August 2008 Issue of International Living
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In International Living this month: Affordable household help in Latin America. A colonial mansion for $85,000 in Uruguay. Double your money in Brazil’s samba economy
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Colonial homes for less than $50,000…dinner out with wine for less than $25 dollars…low taxes, honest people, and safe, sycamore-lined streets. That’s what you’ll find when you leave the beaches and venture into Uruguay’s interior. Gone are the jet-set crowds, the highrises, and the hot investment property markets. But in their place you’ll find a wholesome lifestyle, low cost of living, and a side of Uruguay that’s a polar opposite to the famous seaside resorts.
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….
The Costa Maya is for those who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle...fishermen, divers, and those who love warm weather, palm trees, silky sand, and picture-postcard views.
With a population of 192 million, Brazil is home to almost half the population of South America. And these people have been getting richer quickly.
“You look out your window, past your gardener, who is busily pruning the lemon, cherry, and fig trees...amidst the splendor of gardenias, hibiscus, and hollyhocks. The sky is clear blue.
There is nothing I don’t like about living in Casco Viejo—it’s not as intense as Panama City, and yet it’s only five minutes away. There are fabulous restaurants, bars, theaters, and, well, fabulous people live here, too.
How many times have you read these words? “…these opportunities won’t last long. If you want to take advantage of this incredible deal, you must act now!”
I recently viewed a 40-square-meter unit on Wiclefstrasse in the leafy area of Moabit, Berlin…on the market for $63,580. A studio like this would rent for $400 per month.
You could lounge on a talcum-fine beach in Mexico, palm trees rustling overhead…or hop from B&B to B&B in lushly green Ecuador…or scuba dive at one of Australia’s luxury resorts…and do all of it on the house.