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As a resident, or traveler to France, you can rest assured that you are coming to a safe place. There is no right to bear arms in France, and acquiring a gun as an individual is a long and complicated process, with few ever seeing a firearm. While you can feel safe from violent crime, the country is, of course, not crime free. There is little need to be concerned...
"We wanted to live near the ocean. We came here to Tamarindo and loved it. The first time we visited we didn't want to leave," recalls Gina of their move three years ago. Tamarindo is one of Costa Rica's most popular expat and vacation destinations, a beach village set on an expansive bay first embraced by surfers and fishermen starting in the 1970s.
More Americans are saying goodbye, farewell, auf Wiedersehen to Uncle Sam and his American way of life. These increasing numbers of Americans are decamping for Europe, says a recent Bloomberg article that was picked up and run all over the place it seems like. I came across six or seven versions of this story in the last week...
Of course, crime can occur anywhere, and Mexico is no exception. Using the same common sense in Mexico that you would normally use back home is your best approach. Heare are some specific tips to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time in Mexico.
Eddie had to sell Mexico to Anastasiya. She didn't know anything about it other than what she saw on TV and couldn't imagine what it would be like. But once she got there and took a look at the aquamarine waters in Tulum, she understood the appeal. They spent nearly a month in Tulum, but as the end of their time approached, prices were becoming unsustainable...
When I turned 65, I traveled alone, not knowing a single soul, to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I’m still here now, at the age of 79. When Alan, a friend of mine from my Unitarian-Universalist (UU) congregation in Philadelphia, visited San Miguel to study Spanish, it sparked my interest. I, too, wanted to work on my Spanish.
Located in Southeast Spain in Andalusia, the port city of Almeria will transport you to an artistic yet much simpler time. It is a place where centuries-old architecture coexists with modern industrial buildings, where there is the taste of the sea in the air and delicious tapas on menus...
Over the last 21+ years, I’ve attended...conservatively...close to 100 International Living events...both as an organizer and presenter. But more than that, I think of myself as a regular attendee. Because although I’ve heard some version of some topics more than once, I always learn something new. And I am never bored. I always come away...
The future seems uncertain to me—economically, politically, socially. You might have that feeling, too. And you might be thinking of putting an escape plan in place…a way to secure a safe haven for yourself and your family that suits your budget, your interests, your preferences, and your timeline…a way for you to get out from under the cloud of uncertainty.
The first morning, I am staggered by the sun. I lay on my side, facing a wall of glass. The orb emerging from the Pacific is impossibly close. Perfectly framed by my windows, it’s big and tungsten bright and shining just for me. I have excellent blackout curtains, but I went to bed and left them open, happy to rise with good old Sol.