With Betsy going to SF andher love for cardboard boxes I thought you guys might appreciate this.
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/04/cardburg.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890

It's an entire city made of cardboard.

Kris, You could go to Panama, its a dollar based economy and they have modern medical facilities in Panama City.

Or you could stay in the states and go to Austin TX.

I am an expat. We have great hospitals, American trained doctors. We love it. I work at home from my computer in the morning and play golf in the afternoon.
I don't think Betsy could hack it. She's not gutsy enough. I love ya Betsy but you're all talk and no action..
PS. I love San Fran but it has changed a lot over the years, I think Betsy is going to be alittle shocked. I stayed at the St. Francis Hotel on Union Square last fall and it was full of drug addicts, homeless people. I was afraid to leave the hotel to go to Macys because I was accosted by beggers. You wait Betsy...its really sad.

P.S.S the hotel wasn't full of homeless people, it's beautiful. I meant Union Square and the areas in front of the hotels..

If you looking to live abroad take a look at South Africa. Great weather year round, Modern medical, and beautifully landscapes. The only downfall is there is no maple syrup and you have to live in a gated community that is surrounded by razor wire and armed guards. Other then that it is a great place.

New Orleans is like another country and the real estate is really cheap!! Lots of dumpsters too..

Move to Temecula, Kris and Betsy. The boys want to play with Elliot and there are lots of cheap foreclosures. PLUS--we just got a brand new Goodwill. Downside--no basements in California. Kris, you might have to hang out in the garage!

I heard a cough! LOL

Move to Ohio...we've got a Thrift store nearby with tons of thrifting goodies. :D