Laid off people turned Ex-Pats Living on the CHEAP?

[O'Hooligan]

As John Lennon said "Life, is what happens while you are busy making plans"!

[cat]

Ladders can be dangerous, more than people realise. ://


This thread has deviated from the original intention, which was the possibility of retrenched or retired people living as ex-pats somewhere. Not travelling around the states in a camper van, which is something some americans have always done anyway.

[FlyingDutchman]

Originally Posted by cat

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This thread has deviated from the original intention, which was the possibility of retrenched or retired people living as ex-pats somewhere. Not travelling around the states in a camper van...

+1

"Sorry for the the HIGH-jack", yeah right! No you're not. Why can't you start your own new thread on your topic...like any one gives a shit about your revelation here.

[Patrick46]

Damn Dutch....that was a bit harsh!!! ^^^ .......relax, lighten up!


as for Larry's friend, I wouldn't kill my travel plans because I couldn't ride anymore...I'd just use a Jeep or something insted.

("hiya neighbor!!")

[FlyingDutchman]

Originally Posted by FlyingDutchman

+1

"Sorry for the the HIGH-jack", yeah right! No you're not. Why can't you start your own new thread on your topic...like any one gives a shit about your revelation here.

Sorry...

[TigerLilly]

Very interesting thread folks. I am a female, single, in my late 40's. I have been mulling over the prospect of downsizing and doing the RV thing for a few years now. Winter in Baja and summer in Canada (BC) and Colorado. I can fix just about anything and the prospect of maintaining bikes and an RV is no big deal. I'm already an ex-pat having moved to the US from Canada 15 years ago.

What I am cautious about is the idea of doing this as a female alone. I've travelled a lot on my own particularly on the bike but I'm wondering if any folks here have had any experience as a single female traveller in Baja, South America, or Central America. Or if you know of women who have done this...

Whenever I mention this idea to friends and family they look at me like I just sprouted a third eyeball in the middle of my forehead.

[ThomasVolomitz]

Although I am male, having traveled for many years in Mexico and central America, I think a strong independent girl like yourself would have no problem. I have seen many single women traveling there and in Asia also.

[jesusgatos]

Just started another thread about becoming homeless (on purpose).

[FlyingDutchman]

Anybody know of good threads about ex-pat adventures such as this:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585918


Click on this if you have hours to kill...you've been warned

[TigerLilly]

Originally Posted by FlyingDutchman

Anybody know of good threads about ex-pat adventures such as this:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585918


Click on this if you have hours to kill...you've been warned

Damn you. There goes my evening...

[rthuey]

Originally Posted by FlyingDutchman

Anybody know of good threads about ex-pat adventures such as this:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=585918


Click on this if you have hours to kill...you've been warned

thank you, thank you
had started that thread a while ago and lost it
subscribed this time


great read

[Patrick46]

Originally Posted by TigerLilly

What I'm wondering is if any folks here have had any experience as a single female traveller in Baja, South America, or Central America. Or if you know of women who have done this...

Whenever I mention this idea to friends and family they look at me like I just sprouted a third eyeball in the middle of my forehead.

Hiya TigerLilly!!! Welcome to a great thread!!!


You might find this thread interesting...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435562



(sorry...there goes yet another evening!!!)

[TigerLilly]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Hiya TigerLilly!!! Welcome to a great thread!!!


You might find this thread interesting...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435562



(sorry...there goes yet another evening!!!)

Thanks. And yes, that link has swallowed my evening...but it was totally worth it!

[hilslamer]

Originally Posted by jesusgatos

Just started another thread about becoming homeless (on purpose).

That's a very impressive rig, and an amazing one-man effort. Although, I have to ask since even homeless people have to have income: what do you plan to live on, financially, while you roam the earth with this rig? I'm not asking where it comes from - unless you want to reveal it, even if it's vague like "investments" or whatever. I see you run SolidWorks so I suspect contract engineering of some sort...

What I mean and for the sake of this thread, is what sort of budget do you foresee needing to live out of and operate that rig, as well as be prepared for something like a major injury or illness?

[jesusgatos]

Originally Posted by hilslamer

That's a very impressive rig, and an amazing one-man effort. Although, I have to ask since even homeless people have to have income: what do you plan to live on, financially, while you roam the earth with this rig? I'm not asking where it comes from - unless you want to reveal it, even if it's vague like "investments" or whatever. I see you run SOldWorks so I suspect contract engineering of some sort...

What I mean and for the sake of this thread, is what sort of budget do you foresee needing to live out of and operate that rig, as well as be prepared for something like a major injury or illness?

Thanks. Answered your question in that other thread.