Do you have ambition to live or retire abroad?

[superchuck500]

This is a good discussion embedded in the New Orleans attack thread. Perhaps we can have it over here. Talk about it.

 

[CapitalCitySaint]

Yes. Italy. The End. I hope to live there, retire there and die in Bellagio in my villa on Lake Como.

I love London and could totally see myself living there if it wasn't wall to wall gray skies and cold most of the time.

 

[Brennan77]

Nah I like being a dude just as it is. My wife takes care of the broad part.

 

[Bill]

I’ve never been abroad.
I’ve always been just the way I am now.

 

[Tapxe]

Yes. Italy. The End. I hope to live there, retire there and die in Bellagio in my villa on Lake Como.

I love London and could totally see myself living there if it wasn't wall to wall gray skies and cold most of the time.

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[Snakehead]

Yes. I have a compound (3 houses surrounded by a brick wall) in the Philippines. At some point, we are going to tear down one of the houses and build ours in it's place. I'm not sure if we'd live 100% there, but it would be close.

 

[Tapxe]

I've considered it. Still do but distance from my fam and fear of a Hutt from such delicious foods prevent me.

 

[0rion]

I'm hoping everyone says yes. The fewer people here means it's better for me. I've been out of the country twice and hated it. I'm never leaving again but it wouldn't bother me if everyone else did.

 

[limeyjohn]

For sure, that’s why l moved to the US in 99

 

[TheRealJRad]

I've considered it. Still do but distance from my fam and fear of a Hutt from such delicious foods prevent me.

Just pay Jabba what you owe and you will be fine

 

[efil4stnias]

Have been contemplating this now for a while. The wife would have a really hard time being away from our girls and eventual grandkids and I probably too a bit.
I think it's a given we are out LA upon retirement.

My sister and BiL found 30 acres with a farm, tilapia ponds and 3 separate houses in Costa Rica and have begun the process of purchase. They of course invited us, but too soon. She works in IT world so remote work for her is abundant. And I don't know if I could live in total seclusion from the outside world on a mountain side. Sounds inviting but I do crave connecting with people.

We are headed to Italy and Greece this summer and I suspect we will get yet another taste of simple life and how enjoyable it is. It truly is remarkable how laid back and relaxed life can be outside US.

I'd love to, but think it's a pipe dream because wife simply wouldn't have it away from the kids.

@CapitalCitySaint ...in 2022 my sis and BiL split up with us and went to Ascona, (where our Grandmother was from ) which is just 20 miles from Swiss/Italian border and 25 from Bellagio. Maybe 10,000 residents, but the photos they sent, and the descriptions they gave sound just like Bellagio.

Who knows, maybe 15 years my wife will come around and be more receptive to the idea, but for now, I can only dream lol.

 

[baarbogast]

Yes, I get my first residency card in Aug/Sept. Going for a year to see if I like it.

I have lived in Europe, but worked as a teacher. A little nervous about being retired and having to much time, some residency rules have a limit on how much time you can spend out of country.

 

[efil4stnias]

Yes, I get my first residency card in Aug/Sept. Going for a year to see if I like it.

I have lived in Europe, but worked as a teacher. A little nervous about being retired and having to much time, some residency rules have a limit on how much time you can spend out of country.

Where?

 

[baarbogast]

Where?

Portugal