Anybody lives on a real island,not every body can.

Suburban slum is a (creative writing 101) metaphor.Sao Paulo is in Brazil its at 23 latitude south of the equator,putting it in the southern hemisphere,or south america.Bocas del toro Panama is 8 degres lattitude north of the equator.the northern hemisphere,or in central americas.Dr Louis Pimenta,a world renowned neuro surgeon has offices in Sao Paulo,and San Diego Ca.He is a pioneer in minimal envasive spine surgery,and operates here in Brazil at Santa Rita Hospital Sao Paulo, Hence my presence in Brazil. His spinal implant company Neuvasive is traded on the NYSE ,I am not looking for a girlfriend,just a native english speaker.The language of Brazil is Potugese,very few english or spainish speakers.My GF had a preexisting (unknown before her back surgery) condition that was exasperated by her surgery,and had to have part of her intestine removed,causing septic shock,and the need for mechanical ventalation. That is about as plain as I can make it,and hopefully connects those dots.

HMMM very profound

Community,No I dont think so, More like a mob I posted some real events going on in my life.Im sorry that you all are in some cyber make believe land.Laugh at some one elses sorrow? Question ones validity?You who dont know what an ex pat is?My GF as you put it is not paralized,shes on life support.Failed spinal fusion,Is that so hard to believe?Island in Panama.How many of you even know where Panama is.Let alone been there?The bald head of suspiscion rears its ugly head.Who is the fraud?Someone sitting alone in their middle class suburban slum,or someone living their life to the fullest?Yeah I lied,Im not 54 Im 59,Take a good look

Howdy,I live on an island,have for 10 years.Off the caribbean coast of Panama.Wife of 16 years left after 2 years.Not for everyone.Its a rainforest so no desert,but its still demanding.at times lonely,but its sure pretty.Keeps you young.