[AGL] Where to live?

[michelemason]

Thank-you Bill, I do appreciate your time.  Frankly, I don't like 
Mexico, can't stand earthquakes—really a phobia—was in '71 quake in LA. 
But, as you say, my sons would be closer. Netherlands is a good 
possibility. The photos were great. Then there's Canada. First priority 
is free, or nearly free medical care. I hear the Netherlands are good 
there.
Must go to bank immediately, but will continue if you have the 
patience; if not, its been good for me too.  mm

On Sep 27, 2006, at 2:53 PM, Bill Irwin wrote:

> michele;
> You keep bringing this subject up but you don't have much criteria for 
> what
> you want.  If you want cool misty days you might think about Volcano,
> Hawaii - they have cool and lots and lots of misty days but lots of
> earthquakes too, but they don't really bother anybody.  Then there is
> Alaska.  Southeast Alaska is nice, has both cool and misty and is not 
> as
> cold as the rest of Alaska (generally about 5-10 degrees cooler than
> Seattle).  It is also about the same latitude as England and about the 
> same
> winter lows as England.  Alaska has the best fishing and hunting if 
> you like
> that.
>
> Last week I sent a report on a location in the Netherlands where you 
> could
> buy a small house for 20-50K USD and pay only 200 a month rent.  The
> Netherlands is a nice liberal country and so many people speak English 
> you
> would be able to get by.  Mexico is nice but not as cheap as it used 
> to be.
> Labor is still cheap so you could hire somebody to take care of your 
> needs
> for a very reasonable price and drugs are a lot cheaper.  Mexico is 
> close to
> Texas so your sons would be able to visit without much difficulty.  My
> favorite place is San Miguel de Allende - nice town, good climate, 
> lots of
> cultural activities for entertainment,  lots of American senior 
> citizens for
> friendship - only negative is the price of real estate but you can 
> still
> rent a small place for $250-300 or buy a small condo for $150K or 
> maybe a
> little less.  Go visit.
> Aloha
> Ewie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "michelemason" <coltrane at ev1.net>
> To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
> <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
> Cc: "michelemason" <coltrane at ev1.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [AGL] Where to live?
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> Thanks Gerry, I'm just a bit afraid of Mexico, earthquakes, and I do
> want cool, misty days.  mm
>
> On Sep 27, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Gerry wrote:
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>> <<NEVER another Texas summer!!!—<<
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>> Why I flew the coop many times and finally never went back (in 
>> summer).
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>> <<though Texan I am.<<
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>> You get over it. Sometimes good not to mention it, closet Texan.
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>> Charlie is suggesting Mexico where in the gringo communities they 
>> speak
>> mostly English...a lot different than Scotland...not too far from home
>> but
>> not cool unless you get way way up in the beautiful mountains. I get
>> headaches up there. One thing that is usually in fine print when
>> describing
>> Mexico is that you can have slaves there--well, not exactly slaves, 
>> but
>> cheap manual labor...sometimes better than a "facility".
>>
>> G
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "michelemason" <coltrane at ev1.net>
>> To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
>> <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
>> Cc: "michelemason" <coltrane at ev1.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:20 AM
>> Subject: [AGL] Where to live?
>>
>>
>> All, or any, PLEASE add in your ideas. 1. going for health care—must
>> do. 2. Has climate like Ireland. 3. Hope to find mountains, rivers. 4.
>> Nestle into a cottage between sheep farms, or any rural setting, 5.
>> near small village 6. Only thing wrong with Ireland is cost of
>> living—beats San Fran & Miami, but that was mostly taken from a list 
>> of
>> cities. Does anyone know Wales, Scotland, or Northern English
>> countryside? Any where else  English is spoken? All suggestions
>> welcome—NEVER another Texas summer!!!—though Texan I am.
>> Thanks, Michele
>>
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