Article courtesy of Ashley Rogers and Michel Blanchard at Ecuador At Your Service (ecuadoratyourservice.com) Shipping Household Goods To Ecuador One of the hardest decisions for people moving overseas … after the initial “where to go” question has been answered … is whether or not to Read Entire Post: The Logistics Of Relocating To Ecuador  (The following is adapted from the Medical/Dental Guide to Medical Tourism in Nicaragua, available on Amazon in Kindle form.) Medical Tourism has exploded over the past decade and for two very good reasons: the high cost of medical treatment in first world nations like the U.S., and the high quality of treatment and care Read Entire Post: Medical Tourism in Nicaragua  Photo Source: http://obrag.org If anyone (other than our politicians) is still wondering why U.S. unemployment remains near record highs, why the economy remains stagnant, or why U.S. real wages have gone nowhere for over 30 years, look no further than this comment, on our past post “Has The West Lost It’s Read Entire Post: American Dream Or Nightmare?  I’m eating a delicious Kingpepper fish, reading Michael Manville’s posts about Ecuador and 2012 predictions, and looking at this view: I have made it to Goa, and I’ll be working and playing here for a few weeks. I have to learn a lot more before determining if Goa is a viable retirement spot. Read Entire Post: Update from India 
For the past three years, around this time, we like to foolishly extend our economic and geopolitical “predictions” for the coming year, knowing full well we will be at least partly, if not completely, wrong. Here are our predictions from 2010 and 2011 so you can make Read Entire Post: Past Predictions and Wish List For 2012  The architecture in Cuenca is stunning, in a cool mountain setting, where a unique blend of cosmopolitan meets ancient Andean wisdom. If you are planning a visit to Ecuador in 2012, we’d like to introduce you to our friends Ashley Rogers and Michel Blanchard, based in Cuenca, Ecuador. Ashley and Michel are Read Entire Post: A Special Invitation To Ecuador In 2012  I just arrived in Mumbai a few days ago, and my travels across India are set to begin. Here is my tentative itinerary as of this moment: Mumbai -> Goa -> Gokarna -> Kerala -> Bangalore -> Hyderabad -> Pune -> Mumbai (again) -> Rajastan -> New Dehli/Agra -> Chandigarh -> Shimla/Other hill stations Read Entire Post: Considering My India Itinerary  I am pleased to announce that I am headed to India on December 22nd. I have my plane ticket and my visa. I just need to get my vaccinations and pack. There’s a lot to think through before I leave, but I’m excited about the trip. I will be there for 4-6 months. I will Read Entire Post: Headed to India  Why Is Social Unrest Relevant? Image Source: http://jafrianews.files.wordpress.com Wow, we sure took a lot of flak for our recent comments about the OccupyWallStreet movement. Many of you misinterpreted our article to mean that we defend big business and Wall Street, as though they have done no wrong (not at all the Read Entire Post: Social Unrest And You  Driving in Panama City during a festival? Not a good idea… (This article was originally published on EscapeArtist.com) Dear Michael, My wife and I want to take a 1-2 week vacation in Panama in the month of December. We want to land in Panama City, rent a car, and travel from the Pacific Read Entire Post: How To Travel Panama By Rental Car  Who is to blame for a cat this fat? In the case of a fat cat – who is at fault? The cat, or the “provider”? The protesters, while their effort is valiant and ought to be applauded for at least making their voices heard, need to realize who are really to blame Read Entire Post: A Word About Occupy Wall Street  My last post about famed investor Jim Rogers concerned his trip around the world and his book about the experience entitled Adventure Capitalist. Jim also wrote three other books since then, and two have concerned his two favorite long-term investments: China and commodities. I went to China in 2007 because I thought that China Read Entire Post: Jim Rogers: Bullish On China Long-Term  Welcome To The Philippines! Photo Credit: Mats Karochkin http://www.flickr.com/people/karochkin/ Reader Comment: I am an Australia pensioner, I receive approx $1500 a month pension.. I would like to know if I could live perhaps 5 to 6 months of the year in Panama, or Costa Rica or Uruguay…and still keep my Australian pension, and Read Entire Post: Reader Comments About Social Security And Philippines  Welcome To The Philippines! Photo Credit: Mats Karochkin http://www.flickr.com/people/karochkin/ Contributed By Retire Worldwide Member Living In Cebu, Philippines: US citizens can draw their social security in any country on the planet except for Cuba and North Korea, and as far as I can determine, have it deposited locally. The country lists below are Read Entire Post: Receiving U.S. Social Security Payments Overseas  I was pleased to read the latest articles at Retire Worldwide about money in general, but especially so because these articles mentioned Jim Rogers. I met Jim Rogers once at his old home in Manhattan to interview him for the article that appears below, and interviewed him twice more Read Entire Post: Interview with Jim Rogers, Adventure Capitalist  A previous post about Ecuador continues to attract a lot of comments so I will make a few updates. Bahia de Caraquez I neglected to include the name the town in Ecuador with the beach view condos for $40,000. The town is called Bahia de Caraquez and it is one Read Entire Post: Ecuador Lifestyle Update  In Part One of this series we covered what to do with petty cash (keep it in your house, not in a bank) and we covered the benefits of gold as a long term store of value. To have neither gold nor hard cash on hand or readily accessible means you are Read Entire Post: Part 3 – Is Your Money More Important Than Your Mattress?  "In light of your unique situation, here is my advice: Give me your money" Yesterday we wrote about the idea of holding your petty cash at home rather than in a bank, because the rates of interest on savings is so low, it’s not worth the risk. Here is Read Entire Post: Part 2: Is Your Money Smarter Under Your Mattress?  Image Source: http://www.fredwelchlaw.com/bankruptcy.html Most people put their money in the bank because it’s safer than under their mattress. Banks even have a vault in the back room, high tech security systems, guards, and other safety features… after all, the bank’s job is to keep your money safe, right? Read Entire Post: Is Your Money Safer Under Your Mattress?  In a search to find the best places for someone to retire worldwide, I thought it made sense to meet someone who has been everywhere and seen everything. All right, I exaggerate. Gary Arndt hasn’t been everywhere and hasn’t done everything. But he’s getting there. He has dedicated his life in the last four Read Entire Post: Everywhere and Everything: A Conversation With Gary Arndt |
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