ExPats Where you at? (39 Viewers)

[BamaT8ter]

"Pulling Pots in Porto"

eh.....Gonna need to work on that. Also, if I have to fly to Portugal to lose money, dibs on a couch.

 

[TheBigTater]

That's gonna be a long drive to Portugal for PiP.....

 

[quintooo]

That's gonna be a long drive to Portugal for PiP.....

penises in portugal?

 

[toothpic]

penises in portugal?

I'm out.

 

[Frogzilla]

I’ve heard promising things about Belize

 

[Poker Zombie]

I have an ex-pat friend living in Costa Rico right now (and for the past 8-9 years or so). She loves it. I also know a co-worker that has bought property in CR.

I haven't researched it myself, but that seems to be pretty hot for stretching retirement dollars.

 

[Thomacetti]

You coming to live in Portugal would be awsome bro....

Don't forget healthcare...I think Portugal trumps the other options on that too.
And EU meet-ups

 

[BarrieJ3]

I'm out.

And then in. And then out again. And then in.

 

[SteveEH]

No Mexico? That's my plan as it's close to my family and friends in Canada, eh. I'm tentatively heading down to Baja next year for some months.

 

[Budha]

I hear Venezuela is nice this time of year.

 

[ekricket]

https://www.idealista.it/en/news/pr.../03/13/133272-1-euro-houses-in-italy-2024?amp

 

[CraigT78]

No Mexico? That's my plan as it's close to my family and friends in Canada, eh. I'm tentatively heading down to Baja next year for some months.

I'd consider Mexico, but I want to go somewhere that I can drink the water.

 

[BamaT8ter]

I'd consider Mexico, but I want to go somewhere that I can drink the water.

Like out the toilet?

 

[CraigT78]

Like out the toilet?

You're very helpful

 

[CptainCanuck]

Like out the toilet?

The source and the destination.

 

[BamaT8ter]

You're very helpful

 

[Darson]

I’m with you Craig but have 6 more years to get the youngest through college before I make the move. Currently planning on summers in the UK and winters in Malaysia.

I would visit a few places to see if you would be happy there for extended periods of time before making the decision. Malaysia was my first expat job and where I met my wife so it has a pull. I still have friends there and when I visit it’s like I never left. That makes it very attractive. It’s also very affordable, high quality affordable healthcare and a good jumping off point for travel through Asia. You also don't need to learn the language as most people speak English. But also you’d be living in a city for all the infrastructure. You can visit the beaches on the weekend but living on a beach means you’d have to simplify your lifestyle.

Europe is vast and you can get cheap living in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy while also enjoying nice weather. To really enjoy it though you’d have to learn the language. Yes, everyone speaks English in the big cities but big cities are not cheap living. Definitely visit and find a place you like.

The Caribbean for island life is expensive. I did that for 4 years and spent more than I did living in Texas. But island life is sweet… I have a few friends who have retired there but they have money.

I know nothing about South America but the people I know who spend a lot of time there are all fluent Spanish speakers.

Happy to chat more if you’d like. But don’t take this decision quickly - it’s a big move and every place has positives and negatives. There are things about Malaysia and the UK that frustrate the hell out of me, just like there are things here that do the same.