job there in order to move comfortably and make her mine.

MikeChabbz wrote:

Uganda. I met my beautiful Ugandan fiancee online several months ago and after taking a leap of faith and going over to meet her, I fell in love with the country. Mine (Zimbabwe) is falling apart so I figure its the right place for us to start our lives together. Now I just need to find a job there in order to move comfortably and make her mine.

Good luck!

Thanks mate!

Normally a place near the sea where there can be fun activities for adults and children alike (sorry, was just reading this for Cancun) would be the dream, and I answered similarly I think some months ago. But now, the answers might change, taking into consideration lessons from the pandemic.

Travel_n_Hustle wrote:

But now, the answers might change, taking into consideration lessons from the pandemic.

Yes, indeed. On this Caribbean island where I've lived for 42 years, the lockdown rules forbid us from swimming in the sea! Not that there's any danger from the sea, but being near the water tempts young people to gather in groups under umbrellas and "forget" to social-distance themselves, and that tempts the local coppers to break up the parties and arrest the partiers. It doesn't actually stop the rebellious young from having parties, it just makes them party in places where they can't be seen...!

This pandemic has made us think. It isn't just about an ocean or mountain view. There's a lot to think about. How are the police in an emergency? How will the government take care of the people? Does the government abuse its power or traumatize the people? How are foreigners treated? How does Nepal stack up?
They have to do everything in conjunction with India, so we have another two weeks imposed from tomorrow. We are in lockdown with only a few hours to buy food and meds. Most everything else is very hard to find, but the ATMs still work and the people are taking it in stride.
The government has been giving rice to the people and providing for medical assistance for those infected. They have 25,000 police/military personnel at the southern Indian border. We still have less than 100, but they keep slipping in from India, just poor people trying to get home. I heard they have also been working with the officials of villages throughout Nepal, so if anyone comes into the village they do a screening, etc.
I still want to be right where I am, Kathmandu, Nepal. I feel like this is the safest place on the planet right now.
Side note: Nepal is one of the poorest countries outside of Africa.
Here's our video about it from a week or so ago.

Gordon Barlow wrote:

Travel_n_Hustle wrote:

But now, the answers might change, taking into consideration lessons from the pandemic.

Yes, indeed. On this Caribbean island where I've lived for 42 years, the lockdown rules forbid us from swimming in the sea! Not that there's any danger from the sea, but being near the water tempts young people to gather in groups under umbrellas and "forget" to social-distance themselves, and that tempts the local coppers to break up the parties and arrest the partiers. It doesn't actually stop the rebellious young from having parties, it just makes them party in places where they can't be seen...!

Yeah, I suspect some young people don't realize the magnitude of the pandemic but then again I don't think I'm that wise when I was their age, haha.

I choose Malaysia where my home is and all the people i know.i wish if there was a time in the future that i had to choose id choose a time in malaysia ****.

That would be great indeed

hi yall,i think yall are missing out, you should try and visit my beautiful country ghana and i am pretty sure you wont love to go back because you would fall聽 so much in love with the country,ghana is a peaceful country with lots of tourist sites and adventures and also lots of culture to learn,yall should consider visiting ghana anytime and you all will sure love the experience鉂わ笍

Oslo, Luxembourg & Zurich Respectively Are My Overall Favouraites.

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Korean

Sirius

Bali haha