Hi Synthia,

How are you liking Panama?

We are at the same stage of life as you and for the past few years have been considering different options.
We have been living in Cairo for the past couple of years (hubby's work) and now he is about to stop work we have decided that Egypt will suit us very well. Not necessarily for ever but certainly for a few years. We have chosen to live by the Red Sea in a place called El Gouna near Hurghada.

Compared to the UK, the cost of living is cheap. I feel safer here walking around town than I do at home - apart from the traffic. Crime rates are low. The people are very friendly and helpful. The sun shines all year. It's a 4 hour flight to the UK. But the main reason is that we can afford a life style here that we could never have at home in the UK. Oh I nearly forgot, no taxes to speak of really. All in all we are really looking forward to our move to the Red Sea.

Margaret