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My insurance (benefit from being a state employee) requires that we get Medicare as soon as we are eligible. At that point, Medicare becomes the primary insurance & BCBS secondary. Interestingly, there was a court ruling that veterans are not REQUIRED to use VA medical services. Many vets choose...

Thank you, Spencer! I looked up USAA, and I think I do qualify! They are obviously experienced in dealing with services on an international basis. Great advice - thank you so much!

I agree the online statements and web version would save a ton of money - but here are some challenges: Too many people do not have access to a computer, or are not computer literate. Or perhaps have disabilities that make computers a challenge. I was amazed, when I managed a healthcare clinic...

Thank you, IDMAT -this is hugely helpful information! I had figured there are ways to do this (tons of Americans are ex-pats), but wasn't sure where to start.

St. John in the Virgin Islands - specifically Maho Bay cabins. Also cherish the memories of a few camping trips to various parks. No phones, no crowds, no pollution. Peaceful & beautiful.

Thanks, Alan & Toreornot! I'm checking out various options. I'd probably have to get a third party to deposit my consulting checks here. I could probably get the firm to combine payments only once a month or so rather than once a week. Even when I'm here, I save the checks for about a month...

Or in Mexico/Latin America. Does anyone have experience in the logistics with getting paid from US consulting while out of the country? Getting important mail sent overseas or elsewhere, such as financial records or documents needed for taxes? Sure would appreciate ideas & thoughts! Thanks...

My two cents (from the female perspective): Lunch is always a good idea - doesn't imply a date, you can meet there rather than picking her up, allows both of you to escape after an hour if it's awkward, and can segue into a dinner date. I'd personally hold off on the flower until you graduate...

Best of luck on your ER! You may experience some of the same things self-employed people go through. Cabin fever, a sense of wondering whether you're using your time constructively, and a need to define your self-image in a new way. We so often identify ourselves through our careers. Since...

I'm a writer & consultant; teach part-time at a university. Looking for information on relocating to another country. If anyone has tips on how to get important paperwork & mail (IRS stuff, etc), and how to make it easy for a US company to forward your consulting fees, please share. The firms I...