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  1. okiebound

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    I have heard from some of the gentlemen in the past mention that it is best to not live too near to the family.....? I guess it makes it a little more difficult for them to constantly ask for money from the "wealthy" foreigner/husband. I am sure not all of them are like that, and hopefully not the case with you. Good Luck with your future plans!!
     
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    okiebound, Dec 15, 2018
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    My past experience is: when helping with medical bills, do not hand them the money to pay the bills with, you pay the facility directly or have them give you a list of medications if they need medications, and purchase them yourself. I have given money for hospital expenses, only to find out the money was spent on new phones, etc.... You live and learn.
     
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    okiebound, Dec 28, 2018
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  3. Rye83

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    I've paid actual bills directly to the hospital for a gf once only to later meet her husband (a Fil-Germ) at her bedside. Turns out that maintaining your lies is much harder when you are unconscious. :meh:
     
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    It is, of course, entirely your own personal business how you handle matters with your own family, but even small but frequent 'support' will soon mount up. Other threads here have discussed the 'killer' issue - that of medical costs, not only for ourselves, but for extended family members. Anyway, that can be an issue whatever distance you live from family.
     
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    Notmyrealname, Dec 28, 2018
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    Hi Rye, nothing in particular. I'm really just looking to make friendships online with other expats that are close to that area. When I do move there, I'm looking to completely retire, as in do nothing! So I figure I need to make some friendships to keep myself occupied.
     
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    liannastar, Dec 28, 2018
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