Comments on: Tell me what’s holding you back

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By: Wickwire

Wickwire — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:25:35 +0000

Before moving to Argentina, you might want to read this: http://ferfal.blogspot.com

By: Lanierb2b

Lanierb2b — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:17:48 +0000

Dear Simon: I truly enjoy your daily letters. I sometimes feel overwhelmed with the possibilities. Right now I am a stay at home mother/associate producer for a new TV series. My husband works 8-6 in an office. We have a 17 yr old HS Grad and a 3yr old. Our yrly income is less than $70k. We always seem to be tapped out at the end of the month. An extra $200 for a passport has been elusive, never mind trying to get a vacation or second passport. I so badly would love to start moving in a different direction. America does not seem to be for the people or by the people. We the people don't matter anymore. What is your suggestion for beginning steps?

By: Yakeen

Yakeen — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:58:08 +0000

Hi M21, contact me at yakeen88@gmail.com
Best regards

By: M21

M21 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:08:19 +0000

Personally, I thought that would be my first choice but for me it came down to two choices. First, the cost of living on average is 2 to 3x higher than what it is in the U.S. (at least in the midwest) and the salaries are about the same (midwest again), so I don't see that as anyway to live. Or… move up in the tundra region where you have more winter months than summer, again if that's your thing. It's not mine.

By: M21

M21 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:01:04 +0000

I've never heard of a banking-only passport. What is this? I would be interested in knowing more as well!!!

By: M21

M21 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:59:46 +0000

I am from the Midwest USA and Argentina is really starting to sound interesting. I've been researching places to move abroad for me and the horses. I have many more questions of course, but it sounds like you might be a good resource. Please tell me how I can reach you.

By: Danny Jain

Danny Jain — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:13:03 +0000

OOW, if I may be so bold as to answer the questions posed in your “Obstacles #5″: no, N/A, no. I am basing my answers on a recent and thorough reading of Orwell's 1984.

JAIN, Danny Jain

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:34:00 +0000

I have already started planting flags in Panama by purchasing two preconstruction properties (1st delivered in 2008 and rents bringing in nice return and 2nd to be delivered in 2011), opened bank account and have started residency/visa process.

I am in process of moving prior IRA into Open Opportunity IRa, yet, I am stuck now in which country to use the funds for property. It would be perfect that this same location allows for residency/citizenship as well ! So, where do you recommend ?

Lastly, to become truly free, the biggest hold back is having income which is steady produced from mobile locations.

By: Tom Armistead

Tom Armistead — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:10:26 +0000

Over the last seven years, my husband and I have found ourselves to be unintentional (at first) ex-pats in a country no one mentions, Guatemala. We were first invited to visit a friend living at Lake Atitlan in the highlands, stayed six weeks and fell in love its natural beauty and the native people. We met a long-time ex-pat there who was also a builder, and since 2003 have purchased land, learned Spanish and had built for us a walled house on a couple of acres.
Guatemala is certainly not for everyone, especially the capital, parts of which are crime-ridden and the city is quite polluted. However, we are just ordinary folks, moderately physically fit, and in the seven trips we have made down there, have never had anything worse happen than having a couple of tools disappear in the village where we live. We live with the Maya and have found the majority of them to be extremely hard-working and family-oriented people.
Guatemala is the one of the poorest countries in Central America, they say there is corruption in the government (unlike the U.S.?!) but cost of living is much lower and even as far as we are from the nearest big city, we've been able to find most everything we've needed or wanted, including solar, water purifiers, excellent produce and imported products from all over the world. The growing season is phenomenal. Probably the greatest thing about Lake Atitlan is its climate. At 5000 ft above sea level, the weather is near-perfect year round running between 50 and 80F, although a couple of tropical storms have done damage and there is an active volcano 120 miles to the south of us.
We are currently obtaining residency visas (about $2000 apiece.) We retired last year and plan to spend at least half of each year down there.
As Simon has said, connections are the key to a positive ex-pat experience. We'd be happy to share more information with anyone who's interested.
Dru and Tom Armistead

By: yakeen88

yakeen88 — Sun, 30 May 2010 16:46:35 +0000

Wow, what an interesting trip to read these 283 comments over breakfast! Mostlly materialistic preocupations, though, which I understand, the west is getting nasty, mostly the US : the first move to freedom is to emancipate oneself from our own psychologic limitations, then the imaginery outside ones, and of course, big brother etc… One should not act foolishly, but sometimes, this obsession with gold, guns, bonds, education, health reveals a luck of trust which may very well be the fundamental asset for expatriation. Sorry for the lecture…
After 30 years travelling, sometimes like a king, sometimes like a bum, but always alive (at 50, could not do the bum one anymore, though), I am now living In Cafayate, Argentina. Nothing to do with Doug Casey though, even if his project brought me a wonderful partner(from Texas) for my hotel project, Lord Jim, who is also on this forum, hola amigo!
Right now, to make a humble living (but nice, life is still cheap here, bit boring sometimes, I admit) I do translations on the net.
Anyway, this little town is cool, beautiful architecture, scenery, new, efficient hospital (2,50 U$ a consulatation, or dental care), friendly, efficient police, no crime (no gun)…and in the next future, nice neighbours (la Estancia)! We (I) want more westerners!
So, what I can do, with Jim when he is around, is to assist you in finding a property around here, help do the paperwork, perhaps help you find a girlfriend (which might lead, like it happened to me) to mariage and passport (otherwise, there are other ways…), and advise you in general, I know my way here.
So, to you could stay in our (rather cheap) hotel and move from there. Until then, looking forward to read you and Simon, if ever you read this, you are special guest here.
I am french by the way, but a good one!
Salut, un abrazo.
Yakeen

By: JD

JD — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:39:00 +0000

Forgot to address your comment re 200+ years of American culture; long history is no indicator of stability- Greece is near anarchy & Thailand no better; the Balkan states adopted ethnic cleansing quick-smart; Iraq & Iran have been ‘civilised’ thousands of years longer than USA. Your best reason for stability rests on size & isolation from old world tensions, in that respect you are right to stay put.

By: JD

JD — Sun, 30 May 2010 07:32:00 +0000

Hello Bill,
I considered buying property in Florida & living there part-year BUT on reflection, don’t think it will work for me; you quote Reagan re. freedom but I disagree. USA freedom seems to depend on gun ownership which scares the hell out of me and as Simon states, ever more restrictive laws (not limited to anti-terror measures) mean freedom there is disappearing. Or so it seems. The whole point he makes is real freedom depends on your ability to travel wherever, whenever you choose; hence the need for multiple flags.
To an outsider it looks like Americans are fiercely patriotic- seemingly a good thing BUT… is that not just a bigger form of tribalism? (Africa illustrates the goodness of tribalism- just ask Hutus, Tutsis, Zulus, Matabeles or multitudes of other tribes) who value it so highly. I appreciate the countries I choose to inhabit but have no truck with Nationalism of any hue; the ideal for me is Citizen of the World.

By: CJ

CJ — Sun, 30 May 2010 01:27:49 +0000

Hi. Thank you Simon for providing the excellent information in your emails. What I think is holding me back as well as most people are these two issues.

1. You have made enough cash to live and travel. Unfortunately others including me are not so lucky.

2. Health issues. Some countries due to tropical diseases are no go areas. Malaria and yellow fever are big killers.

Can you write an email in regard to these issues?

Do you know of any portable jobs one can do while travelling between countries? Portable trades which make reasonable money ($100 000+ cash trades) which allow a person to travel also?

Also what precautions do you take against tropical diseases like yellow fever?- some countries will not let you enter their lands without a certain certificate if you have visited a country where yellow fever is present.

It's not as simple as just flying from one country to another on impulse. Do you have an international doctor who advises you on medical precautions to take befor you fly to these new exciting countries?

Simon I know you are very busy, however I would be most grateful for any advice on the above issues

By: allessa garrett

allessa garrett — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:34:23 +0000

Just want to thank you for this opportunity to voice questions, Simon! As much info as you have provided, it has gotten my mind to working such that I now have more questions than answers.

One recent question that springs to mind is, are banking-only passports worth a look if one is not completely ready for obtaining second citizenship yet? It would be nice to have banking options available even if travel is not yet available.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 29 May 2010 07:59:26 +0000

Money is stopping most people like me. But I think what we need to do is tighten our pants and get to work and start saving like crazy for the next few months until we have enough to do whatever it is.

What's stopping me is my whole family thinks I'm crazy, delusional, and paranoid. How can I leave when I'm on this alone?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:00:29 +0000

Italy also has a citizenship program based on ancestry.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:05:54 +0000

We too are looking at Doug Casey's development and have the same questions about leaving every 90 days. I am told that the Argentina govt. is looking at having tourists skip every other 90 days i.e. stay out of the country from a 90 day period. That would not be good. My wife and I are asking the very same questions as you.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:53:06 +0000

Karen, since 1971 when President Nixon tore the dollar away from the gold standard, gold has consistently risen 9.2% per year . . . or should I say the dollar has consistently devalued 9.2% per year. There are many ways to have the best of both gold growth and liquidity. Try looking at www.goldmoney.com and the Australian Mint.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:45:19 +0000

Jim, my wife and I are looking into Cafayate, Mendoza or Salta. There are some very nice real estate projects being constructed in the region. I agree with you about Argentina.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:33:10 +0000

My wife ask me that very same question all of the time. I joke with her about this. I tell her don't ask me, my closet is a roller bag and your closet is 10' x 12'. I have been traveling globally for years on business and have learned and experienced so much.

But I do agree Simon that is a question that crossed my mine. Do you have a home base or two where you switch out the winter clothes for the summer gear?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:29:08 +0000

There were many Jews in Germany that kept saying – I am a good loyal citizen, a good reputable businessman, they will never shut me down. As Paul Harvey used to say – and that's the rest of the story.”

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:03:03 +0000

Well Charlie I am glad that you want to stay and make a stand. That might have worked 200 years ago, but now the U.S. government would put tire tracks on you as they drive over you. The Chinese government at least stopped their tanks in Tiananmen Square.

There is a large contingent of folks that agree with Simon; if you do not, please move on to another blog where you can find proud Americans that agree with you.

Simon won't say this to you, he is too polite. I usually am too, it is just disturbing that you are dumping on Simon like you did. Perhaps you need to "grow up."

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:42:32 +0000

While my daughter is grown and getting her Masters, this is good information for fellow followers of Simon. I have read throughout the postings where too many people say that will not move because of their children. What they need to realize is that the school systems are totally inferior today. People who educate their children through a program like the IB program that you mentioned will find that their children progress 2:1 or 3:1 plus the added benefit of learning another language, experiencing more than if they stayed put. Bottom line, do not let the excuse of children's education hold you back. That is all that it is – an excuse.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:31:59 +0000

Jenna, it took me a long time to convince my wife that she had to leave her horse and German Shepherd behind. I can tell you that there were MANY tearful moments from her. Now, she feels much more free and liberated. Yes, I still see her eyes swell up with tears once in a while when the subject of horses or dogs comes up. All I can say, is take lots of pictures – from her perspective never enough and become liberated. Trust me, the saying “time heals all wounds is true.” Go to South America – make friends with a rancher, you will have miles to ride very beautiful horses. When you have the separation of the anchors, you will feel much more free.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:12:09 +0000

Simon,

I enjoy reading each and every one of your articles. You can put my wife and myself as two people that are preparing to become an expat. Actually it is quite easy as I do currency trading for my income and can do that from anywhere.

What we are doing now is getting foreign citizenships set up to plant another flag. My wife is able to get hers because her grandfather was 100% Italian and did not renounce his citizenship before her dad was born on U.S. soil. So Italy is gladly welcoming her back into the fold. However, this is a long a bureaucratic process. So far she has been working on this for 7 months and is real close. They are ready to issue her the approval letter and then she can apply for her passport. She then has to get our marriage registered and then I can become an Italian citizen. That will take probably another year for me.

In the meantime, I am trying to determine where I can get citizenship if it takes too long going the Italian way.

We are evaluating several locations in South America. One thing that we have learned for sure and that is just when you think things are good and safe they will change. So even though my wife and I will build a house in South America and have several flags we will live with the thought in the back of our minds that it too is probably temporary.

We have placed a good percentage of our wealth in physical gold and silver. We have this located in three different countries so we always have liquidity somewhere.

By currency trading for a living (and reading Simon's blogs) I can tell you that I am hyper sensitive to the world economy. One thing that I just laugh about every day while currency trading is that today the U.S. dollar sucks . . . next week it is the safe currency. This week the Eurozone sucks but a few weeks ago it was good and the the U.S. dollar was not the place to be. It seems as though it is getting to be bragging rights as to whose currency is the worst. That is a sad state of affairs that we find ourselves.

By: Jim Dolan

Jim Dolan — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:33:48 +0000

Hi Simon,
Best thing I did in my otherwise uneventful life was emigrate from UK to NZ in 1980; 7 years there, then became an economic refugee from a Govt who caused interest rates to go to 24% (I kid you not!) and shot across to Australia- Kiwi passport accepted for permanent entry.

Been here ever since, though have worked in Holland & Norway & spent long periods in UK with family. So, I have multiple citizenship & passports for EU, UK, NZ & Oz; cannot agree more how powerful it makes one feel, being able to 'leg it' at a moment's notice!
HOWEVER- you ask "What's holding you back?" Answer- well paid work available in Oz, not affected so badly by the USA's reckless financial excesses; plus... 'kids', that is the grown up ones who give me a hard time for being an absent (grand) parent, even though the youngest is 27!!

No, I am not as free as I would like and I love the idea of wandering at will but fear it will never be fully realised; I will be 65 next year so time ain't on my side.

Incidentally I had long on line discussions with a US citizen who AMAZED me with his attitudes- he was violently opposed to Obama's health plan, believing the sick/disabled should look after themselves, accusing me of being a commie!! Also he was so ignorant of almost anything outside the USA (for example, believing the Red Cross was started in America, not Switzerland) plus any number of similar misguided beliefs... surely he's not typical of the average American?

Well, it is great to read your letters, so encouraging to realise I'm not isolated in my feelings re Big Government; this is an increasingly worrying trend here in Oz, too. Police here in WA want unlimited stop & search powers without suspicion of illegal activity... not good!

By: Bill Morris

Bill Morris — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:37:11 +0000

Simon,
Your perspectives on political, economic, and social trends across the international scene are invaluable to all of us who share your philosophy. However, I do have a question re. your 05-18-10 Notes From the Field posting, in which you commented that there are “..more desirable places out there…(in comparison to the U.S.).” Is it your assessment that the many nations around the globe, that have no history of the political and social traditions—not to mention written constitutional law—found in the U.S., are likely to provide long-term economic, political, and physical stability/security equivalent to that enjoyed by U.S. residents for most of the past two-hundred-plus years?
My concern is that, though many beautiful international scenes are tranquil today, should the global economic and/or military picture fall into serious disarray, any expat caught up in the resulting chaos might not find adequate cultural, legal and military support resources in many off-shore jurisdictions.
In contrast, under any such catastrophic conditions, U.S. infrastructures (at least in some areas of the nation)— having been built upon more that two centuries of social and legal compact—theoretically should provide its residents a support network unequalled anywhere in the world.
Unquestionably there are currently very serious—even fatal—cancers at work in the U.S., but I, for one, will cast my lot with the small-town sons and daughters of America when it comes to a last stand. I believe it was Ronald Reagan who made the observation “If we lose freedom here in America, there is nowhere else in the world to turn…this is freedom's last stand.”

Warm regards,
Bill Morris

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:15:58 +0000

I enjoy your comments. I want to make the move to Panama. My problem is that I'm unemployed here in the US. Barely making ends meet & have very little money. I do have a passport. Please advise as to what I can do. Is there really hope for someone like me?

By: J.D.Berkheimer

J.D.Berkheimer — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:22:57 +0000

Nothing's holding me back. I'm gone. I live in New Zealand, and have for the last number of years. Like you, I have to be back in the States [for m-u-c-h longer than I'd like this time] to attend to some pressing business issues.
We're not exactly PT's as we're permenant residents in NZ marking time to citizenship & our new nationality.
I can't echo your advice heartily enough to all with physical, fiscal, or intellectual capital. You need to vote with your feet.
I agree with Doug Casey. . . I''ll always be an American, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to resign from the United States of Amerika.
Stop and see us when in NZ. . . we're on the South Island.

By: Karl R

Karl R — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:20:44 +0000

Simon
FYI: In Boquete, Panama VEN SA, a jewelry and casa empeno is renting safe deposit boxes for $130/yr for a 4″X4″X12″ and $200/yr for a 4″X8″X12″. The situation appears secure…I will check into it further and keep you appraised.
Best wishes
Karl Parker
Alto Boquete, Panama
Pattaya Beach Thailand

By: Joseph C. Caruso

Joseph C. Caruso — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:07:46 +0000

WHAT’S HOLDING ME BACK? SIMON HELP! I NEED TO PLANT A FLAG IN Panama with a Off-SHORE BANK account, as I will retire there within 10 months. Unable to travel at this time due to the care of my elderly mother. Would you know of a contact in my hometown area of Detroit, Michigan that could help me escape America. IF NOT A PANAMAIAN REFERAL WOULD BE APPRECIATED WHEN I AN ABLE TO TRAVEL. Thank you , your fellow Sovereign Man and Sovereign Society member.

By: Marquelle

Marquelle — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:53:30 +0000

How will the Uruguayan government know you acquired another citizenship with your birth citizenship’s passport, or with any other passport acquired before applying for Uruguayan citizenship?

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:10:35 +0000

Hi Simon,

Big fan of your writings. I’m researching how to get multiple flags set up as a Uni student at the moment, trying to see what can be done on a college budget. To begin with, I’m thinking about registering my budding freelance business in one of the Asian countries, maybe Singapore or Malaysia.

You mentioned a while back that you are going to be coming up with an expatriation / multiple flags guide book. Sounds like awesome info product to me and I’m DEFINITELY interested. Let me in on the first early mailing list you come up with.

Best and with much respect,
Austin

By: Dave Howe

Dave Howe — Sun, 23 May 2010 01:56:26 +0000

I enjoy your comments and suggestions – very interesting reading.
Many people seem to have ties, and want to maintain close ties to the U.S.
For proxsimity to the U.S., it seems that Mexico and Panama may be the answer – what about Canada? Moving to another “developed” country may not be too bad.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:26:19 +0000

HI, Marlon:

I am deaf myself too. I was wonder how could being an expat impact a deaf person. United States offers better accessibility than other countries have.

I seek what I can do to maximize my freedom, safety, and investment.

I feel better that I am not only deaf people with same feeling.

What is holding me back? The equality treatment of people with disability. The case for deaf people doesn’t’ stop at disability but a language barrier. I was contemplating to hiring an quadlingual interpreter (Spanish, English, American Sign Language, Spanish sign language) to do business in Latino countries.

But, our advantage as a deaf person is our culture. When we find deaf people out there and our connection is instant due to shared experience of our oppression, struggles, and freedom. We clicked and we help each other.

By: Nanya: K, Bahiya-El-Bey

Nanya: K, Bahiya-El-Bey — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:13:52 +0000

On…Saturday…Date..5/23/10…Time..4:00..PM…C.S.T…New..Orleans….La..U.S.A

I am in the Sorriest Tourist Town in The U.S which is New Orleans it hasen’t Been no Jobs in this Town Since Hurrican Katrina and The People Still Suffering From Electromagnetic Pollution Like they is Controlled Like Zombies in this Town with no Sympathy For the Poor as a Black Man in this Society In America it is Hell Trying to get a Job in this Country Because they have Outsourced Dam Near All The Jobs and the Only thing Left in this Society is Online Jobs when you put your Application you Know it don’t call Us we call You Mentality if I had some money to get the Hell out of this Country I would Leave no sooner then Next Month No Family No Hold Barge and I have Nothing to Lose no More all My Family is Dead accept but a Few Brothers Left and In Law and the In Laws like out laws I am Now at the Present moment Homeless and Lost My House to the Subprime Mortgage in Atlanta Ga. and Haven’t Found a Decent Job Livable wage job in this Country in 10 Years oh Sure I get nickle and Dime Temporary Jobs that Not enough for to Feed Youself let alone pay Rent that will keep you constantly on the poverty plantation Penal Colony List and the police is constantly watching you to make sure you go to jail for selling drugs to make ends meet not saying that I condone this way of life but sometimes a man got to dop what a man got to do to survive in thhis high Ass Inflationus Ass Society Lets hope I don’t get a Criminal Record yet at the late age of 47 Years of age close to 50 like to retire Early but how this Economy Going it looks like I am going to work till Idrop doing Mediocrity Menial Jobs I have a Degree in Business Administration and down south they all ways say it ain’t what you know it is who you know that get you through they got dumb ass people it position of power could not read and write down here in New Orleans Louisiana I am surprised at this shit in this late day and time of Technology and Education you still have Illiteracy in the South like a Third world Nation I am Suprised at this shit still in the south among southerners in Louisiana and Mississippi and some parts of Alabama Small Towns also it Look as Though I have took a Time Machine back in time with this brown nosing butt Ass Kissing Stero type of the Slave Mentality Docile Plantation Uncle Remus Type so called Slave Mentality Black Man down Here Let me make a Joke I could Express this to you because you have the name Black and can Relate I hope Like a Brother Hey I like your Advertising in International Living and Escape Artist Keep Up the Good work of Educating Brothers Like me and letting me know whats on the Other Side of this Plantation Penal Prison Colony Police State

By: Mark A. Leiter

Mark A. Leiter — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:25:41 +0000

What’s holding me back? The Wife’s fear of living abroad (She’s over 60; I’m 65+), connected with very real problems , such as our Deelopmentally Disabled Daughter (Group Home), and her aged Mother .(Unfortunately, soon NOT to be a problem. Also her son in Calfornia. Additionally, I have serious neurological health problems, which scare The Wife more thanthey hold me back. (MS). It is my Goal to overcome her concerns, probably within a year.(In favor, probably of either Equidor or Panama. NZ looks enticing, but too far for her.)

By: Tahoe

Tahoe — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:14:07 +0000

Open an Interactive Broker account. You can simply designate the currency in which your account is held. That way you don’t have to deal with a foreign bank which doesn’t want you, you have access to your money and can change what you need to US dollars a bit at a time by moving money electronically back to your bank account. If you want to invest in stocks or bonds, you can buy on the foreign exchanges, and these investments will be designated in that country’s money. Plus you have access to your account all over the world.

By: Brian C

Brian C — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:45:50 +0000

Simon

What’s holding me, my wife and two sons (aged 12 and 8) back?

1) Our assets are high but we don’t have the guaranteed income of an annuity, Social Security, pension, etc required by foreign countries.

2) Lack of info re good, affordable, English speaking private schools for our boys.

Thanks for any assistance that you could offer.

Brian C

By: the crusher

the crusher — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:02 +0000

Viamat, although I have no experience with them, might do it.

By: Charles Davis

Charles Davis — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:11:02 +0000

There’s a detailed, incredibly useful guide to expatriation — including specifics on getting a second passport — for free right here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/30923462/American-Expatriation-Guide

By: Adnan Haque

Adnan Haque — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:06:30 +0000

Hi Nelson:

I have already done it….but still I am receiving my monthly income in EUR. Also see Simon’s 19th May,2010 column “Why this may be the Great Deleveraging Part Zwei”.

///Adnan

By: Dax

Dax — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:17:25 +0000

Wrong. Check Dominica and St. Kitts. Give me a second passport situation available for anything less than $25K. Can’t qualify for residency and don’t want to move at this time.

By: J Feiring

J Feiring — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:55:42 +0000

I do want to become an expatriat. But I’m unsure of which country to move to. I had been looking at Uruguay, but they are moving more to the left every year. Too scary. I was looking at Belize, but after visiting, I wasn’t impressed with the dirt roads and poverty. Is there a decent country out there with conserative values? Can you name the top 3?

By: Parker

Parker — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:26:10 +0000

Hello Simon,

Hope you are recovering well. I have been following your blog for about a month now and have been absolutely fascinated by your insights as well as that of fellow posters. In stumbling upon your blog I found exactly what I was looking for, even though I may not have known it. Actually I am already relocated in Europe – thanks in part to a Euro-wife, but what really holds me back is the lack of sound information. There is so much out there and it is hard to know who to trust. Despite living in Belgium, planting the second flag is still not easy. As an American I cannot even open a bank account without the wife! Additionally, I am considering the Open IRA solution but worried that somehow that may come back to haunt me in later years with some paperwork mistake. Anyhow, you have my mind thinking. Look forward to you future posts. Thank you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 May 2010 07:20:16 +0000

As a current music student and freelancer in New York, I’m held back in the short term by a degree. Also, I feel that I’m growing a network base for freelance work in the city and leaving may cut those ties. What keeps me considering expatriating is the growing financial cuts in the cultural areas of America. I am considering going abroad in the near future, looking into graduate school in Europe, and/or teaching English abroad just to get my feet wet in international life while still making a little money. I also hear abroad many orchestras look for highly skilled classical musicians and have more orchestra opportunities. Overall, I’ve got a year left here and then I’ve got to decide where start.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:10:13 +0000

Simon,
Thank you for your emails with great ideas.
What holds me back is a lack of details to accomplish the ideas set fort. I would like a guide (text/person) for the process because i feel overwhelmed.
Ahhh,
Michael

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:11:22 +0000

I am a packrat that likes to make things out of junk. It would be hard to bring that along. I have thought about traveling to wilderness areas to photograph them but the many gangs would invade my home while I was away.