I have relocated to Chile with my husband. We have been here 3 months. My daughter, her husband and her daughter have been here over a year. I feel very at home. I consider this my new country. The people are very nice and Santiago is very much a modern city. I still love America but I just couldn't live with the changes. You need to really do your research because leaving your country is a big deal. It takes a lot of preparation. Simon Black is a good source. Expat blogs are good too. I have no regrets. I was sort of depressed the last few years in America. There are no property taxes on agricultural property in Chile. Gas is high but you don't need a car in Santiago. Bank accounts are hard to get. You have to wait a year to work unless you start a business. There are people here to help you with everything. You have to have a little money. I don't miss anything.

They are doing visits. I would like to visit and see it for myself. I would not buy anything, but would see if it would be possible to work/rent, maybe with some infrastructure. If I felt stable after a few years, then I might consider buying.

I'll raise you cuba diving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lMuhlfEX...

That's when that pesky 2nd Amendment comes into play...I have a means to negate the use of force. Legally or (in their eyes) ILLEGALLY.

Yes, like Obama’s buddy, Andy Stern who said, “If we can’t use the power of persuasion, we will use the persuasion of power…”

South Africa? Hmmm. The Great White Shark come to mind...no way. I'll stay deep in the interior of the homeland...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374102/

You know what bothers me? Who in our current gov't are the Robespierre's/Jacobins Club-types (after the good people had the sense to leave it), Vadier, et al? I can name a few, but it would be interesting to compare todays political moron's and their philosophy and match it with their French counterparts of the late 18th century.

Birthday poem :)

I like that idea. my husband has canadian cousins who are doing that right now- with their 5 kids. they're off the coast of south africa right now. they do it with a french accent too!

my dad just had his 80th birthday too! last friday. mom isn't able to hold a pencil very well yet, or she'd have written him a birthday poem. soon, soon

Yes, that's true. I'd like to further explore other areas in the states, or buy a sailboat and set my course to "where would you like to go today, honey?".

That's really nice that you do that! My husband, daughter and I all have birthdays within a two week span in May. It's a crazy month!

I'm on...sort of. Watching a movie....
The same birthday is very cool :) My Mom's and one of my sons is 3 days apart and we always have a cake night for them together :)
Sleep well!
Stop lurking!

Hey are you still on? I was lurking accidentally! Lol
I'm getting ready to hit the hay. Tomorrow is my son's 15th birthday, and my Dad's 80th. It's so cool that they share a b'day! Have a nice night!

With a French accent!

Good evening itisntluck,
An idea worthy of further examination. We should compile a list of the pros and cons of each candidate state. Which state is the least objectionable?
Regards,
O.A.

Forget the Americas. It has to be Texas or Wyoming at this point.

? okay... si!

manana en la manana

Hell yeah!!!! Kindle it to me lol..... No, really..how do I get it????

are you ready to read my book
it' done and needs feedback

lost is ozzie. I think. ask lost. this was on the Euda's post. I think. lots of good discussion there.

And sometimes goes by....Martin... lol