| Many Americans (and Canadians) are opting to retire | | | | If you have been on a cruise ship chances are, you |
| overseas. Why? Because it is cheaper to live | | | | have run into folks not suited to retire overseas. You |
| overseas than in the United States or Canada. | | | | know who I am talking about...they make comments |
| Just how many of us are retired overseas? The | | | | like...Man, this place is filthy...watch out the vendors will |
| Social Security administration currently sends checks | | | | screw you...I can't wait to get home...why are the |
| to 450,000 Americans abroad. Money magazine | | | | people so slow? |
| reports 250,000 Americans will move overseas this | | | | Yep, that is the ugly American...if you expect things to |
| year due to the poor US economy. Millions more are | | | | be like home and want things done now... Do yourself |
| contemplating retiring overseas. | | | | a favor...stay home. You will not be happy overseas, |
| OK it is great that it is cheap overseas...what type of | | | | no matter how much money you save. |
| welcome can I expect from the locals? | | | | When you retire overseas you will not only save |
| My wife and I lived overseas for 8 years, in the | | | | money...$1000 to $2500 a month will afford you a nice |
| Caribbean, form Venezuela in the south, Virgin Islands | | | | lifestyle in Latin America. You will not only save but |
| in the north. We felt very comfortable in every place | | | | you will be under a lot less stress. Family is stressed |
| we visited. In fact, we spent many a Sunday afternoon | | | | overseas; the pace of life is much slower. |
| after church in homes of locals. We were usually the | | | | If you can go with the flow, you will absolutely love |
| only white folks there. No problem. | | | | living in a foreign country. We did it for eight years and |
| We took the attitude that we are guests and acted | | | | had a ball... so can you. |
| appropriately. You do not have to grovel or be | | | | Want to know more about retiring overseas? |
| condescending...a smile goes a long way anywhere. | | | | |