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70. In 2011 my crazy son ( as in history of poor judgment) is living a few miles away. It's his 25th birthday

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 03:20 AM

Nov 29

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Hubby calls son to wish him a happy birthday and gets an "out of service" message in Spanish.

I say, "I knew it!! I just knew it when we got that call about the expedited passport"

When we got that call from the post office a few weeks prior, I asked my son: "Are you gonna take off for Mexico?"
Son "Oh that was a wrong number"
Me: "How come they know your name?"

I can't remember when we connected with him, but he was in Guanajuato at friend's parents house (thank God for the house part)
I think on the day he was coming home, we must have called him about 100 times. (Calls weren't gonna go through anyway, so we weren't pests).
Finally, he picked up: "We're almost at the bridge".
We didn't breathe a sigh of relief until they had crossed back over the border.

So yeah times have changed. We were worried about police and gangs on the highways. My son is a bit reckless....

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This might have been posted already. Countries accepting U.S. citizens [View all] agalisgv Nov 27 OP

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It took me a few minutes, but I finally saw it. agalisgv Nov 27 #7

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dupes r only forbidden in lbn. mopinko Nov 27 #30

Many of you know, I totally recommend it. LakeArenal Nov 27 #3

Thank you!! I can dream. I live in Texas so it is like living in another country. walkingman Nov 27 #6

I, too, am surrounded by Republicans agalisgv Nov 27 #9

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I will stay and fight if necessary! GreenWave Nov 27 #10

I admire that agalisgv Nov 27 #15

damn straight Skittles Nov 27 #43

You and me both Skittles! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 28 #64

EXCELLENT Skittles Nov 28 #65

As long as I can. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 28 #66

it absolutely disgusts me, anyone looking at Trump and seeing somethng of value Skittles Nov 28 #67

Yeah, if you have $500,000 to spare! LeftInTX Nov 27 #12

If you see any info about Spain requiring $500k pleae let me know agalisgv Nov 27 #14

528,373.66 United States Dollars LeftInTX Nov 27 #16

Thanks. I don't need that fortunately. nt agalisgv Nov 27 #17

It's cheap to live in Mexico, but I would want to. LeftInTX Nov 27 #20

I wouldn't want to live in Mexico agalisgv Nov 27 #22

It's not weird. I don't watch movies from Spain! LeftInTX Nov 27 #26

When I was in Mexico, they understood my Castellano Peninsular perfectly DFW Nov 28 #45

But you didn't live in Mexico! LeftInTX Nov 28 #57

It was a two person road trip, stopping in a lot of cities DFW Nov 28 #59

Cool! LeftInTX Nov 29 #68

For sure! DFW Nov 29 #69

In 2011 my crazy son ( as in history of poor judgment) is living a few miles away. It's his 25th birthday LeftInTX Nov 29 #70

Ecuador is a beautiful country with good health care milestogo Nov 27 #34

I was there a few times. DFW Nov 28 #46

I was there on vacation earlier this year and I would love to go back. milestogo Nov 28 #47

Ecuadorian Spanish is actually quite standard DFW Nov 28 #51

Good. milestogo Nov 28 #52

LOL consonants are forbidden by law..LOL LeftInTX Nov 28 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author LeftInTX Nov 27 #19

That is for drmeow Nov 27 #41

they are talking about an investor visa, not moving there if you have a job offer Celerity Nov 28 #48

Spain doesn't require 500k. ramedy Nov 28 #54

Thank you for this! Just_Vote_Dem Nov 27 #13

Not all of those countries are open to US retirees. Most of those listed are sinkingfeeling Nov 27 #18

That is one reason I feel the sense of urgency agalisgv Nov 27 #23

For most people unless their wealthy young in good health standingtall Nov 27 #21

It really terrifies me to think of the fight agalisgv Nov 27 #24

I've been looking at Egypt. Easily doable for most Americans. LiberalLoner Nov 27 #35

I'm not planning to leave ... VMA131Marine Nov 27 #27

Every four obnoxiousdrunk Nov 27 #28

Yeah agalisgv Nov 27 #29

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Thanks for the info Escape Nov 27 #32

It sounds like you have a great life agalisgv Nov 27 #38

This is a bit misleading. Xolodno Nov 27 #33

Yes, I am realizing that agalisgv Nov 27 #39

Germany does not fit that description with the "subsidized" health care. DFW Nov 28 #49

Dupe deleted DFW Nov 28 #50

If you want to leave soandso Nov 27 #36

I've tried that agalisgv Nov 27 #40

It's a big deal to move to another state soandso Nov 27 #42

Or look into your families ancestry. My daughter and I are now dual citizens of Luxembourg neverforget Nov 27 #37

AmerExit Reddit - great info for those who are considering leaving. Six117 Nov 28 #44

I see an error already: LeftInTX Nov 28 #56

Thailand is possibly the easiest... WarGamer Nov 28 #53

I spent a couple of summers in Thailand agalisgv Nov 28 #63

They will not run me out of MY country. F#*K That. Persondem Nov 28 #58

Glad you still have the flighting spirit agalisgv Nov 28 #62

The only reasonable option for me would be Canada. But someone on Youtube convinced ecstatic Nov 28 #60

The best places by the coast are too expensive. nt agalisgv Nov 28 #61