Best Places In The World To Retire

There never used to be any racial tension in Portugal, but there is a little bit now. In general, however, compared to a lot of other countries, even though some racial tension exists, it is very minimal.

 

There’s no discrimination like we have in South Africa but sometimes there are comments.  The issues we have here are cultural.  Portugal used to have colonies in Mozambique and Angola, so you would hear people asking why certain people do things...

There never used to be any racial tension in Portugal, but there is a little bit now. In general, however, compared to a lot of other countries, even though some racial tension exists, it is very minimal.

 

There’s no discrimination like we have in South Africa but sometimes there are comments.  The issues we have here are cultural.  Portugal used to have colonies in Mozambique and Angola, so you would hear people asking why certain people do things certain ways.   We’ve had lots black clients from the US embassy, however, and we’ve never ever had problems. 

 

We can also have economic issues.  For example, there was a time when the less wealthy Brazilians were migrating and taking jobs as maids or gardeners that the Portuguese would have wanted, so here was some resentment there.   But now the level of Brazilians who are coming into the country are the wealthy Brazilians who want to get out of Brazil because of the corruption and because of the criminalities. Well, criminalities always been in Brazil but it’s a lot worse now, so that’s why the wealthy Brazilians are getting out. So it all have to do with what level of people are migrating and if they’re competing for jobs.   

 

(Portuguese air force during the 1960's in Luanda Air Base, Angola, pictured.)

For me, personally, my only cost to move to Nicaragua was the cost of the plane ticket. 
 
I didn’t take anything with me and I did several trips before I actually did the move. I didn’t just come here and move. I came and took a look. So the cost of moving here depends on what you are going to bring with you.
 
I brought nothing but my clothes, which is what I would recommend.  The reason is that you can get everything here and there’s a lot...

For me, personally, my only cost to move to Nicaragua was the cost of the plane ticket. 
 
I didn’t take anything with me and I did several trips before I actually did the move. I didn’t just come here and move. I came and took a look. So the cost of moving here depends on what you are going to bring with you.
 
I brought nothing but my clothes, which is what I would recommend.  The reason is that you can get everything here and there’s a lot of stuff you bring that you don’t need.
 
One thing you do need, however, is a can opener.  If you don’t have one, you have to punch holes in the can because most Nicaraguans don’t buy cans. Canned goods are very expensive here. Organic dog food I have yet to find. So mainly on my trips I bring dog food. 
 
I paid about $500 total for all legal costs, including visa and immigration. You can’t depend on a lawyer 100%. You can do all of it on y our own except if you’re incorporating and you want to come on a retired investor status.  In that case, you need a lawyer.  If you just want to come and retire, it’s not difficult.  You can take a Nicaraguan friend with you.

 

(Grain- free canned dog food, pictured.)

You will definitely sense some sort of freedom, away from some people you don´t want to be around, more time to manage in your own way, or even time to pick up a new hobby, say golfing.

Every day may be a learning day for you on many different things.  New home, new environment, new friend, new system, new language may certainly add some sort of excitement to your daily living.

You will definitely sense some sort of freedom, away from some people you don´t want to be around, more time to manage in your own way, or even time to pick up a new hobby, say golfing.

Every day may be a learning day for you on many different things.  New home, new environment, new friend, new system, new language may certainly add some sort of excitement to your daily living.