There are however some things you have to beware of. Given the fact that you’re living in a relatively poor country, you should be aware of people trying to get hold of your money, which you must have in their opinion simply because you’re a foreigner, so the first step is to learn the language. Once you can defend yourself in their language you’re practically accepted as one of their own, making you a lot less vulnerable to financial risks. Living a stress free life also means that you’ll have to adapt to that life! Don’t just enjoy it when it’s in your favor, don’t stress out once it doesn’t!! If they show up late, deal with it and do the same thing next time you have to deal with them, and calculate it in your time schedule.

Through personal experience I can tell you that you should never try to close important deals on your own. Always take a person who you trust and who dominates the language with you to ensure that you really get the best deal you can possibly get on just about anything.

Whether you want to buy some property, start a business; get your visa, or whatever else. Let me tell you something about myself and my experiences here.

A few years later I fell in love and got married to a lovely girl. Nowadays the language school is mine together with a mate.

We’ve since moved to a new, greater and more modern location, and we now have a group of teachers giving classes in 6 different languages. 

Over the years we have taught several thousand people and that has helped us build up a network of relations for all kinds of situations.

We work together with Justice Ministry as we have several trained people working as interpreters in court cases, and regularly translate official documents for them. 

Also, we now possess a legal department which helps foreigners who retire to Margarita Island set up companies and to legalize their status.

Due to our contacts within the local, as well as the central Government, we’re able to assist in all kinds of legal matters in a quick and secure way.

We know the right lawyers and accountants and as we have opened quite a few companies already we are well known on this lovely little island. 

Anyway, as you will have noticed, living on a tropical island has really changed my life.

The slow paced, happy-feeling, no stress way of living can be recommended to everybody who’s able to adapt to it and willing to simply enjoy it!

If you’re interested in a similar life-style check out these web-pages: www.retirecaribbean.com.ve and www.academia-peter.com.ve

Thank you for your time dear readers, and from the warm sun and gentle breeze I wish you a long and stress-free life!!

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