About arthow

Status:

Considering a Move Abroad 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Oakland Park, United States

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Vietnam: Train vs Air:

I will be in Viet Nam for my first visit in mid May for a few weeks time.(Saigon,Hanoi,Da Nang).I am considering taking the train,soft sleeper,instead of flying.Any suggestions and thoughts including cost?

Costa Rica: loging and expenses:

I would like some usefull insight of living in CR on a monthly single budget of $1200.Especially furnished rental in the San Jose area.Thanks

Vietnam: Relocating Vietnam:

I am a single male and considering relocating to Vietnam.I recently was an expat in Panama for nearly two years.To be honest i didn't actually care for it there all that much either.From what i have read and heard i suspect i would find Vietnam much more appealing (exotic) and the cost of living also a big plus.I am now back in the USA living in San Diego but originally from Boston.However,i no longer feel content in my retirement years here either.However,at present i only have my Social Security income of $1200 per month to live on due to several investments loses in the past few years. Any advice and constructive information on the cost of living,relocation and life in general for expats in Vietnam would be greatly appreciated.I have read that Hanoi is a nice city but like being near the ocean perhaps and seems that Vietnam has many beautifully beach areas also.I am open to all suggestions and possibilities at this time.Would my SS.. income of $1200 be enough to live fairly decent or comfortable there too?

Panama: Murder in Lake Chapala Mexico:

Sounds like South Africa!

Panama: Lights Over David:

More expats, LOL!

Panama: Justin Bieber in Panama:

I don't know if he is actually "hiding out" but more like trying to get a bit of privacy.I thought i heard on TV that he is supposed to be back in Miami for court on Monday too.However,don't take me at my word because i am not a "Belieber" either!

Panama: Panama ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world:

And the GOP/Tea Party types along with the likes of greedy Koch brothers want to take the USA back to the early 1930's.Isn't that lovely!

Panama: Warning Jan 9th:

I do remember hearing about this when i was in High School and that may have been some outside or even Cuban instigators involved at that time.Of course this was during the day's of the cold war also.Either way is was handled quite poorly by the U.S. authorities.However,if anyone thinks that the canal was handed over to the Panamanians without some stipulations you should rethink that.If and when the Canal Zone is ever put in jeopardy to danger or closing Uncle Sam wouldn't hesitate to intervene!

Panama: Pensionado discounts:

Yes,it's the law in Panama!

Panama: The future of the dollar in Panama:

Yeah but the average salary back then was $50-90 take home per week?

Date Joined:

4/2/2010

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