Best Ex-Pat area for full time residency
We are considering moving out of the US to experience another part of the world. We have thought of Mexico, Costa Rico, Belize, Panama each one has plusses and minuses. When reading the blogs it seems...
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We are living in a globalized world. People are moving from one country to another. Patriotism as many of you know it is now waning. People speak many different languages and when they discover their own kind anywhere they tend to gather and speak their language, use their customs and food.
It's ironic to read this thread. In Mexico there are over 1.5 million Americans living here. In the ex-pat enclaves very few if any speak fluent Spanish and have no intention of doing so. They almost never mix with local people.
Why? That's what human beings do. That said, I wouldn't rely on answers from military people who have traveled the world. Their view is much different than that of a tourist mostly due to their training, living conditions, and the work they perform. It would be a very biased point of view.
To the OP, there are lots of options. The Americas are nice because you're always close to home and if you feel you will need an injection of U.S. Americana you can always find it.
House sitting is another option. Move from country to country not having to worry about residency requirements or moving your stuff. A great way to find the right place to live.
Rving in Mexico, China and Europe are very popular. Friends are now in Spain and love it. Free overnight parking from the Spanish government for rvers all over the place, not to mention inexpensive rv parks unlike in the U.S. There are some truck campers who live and rv in the U.K. and Europe you may want to check them out on the Truck Camper forum here or Austrailians on the Fifth Wheel forum.
Good luck and it's fun living in a foreign country. I never intended on staying in Mexico. 32 years later and I'm still here. Best decision I could have made as far as job opportunities, peace of mind, quality of life, well the list goes on. Wherever you go, learn the language. It takes you to many places that most people will never discover.
It's ironic to read this thread. In Mexico there are over 1.5 million Americans living here. In the ex-pat enclaves very few if any speak fluent Spanish and have no intention of doing so. They almost never mix with local people.
Why? That's what human beings do. That said, I wouldn't rely on answers from military people who have traveled the world. Their view is much different than that of a tourist mostly due to their training, living conditions, and the work they perform. It would be a very biased point of view.
To the OP, there are lots of options. The Americas are nice because you're always close to home and if you feel you will need an injection of U.S. Americana you can always find it.
House sitting is another option. Move from country to country not having to worry about residency requirements or moving your stuff. A great way to find the right place to live.
Rving in Mexico, China and Europe are very popular. Friends are now in Spain and love it. Free overnight parking from the Spanish government for rvers all over the place, not to mention inexpensive rv parks unlike in the U.S. There are some truck campers who live and rv in the U.K. and Europe you may want to check them out on the Truck Camper forum here or Austrailians on the Fifth Wheel forum.
Good luck and it's fun living in a foreign country. I never intended on staying in Mexico. 32 years later and I'm still here. Best decision I could have made as far as job opportunities, peace of mind, quality of life, well the list goes on. Wherever you go, learn the language. It takes you to many places that most people will never discover.
