I read Al's description in the IL bulletin. It was identical other than for the fact that Al tells us that he and his wife attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass prior to brunch. Any reason that detail was left out of this video?
this is good information ,,, but i think that we should hear from the individual themselves , can anyone from a foriegn country just come and live like this ? and from what age? what qualification do you have to have in order to benefit from all this? what about health care ?how is all this possible?dont you have to become a resident first or something in order to obtain all this ? more information is needed.
I think the lady was knowledable but it looks axactly like the edtorial (letter) that you been distributing lately. I like to see hard factual information and not just a teaser glimpse, question like the below were never broached:
1. the age to enter the P program
2. Qualification
3.Health care
4.Tax benefit
etc...
as a teaser it works but a repetition of your mailings
I thought the presenter was engaging and held my interest, but would have enjoyed it more if there were some visuals of Panama and hearing from the 81 yrs. young retiree.
Pleasant presenter, good information, but the backdrop could have been nicer (open window onto a beach?). Also some shots of the actual scenes she is speaking of would make a much more interesting and worthwhile viewing experience than just a talking head.
Great start! As mentioned, would love to see pictures/videos of named places along with her nice voiceover. Also, any chance of seeing any clips from one of the country-specific conferences?
Great idea rather than endless text, but as noted below, actually seeing the places described in your postcards, and hearing from the people living there, would be much more helpful. I do have one of your older Ecuador Owners Manual and found that many of the contacts were outdated or non-existent. Perhaps video or interactive displays could be kept more current. Thanks for adding this feature and I hope to "visit" more of your recommended locations soon.
I liked the video and the info presented. I'm already living in Mexico (from the states). Tell the Belize editors to stop lying about how good Belize is. It's a pathetic, corrupted, basket case constantly on the 'take'. I lived there and when they tell us how great Belize supposedly is, knowing what I know, it makes it difficult to take seriously, people like you, who are telling the truth.
This is a great way to communicate with readers. I concur with the comment about seeing a video as opposed to reading very long messages in other emails. This video was brief and to the point. For those needing additional information written text would be an excellent backup. Please cover more topics in this format.
Great information! I would like a lot more videos of the various places mentioned with running commentary. Try to make it be less of a slick sales pitch, and more informative, documentary style. My husband might even be willing to pay attention then. We were in the Foreign Service many years and consequently lived in many overseas places. We know it is not only a dance on roses. All places have positive and negative aspects.
A great start. As suggested, consider moving beyond the talking heads to include scenery, where people live, brief interviews. Of course, you have to avoid turning a simple postcard into a massive undertaking, so there are advantages to an 'amateur' approach: keep it simple and informative, using the pictures to tell the story as well.
MORE!!! Please, especially about Ecuador and Cuenca in particular which my wife and I are exploring retirement soon. This is a great approac and much better than reading through mountains of stuff. Thank you!
Great! I think this is a good start to what I hope will be a regular addition to the print and internet materials available from IL. Look forward to videos of other countries, location shoots, interviews with on-the-ground expats and so on. -- Don
Like one of the other bloggers said, I would like this to be done for most or all of your featured countires, not just Panama. I've visited that country, Panama, and while it might make sense econimically to live there, it was more or less a boring and dirty City. Sorry, but it can and will only get better, I'm sure. I'd love to see this type of video for Uraguay, Columbia, Argintina, etc. Thanks, Brian
The videos are an excellent idea, however, the information in this particular one has already been printed here so of no value. Thanks for very informative info otherwise. Bob
I thought the video was wonderful. One comment....Jessica's voice reverberated. Suggest a little sound deadening equipment. More videos would be welcomed.
Jessica, you look great on video and have a wonderful smile. Keep up the good work.
287doremi 1 year ago
Nicely done!
aappelbaum 1 year ago
I read Al's description in the IL bulletin. It was identical other than for the fact that Al tells us that he and his wife attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass prior to brunch. Any reason that detail was left out of this video?
timobrady 1 year ago
Minimum age to qualify?
richardontube 1 year ago
this is good information ,,, but i think that we should hear from the individual themselves , can anyone from a foriegn country just come and live like this ? and from what age? what qualification do you have to have in order to benefit from all this? what about health care ?how is all this possible?dont you have to become a resident first or something in order to obtain all this ? more information is needed.
hotmouthsue 1 year ago
how in the hell is this most popular? wtf
myRAWnerve 1 year ago
I think the lady was knowledable but it looks axactly like the edtorial (letter) that you been distributing lately. I like to see hard factual information and not just a teaser glimpse, question like the below were never broached:
1. the age to enter the P program
2. Qualification
3.Health care
4.Tax benefit
etc...
as a teaser it works but a repetition of your mailings
thanks
zacknagid 1 year ago
Nice video...
dmiretti 1 year ago
I thought the presenter was engaging and held my interest, but would have enjoyed it more if there were some visuals of Panama and hearing from the 81 yrs. young retiree.
PandaBlue36 1 year ago
Pleasant presenter, good information, but the backdrop could have been nicer (open window onto a beach?). Also some shots of the actual scenes she is speaking of would make a much more interesting and worthwhile viewing experience than just a talking head.
FrostyInfern0 1 year ago
Very enlightening and helpful. Think these video postcards are terrific.
tommykav 1 year ago
Great! Keep the videos short, simple, and to the point.
Provider61 1 year ago
One question = do single women enjoy living internationally? I don't see much written about single women. Thanks!
tylerbaci 1 year ago
Great start! As mentioned, would love to see pictures/videos of named places along with her nice voiceover. Also, any chance of seeing any clips from one of the country-specific conferences?
originon 1 year ago
Great idea rather than endless text, but as noted below, actually seeing the places described in your postcards, and hearing from the people living there, would be much more helpful. I do have one of your older Ecuador Owners Manual and found that many of the contacts were outdated or non-existent. Perhaps video or interactive displays could be kept more current. Thanks for adding this feature and I hope to "visit" more of your recommended locations soon.
twindragons100 1 year ago
I liked the video and the info presented. I'm already living in Mexico (from the states). Tell the Belize editors to stop lying about how good Belize is. It's a pathetic, corrupted, basket case constantly on the 'take'. I lived there and when they tell us how great Belize supposedly is, knowing what I know, it makes it difficult to take seriously, people like you, who are telling the truth.
287doremi 1 year ago
This is a great way to communicate with readers. I concur with the comment about seeing a video as opposed to reading very long messages in other emails. This video was brief and to the point. For those needing additional information written text would be an excellent backup. Please cover more topics in this format.
1943Champs 1 year ago
Great information! I would like a lot more videos of the various places mentioned with running commentary. Try to make it be less of a slick sales pitch, and more informative, documentary style. My husband might even be willing to pay attention then. We were in the Foreign Service many years and consequently lived in many overseas places. We know it is not only a dance on roses. All places have positive and negative aspects.
anapiper8 1 year ago
A great start. As suggested, consider moving beyond the talking heads to include scenery, where people live, brief interviews. Of course, you have to avoid turning a simple postcard into a massive undertaking, so there are advantages to an 'amateur' approach: keep it simple and informative, using the pictures to tell the story as well.
nwjh1957 1 year ago
MORE!!! Please, especially about Ecuador and Cuenca in particular which my wife and I are exploring retirement soon. This is a great approac and much better than reading through mountains of stuff. Thank you!
larryschunk 1 year ago
Great! I think this is a good start to what I hope will be a regular addition to the print and internet materials available from IL. Look forward to videos of other countries, location shoots, interviews with on-the-ground expats and so on. -- Don
donbvs 1 year ago
Nice job. I like the video. You should do more of them.
GlobalCashClub 1 year ago
Like one of the other bloggers said, I would like this to be done for most or all of your featured countires, not just Panama. I've visited that country, Panama, and while it might make sense econimically to live there, it was more or less a boring and dirty City. Sorry, but it can and will only get better, I'm sure. I'd love to see this type of video for Uraguay, Columbia, Argintina, etc. Thanks, Brian
a7328639 1 year ago
Great! In addition to "reports", include video of the interesting places you tell us
about. You go there to research, why not do video there? People will love seeing
the places we've been hearing about! Do your "testimonials" in video format &
have expat's give us a tour of their new "home in paradise". It will be popular with
IL postcards recipients. Keep up the great work! If a picture is worth a thousand
words, imagine what video footage is worth!
Walden Barney
Gridley, CA
wa1den 1 year ago
Good information , would be nice to hear other countries included also.
Tentors 1 year ago
Very informative indeed.
RichardSwaine 1 year ago
I thought this video was great. I would like to more of them from different countries.
Keep up the good work.
Mitch Dineen
sixclocks 1 year ago
The videos are an excellent idea, however, the information in this particular one has already been printed here so of no value. Thanks for very informative info otherwise. Bob
desperado32 1 year ago
I thought the video was wonderful. One comment....Jessica's voice reverberated. Suggest a little sound deadening equipment. More videos would be welcomed.
Loren Power
mrcrash5555 1 year ago