patdrenten
English citizen
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About me
English
Lives in Fort Worth TX USA
Registration: 01 May 2009
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Living in Texas by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Texas, or you used to work and live in Texas. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Texas? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it complicated ...
Some cities expensive, some not. Austin is expensive to live in (renting), Ft. Worth is much lower. If you like long, hot, humid summers, San Antonio is a good place. Ft. Worth is not so humid. Houston is much further south so has a longer ... Read More
Retiring in Costa Rica by Maynris
What recommendations does anyone have for residing in Costa Rica where the climate is good, not too far from the coast, but if you need city amenities it's not too arduous a journey. We aren't looking for new build communal living. If we're going ...
If you want a coooool place to live, go to Heredia just north of the capitol city of San Jose or go even further north (and higher up in altitude). As I recall from living there for 4 and 1/2 years, you are never farther than 75 miles from the ... Read More
A great way for expatriates to give and get specific books by Robert7
I recently found a wonderful book swap, bookmooch.com. It's all done with an email organization of bookwishes and books available. Yesterday I sent books to England, Denmark, and Belgium, and I'm waiting for books from two senders in the USA. ...
Robert, I WAS going to offer to find and bring a book to you but I will be coming via 4 months in England and then probably somewhere else on my way to St. Petersburg. I visit used book stores here in Ft. Worth TX and when in Alaska. Is there a ... Read More