OT: Best places overseas to work/retire? (Mediterranean vs Argentina/Chile/Brazil/Nicaragua/Panama?)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

We flew on a beautiful DC-3 Air Liberdad airplane from Huatulco to Oaxaca. Two pilots in blue Nomex jump suits jogged out to the plane and fired up. The engines remained at the same pitch on take off and cruise. When Oaxaca came into view, the pilots cut the engines and we drifted in, coming to a stop right at the terminal.
I think we were doing about 90 mph between the mountain peaks. I think I could have yelled down to some folks on the highway below.
Oaxaca Airport terminal had a thatched roof and onyx floor.

[DCMacNerd]

It’s worse if the country you are expatriating to has a tax treaty with the US. Basically, those countries act as local IRS offices, with even casinos reporting winnings to the IRS just as they do to their local revenue offices.

I cannot strongly caution enough, however, to consider all ramifications of surrendering that citizenship. For all the faults of anything else, the US is still the most powerful international player in the known universe. Giving up those rights and protections is a major, major decision and not at all to be taken lightly or rashly.

[Travis McGee]

That’s an amazing picture you paint. I wish I could have hung around, but it was in and out in a couple hours, off-passport.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Huatulco had one hotel at the time we visited. It was all inclusive with loads of good seafood.
Off in the distance, we could see the lights from a Club Med hotel where it was rumored clothing was “optional.” We never got over to check it out, unfortunately.

[corkoman]

Val is just north of Santiago and on the coast - gorgeous place and a working port. Lots of sailing. Too bad the Pacific is so freaking cold. I will miss the clear warm atlantic here in FL.

[DuncanWaring]

How’d you get the picture?

Web-cam screen capture?

[DuncanWaring]

Was that where you “off-loaded some ballast”?

[Travis McGee]

Just before there.

[skinkinthegrass]

..a fine sloop, to be sure! :-)

[skinkinthegrass]

..a fine sloop, to be sure! ...

[skinkinthegrass]

a stable republican government and is centrally located.
English is widely spoken, and the Muslim population is small.and the Muslims; really loved the PORK!..
an friend told me; while visiting there, the Muslims really enjoyed
the pork / booze..and "other attractions" on the island.

w/ due apologies to The CLASH
Now the king told the boogie men
You have to let that raga drop
The oil down the desert way
Has been shakin' to the top
The sheik he drove his Cadillac
He went a' cruisin' down the ville
The muezzin was a' standing
On the radiator grille
The sharif don't like it

[Chorus/] Rockin' the Casbah
Rock the Casbah
The sharif don't like it
Rockin' the Casbah
Rock the Casbah [/Chorus]

By order of the prophet
We ban that boogie sound
Degenerate the faithful
With that crazy Casbah sound
But the Bedouin they brought out
The electric camel drum
The local guitar picker
Got his guitar picking thumb
As soon as the sharif
Had cleared the square
They began to wail

[Chorus]
Now over at the temple
Oh! They really pack 'em in
The in crowd say it's cool
To dig this chanting thing
But as the wind changed direction
The temple band took five
The crowd caught a whiff
Of that crazy Casbah jive

[Chorus]
The king called up his jet fighters
He said you better earn your pay
Drop your bombs between the minarets
Down the Casbah way

As soon as the sharif was
Chauffeured outta there
The jet pilots tuned to
The cockpit radio blare

As soon as the sharif was
Outta their hair
The jet pilots wailed

[Chorus]
He thinks it's not kosher
Fundamentally he can't take it.
You know he really hates it.

[skinkinthegrass]

ROCK THE CABASH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ

[Javeth]

Talked to an old business partner who’s been living in Valparaiso, confirmation about how splendid the place is. Chile really seems to have many of the ingredients that are best for conservatives and libertarians- a real free market, capitalist focus, hard work, good communities, distinctive European feel and natural beauty. We’re looking seriously now at San Miguel and Panama but especially so at Valparaiso. Might be the ideal place to get set up in.

[cva66snipe]

“I wash born here, an I wash raished here, and dad gum it, I am gonna die here, an no sidewindin’ bushwackin’, hornswagglin’ cracker croaker is gonna rouin me bishen cutter.” Gabby Johnson

[MaggyLemus]

I think Argentina, specially south Mendoza has great landcapes and good opportunities for investment. If you would like to find opportunities here, I recommend to contact an advisor (I use services form a friend living here, but his not and advisor...just the voice of 10 years of experience!) and to use an advisor for immigration matter, because sometime you think you could not apply, or try to apply for a wrong type of visa. I’ve used services form emigratetoargentina.com and they gave our visas after a week. We will contract them again for the renewal. Also, take a look to Villa la Angostura...maybe one of the most beautifull places in the world. Good luck!