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The secret lies in our new report, How t= o Retire on Permanent Vacation . And we're giving it away for free...but yo= u have to claim your free copy here before midnight tomorrow. http://click2= .internationalliving.com/t/DA/KqI/NOk/AC_Q9A/AAXI1A/MzQxNDU0fGh0dHBzOi8vcHJ= vLmludGVybmF0aW9uYWxsaXZpbmcuY29tL20vOTA3ODk2P2E9MTImbz0xMDkxNCZzPTEzNTQ1Jn= U9MzExNzMwMCZsPTM0MTQ1NCZyPU1DMiZ2aWQ9WnloZUV0Jmc9MA./AQ/--Ej * * * A No-Shoes Lifestyle in Low-Key Placencia Village, Belize By Laura Diffendal Placencia Village looks like a postcard. Jauntily colored wooden Caribbean = homes, beach bars, and coffee shops abound, and little stores sell wood car= vings and Mayan souvenirs. All the while, you can see the Maya Mountains on= your right and the sparkling Caribbean Sea on your left. There are palm tr= ees and endless beach. Expats report that when they make the move to Belize, their lifestyle chang= es drastically. Placencia is an ideal spot for a relaxing life by the beach. Sue Vasquez, a seven-year resident in Placencia, says, "I no longer drive a= nywhere. I take my bike or just walk into the village for my shopping. I lo= ve to shop at the local farmers' markets instead of at a huge grocery store= for produce." Affordable costs also mean that Sue now eats out several times a week at th= e restaurants that specialize in authentic local foods. "My favorites in th= e village are Mim's for the $5 stewed chicken lunch, Dawn's for local fish = for around $10, or barbecue at Mr Q's for $5 to $8." Sue finds that, at the= se prices, eating out can cost less than cooking. "There are upscale places= in the village that have prices close to the U.S., but we generally save t= hose places for special events. The food at the local places is just as goo= d, just in a less fancy setting." One of Placencia's big draws is its marked lack of materialism. As Sue says= , "I rarely spend money on things besides entertainment and food. I go mont= hs wearing flip flops and casual clothes, and these are acceptable everywhe= re. When I return to the U.S., I feel really overwhelmed by the materialist= ic culture." Expat life in Placencia revolves around swimming, kayaking, walks on the be= ach, and hanging out at the local beach bars. There are events every night = to draw the crowds in, and it's easy to meet other visitors or expats. "I r= ecently had a friend visit," Sue says. "And there was so much to show her. = On Monday we had an exotic dinner, Tuesday we played trivia, Wednesday we c= hecked out some local Garifuna drumming, Thursday we listened to a reggae b= and, and Friday we got together for a barbecue at a local tiki bar. We were= able to do most of these activities for the price of a drink or two." Although some costs in Placencia can be as much as or more than in the U.S.= , most expats here find they can live on much less than in the States. 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International Living Postcards= =E2=80=94your daily escape
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Dear International Livi= ng Reader,

Imagine kicking back on a white-sand beach, gazing out at the azure water= s of the Caribbean Sea as you swirl the ice cubes in your cocktail.

Now imagine that this isn't a vacation...it's your day-to-day life.

That's what it's like to live in the laidback village of Placencia. It's a = no-stress life where things like traffic jams, work pressure, and keeping u= p with the Joneses simply don't exist. It's like being on vacation every da= y.

U.S. expat Sue left her stress-filled life back home behind when she moved = to Placencia seven years ago. And she's never looked back.

Read her story below...

3D"Declan"

Declan Aylward
Managing Editor, IL Postcards

P.S. What if I told you tha= t you could easily afford to turn a Caribbean vacation into your everyday l= ife...three months, six months, even 12 months a year...no huge nest egg re= quired? The secret lies in our new report, How to Retire on Permanent V= acation. And we're giving it away for free...but you have to claim your free copy here before midnight tomorrow.

* * *

A No-Shoes Lifestyle in Low-Key Placencia Village, Belize
By Laura Diffendal

Placencia Village looks like a postcard. Jauntily colored wooden Caribbean = homes, beach bars, and coffee shops abound, and little stores sell wood car= vings and Mayan souvenirs. All the while, you can see the Maya Mountains on= your right and the sparkling Caribbean Sea on your left. There are palm tr= ees and endless beach.

Expats report that when they make the move to Belize, their lifestyle chang= es drastically.

3D""
Placencia is an ideal spot for a relaxing life by the beach.

Sue Vasquez, a seven-year resident in Placencia, says, "I no longer drive a= nywhere. I take my bike or just walk into the village for my shopping. I lo= ve to shop at the local farmers' markets instead of at a huge grocery store= for produce."

Affordable costs also mean that Sue now eats out several times a week at th= e restaurants that specialize in authentic local foods. "My favorites in th= e village are Mim's for the $5 stewed chicken lunch, Dawn's for local fish = for around $10, or barbecue at Mr Q's for $5 to $8." Sue finds that, at the= se prices, eating out can cost less than cooking. "There are upscale places= in the village that have prices close to the U.S., but we generally save t= hose places for special events. The food at the local places is just as goo= d, just in a less fancy setting."

One of Placencia's big draws is its marked lack of materialism. As Sue says= , "I rarely spend money on things besides entertainment and food. I go mont= hs wearing flip flops and casual clothes, and these are acceptable everywhe= re. When I return to the U.S., I feel really overwhelmed by the materialist= ic culture."

Expat life in Placencia revolves around swimming, kayaking, walks on the be= ach, and hanging out at the local beach bars. There are events every night = to draw the crowds in, and it's easy to meet other visitors or expats. "I r= ecently had a friend visit," Sue says. "And there was so much to show her. = On Monday we had an exotic dinner, Tuesday we played trivia, Wednesday we c= hecked out some local Garifuna drumming, Thursday we listened to a reggae b= and, and Friday we got together for a barbecue at a local tiki bar. We were= able to do most of these activities for the price of a drink or two."

Although some costs in Placencia can be as much as or more than in the U.S.= , most expats here find they can live on much less than in the States. Many= couples only have one car, if they have one at all (the preferred transpor= t is a golf cart, bike, or on foot). A three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo = with beach views can be rented in the village for about $1,300 a month, inc= luding air conditioning and laundry.

Utilities won't break the bank, as long as you're sensible. Water is afford= able in Placencia, at about $25 a month for a one-bedroom. You can expect t= o pay about $100 a month for electricity if you use air conditioning, and l= ess if you don't. You may hear complaints about the internet connection in = Belize, but the average user is not going to experience much difference fro= m that in the U.S. Internet and cable TV cost about $80 a month, and cable = includes all the premium movie channels. Gas is cheap, and most people use = propane tanks, which cost about $20 a month. Sometimes rental rates will in= clude these services, as well.

Sue says of her life in Placencia, "Now that I experience summer year-round= , with less pressure to keep up with the Joneses, it has allowed me to live= a simple, relaxed life on the beach. When I hear about the winter back hom= e and catch up with friends, I remember the stress-filled life in the U.S.,= and I could never go back."

Editor's note: Sue's laidback, stress-free life by the bea= ch in Placencia is like being on permanent vacation. And you could easily l= ive the same way. Our new report, How to Retire on Permanen= t Vacation, is packed with the shortcuts people in= the know use to live without a care in the world...even on a Social Securi= ty budget. You can get your hands on a copy for free...but only if you let = us know you want it before midnight tomorrow. Claim your free c= opy here.

If you are not yet a= reader of our DAILY IL POSTCARDS just click here to= start receiving your very own copy =E2=80=94 IT'S FREE and you'll also rec= eive a special report to help you find your perfect place to live overseas.=

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