Keith
@SawMan
American looking for information about Ecuador
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LAS OLAS close to Bahia by berenicehutton
Looking on reviews for this new development close to Bahia LAS OLAS?
http://lasolasecuador.com/instagram-posts-may-august-2019/ Some construction underway in August 2019, but still doing site grading and construction of retaining walls, which is amazing after ten years. No evidence from the pictures of any ... Read More
Uncle Buck = TV Star by Mark and Al
My wife and I watched the new episode of Caribbean Life last night starring Uncle Buck and his wife. VERY interesting to watch, Congratulations!
Just read this about the car accident. https://nypost.com/2019/04/09/bodies-resembling-ny-couple-recovered-from-car-crash-in-dominican-republic-report-says/ Read More
Uncle Buck = TV Star by Mark and Al
My wife and I watched the new episode of Caribbean Life last night starring Uncle Buck and his wife. VERY interesting to watch, Congratulations!
What's your take on this news item today? https://nypost.com/2019/04/09/missing-ny-tourist-couple-was-warned-about-being-mugged/ It's getting a bit of attention here. Obviously, not in Punta Cana. Read More
Oceanside Farms - Another Las Olas?
I was surprised to see this real fluff piece today on a new coastal development touted as a "luxury agrihood community" in Puerto Cayo offering "luxury farm ... Read More
Having a baby in Puerto Rico by ashbates1
HELLO! My husband was offered a finance job with Honeywell in Aguadilla, PR. We are both fluent in Spanish, and have visited Puerto Rico and are excited about the opportunity. However. I would be just shy of 8 months pregnant when we arrive, and our ...
Rankings can vary for certain, but the attached might give you a useful comparison. Locate one or more hospitals in your area and then examine Puerto Rico. Here's United States (presumably excluding ... Read More
To Pay Tax in Colombia or Not by PhilCo58
If we are good law abiding Expats, we will do our legal bit to help Colombia, but that doesn't mean we are going to empty our pockets for them. When you decide to live in Colombia, one of your obligations is to visit DIAN and register your ...
Saw reference to this app that helps track residency in an article regarding how New York state tax officials are increasingly conducting "residency" audits of their high income residents fleeing to Florida and other low-tax states. No ... Read More
Are you a U.S. citizen who have income earned in foreign countries? by Savvy Link
Are you a U.S. citizen or resident alien who work abroad or who have income earned in foreign countries? Keep reading... You're a US citizen or a green card holder and you live somewhere outside the USA (i.e. in a "foreign" ...
You're a US citizen or a green card holder and you live somewhere outside the USA You may have US tax filing obligations if you have personal income such as wages, salary, commissions, tips, consultancy fees, pension fund, alimony, US and/or ... Read More
LAS OLAS close to Bahia by berenicehutton
Looking on reviews for this new development close to Bahia LAS OLAS?
Thank you all for the updates and analysis. Yes, another set of victims. Lawsuits will outlast them. Sad. Read More
LAS OLAS close to Bahia by berenicehutton
Looking on reviews for this new development close to Bahia LAS OLAS?
This project has garnered a lot of discussion over the past five years yet it seems quite silent - even the website seems stale without updates or "exciting" news. Is it progressing? Anyone know? Anyone care? Read More
real estate shopping in puerto rico by davidtx
(links on our website) Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware that the Puerto Rican government is currently embroiled in a massive debt crisis. Revenue has not matched spending levels for years and the ...
Please be more specific about the inheritance issue. What is the reason that property can not be transferred to the heirs when the owner dies? Is it due to lack of a proper will or due to how the deed was recorded or other reason?Somewhere on this ... Read More
Caribbean vs. Pacific coasts by margocatts
Hello all, first post here. Just dabbling with some pre-retirement thoughts of living outside US when the time comes. It seems that most of the coast towns I see referenced are on the Pacific side. I do see Bocas del Toro occasionally but ...
Definitely the Pacific side, IMO, if these are your two choices. Despite my own expectation years ago that the new highway to Colon from Panama City (think interstate quality) would open up the Caribbean due to proximity and beauty, it has not done ... Read More
Humidity by the sea by Kevin43
Hello, We are a couple who live in northern Vermont and are researching areas to retire to for part of the year (at least Nov/Dec through May )in Central/South America - something by the ocean where we don't have to deal with snow! However, ...
The Salinas area is very, very dry. It has desert and scrub plain plants in the dry forest that surrounds it (bosque seco) and rainy season is more like rainy week (although the rain can be heavy at times, it lasts only a short period). Salinas ... Read More
Safety around Area Bancaria by dcracken1
Hello, I was planning a trip to Panama City and was going to stay at the Marriot in the financial district. Is that area safe to explore on foot during the day? How about at night? I am a white male in my late 30s, never been mugged in my life, and ...
Thanks for your tips Lapapuja, specially on the "street hazards". I will keep those in mind. How have you found the people in Panama city, in general? Are they typical big city people, in a hurry, not much small talk, or are they more ... Read More
PR to Close 283 Schools by SawMan
PR to close over 25% of its public schools, yet no layoffs expected! http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/05/puerto-rico-to-close-283-schools-amid-sharp-enrollment-drop.html
PR to close over 25% of its public schools, yet no layoffs expected! http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/05/puerto-rico-to-close-283-schools-amid-sharp-enrollment-drop.htmlFor now, but once they start putting in the Charter schools, the teachers ... Read More
PR to Close 283 Schools by SawMan
PR to close over 25% of its public schools, yet no layoffs expected! http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/05/puerto-rico-to-close-283-schools-amid-sharp-enrollment-drop.html
Sad, but trueGoes on everywhere too. https://nypost.com/2018/04/06/a-lunatic-decision-on-teacher-tenure/ Read More