Originally Posted by AAB (Post 18047711)

I understand the pluses of living there, but just curious (as a Canadian myself) - why do you not want to live in Canada? If I recall correctly, you've lived in Panama for a few years, right?

PS - sincere question, no BS :thumbsup

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18044783)

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- Thus far there are no Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools in Bermuda. I intend to bring them Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu.

Just some of the pluses and minuses.

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18044783)

- Bermuda has one of the highest GDPs per person in the World. Nearly twice that of Canada and the USA.
- There is no Income tax but high consumption taxes on everything brought in to the Island. That suits me much better than Income tax.
- The Bermudian dollar is pegged to the US Dollar, so no more US > CAD exchanges for me.
- The climate is Sub Tropical, so it's not blazing hot all the time.
- Bermuda has the highest level of broadband internet penetration in the World.
- You can never become a resident in Bermuda, no matter how long you stay. Only by marrying a Bermudian can you get citizenship, and even then it takes 10 years.
- Thus far there are no Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools in Bermuda. I intend to bring them Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu.

Just some of the pluses and minuses.

Originally Posted by Slappin Fish (Post 18047848)

The island is really beautiful, cost of living is outrageous though, you should add that to the minuses :2 cents:

It isn't in the "this is expensive" category but in the "WTF!! is this Monte Carlo?" league.

A nice apartment in the city center is 10k up, bottle of water $5, loaf of bread $10, gas $2.5 a liter...all quickly adds up.

Originally Posted by Slappin Fish (Post 18047848)

A nice apartment in the city center is 10k up, bottle of water $5, loaf of bread $10, gas $2.5 a liter...all quickly adds up.

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18039320)

My girlfriend works in senior financial services and she will also make killer money tax free there. I guess that more or less sealed the deal.

Originally Posted by bignasty (Post 18044582)

Unless it's been changed in the last few years, the first up to ~$80,000 is not taxed when you live out of the US depending on how many months of the year it is. You do still have to file a return though.

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18047935)

Renting a two bedroom apartment/suite (there's no high rises, it's all mostly partinioned houses) seems to run betwenn $3500 and $4500 a month in Bermuda.

Originally Posted by BareBacked (Post 18048029)

What is her citizenship?

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous (Post 18048232)

I hear ya WarChild, im also in Vancouver and im looking other places too. It's beautiful here, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. But the weather and prices of things are pretty ridiculous. 2 months of sun a year is NOT enough.

Originally Posted by x582 (Post 18049112)

What about visas and stuff, will you make a company there and employ yourself or you'll just chill under the radar?

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18044783)

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- Thus far there are no Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools in Bermuda. I intend to bring them Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu.

Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx (Post 18049176)

Carlos Gracie Jr is pretty cool and easy to deal with if you want to open up a 'Barra Gracie' there.:thumbsup