I am a 40 yr. old mom with a 12 year old kid. I would like to move to an exotic but cheap place with my kid and work in that area too. How do I find a safe, cheap and amicable area in which to live and raise and educate my kid?
2007-03-13 04:35:09 · 5 answers · asked by cggodskid 2 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Jamaica
I plan on retiring to an Island also. Now, most of the island are going to be cheap to retire to simply because the american dollar is strong. As to picking which island really depends on how active of a life style you want.
Personally I would stick to the islands closer to the tip of miami sush as, Cayman islands Jamaica, puerto rico or the Bahamas. Because in case of anything they are close to great american hospitols and you have always find travel discounts from the islands to the U.S. However, Jamaica and Puerto Rico are the two more developed countries and you'll find a lot of the luxuries you enjoy in America. Keep in mind that Puerto Rico is a spanish speaking country.
When you pull out the map of the Caribbean, thing "big island". A lot of the smaller islands heading towards South america are more expensive to live on, the flights are long back to miami and they are pretty secluded.
With the Larger islands, you can find seclution along with shopping centers, Movie theatures, plays, concerts, American doctors, basically anything you're used to in America.
As far as safety, compared to the other islands jamaica does have a rep for not being the safest place. However, i've been there before and it's a isolated situation. It's usually in the ghetto and other poor parts. Same with Puerto Rico. Most of the criminals don't mess with people who seem to have a lot of money, or people who are non-black because their punishment is much greater if they do.
As far as raising a child, most of the island are on a british school system and are strict. I lived in Many of the islands and I've attended both caribbean schools and american schools and there's a difference. In the caribbean the work is more challenging. I found American school work to be easy. The islands also believe in having a high standard of class and morals and all the children wear uniforms.
However, your daughter will be a teen soon and will want to have fun. So again, think "big island." Also, Jamaica is the most racially mixed of the caribbean. It's also the Largest english speaking island in the caribbean. It's also very Americanized meaing they have plastic surgeons everywhere, ruby tuesdays, nail salons, Malls, technology capitol of the caribbean but also still have it's island charm. Puerto Rico is the same Also. But more americanize, if you go there you'll feel like you're in Miami. If you have more questions feel free to I.M. me.
Just stay away from Haiti and the D.R.
2007-03-13 05:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by shadyxl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jamaica is a great place to retire. of course you will need funds but it also has great schooling for the young man. places near the beach are best to live...ocho rios...good luck
2007-03-13 08:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by yaadigal22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.jamaica.com
http://www.exoticplaces.com
I dont think they are cheap areas to live in.
2007-03-13 04:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know. but when you found one let me know and me and my kids come too. single mom too.
2007-03-13 04:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by c.wamack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.tripadvisor.com
2007-03-13 08:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by flightpillow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋