You have the western NC thing figured out. Mums the word.
tMB post of the week: Would you retire internationally?
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Some odor in the summer aside, it’s a lot better than the one in DC, which is mostly for commuting. I like that all lines are separate for the most part so if something goes down, it doesn’t kill the whole system.
New Zealand well worth the trip. Spent 10 days there and 20 in Australia a few years ago. NZ one of the prettiest places on earth
Dude I’m pa Dutch, why would you assume I’d know where the hell that is?
Setting up shop for a week in a hotel, you get breakfast, lunch and overnight with the same team. Out to dinner different places every night, walking the city on free days and weekends. She’s broken a lot bread with the locals, rates them as a holes. For example she has the complete opposite opinion of singaporians.Never experienced it at all as a tourist. What kind of hostility? Just disdain for Americans? Can’t be worse than Sarajevo….
Trust me on this one --- if you retired in Italy, Rome is about the last place in that country you would want to live.
The wife and I are looking at the western NC area. Haven't visited the the Boone, Asheville, Hickory area but plan to do so this fall. She likes Durham NC so I'm imagining she'll like those towns. Cost of living may be a concern with all three.
In terms of over seas, Prague would be the only place we would consider. Have visited family there several times. Beautiful city, great transportation and good health care and cultural events. Reasonable cost of living relative to many other Euro cities.
I think it’s a fear of the unknown. I had that the first time I went overseas. Once you get incorporated into the local economy it’s easy. I spent 4 months in Amman, Jordan. Was super worried about integrating into the Muslim culture and getting on with daily life, and by the second week there it was just as normal as living stateside except for the aggressive driving versus the defensive driving.
If I had 30 days left to live, I would go to the South of France and live our my days there. Absolutely beautiful.
So, assuming I had more than 30 days left to live, South of France still gets my vote. And it's generally warm.
So, assuming I had more than 30 days left to live, South of France still gets my vote. And it's generally warm.
Yeah, I get it. But, I couldn't live in Singapore. We have the opportunity to live overseas now in Asia and for me it would be Tokyo/Kobe or bust. I don't think the attitude or disposition of locals would influence where I would want to retire. For me, it would be doing the things I enjoy and being able to do so without much effort. The bigger issue would be being away from the kids, so probably won't happen for us. Wife does want to buy a house in Charleston, SC though, so may have to investigate...
I may have a four bedroom house available for you....with a partial wrap around porch and a two car detached garage. A friend moved there for a job (from Reading, Pa) and after 8 months, the financial backers pulled the plug on her department. So, she may be in the market to sell.
Ah - we're probably looking in the next few years (have to visit, see what's what). Also have to wait until the hole in my backyard becomes something resembling a pool....
. Thanks though!As of today that would be about $350K to $430K. But, that’s for primarily new construction with high quality finishes, good location and amenities like pool and gym, and/or parking. You can find resales for less of course but the last thing I want to do is start updating or renovating a property abroad. Plus, the new stuff is definitely being built to appeal to the new aesthetic of open floor plans, lots of windows and light, etc.
I'm high on Amsterdam
I was trying to get my sig other (of Polish descent) interested in moving somewhere like Krakow. With the “events” in Ukraine I think I’ll slow play that discussion now.
Our two adult children live nearby (20 minutes and 2 minutes away, respectively), and as of now we also have three grandchildren 2 minutes away. So no to expat retirement for right now. However, my wife and I along with the children and grandchildren all have Italian citizenship, and we own a place in Italy (specifically in Calabria, in the small town where my grandfather was born). It’s idyllic and we plan to spend 3-4 months a year there.
Now if our children found jobs somewhere in the EU, we’d be there already . . .
Now if our children found jobs somewhere in the EU, we’d be there already . . .
This place in Ibiza is for sale
WOW! Ibiza has a rich history. I was recently reading about the Phoenecian ruins there. Good stuff.This place in Ibiza is for sale
If you want something close to Charleston but off the beaten path, check out Edisto Island. Quiet little beach town south of Charleston.
Eastern Europe is on my bucket list. From the Dalmatian coast -> east and N to the Baltic Sea. Basically the entirety of the Balkan and Baltic countries plus Romania
You have issues with the baristas at your local Starbucks?I’m looking for a place with the best coffee and most accepting hot women.
Recently took early retirement….but….traveled extensively prior during my career. Visited some exquisitely beautiful locales that I would re-visit in a heartbeat but would not consider living there full time. One does not fully appreciate how efficient and dependable our health system is….until….you become ill or injured in a foreign locale. Case in point….two weeks ago a good friend stayed in an very upscale condo building ( Cancun)where his wife took a tumble in the pool area . She was rushed to a nearby hospital where they refused to honor her current PPO corporate plan. She had to pay $5,000 out of pocket up front to a CT Scan of her head and another almost $1,000.00 for X-rays of her foot. She was diagnosed with a concussion and although her ankle was really bothering her they totally missed a broken bone in her foot that was found when she returned to Dallas. What I think is a great idea is to visit as you wish for vacation ….but BE VERY CAREFUL….committing long term especially if you are over 60 yrs when your chances of needing medical care increase exponentially vs the young.……IMHO
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Moms LOVES this scene!For the OP, I was thinking more
but farmette is more our jam. Walked this property in Townsend DE Saturday, owner may parcel out a plot for us. 15 mins to the Fish Whistle and 10 minutes to Middletown
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This is my retirement dream home on the West Coast of Ireland. Only thing is it may be too far from kids and grandkids(once we get that far in life). I told my better half it would be our 2nd home for 6 months out of the year, One can dream can't I ....
I don't know if it necessarily qualifies as international but I will likely end up splitting my time between PA and PR. We have family here and there. We love the beach and we don't want to be in a foreign land without the support of friends and family. It makes sense since PR is a commonwealth. I've got another 10 years before that will happen but I have started to practice my Spanish over the past year. It helps to have a native speaker in the house.
Costa Rica can be a good choice. Came very close to purchasing some property there 15 years ago and it was a bargain. The idea was to rent the property for tourists and have it available for wife and I for extended stays, but not full time retirement. I have worked all over the world, and the comment about healthcare by previous poster is something to consider. the US still has some of the best healthcare, and I can compare it to experiences in Brazil, Japan, China, Germany and UK.
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