George
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Lives in South America
Registration: 20 May 2007
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Summertime - Xmas in the sun by Olivier de Montr茅al
The Northern hemisphere is getting shorter and shorter days, the winter has come. Most of you, living in Southern America, enjoy the Spring, and soon the Summer. How is it to celebrate Christmas in the sun? Do you give present on the beach? ...
It is strange walking along the beach in the blazing 90 degree sun on Christmas. Read More
Why live in South America? Pourquoi vivre en Amerique du Sud? by zurrosteph
Hi! I am wondering what are the reasons expats want to live in South America? What are their motivations? Is it for job opportunities? Adventure? Nature? Language? wild landscape (ie. Patagonia) etc....? My personal reasons are: it's a mix of ...
Why not? Lower cost of living. Safer. Better food. Have you tasted the beef in Argentina, Brazil and Uurguay? Relax more and work less. Read More
Transfering funds by dhillaby
What is the best way to transfer money to a Central American bank? How do you get your money out of Canada or USA with out getting in trouble with the Department of Revenue?
Use a wire transfer and both sides will probably have extra paperwork if the amount is over US$10,000. Read More
moving to south america by two ravens
i and my family, wife, 14 yr. old autistc boy want to move to south america. not sure where? gutemala,peru, chile, so could use all help i'm a carpenter, and a tattoo artist. getting tired of living in california, have work n south america yrs ...
Uruguay is another good place to consider. Read More
Information on Peru and Argentina by DC_20833
Well here I am in Lima Peru on my 6 month quest to see if expat living is for me. I have set about this in a very rational way (I think). Try the countries that interest me for 2 months. So here I sit in country number one Peru. My questions are ...
Why not hop across the river and check out Montevideo, Urugauy? It may offer a standard of living you don't find in Argentina. Read More
who to trust in argentina - expats ! by charlie-
I have just returned from Argentina after 3 months traveling and have enjoyed my time immensely in such a wonderful country but there are pitfalls !! Argentines just can not resist the opportunity to take overseas vistors for a ride, whether it be ...
Aerolinas Argentina seems to have a different pricing option depending on where you are a resident and their website is not clear about it and may give you a reservation for a price that you can't get when you go to pay for your ticket! Read More
volunteering in Costa Rica by Bethany
Hi everyone. I am going to be volunteering in Costa Rica for the month of April. I will be staying with a host family and working at La Marina wildlife sanctuary, located near Ciudad Quesada in the Alajuela province. I have some questions for ...
Traveling by bus should be safe though watch for pick pockets at the bus stops.. the larger the city the more you have to worry about that. Visit Arenal Volcano and plan so you can stay long enough to see it erupt at night. Read More
Barranquillas latinas, marriage and dating by BMERRIMAN
Barranquilla Colombia was not my cup of tea, or coffee or even a tepid diet coke This industrial city is huge, dirty and full of beggars. They are everywhere. Plus, it is very hot and humid. And there is lots of theft of opportunity. Hold onto ...
Barranquilla is that bad, though it is not a tourist hot spot. It is not an area that has many Americans visit so you may seem strange to them. We visited Bogota recent (myself, an American, another American and my Colombian Wife). We stay at one ... Read More