What other country would you live in?

[fat rat]

I got to go with Monaco!

 

[Racey]

Aren't the people in Barbados mostly poor?

That's why they need rich people to move there

 

[pronstar]

I follow a few guys like Nomad Capitalist, where they help folks find “where to go that treats you (and your money) best”.

Outright tax havens are fewer and harder to come by anymore.

Uruguay (English is popular there) and Columbia seem pretty popular in the Americas.

Serbia and the Czech Republic seem pretty popular in Europe.

I’d probably look to somewhere like Belize, where English is common.

 

[Cole Trickle]

Wakanda!

Forever!!

or just part time?

 

[cofooter]

I could spend a lot of my retirement in Mexico, Baja specifically. Love to visit and been spending more and more time there lately. But I'd be nervous about going all in. I would still need a place in the US. My SO is from Sydney Austrailia. Her family is all there still. I could go all in on Australia. We've talked about it, who knows...........

 

[shintoooo]

Do they accept Dinar?

Say less

 

[jetboatperformance]

As fucked up as things are Its still the Greatest country in the world

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Hmm good question. I’m not sure where I’d retire, but after acquiring companies all over the globe, I would 100% want to work in the Nordics. They take European “work/life” balance to the next level. Unheard of to work weekends, after hours, mandatory multi week vacations, tons of holidays. They are pretty much the opposite of the U.S. France would be a close second.

A lot of our execs in the EU have places in Portugal for vacation. That may be a good place to retire, but I’ve never been.

 

[Backlash]

If I could convince my wife to leave SoCal, I'd love to end up somewhere in the Caribbean. Someplace warm where the wintertime lows are 80°.

 

[PlumLoco]

I have met two different single women looking to retire in Portugal. One has invested a couple hundred thousand dollars with a company that builds hotels and apartment buildings, both as an investment and to fulfill the monetary requirements for citizenship.
Both of them have spent years in Europe and this is where they have chosen. Frankly I don't get the attraction.

 

[shintoooo]

I have met two different single women looking to retire in Portugal. One has invested a couple hundred thousand dollars with a company that builds hotels and apartment buildings, both as an investment and to fulfill the monetary requirements for citizenship.
Both of them have spent years in Europe and this is where they have chosen. Frankly I don't get the attraction.

 

[Racey]

I always hear people saying that when they retire they're going to move to another country where it's cheaper to live or if so and so gets elected I'm going to move to this country.

Well, I want to know, what other country would you seriously move to if you decided you no longer wanted to live here in the US of A?

Tell us where and why please. Also, for those that have already lived in another country, tell us if you would move back or why you would never go back.

Let's hear it!!

My Uncle is a pretty savvy guy when it comes to managing his money, life, etc. He is 82 and active. He lived his whole life in Southern California, Dana Point, then moved to La Quinta, about 10 years ago he retired to the south of France. He is near a place called Uzes. He said his main reason was that his money went way further over there, and the lifestyle is much more laid back, better food, wine, etc.

The other side of my family is from NZ and Italy, Northern Italy is very similar to southern France in many ways, but with the Italian culture and cuisine as opposed to the French. Also surprisingly reasonable to live.

NZ is in the midst of a massive housing crisis, Years of liberal policies and red tape, caused a major squeeze in building and prices have become unaffordable for many NZ young adults. As a result many left to other places in the commonwealth or Europe, when Covid hit and many had to return home, made it much worse.

It's an absolutely beautiful country, Tropical beaches in the very north of the north island, most of the North Island is lush green land with a lot of farming, dairy and sheep. The South Island is rugged and mountainous with amazing scenery and much more dramatic seasons, Massive lakes and vineyards, and much less densely populated.
They have just elected a more conservative government, but as a commonwealth nation, most Kiwis do not have a distrust of their government, they tend to believe they are doing the right things. I think this may finally be starting to unravel a bit after Covid, and the poor response made by Jacinda's government in regards to the housing crisis they faced.

 

[pronstar]

 

[spectras only]

@shintoooo, move next to George and Amal. You could have some great party experience. Italy is a fabolous country, spent 8 months there. Weatherwise, you'd want to be on the mediterranian side and closer the South, like Rome and below. You'd never see snow below Rome , Naples. I almost stayed there, had job oppotunities, but I wanted to go far awy from Europe at the time [ 1970] . The powderkeg has the fuse ready to blow, any time there.

 

[pronstar]

NZ is in the midst of a massive housing crisis, Years of liberal policies and red tape, caused a major squeeze in building and prices have become unaffordable for many NZ young adults. As a result many left to other places in the commonwealth or Europe, when Covid hit and many had to return home, made it much worse.

Evidently, it’s a thing among the ultra wealthy to build doomsday bunkers in NZ…have you heard about this?

 

[shintoooo]

Here's some real estate for sale in Portugal

https://www.idealista.pt/en/properties-for-sale-in-portugal

 

[shintoooo]

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[Racey]

Evidently, it’s a thing among the ultra wealthy to build doomsday bunkers in NZ…have you heard about this?

Yes, definitely.

Very remote, little strategic value, 1st world infrastructure, self sustaining agriculture.

 

[X Hoser]

My brother and his wife have been going around Europe searching for retirement as well. He's a doctor and she's a nurse so they do well. They went to northern Italy last year and they're going to southern Italy this year to check it out for possible retirement living. They are also going to Portugal where I hear it's really nice and much cheaper as well.

I have a friend, also a retired Firefighter that has traveled a lot. He had his sights set on Belize but after a month long visit to Portugal he now says that is the place he may eventually move to.

 

[shintoooo]

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[pronstar]

uh-oh…

 

[Willie B]

… 60s and 70s… I sort of had a dream about building a home in the semi rurals of Mexico… Well, I didn’t have to move to Mexico… Mexico has moved to me

 

[shintoooo]

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[Cdog]

We really liked Austria. Aside from the mandatory vax that would likely be my choice. Great gun laws too. For Europe anyway

 

[Fun Times]

Are you talking about Jason?

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I had 2 weeks of work vacation I had to use or lose it, so for the stupid low price of $377, I got a round trip out of Miami to Rome and went to our house in Italy to work on my wine celler some more, put a fire under my builders ass, and strip and finish god knows how old doors back to it's...

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[530RL]

Of all the places I have spent time, it is either Monaco or Singapore.

They are about the same cost for residency.

 

[jetboatperformance]

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Whats a Dinar equate to in US $$ ?

 

[2Driver]

Aren't the people in Barbados mostly poor?

They were when we were there on our honeymoon, pretty sure they haven’t gotten rich since then.

 

[cofooter]

View attachment 1321612 View attachment 1321613 Of all the places I have spent time, it is either Monaco or Singapore.

They are about the same cost for residency.

Never been to Monaco but I spent a ton of time over a 40 yr period in Singapore/Malaysia for work. The crowds would take some getting used to for a full-timer but what I liked about it was it was so easy and cheap to fly or boat to some exotic place/beach nearby to get away for a week or long weekend!

 

[shintoooo]

Whats a Dinar equate to in US $$ ?

$0

 

[rivermobster]

$0

My nephew is a pilot for Sky West (I think) and is a few years away from retirement. He's learning Everything he can about sailing right now.

His plan is to sell everything, buy a nice sailboat, and spend his days sailing around the Caribbean.

He's been All over the world. He didn't say anything about it being flat either.

 

[Wombat]

That’s East Coast and despite what I said, I’d live there too. Smaller towns are pretty cool anywhere in Oz (what they call it) and almost all are close to the water. Same size as continental US, but only 25M people. Most very close to the shore. Australia can be a nanny state for sure, but I’ve found most of the citizens that I would hang with are much more like Americans. Their government has just gotten out of control on certain things. Sound familiar? Even with all that said, I love the Brisbane area, either side of Sydney, south of Melbourne is awesome, and I LOVE Tasmania, but probably too cold for most of the year.

I own a home in Northmead, Sydney Australia and it's like a green oasis. People and facilities are top notch very down to earth but the only issue is availability of fresh water areas to go boating. The areas available like Sydney Harbor or Windsor and Nepean rivers etc, are beautiful "BUT" are full of Bull sharks and the occasional Great White in Sydney Harbor. Plus there is plenty of deadly snakes, spiders, goanna's, and other gritters that would love to get up and personal to my American friends.
When the Liberial party is in power all is good (similar to the Republican party) when the labor party is in it's generally fucked (similar to your Democrat party). Temperature in Sydney is similar in summer to Havasu and winter is reasonable and not overly cold. Australian and American people are generally the same decent law abiding citizens, and that's why my friends in the states love coming here.

 

[500bbc]

If I told you, you would want to move there too and I would have to start bitching about everyone moving there.

Fuckoffistan?

 

[stephenkatsea]

Actually living in a foreign country is so unlike just visiting there, most would be shocked at the difference. We lived in northern Italy for 4 years. Lord knows, there’s certainly worse places in the world. But, it seemed like most everything you did there was some sort of hassle and a PIA. The country was socialized and we had to learn to live within those constraints. That was in the late 70s and 80. I can only imagine it is more socialized now. Visiting northern Italy remains great for the most part. We lived in a small sea side village on the Adriatic, Marina di Ravenna. It has become a vacation destination for the young and wealthy. We were young, but certainly not wealthy. We were there to work hard and save money. Fortunately, we were able to do both.

 

[MeCasa16]

Evidently, it’s a thing among the ultra wealthy to build doomsday bunkers in NZ…have you heard about this?

New Zealand would be top on my list. If you have been there you will understand.

 

[DILLIGAF]

My wife is Canadian. We’ve been to Vancouver a few times. It’s really nice city, I could live in a suburb of Vancouver maybe, and spend winters skiing Whistler.

Then again I hate cold weather.

Better build up that check book....lol

 

[scottchbrite]

Is that Manuel Antonio?

Yes sir

 

[QC22]

availability of fresh water areas to go boating.

A friend of mine has a houseboat on Eildon? I know that’s Victoria, but seemed like a smaller Havasu type place. I’m guessing there’s more? Boating on the river in Brisbane seemed cool. Dunno really, only did water taxis. The Swan River from Perth to Fremantle seems really cool as well. But I know these places are really far from you. Good on ya mate!

 

[spectras only]

@stephenkatsea , Been through Ravenna Rimini Foligno a few times traveling from Trieste. Have been visiting Venice 3 times. Italy turned socialist right after I left in 1971, bummer.

 

[caribbean20]

Hawaii. Oh wait, what was the question again?

 

[PlumLoco]

This place always looks interesting.

https://www.google.com/search?q=oco...zR2Rtclk4WGZlMWJMbnAyZmQzUmgwZEMyWDlIX2pLTWZX

 

[Mandelon]

That Manuel Antonio area of Costa Rica is lovely, I could move there. The surf is decent and the water is 80*+ degrees. The marina in Quepos is sweet.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

I think I’d prefer to stay in the states. There’s got to be at least a few normal states left that haven’t been overrun with libtards (but I will admit that number is probably shrinking rapidly).

If not the states then probably Canada though no idea where. Probably close to the US border.

 

[shintoooo]

That Manuel Antonio area of Costa Rica is lovely, I could move there. The surf is decent and the water is 80*+ degrees. The marina in Quepos is sweet.

I have a funny story about Quepos. We were on our way to Manuel Antonio, my family 14 of us, and we stopped at quepos to stretch our legs. Driver tells us to get out and explore. So right where he parks the van, there’s a couple guys sitting down and my sister in law whispers to me “oh my god, it’s Matthew McConaughey”.

I take a look and sure enough it was him with a couple of his buddies in wet suites just chilling. My mom hears it and she brings out her handheld video camera (this is 2007) and goes right up to him and starts recording him saying (in a Persian accent) “Hi Mattew, you’re a great actor….blah blah blah” and he was a nice guy and said hi to her and all that stuff.

Well when we get home from the trip we all get together a few weeks later and we’re watching the footage and that part comes up and turns out my mom had recorded the Asian guy next to McConaughey the whole time because she didn’t even know who Matthew McConaughey was in the first place.

We were rolling on the floor dying of laughter

 

[HST4ME]

Northern Italy

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

My cousin just retired and moved to Thailand a few months ago. He's a pharmacist and is collecting his retirement and SS from here and also his retirement from Germany since he lived there for 20 years. He's 62 and single (divorced). He sends me videos from the night clubs and strip clubs and the beach and all that good stuff. I always tell him to make sure he taps their necks (adam's apple check) before he taps that ass!!

So So many guys I know have made that trip and do it yearly. Had one get it so bad he moved to Phuket... he only lasted one summer season though. Temp/ humidity outweighed all that fine young tang I guess.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

He's 50/50 here and there, when retires he's leaving the US. Says its the cheap living and Mexico type climate without crime and dirt bags. Fresh food, hot women and laid back beach life with a TON of history.

Did you say Crime & Dirt Bags .... who am I to disagree

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I could spend a lot of my retirement in Mexico, Baja specifically. Love to visit and been spending more and more time there lately. But I'd be nervous about going all in. I would still need a place in the US. My SO is from Sydney Austrailia. Her family is all there still. I could go all in on Australia. We've talked about it, who knows...........

Fluid good

 

[Backlash]

My nephew is a pilot for Sky West (I think) and is a few years away from retirement. He's learning Everything he can about sailing right now.

His plan is to sell everything, buy a nice sailboat, and spend his days sailing around the Caribbean.

He's been All over the world. He didn't say anything about it being flat either.

That's what I would do if I could.

My wife is convinced sharks like Chinese food.

 

[WildHorses24]

Did you say Crime & Dirt Bags .... who am I to disagree

Just quoting my buddy....who is Mexican