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Hi Lisa, Nice to meet you! If you're still thinking of France, feel free to send me any questions you may have: france@internationalliving.com The plus for France (besides all the great food!) is that it's fairly easy to obtain a visa to stay long-term, and the healthcare system is excellent. Best of luck and please let me know if I can be of help. Tuula, IL France Correspondent

Dear NROLO, I dont want to seem flip at all but "FASTTRACK" and Italy don't really belong in the same sentence. I dont know anyone who did not take less than 1.5 to 2.5 years to do it. I will say this: those who have their paperwork in hand, completed and know where they want to live, seem to have greater control over what happens than those trying to compete the work in the States. ought) We have a close friend who moved near us, with his paperwork compete (or so he thought) moved here, applied for citizenship in the same town he lived in and then needed a court approval for one of the documents from a US court. That alone took about eight months but after 2.5 years of living here he was warded his citizenship. I dont know of a "Fast Track" method of doing this but I can send you to an attorney who can hellp you avoid the mistakes of others. Her name is M. Grazia Colombo and her email address is mgrazia.colombo@leexe.it. there will be things she will know about the process that I do not. Send her an email. Ask her for her charges for your specific needs and go from there. My best to you: Chip Stites, IL Italian Correspondent.

Let me clarify for you... I have a meeting with my lawyer on Thurs (I am her English teacher now ;)) and I will ask for you. I will get back to you soon.

I'm a lifetime member and love IL. It's full of great info about life, love and the pursuit of happiness around the world. As for the reports, you can find them in your library https://members.internationalliving.com/

This is also her email: coachmel@yougotmel.org

There are a lot of businesses where people help you relocate, yet I don't have someone in perticular I can recommend. Have you done research on Costa Rica to see which areas could be the best fit. https://internationalliving.com/countries/costa-rica/maps-of-costa-rica/ https://internationalliving.com/countries/costa-rica/ https://internationalliving.com/best-places-to-live-in-costa-rica-five-top-expat-havens/ You may want to look into the online version (which would be cheaper) of the conference. It is a good way to get lots of info and start to figure out if Costa Rica is right for you. Are you looking for a rental or to purchase a property? I know some real estate agents I could recommend depending on the area you are interested in. Feel free to give me some more details into what you are looking for by sending an email and I can try helping you more. bbottone@internationalliving.com Bekah Bottone, IL Correspondent in Costa Rica

I heard someone talk about that and said they had rented an Air B&B for a short term and used that address. I can't say that it is the best suggestion, just something I heard. Hopefully someone will suggest something better but I don't see a lot of people answering posts.

SUZANHASKINS 0 said: Hey Christine, I wrote an article about this part of Mexico in your IL magazine last year. You should easily find it in the magazine archives. Plus, there are many helpful Facebook groups to join, from "Expats in Tijuana" to "Rosarito Living", "Ensenada Expats", "Ensenada Living", and more. In Ensenada, reach out to Gabriela, whos specializes in rentals and sales: gabrielavictorica@yahoo.com

Jess, We are planning on attending the Panama conference in February 2025. We anticipate checking out areas to rent for 3 months next summer. We love the beach and a more laid back location. Any suggestions on how we should begin our search? David S

hi Robin, that is a great question and one that we get often. My advice is to ship as little as possible for three excellent reasons. First is that most things outside of tourist areas cost less in Italy. Second, shipping is expense and takes months. We shipped a pallet of used colthing and books. We shipped in October and it arrived in late Jan if my memory serves. The third reason is customs. They are very picky about what gets in and what does not. WE were charged a fee of $10 or so per day, and had forms in triplicate and discovered that most of what we sent was not necessary, took forever and cost us about $5,000. If I were you I would by new without question. Chip Stites, IL Italy Correspondent.