@dreamhomenj wrote:

It is reported about 10,000 baby boomers retire daily.
Some of them want stay home where they are.
Some want to move to other place to enjoy their retirement.
Do you want retire and stay where you are?
Or do you want move to a community where you can make friends and share commen interests?

Florida

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glendac298750

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I want to live in Ellenwood, GA when I retire

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excellent10

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Broward County Florida

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BrianO627125

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Germany.

fffred

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Retired 2 years ago. Now contemplating more seriously a move from Sarasota, Florida, where I was job-transferred to in 2009, to my wife's home of Canada. Either Alberta or British Columbia.

Neither of us care for the demographics here. This is definitely a seniors' area. Predominately white, while we are a mixed couple of sorts (I have often felt concern for my wife). I enjoy mixing with people of all stripes.

The warm weather is nice but then gets to be too hot. We like hiking in various places around here but it is too hot for that for 8 months of the year. I also miss the change in seasons. Neither of us have family within 1,000 miles of here.

The general political and economic conditions here in Florida and in the US are worrisome as well.

I figure I don't have too many more good years remaining and I'd like to be making better use of them (whatever that means, ha).

russwestbrook

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Hi FredSmif,

My wife and I retired to Vancouver, British Columbia a few years ago. It is a bit expensive in the city, but less so if you head outside a bit. The USD/CAD exchange rate definitely works in your favour to stretch your pension, social security, etc.

There are seasons, and this time of year (April - October) are expecially beautiful. The winters can be rainy on the coast.

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world, even more so than San Francisco, who likes to boast about their diversity.

And if Vancouver is not to your liking, there is great skiing to the east (Whistler), and lots of nice little towns and islands all around.

Russ

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cv332

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We love visiting Puerto Rico It’s a beautiful island. The food the beaches the people but not sure how affordable it will be.

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ClaytonS891490

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By a twist of fate my wife and I will end up retiring in Tucson, Arizonian and very happy about that. We had started screening potential places (both US and abroad) about 6 years ago. We would take a trip out to the prospective location for a weeks’ worth of quick wandering. Texas and North Carolina were top of the list for local, Belize for abroad. Then a job offer from a Tucson based company dragged us out. Very pleased. We had been tracking Tucson but wasn’t at the top. It fits a lot of our needs; retirement friendly (moderate taxes, no taxes on SS), good culture, excellent health services, and a very outdoor centric environment. Dessert living has its adjustments, however high-altitude mountains nearby provide get away. So very happy here, I also have the benefit of long-time part-time work which I enjoy.Sunrise

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