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Susan_in_Ecuador: "Applause for the Moderators!" Once again, I've been been drawn back in! Susan, I don't recall that we had any exchanges when I was active on this forum, but I certainly remember you as being always courteous, ... Read More

We did a similar analysis and found that the few dollars saved in Ecuador would not be worth the changes in lifestyle and the burden of learning a new languageHey Mugs, I was about to fade back into the woodwork again when I saw your reply. Hope ... Read More

Well, that was quite a reaction! I'm not going to respond to the vitriol, but I will respond to some of the points that were raised. I'm 65 years old, politically liberal and well aware of my country's shortcomings. Two of my friends ... Read More

I've made an effort to research retirement options and types of visas for Panama. I've yet to find agreement on how much cash/income/investments, exactly, are required. That's a problem. My wife and I aren't thinking about ... Read More

I have a couple of questions. First, are you sure? From what I've read, a Friendly Nations visa also requires having a job with, or owning, a Panamanian company, and proving your salary from said company is enough to support you and any ... Read More

I wouldn't worry about qualifying for the pensionado program. Is leaving every 180 days all that burdensome? In other words, your tourist visa is pretty good by itself. You may want out more frequently than that!Thanks. I spent some time ... Read More

You'll need an additional $250 for a total pension of $1,250 per month. This article seemed current to me: http://panamalawyerservices.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/pensionado-visa-paperwork-required/Thanks, Sawman. I didn't expect to see ... Read More

Thank you, Sunnymikkel. My wife won't be eligible for Social Security for several years, so the only pension we'll have is my $953. I'll look into annuities and see what it takes to set one up to cover the difference. One other ... Read More

Due Diligence, I don't see what you're upset about, unless you think it makes sense to put money down on a house that hasn't been built, in an incomplete development, in a foreign country. I'd also like to point out that you ... Read More

http://www.proquimarsa.com/ Home page,/Inicio Milliones de meters cubicos de aqua. translates Millions of cubic meters nothing about boats no small units.I can't get Google to translate anything past the opening page, but the illustrations look ... Read More

$10,000,000 $25,000,000. where do these wild number come from? I went to the desal plant and headquarters in Manta/ 40 minutes or so from Las Olas, 120min from Bahia where I live. http://www.proquimarsa.com/equiposistemas.html 250k will get Las ... Read More

Let's see, phase one is housing for 3,500 people? What's phase two? Another 3,500? Never mind the non-existent houses, golf course, and equestrian facilities, I want to see the price tag on a desalination plant big enough to serve that ... Read More

I had to use a pet transporter out of Toronto and it was very very expensive. I never considered leaving them behind and now that we are all here in Cuenca--I have found that there are places that are pet friendly but they are further away from el ... Read More