“Although I don’t live at the beach, I am close enough that I can go whenever the mood takes me. Just knowing it’s always there is amazing,” Pennie says. “I love the surf, as long as it isn’t too rough. Getting past the breakers and watching the waves roll in...so peaceful.”
“I woke up this morning and saw 30 or more horses grazing in the bamboo forest across the street from our home,” says Roger Wergin. “How’s that for a tranquil retirement view?” Roger and his wife Cyndy feel they made the right decision when they bought a lot and built their three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in a gated community.
You probably won’t be in the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru for more than a few days before you’ll be treated to some kind of festival. This multicultural metropolis seems to have celebrations practically every week of the year.
When you ask expats why they chose Medellín, Colombia’s City of Flowers, the first answer is almost always the weather. I have to agree. Daytime highs in the low to mid-80s F and evenings in the mid-60s F mean you never need to wear more than a light jacket to be comfortable. Our apartment doesn’t have a thermostat; I just open or close the windows to regulate the temperature. Having great weather means you can be outside all the time to enjoy the city. And Medellín has something for everyone.
Traveling south from El Poblado on either Poblado Avenue or Las Vegas Avenue, you can´t tell where El Poblado ends and Envigado begins. Often referred to as “Medellín´s suburb,” Envigado is an increasingly popular option for expats looking for El Poblado’s ambience but with a lower cost of living.
I’m convinced a couple could live in almost any country outside the U.S. on Social Security income alone. I’ve seen it many times. You might find a cozy studio apartment in a tiny village in France or in a popular expat stronghold like Cuenca, Ecuador.
Even though my wife Susan and I live in the midst of a historic, colonial city, at night we are lulled to sleep by the sounds of the Tomebamba River flowing just across Pasaje Imbabura street.
Over the course of more than six years living in Ireland, Michael and Karin Shepherd have enjoyed the friendliness of the locals many times. But one example really stands out.
One thing I like about Ireland is how the colors change throughout the year. On sunny summer mornings, the summer wildflowers are in full bloom everywhere. In the spring, the roadsides are bright with wild daffodils.
The sound of fiddles, flutes, and tin whistles fills the hall as people of all ages kick up their legs and dance the night away. One older gentleman begins a low, traditional melody and soon the whole room falls silent.