Posted on 10/31/2009 12:54:50 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
Time is relative. Twenty years to a man serving life in prison really drags out slowly. One year to a mid 30's yuppie on Wall Street flys by. And, wile it is true that time flys faster as you age, to a retired person, time is pretty slow if there is nothing to occupy that time.
As to your idea to retire in Mexico? I won't even vist there anymore. Too much risk that mayhem or victimization of some sort might be at hand.
“27ways” sets off the hounds as an “Attack Site”
I should have omitted the site and just asked the question.
I live in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Its really Mexico. Believe me....
Could save on travel expenses anyway....and if you escape everyone speaks english.
I know you said mexico but I would suggest Costa Rica, - its a real country with real people and excellent amenities. I understand from a friend at the american embassy there that they estimate 70K american retirees living there currently.
I loved it there and keep trying to talk my wife into retiring (for the third time) there.
I have heard about ex-pats that have resettled to the Baja area and seem to be doing OK.
Retire in Mexico. Right.
Look up the word “BANDITO”.
This site has quite a bit of info - I learned about it from a couple from Alaska when I was in Guayaquil, Eduador. Panama is nice...and not all of Mexico is bad.
http://www.internationalliving.com/
Mexico stinks ,, retire to the Philippines ... they like Americans ,, they speak English ... the food is far better than Mexico ,, the people are friendly ...
I have 4 duplexes in a nice southern city , 2/2 and built 18 months ago ,, I’ll rent you one for $200 a month and throw in satellite TV with the deluxe package. $500/month in spending money has you living very well with servants.
I would prefer not to desert my country during its darkest hour. I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I will not cut and run. YMMV.
Don’t retire, when you are 82 you will look back on the last 30 years and wonder why you wasted all that time in pursuit of leisure. Stay employed, create wealth and use the life you have left to be productive.
If you have physical activities in mind (hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, sailing, kayaking etc.), go do it now and then when you make it past 62, go back to work.
I have heard good things about Guatemala and Uruguay.
You can even own arms and have concealed carry in Guatemala.
You can Own property in both, unlike Mexico.
Both country’s are free democracy’s, however there staying that way is largely contingent on what happens to the USA.
I note the situation in Honduras.
I would prefer not to desert my country during its darkest hour. I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I will not cut and run.
Amen. Come from behind victories happen all the time in football, thanks to people with your attitude, we are going to pull it off.
My wife’s cousin retired at age 40. He’s now 65 and is half out of his mind with boredom. He’s travelled everywhere, done everything and now occupies his days by doing research on his family tree. He’s been at it for 7-8 years. Must be going back to cavemen or he’s just reeeaaly slooww. He is, without a doubt, one of the more boring people I’ve ever met.
Maybe it’s because I’m getting old and grumpy but there are somethings I don’t understand.
People are screaming about the illegals coming across from Mexico and want a fence or better security. These same people love Cinco de Mayo, mexican food, vacationing in Mexico and even living there.
There are many other better places, safer places to move to if you have to leave the US.
Yes, several times, thanks for asking. Everytime I visit I love it more. What’s the matter with me? I’m spending the entire month of January there and really looking forward to it.
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