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·I run to the heat.......... La Pared in Luquillo has some nice surfing as well - and the rainforest.....
Where to retire, or not..
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Observer
·My sister retired and moved from Chicago to Happy Valley outside Portland about four years ago...main reason to be close to grand kids.. I sense is a move she now regrets... 😬
If forced to choose between temp extremes, I will run towards the cold!
If she was leaving Chicago, she may be very happy with the move. 😉
...and some people absolutely love it here. It's not completely horrible, it just doesn't suit me.
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jhross98
·If she was leaving Chicago, she may be very happy with the move. 😉
...and some people absolutely love it here. It's not completely horrible, it just doesn't suit me.
cannot think of a worse place to retire than chicago. . for my money coldest winters in the US (soul-crushing cold + brutal wind, and no skiing to compensate), costs are very high, and taxes are going one way forever because the city and state are both borderline insolvent. . . no bueno
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury membercannot think of a worse place to retire than chicago. . for my money coldest winters in the US (soul-crushing cold + brutal wind, and no skiing to compensate), costs are very high, and taxes are going one way forever because the city and state are both borderline insolvent. . . no bueno
I grew up in Evanston, but a long time ago. Chicago was fantastic back then, but both the city and world have changed dramatically.
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Observer
·cannot think of a worse place to retire than chicago. . for my money coldest winters in the US (soul-crushing cold + brutal wind, and no skiing to compensate), costs are very high, and taxes are going one way forever because the city and state are both borderline insolvent. . . no bueno
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Bikegeek
·Thinking of changing my middle name to lechon.........
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peterkirk01
·As someone coming close to retirement and living in Dublin Ireland, Spain is going to be my second home for 6 months of the year. This is to take advantage of cheaper cost of living, cheaper accommodation costs and much better weather conditions. As an EU citizen I have travelled extensively in the United States and Florida appeals greatly to me but because of residency rules , even if I purchase a property in Florida I cannot live there for more that 90 days in one year. So its the sunny Costa Del Sol for me in the next couple of years . Everyone should enjoy their retirement.
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alam
·...As someone coming close to retirement and living in Dublin Ireland...
Congrats on that milestone! 👍
....Spain is going to be my second home for 6 months of the year....This is to take advantage of cheaper cost of living, cheaper accommodation costs and much better weather conditions.....
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Omegafanman
·….What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?....
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gostang9
·….What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?....
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alam
·….What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?....
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well, if you bring an RV into the mix as it was suggested, then the vehicle must be highly reliable! 😀
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·...
Any others? is your retirement in the near horizon as mine? Are you looking to stay on your current state/country or looking forward to move out of the desert as @The Father mentioned earlier?
Just curious...
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If I had to choose today, I’d prefer summers where we live now in Southern Ontario Canada (weather, low cost of living, healthcare, family, roots) and winters in New Orleans Louisiana. My in-laws live their now, and we usually visit once a year. I am a big fan of the warmer weather, the food, music and generally laid back atmosphere. There’s a vibe in that city I would enjoy being immersed in up to half a year in retirement.
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Violawit
·One financially advantageous option could be retirement in Portugal. Great weather, food, cheap real estate and rents, lots of beaches, and no taxes on pension or income for 10 years. Lots of Europeans are doing it now.
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alam
·...Great weather, food, cheap real estate and rents, lots of beaches, ....
I had the opportunity to visit Portugal last September and I have to agree w/your observations 👍 --but we missed the beach 🙁
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Steve88M3
·Thailand.
Good healthcare, low cost of living, pleasant climate.
Good healthcare, low cost of living, pleasant climate.
