I have explored this option over the past couple of years. I realized as a couple others have mentioned that when you factor in all the difficulties it is simply not for me. Just like ACCOMPONG said l believe living in Florida and taking a short flight and staying for 30 days a year is my happy place.

I checked into residency last year and found out that because I receive a government pension the path was quite easy. A friend of mine also checked into the process and was told because he didn't have a pension or enough liquid assets he was denied. I have another friend from the US that owns two properties in and around NEGRIL. While these places are beautiful what he goes thru to maintain and just live a normal life seems like a lot of work to me. I live 5 mins off the coast in FL and I have a lot of the benefits of Caribbean life without a lot of the headaches. My life just seems a whole lot easier and I can go to JA and get my NEGRIL fix. On my last trip towards the end of the trip I was mentally ready to come home.

I found that if I were ever to become an ex-pat I would probably put Belize at the top of my list over JA. Again it comes down to financial situation, but Belize has an excellent ex-pat and pensioner program that offers many rewards for putting money into their country.

I don't see myself ever leaving the Nature Coast of FL for more than 30 to maybe 60 days a year though as I believe I have found my happy space.

Good luck to all and remember this saying and I believe it applies now more than ever in our interesting times "When all is said and done, a lot more is said than done." The sky is not falling in. Cheers!