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What are your monthly expenses for the condo HOA fees etc? What were other cost associated with buying your condo? I'm surprised to hear you say you feel safe in Panama, I heard otherwise.

8000 ft is hard to get used to. I don't think many seniors willing to do that.

Panama is expensive, while more developed than it's neighbors its still not the 1st world

Great video thx for sharing

So happy for you, Jessica! I’ve been watching you for years and so enjoy seeing your love for Panama 🇵🇦 I’m in Las Olas now, heading back to David and then Boquete. I was in PTY last year and it was great. Loved the Biodiversity Museo, canal and history. And you’re so right… the people make the country! 💗

Great information, thank you.

Very informative video.

I love Tavira ,but I here Lagos is nice ,thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️👍

Very nice. Love Panama 🇵🇦

WOW! I’m loving your take on Panama City and Coronado. I was also considering Mexico as a possible retirement destination but, your excellent review of the Country gives me pause now😳 I now want to see what you’ve experienced in Panama. I will definitely refer back to your blog as I move closer to retirement along with a few trips! Thank you!😊

😍 unfortunately I need excellent health care especially for my back so I am leery of moving from the 🇺🇸

This is a really great video! Just perfect as I was wondering how generous France was about allowing foreigners onto their public system, as I am considering a long stay visa. But I need to research this visa more. Often having to have a place to live long term before getting such a visa can be problematic, but I haven't learned the details of what France requires yet. Thanks again for the information!

Yes Sir, thank you for your kind words about Msia. For those who are not live here sometimes they not really know what they've said. As we are part of our country we also complaint of something. Nothing is perfect. There are pro & con in this life. That' s the fact. Be kind and respect each other. 😊

Why don't you make an effort to speak a little spanish. I'm learning on the internet, no cost.

How do you find a nice villa for $ 500 month. We are considering moving to Cozumel. We went there when we were young and want to go back now.

So happy I saw your video!! I am thinking living in France part time while retired. My sister lives in Louannec Brittany but I prefer the warm weather so the south would suit me better!! I appreciate all the information you shared!! Fantastic!!

Marsha you are one of the folks in our age group that has inspired me to move to Lisbon this fall to live the best life I can for the remainders of my days. I'm leaving the US for various reasons including some you have mentioned. I hope I can also inspire others. 🥰

Gosh Laura, that was so well done and quick. Super informative and you are so well spoken, I am highly impressed. They all sound great in their own way.

Superb information and video. Thank you

Bienvenue en France Madame.

Epic information! We would love the island, but Cayo seems more likely. We dont buy stuff anymore, we're just done. But wonder if like bellbottoms or jeans with movie patches would be under the thungs you mentioned. We dint do designer junk, just vans, chucks and platform boots. Only electrics I would wonder is our pcs, and my movie project / surround sound.

When is the podcast coming out?

Perhaps this is an old list. Ecuador is wrenched in political turmoil. Advised not to even consider driving in Mexico at night. Ecuador and Mexico are now rationing electricity. Would subscribe if countries where life on less than $2100/mo (SSI) are ranked by safety and stability.

Congratulations to you on citizenship and thanks for sharing this info.

Would love to live there if it wasn't so small.

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Luxury hotel dan resort...❤❤❤

Bullfighting is a cacophonous thing, not a sport or even a culture

I'd move to the USA because of Trump. But, each to their own. I was happy to leave a left wing leaning state in Australia and move to Malaysia.

Wonderful video! I lived in Spain in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and completely fell in love! I have been dying to go back ever since, but it seems like the only jobs available for Americans are business related, teaching assistants, or the medical field. Any job recommendations for Americans looking to live there in 2024?

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Could you share the barrio where you chose to live ? Thanks

lots of mosquitos

As a fellow US citizen that lives in the spain, I hope that this person knows (and other US persons abroad) that you can still vote in US elections. One may be able to move away, but we will never completely escape these issues. As good global citizens, it is our responsibility to vote. Vote from Abroad is a great group of volunteers that help US citizens request their ballots and offer advice on how to return their complete ballots successfully. Voting abroad is different than voting absentee in the US.

I always thought it what pronounced Costa not Coasta...... am I correct?

1st.. if your in spain, your going to have to try to get into Spanish food, it's not all the same, you have lots of different people in Spain trying to come up with special food, you have cheap bad food but you have excellent food also, something you dont' have in the US, excellent means a nice resturant with the same food you can find anywhere else and over priced. 2nd, that house is amazing, most homes in spain are tiny. You might not be in Spain. 3rd. the june gloomy weather comes in everyday, if you have arthritis your going to feel it, even if your up by the mountain. 4rth the sand is ugly, drity, 5th, gypsies , i don't have to say anything about them, 6th it's a nice place, but it's not mallorca or Marbella. Luckily it has a train to take you back to Madrid. Bus ride to Alicante can be a nightmare, 10 hour ride. Your stuck in that area. Madrid has much more but expensive because of that. dry hot as hell days for a few months. You better have air conditioner or live near hotel that does. Homes small also, better said no homes, your in a flat. worse.. when it gets hot, your going to sleep outside. Spain banks are crooked as hell, i wonder if they are the same in other parts of Europe. Spain is corrupt, you better not buy a house and renting can at least allow you to leave when problems come. Weather isn't perfect in spain. Yet, it's sunny nice.. dreamy.. no work.. yeah.. no work.. but why if you have money, but you will get borred and want to leave. You can't live like this all your life. Vacation is a Vacation, why american vacations are 14 days after that, you want to work, see normal people, live a good life. not gypsies everywhere, someone crapping on the street, the smells. no where is perfect. Spain can be perfect if your lucky.

Hello, my wife and I live in Maryland. We bought an apt in Estepona we go 2 or 3 times a year until we retire. You go Cepee! Expat power! Great content!

Trash video, only common sense, and that English that seems to come from the back of the throat, as others have pointed out.

I hate the word authentic when it comes to food. Some of the best mecican food I had in Mexico City and Oaxaca were fusions / contemporary and the chefs were really thinking outside the box rather than serving traditional mole or traditional tacos.

Great video ❤ good information

Thank you for this interesting overview. Most of locations you are describing are mainly addressing Canadian and Americans. Where is Philippines in your ranking? Thank you.

It's so nice to see you established and happy in your village. It was a pleasure learning your story, thank you for sharing and I wish you the best under the sun of the south ❤

How much is the average top up insurance for a single retiree?

You clearly haven’t really done your research if you think that Penang is a good beach destination. It may have beaches but you can’t swim on them because of toxic jellyfish.

I'm not sure I understand how you would feel safe in Madrid when it's well known that big cities in Spain are full of pickpockets.

Love SMA!! Love this video and Patricia ❤

How did you become a Spanish citizen? How are the taxes? Do you have to do jury duty? How is it going back to the US now that you don’t have a US passport?

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I know this was directed towards women, but it was informative for me as a man also. I am moving to Alicante soon. I enjoyed Malaga when I visited, but it didn’t feel like it was the place for me. Again, thanks for the great video

I may look into Roatan!