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A_Woman_from_MI

(178 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2024, 12:06 PM Jun 2024

Anyone retired to or considering retiring to another country? [View all]

Curious about the experiences of anyone who has retired to one of the many apparently affordable places in the world - I'm currently looking into Costa Rica or Belize, but have seen many European countries mentioned as viable.

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Anyone retired to or considering retiring to another country? [View all] A_Woman_from_MI Jun 2024 OP

I thought about it a few years ago but decided it was not for me. Lonestarblue Jun 2024 #1

I'm considering moving either to Canada or Great Britain. bif Jun 2024 #2

Medicare enid602 Jun 2024 #14

Important things to consider: Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #3

I suppose there are varying plus and minus factors for possible destinations. GreenWave Jun 2024 #4

Remember Canadian healthcare is not free for expats Bobstandard Jun 2024 #8

Canada is very picky about who can move there. lark Jun 2024 #10

Yeah, we're too old for Canada, too. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #12

I would basically have to be chased from here too. lark Jun 2024 #13

I know of two men that retired and moved to Pattaya Thailand. ItsjustMe Jun 2024 #5

I did when Trump was elected. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #6

Did it for a few years snowybirdie Jun 2024 #7

Just Retired Florida Dem Jun 2024 #9

Panama A_Woman_from_MI Jun 2024 #15

Panama Retirement Visa Florida Dem Jun 2024 #20

Some Troubling Info on Medellin Florida Dem Jun 2024 #19

I have one who would migrate to Canada, but the skills he has is speech therapy, so I don't know if they would SWBTATTReg Jun 2024 #11

no Skittles Jun 2024 #16

Thank you for your feedback A_Woman_from_MI Jun 2024 #17

oh sorry that was not directed at you specifically Skittles Jun 2024 #18