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re: Ever thought of just giving it all up..
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:21 am to CarRamrod
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:21 am to CarRamrod
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on many islands outsider business owners arent very welcome and will be boycotted and pushed out of business.
Hell i knew a guy who wrote a successful tourist magazine for a few islands and the government deported him and he could not return. then they took over the magazine and "gave" it to one of the politically tied families on the islands
This is true. I've been traveling and researching islands for several years now and an "American business owner friendly" island is a top priority.
ETA: The only way I'd live there full time is if I have a business. If not, the plan is to spend 3 months or so in the winter and then several subsequent visits of 10 days or so sprinkled throughout the year.
We are at the point now where we spend over a month every year in the islands so the next step is fairly logical for us. It doesn't work for everyone but it works for us.
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 11:24 am
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Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:24 am to Col reb 2011
No. I would get bored and unfulfilled with island life. My daily wish is that the farm I manage were closer to a higher concentration of people. I despise the people where I live for the most part. Just a ridiculous amount of vanity and a different idea of fun.
If I could move about 10 certain people and my job to somewhere else, I would do it in a heartbeat.
If I could move about 10 certain people and my job to somewhere else, I would do it in a heartbeat.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:24 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
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This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 11:29 am
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:25 am to Col reb 2011
I actually say this to my friends every so often. It probably goes through my head every couple days.
Seems glorious, but I think I would get tired of it after a while.
Seems glorious, but I think I would get tired of it after a while.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:29 am to VABuckeye
quote:well my story happened in one of the countries you are considering.
This is true. I've been traveling and researching islands for several years now and an "American business owner friendly" island is a top priority.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:31 am to CarRamrod
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well my story happened in one of the countries you are considering
If I go the part time resident avenue I won't own a business.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:33 am to Col reb 2011
Waiter that served us in Glacier National Park in Montana works there the four months of the year it's open up there then road trips it down with his fiance and hops on a plane to the Virgin Islands and waits tables there. They don't have much but they say they love it
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:35 am to BigMike15
Tons of young people doing this on St. John. They bust their asses but I'll bet play time is fun.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:35 am to Col reb 2011
All the time; it's known as a fantasy.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:46 am to VABuckeye
Is there anywhere on the mainland where one could have similar experiences? I don't want to go to Montana, and my SO doesn't seem to be too thrilled about strictly island lifestyle, so we're discussing it to try and find some common ground. She wants to GTFO as well, and is looking at places like Oregon.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:55 am to cas4t
Depends on what you want. For me the Keys would work possibly but I'm older and more established and going to a place where I have to have a job isn't a priority. For you it might be different.
I'd look at the work that you want to do and the activities you enjoy and look for somewhere that provides balance between those two.
I'd look at the work that you want to do and the activities you enjoy and look for somewhere that provides balance between those two.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 11:59 am to VABuckeye
Thanks 
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:08 pm to TigerDude80
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Many of times.
Dude, that's not a thing.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:09 pm to South Alabama Fan
Lol. I thought of pointing that out but didn't want to be that guy.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:10 pm to Col reb 2011
Every day!
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:21 pm to Col reb 2011
all the time. The other day I was thinking about what if I started over and became the MC at Cat's Meow...then my friend said if I would do it, she would quit her job and come be a shot girl at Cat's Meow. 
Here's a good article I read the other day in regards to married folks wanting to give it all up:
LINK
Here's a good article I read the other day in regards to married folks wanting to give it all up:
LINK
This post was edited on 8/20/14 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:27 pm to Col reb 2011
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Ever thought of just giving it all up..
And moving to a tropical island getting a job waiting tables or working for a resort?
Only every time I watch Cocktail...so, 5-6x per week.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 12:59 pm to VABuckeye
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American business owner friendly" island
Ambergris Kaye Belize. It was kinda like being in the florida keys. Lots of Americans live there.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:02 pm to SuperD AP
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Ambergris Caye, Belize
Went there last year. Good call but the problem is that I really didn't like it there. Roatan rates nuch higher for me.
Posted on 8/20/14 at 1:09 pm to Col reb 2011
All the time actually
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