Not looking to blaze new trails so much. Just wondering about places to get away and retire in comfort, earlier than I would be able to here in the States. So some language concerns, no taxes for $ brought in, low cost of living, high quality of life, safety, healthcare are all considerations. Thoughts?
I guess I should add that I have a hard time living in a country where one of the major political parties can sabotage the recovery efforts of the govt, tell our lenders (China) our money is no good, kill job stimulus, and then kick the unemployed in the teeth while they, the real victims of this recession, are down. Only a few years ago, it was all United We Stand this so shut up about the deficit and United We Stand that so shut up about the Constitution too. Now, it’s all about doing the worst economic thing possible, denying UI benefits, in the name of fiscal responsibility while not touching the trillions in corporate welfare to Big Pharma, Big Insurance, Big Oil, more 1st amendment rights to foreign corporations than U.S. citizens, etc. Sorry to rant, but I have been abroad many times. I know there are many places where politicians and govt work for the people. Too bad our country is going downhill so quickly.
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I simply want to live someplace cheap. I know I can do this in America to a pretty significant extent but I would simply like to live abroad.
I have heard and read stories of Thailand, Philippines, DR, etc. "$300/mo includes a nice furnished apartment, a houskeeper who cooks, etc etc etc." Sounds great.
Here’s what I’d like:
-Relatively safe. I don’t need it to be like the Midwest burbs in the 50’s, I don’t want to get jacked by gangs of gun-toting kids every time I go out.
-Stable high-speed internet. DSL+ speeds. I don’t mind 10 minutes of downtime a week, but my income depends on me to be on 8+ hours a day. Losing my connection often would cost me a lot. Same goes for power of course.
-Reasonable outings. A couple of restaurants that aren’t completely disgusting would be fine. A movie theater would be great even if the big feature films are a month behind the US. My significant entertainment needs can come from taking vacations to the US or even weekends to the more touristy towns.
What I don’t care about:
-Buying a home. Mansions for $30K? Ok, maybe but not a priority. I’m happy to rent for the rest of my life.
-Citizenship. I can stay an American, go dual or become a legal citizen. It doesn’t matter to me.
-Language. I’ll learn whatever I need to even if it is on a basic conversational level.
-The beach/major tourist area. That would be great but if it means paying the same prices that I would in the burbs of metropolitan areas of California then the point is defeated.
Links, real insight, etc would be amazing. I always pick a best answer. Thanks in advance.
Oh, just go to the Philippines. The cost of living is cheap there plus everyone speaks English. Even if you live in the major cities — Makati, Manila, QC, Pasig, or even Taguig — you can rent places there for cheap. Plus, there’s always great restos around whatever cuisine you like.
I have always been interested in European countries, but I’m open to anything. tell me the good and bad about the country. also, do you know of any degrees that you can earn in the u.s. (where I live now) the are accepted in other countries?
Its impossible to tell. It would depend on your interests and how you want to spend your retirement. So first get a list of what you want to do and what type of scenery you want to live by. Then come back and ask this question.
Alfa
Passionate and romantic, you fancy yourself. A bit unreliable, and can be eccentric too. You hate BMW drivers, but think and act just like them.
Audi
You would like to believe you are part of the new generation that is caring, environmentally conscious and family-orientated. Actually quite boring; nothing more than a glorified wuss. Will one day probably drive a Merc, but you still sometimes wonder if you shouldn’t have bought that Bee-Em.
BMW
Self-centred, ambitious, dynamic and assertive. Can be a big show-off pig. Likes impressing too. Buppies and kugels past sell-by date. You think you will be CEO one day. Actually an office weenie who thinks you are God’s gift.
Daewoo
Faceless, subservient and demure (except for Matiz drivers). To you, a good deal is to work from nine to five, get nothing for it, and still say thank you. And then you wonder why you don’t have money for a time after hours.
Ford
You still live in the 70’s, trying to cope with the 90’s (don’t even mention the millennium). A loyal, diligent worker, but baffled by office politics and labour policies. Next car will probably also be a Ford.
Holden
You are the ultimate on-road idiot. You think your 80s model Commodore is a V8 supercar, OR you think by owning a Barina you’re a true Holden fan. You’re either a redneck or a way-too-standard family parent – but either way, you most likely drive like you’re the only person on the road. You’re even ignorant enough to argue that the new Commodore is better than the new Ford.
Honda
You aspire to drive a BMW. You are an opinionated pain-in-the-butt. The ultimate suffragette, or the boss’s girlfriend (male or female!).
Isuzu
You like the smell of diesel and have secret fantasy of being a truck driver.
Hyundai /Kia
Quite progressive, intelligent and practical. But misguided. The kind of person who will suggest a sub-committee to find solutions to what the committee couldn’t. You will always maintain that a Korean car is better than any Japanese model.
Jeep
You would like to believe you are living the American dream and just love the great outdoors. The closest you get to it is by watching Days of Our Lives and the Adventure Channel.
Land Rover
You are a designer person with a designer life, who always pays too much for everything. Designer mud comes free with the badge. You’re a closet colonial racist and have fantasies about the Queen. If you have a Freelander, it was probably a break-up gift from your ex.
Mazda
A Ford driver with less money. Mostly staid boring with no image and less imagination. Lots of retired people drive Mazdas. You’re in the way and should get off the road.
Mercedes-Benz
Responsible, immaculate and conservative. Boring CEO clones with too much money, or the office super-geek who can’t remember what it’s like to have fun. Definitely not dating material.
Nissan
Good, solid, responsible, loyal office-fodder. You like to travel and maintain that you can sell ice to the Eskimos. Favourite answer: "It’s a company car."
Mitsubishi
Not as label-conscious as your Land Rover counterpart, but still suckered into believing in the ultimate Paris-to-Dakar, African adventure. You drive through puddles to create your own designer mud. You believe you’ve made the grade, but everyone else knows you’ve got a long way to go.
Peugeot
Thinks France is the best country in the world and bores everybody with your limited French knowledge and tales of the Louvre and the Sourbonne.
Porsche
Small dick or mid-life crisis.
Renault
An eccentric who likes doing things the wrong way around. Usually the one who asks all the silly questions at staff meetings. You fervently believe you have flair, but it’s less than that of a French cookbook. Most probably gay.
Ssangyong
A make-believe fool, because you’d like a Pajero but can’t afford it. Don’t actually know that the engines are made in India and not in Germany.
Toyota
Although there are thousands of them, you mostly can’t spot them in their zero-image cars. Toyotas are good, reliable cars and are bought by a wide variety of people who have zero personality to go with their cars and are basically chicken-shit scared people who will never take chances and will therefore be driving Toyotas forever.
The most zero-image car in the world?, … a white Corolla
Volkswagen
Highly overrated for dependability cars since the days of the Beetle, but they do have a good re-sale value. Usually practical, sensible people who like to drive fast where nobody can see them. They are usually loyal to their brand to the point of irritation due to the fact that they lost their virginity on a Beetle’s back seat.
Volvo
As square and safe as the car
Porsche and Mitsubishi here… boy am I a mess… LOL
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