If you could live anywhere?

**sabang** · 15-03-2009, 08:24 AM

Langkawi has got a lot going for it. Duty free, so booze costs less than the rest of Malaysia, beautiful place, and decent residency rules for expats.

**slimboyfat** · 15-03-2009, 09:27 AM

^ do those rules keep the scumbags out? you know, TEFLERs and the like?

Really should visit Langkawi one day, have thought of it a few times but never got around to it.

**good2bhappy** · 15-03-2009, 09:40 AM

I would love to live in Muree.

**blackgang** · 15-03-2009, 09:41 AM

Aberdeen, Washington state, Suicide capitol of the USA.
Still got their rain forest and it do rain there.

**Panda** · 15-03-2009, 10:35 AM

Oz is not bad. But houses and accommodation have gone through the roof in recent years. Darwin would be a nice little jump off point to a host of SE Asian holiday destinations.

**Jet Gorgon** · 15-03-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by blackgang

Aberdeen, Washington state, Suicide capitol of the USA.
Still got their rain forest and it do rain there.

I been der. What's his name, Cobain from Nirvana grew up there. Old BF drove me past his fam home on our way to Olympic Peninsula or back from.

**sabang** · 15-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by slimboyfat

do those rules keep the scumbags out? you know, TEFLERs and the like?

NEW APPLICANTS
Successful applicants are required to comply with the following financial criteria :- Aged 50 years and above

May either choose to
- Open a fixed deposit account of RM 150,000
  OR
- Show proof of monthly off-shore income of RM 10,000 such as a pension scheme.
Participants who fulfill the fixed deposit criteria may redraw up to RM 90,000 for approved expenses relating to house purchase, education for children in Malaysia and medical purposes after a period of one ( 1 ) year.
Must maintain a minimum balance of RM 60,000 from the second year onwards and throughout their stay in Malaysia under this programme.

Aged below 50 years old

Must open a fixed deposit account of RM 300,000
After a period of one ( 1 ) year, the participants may redraw up to RM 240,000 for approved expenses relating to house purchase, education for children in Malaysia and medical purposes.
Must maintain a minimum balance of RM 60,000 from the second year onwards and throughout their stay in Malaysia under this programme.

Note : Successful applicants need to open their fixed deposit accounts in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).
That plus the lack of go-Go's should keep 'em out. Malaysia actually has very fine retirement laws for foreigners- does make you wonder why so many flock to Thailand.

**Itchy** · 15-03-2009, 11:07 AM

I've just asked my Mrs... her response - ROME!

Well we did have a good time there.

**Marmite the Dog** · 15-03-2009, 11:12 AM

I think who you're with is more important than where you are. I don't just mean the missus, but friends as well.

**Attilla the Hen** · 15-03-2009, 12:04 PM

Bora-Bora, Tahiti for me please......

**Rural Surin** · 15-03-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen

Bora-Bora, Tahiti for me please......

Which one? Both?

**Attilla the Hen** · 15-03-2009, 01:44 PM

My bad. Bora-Bora.

**rawlins** · 15-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Itchy

I've just asked my Mrs... her response - ROME!
.

Just asked mine and she said "anywhere".

**Topper** · 15-03-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Olympic Peninsula, WA State.

Lived there for 7 years. Absolutely beautiful during the 3 months of summer. The other 9 months kind of sucked. The Hood canal area is my dream retirement spot.

**Loy Toy** · 15-03-2009, 02:36 PM

This where I eventually want to end up.

In Trad and overlooking Koh Chang. My wife has over 2 Rai of land right on the water's edge.

Lovely area, at the moment no or unheard of crime and close enough to the city not to feel isolated.

Get myself a small boat and live off the land and sea.

**DrivingForce** · 15-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by larvidchr

Cuba me thinks, once Fidel kicks the bucket it should get pretty dodgy when they all start to fight for the power, and while I was waiting I would get myself some lovely smooth dark brown ...........

Rum.

What???? No Cubans??

Cigars......

**good2bhappy** · 15-03-2009, 02:47 PM

^^ that is idylic LT
if you love the sea
I am more of a mountain man.
the sound of cicaddas in the forest
calling me to beer.

**Topper** · 15-03-2009, 02:49 PM

DF...the pic didn't load....

**Panda** · 15-03-2009, 02:56 PM

I presume you mean Trat. Next door to Cambodia.
A big Thai Army presence there. A lot of illegal Cambodian labour brought over the border by the military mafia. A lot of gem scams there too.
But lovely piece of coastline along that way and not far from Sihanoukville too.

**Loy Toy** · 15-03-2009, 03:06 PM

Yes mate Trat and that piece of land is on the main peninsula just east of the city with the new mariner being built 5 minutes away.

The only reason I am not sitting on this land at the moment is because there is no suitable school for the kids.

**chassamui** · 15-03-2009, 03:21 PM

Once stayed on a place called paradise Island, about 20 miles south of Mombassa. Only accessible by boat. No phones no tv very peaceful.

**TizMe** · 15-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Itchy

I've just asked my Mrs... her response - ROME!

Well we did have a good time there.

I really enjoyed Florence. I think its my favourite city.

**ItsRobsLife** · 15-03-2009, 07:09 PM

Trat would be nice. The pace of life is so laid back and the locals seemed very friendly. Plus it's only a boat trip away from Koh Chang and the marine park. I think with the road to Sihanoukville now completed more people will come through this province.

I'd love to retire to SEA, but top of my list would be Andalucia in Spain.
From Tarifa to Seville it's so beautiful, uncrowded and unspoilt, with it's own identitiy and unique history.
And not a tacky gift shop or chippy in sight. In fact you'd be surprised to hear an English voice at all.

Personal safety and financial stabiltiy are paramount in ones later years, at least being in the EU the police force and banking system have some integrity.

**Mr Earl** · 15-03-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

T, but top of my list would be Andalucia in Spain. .

I especially liked Granada.
Spain has a lot going for it. Malaga/Torremolinos area used to be a dangerous shit hole though. That was 25 years ago, don't know what it's like now.

**ItsRobsLife** · 16-03-2009, 06:31 AM

Yes Granada is a fantastic city surrounded by some of the best mountains in Europe, good regional food there too. I remember being there a few years ago and it was 38c at night out on the street, far too hot to be in the city give me the coast anyday. Different kind of heat though to SEA, damn hot like an oven once the wind comes in from Africa, but dry, no humidity so its possible to acclimatise to it better, for me anyway as I always feel uncomfortable sweating it out in LOS.

Torremolinos, Fuertoventura, Marbella et al are still very much the German/English package resorts they always were. Nothing wrong with that and at least you know you can always find some fish and chips or bratwurst and saurkraut within driving distance.

It's such a contrast to get away from the tourist traps and find a real part of Spain not too far away.

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