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    KRAMREZAN
    replied to PBENNETT on 12 Jan 2025, 08:02 last edited by
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    I may have a suggestion that could possibly help in your question about staying in Europe beyond the 90 days. Even outside the Schengen Region the other European countries normally only allow Americans and Canadians to stay in their respectable countries for a 90 day visit without a visa extension. However there is a country who absolutely loves Americans and will allow you to stay past the 90 day visit is a country that packs in so much beauty with a very low cost of living. That country is known as Albania. Americans and I believe Canadians as well can stay in Albania for an entire year before they need to exit. Like the Schengen Region and other European countries you would have to leave for 90 days before entering the country again. However there is a great option which I believe is open to pretty much anyone from whatever country you are from. A purchase of any real estate no matter what the price is of the property will automatically allow you to obtain permanent residency. It doesn't matter if it's a studio apartment/condo or a large castle, it will allow you the opportunity for permanent residency. I myself is thinking of taking advantage of this opportunity. Located right on the beautiful Adriatic coast north of Greece and south of Montenegro. A beautiful corner of the world. Hopefully this suggestion may help you.

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    BPIATT
    replied to RABORNMD on 12 Jan 2025, 12:36 last edited by
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    China’s influence in Panama is a function of their having financed the expansion amd modernization of the canal, since their ships are the primary users (shipping stuff to US consumers). The US declined to help with the canal and China agreed to help. Panama is much more tightly linked to the US than anywhere else. They even use the US$ as their national currency!

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    CANOOKMAIL
    replied to WERNCHRIS on 12 Jan 2025, 13:49 last edited by
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    i am a single woman who has lived in Ajijic on Lake Chapala in Mexico for 14 years. Being in the mountains at approximately 5000' our weather is pretty much perfect year round. There's a large expat community so you can get by with very little Spanish. There's tons to do and it's easy to meet people.
    It's not as cheap as it used to be (where is?) but your dollar will go way further than in Canada or the US. There are plenty of people who rent year round and rental agents are happy to work with you to find a place "Lakeside".

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    OSITAKOALA1
    replied to WERNCHRIS on 12 Jan 2025, 22:09 last edited by
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    I'm also a single woman and want to go to a safe place. I'd love to have the opportunity to be with expats but at the same time I'd love to be able to meet and friend the locals as well. I'm retired, speak English, Spanish and some French.

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    OSITAKOALA1
    replied to jstevens on 12 Jan 2025, 22:46 last edited by
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    Where do we sign up for the meeting?

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    EPRIVEZONE
    replied to CORNDOG72 on 13 Jan 2025, 16:10 last edited by
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    I would also like to know if holistic medical care is offered in Panama.

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    EPRIVEZONE
    replied to WERNCHRIS on 13 Jan 2025, 16:20 last edited by
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    As a single senior, I would like to know if there are any retirement communities in Panama that offers residents the option to transition to "assisted living" facilities within the same residential complex when their health begins to decline.

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    NOMADTRANSLATOR
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:29 last edited by
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    Latest Exact MM2H requirements for Malaysia?

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    MARY.MAGOUIRK
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:30 last edited by
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    would love to know more about retiring in Nice or other towns in the French Riv from a rental perspective and the monthly rental amount to expect

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    KLARSON417
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:30 last edited by
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    Im a single female looking for others in same position to set up some type of communal renting situation - think golden girls Looking most seriously at Panama Portugal and Motenegro

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    JUDYANNB4C68
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:36 last edited by
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    My husband and I would love to live in Portugal part-time while keeping our home in New York State. Do you have advice as to how to do this on one teacher's retirement salary?

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    JGIBBON9
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:37 last edited by
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    We are just starting our retirement. We plan on traveling, most often in Europe and Central America, for 1-3 months at a time. We are interested in furnished rental resources other than VRBO and AirBNB. Do you have any recommendations?

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    LACHENEY.517
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:42 last edited by
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    are there any szmpke itineraries for these regions

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    WINTERSVIC
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:45 last edited by
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    I hear a lot about selling everything before a move abroad? Is that really necessary? Kindly elaborate.

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    DIVEGUILD
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:48 last edited by
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    best deals on rent in south american

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    EDHOLLAND.BUSINESS
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:50 last edited by
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    If you had a spouse with Alzheimers and you wanted to keep that person at home with the help of aides, where would you go?

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    SURSTU45
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:51 last edited by
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    when you move to another country, what happens to your MediCare? Do you lose it? If so, do you get it back easily if you return to the US? What about social security? Do you still get it? I have not taken mine yet. ( I am 63.) Should one get that started before moving out of country?

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    jstevens
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:55 last edited by
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    Hi Everyone, get your questions in nice an early. You can submit them here. Thanks!

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    M.BERNELL
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:56 last edited by
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    will this be taped so i can view it later as i have patients scheduked at noon?

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    MATTLERFAMILYJEZ
    wrote on 13 Jan 2025, 16:56 last edited by
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    Interested in Piedmont region of Northern Italy if you have any information for this region.

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