rickvargo
New memberAmerican looking for information about Bolivia
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Lives in Tarija, Tarija
Speaks span 2nd the
Registration: 28 January 2020
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Is it a good idea to rent an apartment or a cheap motel at first by jackfrostyfly
HI looking at retiring in Bolivia, Cochabamba preferably I think. Is it a good idea to rent an apartment or a cheap motel at first, to get the lay of the land. Probably going to buy a 2 brm something or other in time.What is the most important thing ...
@jackfrostyfly I am wondering if you have moved to Bolivia and have figured out the best initial housing arrangement to make. I am in the final stretches of retiring to Bolivia and have many questions. My anticipated move will be June or July 20204 ... Read More
Retiring in Bolivia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Bolivia? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
@Priscilla Hi, I have not moved to BO yet so I can't answer all of your questions.I plan on retiring there for many reasons amongst them are cost of living, healthy lifestyle and moderate climate. I have found the people there to welcoming and ... Read More
Retiring in Bolivia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Bolivia? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
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Retiring in Bolivia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Bolivia? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
I am planning to move / retire in Tarija at about the same time. as you. I am a US citizen and my bank tells me that they will not charge me for wire transfers so my plan is to use the internet to transfer funds to that account as needed then wire ... Read More
New members of the Bolivia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bolivia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I am US citizen retiring and planning to move to Bolivia in the summer of 2022. I have visited as recently as 2019, spending 3 weeks there. I anticipate living in Tarija as a retired but active single man. Any information on local contacts, the ... Read More
Safety in Bolivia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Bolivia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
i recently spent 3 weeks traveling alone in Bolivia and never had any feeling of being unsafe other than that due to what I read about the park near the bus station in Cochabamba. Never was threatened or intimidated despite my poor spanish and my ... Read More