7 Priceless Tips for Retiring Abroad (#2 Could Save Your Sanity!)
International moving is not for sissies! It’s a jolt to every cell in your body. I know – I just did a reverse commute! Read More
The Crazy Truth About Retiring Abroad and Making Friends
Retiring abroad is usually portrayed as a glamorous endevour. But, today, I’d like to offer an alternative perspective on one aspect of moving to another country in retirement… how to make friends.
I’m not embarrassed by the fact that I crave human contact. Unlike my kids, who seem like they could be perfectly happy floating through space in a lonely little metal capsule, I need people around me to thrive. Read More
Tips for Retiring Abroad from the Sixty and Me Community
A few years ago, I left my comfortable life in Seattle, Washington, to relocate to Switzerland. Technically, I wasn’t “retiring abroad.” As the founder of Sixty and Me, I was still busy for most of the day. I was also continuing to work as a freelance consultant. So, perhaps, “semi-retirement” would be a more accurate description. Read More
4 Painful Truths About Retiring Abroad That I Learned the Hard Way
I didn’t mean to retire in Switzerland. Instead, retiring abroad was a happy accident. After spending more than four decades in corporate jobs, I found myself out of work for the first time. One of my sons was living in Switzerland and the other had settled in Scotland. In addition, my marriage had ended several years earlier, so, there really wasn’t a strong incentive for me to stay in the U.S. Read More
The Crazy Truth About Retiring Abroad… and My Own Story
There are many things that are appealing about retiring abroad. In many cases, the cost of living is less, you can experience a new culture and get a little extra sun. That said, retiring abroad also comes with many challenges, not the least of which is staying social. Today, I want to talk about the challenges and opportunities of retiring overseas. I’ll also share a few of my own personal experiences. Read More
Living Like a Princess on Social Security – Yes, it’s Possible!
I recently read an article in Forbes titled, “Quit your job and live abroad in places so cheap you might not need to work.” I was so fascinated by this that I decided to add up the numbers of my cost of living to see how I fared in the scheme of things. Read More
Feeling Adventurous and Frugal? Consider Retiring Abroad
Many people say, “I’ll travel when I’m retired, then I’ll have the time and money to truly seek adventure.” The harsh reality though, is that a little over 3 million Americans are concerned that they will not have enough saved income to afford to retire in the United States, much less travel. Read More
These 3 Senior Living Community Questions Will Make You Angry, but, Ask them Anyway!
There are tons of articles out there to help you pick a senior living community. Does the world really need one more? Yes! The reason that I say this is that most of the senior living content out there focuses on the easy questions – what is included, the different kinds of facilities and the services that they provide. Read More
4 Things No-On Tells You about Retiring Abroad Until It’s Too Late
If you are thinking about retiring abroad, you probably have a pretty good picture in your mind of what life in another country will be like. You’ve done your homework, scouring the Internet for information about healthcare costs, climate and culture. Read More
Buying Property Abroad in Retirement – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Many women in the Sixty and Me community dream of buying property abroad. Perhaps you imagine spending the best decades of your life on a vineyard in the south of Italy. Or, maybe you would prefer to own a small apartment in a high-rise building in Panama City. Read More