Fifteen Ways You Can Volunteer Abroad
You’ve settled into your dream life in that villa by the sea. You’re retired. Or you’re a “trustafarian.” Or you’ve invested well and don’t need to work for income any more.
You’ve settled into your dream life in that villa by the sea. You’re retired. Or you’re a “trustafarian.” Or you’ve invested well and don’t need to work for income any more.
If it weren’t for Gary and Merri Scott I might be in a different place. In fact, I could still be living in Omaha, Nebraska, braving the miserable winters. Still writing annual reports and ad copy and only dreaming about what might be.
At the beginning of October, the Christmas decorations began appearing in the shops and stores of Merida.
Lee and Peg Carper aren’t your typical retired couple. Not by a long shot. For one thing, they’re younger than most retirees—he’s 56 and she’s 53.
Some people just aren’t cut out for city living…no matter how beautiful or exciting the city may be. If you’re one of them—you’d rather go hiking than shopping, catch the fish you eat than order it off a menu, or climb atop a horse than into the backseat of a taxi—then take heart.
You may not be a gourmand, but when you live overseas, you’ll be tempted with delicious food you’ve only seen on the Food Channel.
“Dos besos, por favor,” I said and smiled expectantly at the bartender. “Señora,” he answered, a slight smile twitching at the ends of his mouth. “Qué es lo que quiere usted?” What is it that you want?
“How much did you say they’re asking for this place?” We stood at the front window of a four-bedroom brick house sitting on an acre of land.
A four-course lunch of salad, soup, chicken with rice and veggies, dessert, and with beverage for $2. More long-stemmed fresh flowers than you can carry…just $2. For a measly buck get 30 oranges in the market, a cold beer in a bar, or a taxi ride anywhere in town. A gallon of gas is $1.40. And you can buy a brand-new condo for less than $50,000.
I’d like to try this place on for size, and I’m looking for a place to rent. Where should I start? Do you know a good dentist? Where can I find someone who speaks English to fix my computer? Who can help with my legal problem? Do you know a bridge club, etc. etc….