Very near to Xalapa, Veracruz, one can find some popular rafting rivers, the most famous of these being in Jacolmulco, about a 45 minute drive away. Very near to Xalapa, Veracruz, one can find some popular rafting rivers, the most famous of these being in Jacolmulco, about a 45 minute drive away. 
My wife and I have lived in two of the most publicized retirement locations, Panama and Colombia. One of the most important things we've learned about the culture, and this applies to both countries, is that we're wealthy gringos. That seems obvious, but there have been interesting, sometimes disheartening implications in this. Compared to the average Colombian, for example, we are fabulously wealthy. In the top 1%, without question. These folks' average monthly income is...My wife and I have lived in two of the most publicized retirement locations, Panama and Colombia. One of the most important things we've learned about the culture, and this applies to both countries, is that we're wealthy gringos. That seems obvious, but there have been interesting, sometimes disheartening implications in this. Compared to the average Colombian, for example, we are fabulously wealthy. In the top 1%, without question. These folks' average monthly income is currently $239.00 US. (That isn't a typo.) Our combined monthly income is, let's just say, roughly 23 times as much. Colombians work very, very hard for that wage, often seven days a week. Our $$ rolls in every month, no labor required. All we have to do is keep breathing. .jpg)
The houses here in Nicaragua are framed with steel, brick, block, or adobe. I have lived here for 15 years now and I know of only one fire in those 15 years, even though the homes here use open fires.
The homes in Nicaragua do not use electric stoves or ovens. They use open flames and cook as you would in a campfire, but they are inside their homes. It is just different out here.
The houses are generally made out of something that will not catch fire.
The houses here in Nicaragua are framed with steel, brick, block, or adobe. I have lived here for 15 years now and I know of only one fire in those 15 years, even though the homes here use open fires.
The homes in Nicaragua do not use electric stoves or ovens. They use open flames and cook as you would in a campfire, but they are inside their homes. It is just different out here.
The houses are generally made out of something that will not catch fire.
There are over 450 surf spots in Portugal. We have over 300 kilometers (about 185 miles) of coastline. We have been a recognized country for surfing for many years. In 2011, Ericeira, which is 60 kilometers (37 miles) away from Cascais (near Lisbon), was elected second as World Surfing Reserve and the first in Europe. There are over 450 surf spots in Portugal. We have over 300 kilometers (about 185 miles) of coastline. We have been a recognized country for surfing for many years. In 2011, Ericeira, which is 60 kilometers (37 miles) away from Cascais (near Lisbon), was elected second as World Surfing Reserve and the first in Europe. 
The cost of living in Belize varies a lot depending on where you are. In San Pedro (the principle town on Ambergris Caye), it is really expensive as far as I am concerned, and San Ignacio, here in the Cayo District, is very cheap. You can pay almost twice the amount in a restaurant in San Pedro and Placencia (a higher end peninsula with lots of expats) as you can here in Cayo.The cost of living in Belize varies a lot depending on where you are. In San Pedro (the principle town on Ambergris Caye), it is really expensive as far as I am concerned, and San Ignacio, here in the Cayo District, is very cheap. You can pay almost twice the amount in a restaurant in San Pedro and Placencia (a higher end peninsula with lots of expats) as you can here in Cayo._resized.jpg)
Panamá has the privilege of having some of the best weather in the world, as well as having primary rainforest areas, and the most beautiful nature found anywhere.
