2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Barbarous Occidental Savage.....

and that's being polite ????

 

Mexico
Portugal/Spain
PI
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Runner Up
Cambodia
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Ease of visa (PI), English speakers (PI), proximity to the US (Mexico), food Mexico, Portugal/Spain, affordability (all), aesthetics (all), no Covid drama (Mexico). 

1 hour ago, Felt 35 said:

Malta, Canary Islands (Spain), Portugal.

I can sell you some cheap land in the Canary Island near a volcano.  Very new land, a little hot though.  ????

27 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Backhanded compliment. 

 

If you really want to be happy, then, you would ship out aboard an oil tanker traveling between Rastanura and Satahip. 

 

Out upon the briney sea, nothing but stars and flying fish, and porpoise riding the bow wave. 

 

It's magical. 

 

Only sailors know what I am talking about. 

It's good that someone does (understand)

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

don't go to Colombia ....  it's gang violence mafia shoot money kill tourist kidnap and all that stuff ........

no way man .....

Depends where in Colombia. 

Attitudes like yours are a gift to those willing to look beyond dated stereotypes. 

I wouldn't recommend Cartegena or Medellin though and certainly not Cali. 

 

New Zealand, Singapore, Greece

1 hour ago, Pravda said:

 

Excellent choices. Drop by for some cevapcici

And dance the Kolo in Guca!

Hate to put a damper on some choices. 

 

However, has anyone considered two important factors? 

 

aa. Emigration and population migration. 

 

bb. Radically changing visa policies due to global warming. 

 

I mean, during the next decade, our world will not be the same as you see it, now. 

 

Politics aside, the US Army is already strategizing ways to deal with upcoming major mass movements of people, And I don't mean movements we all must deal with, in the bathroom. 

 

If you are young enough, and you expect to live 20 more years, then maybe you should just join the US Army, and get into the field of intelligence. 

 

The arctic is melting fast. 

 

Savannas are drying out fast. 

 

Santana left Mexico, long ago. 

 

No need to take my word for it. 

 

Most governments around the world recognize that planning for the next decade is challenging. 

 

I guess that most of you guys know about positive feedback loops. 

 

Need we mention methane? 

 

So, really, if you are planning for the future, then you should be thinking... Haiti. 

 

I mean, I thought that this was supposed to be a serious conversation. 

 

And yet, not even one person mentioned the important issues which keep the US Army strategists shaking in their boots. 

 

Also, no mention about the probable conflict in the offing, in the South China Sea. 

 

No mention about possible conflict in the arctic. 

 

I mean, if you guys just want to dream away, as if you are like Michael Jackson, dosed on Milk, then please feel free to delude yourselves. 

 

You guys are dreamers. 

 

Children hiding under desks. 

 

(Love you guys!!!) 

I think anywhere in Asean could get very unpleasant if there is an escalated conflict between China and the U.S.

 

Its a good point to look at the impact of climate change. Apparently South America has already been dramatically impacted.

 

I'm looking at regions in Mexico and Colombia with near perfect weather. For how long? 

 

Younger people may consider buying into frigid Buffalo New York as a center for climate refugees.

 

As humans we can only plan so much. Then there is fate.

24 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think anywhere in Asean could get very unpleasant if there is an escalated conflict between China and the U.S.

 

Its a good point to look at the impact of climate change. Apparently South America has already been dramatically impacted.

 

As humans we can only plan so much. Then there is fate.

Are you implying that the choices we make, collectively, do not predict our fate? 

 

Or, are you stating that our fate and destiny is preordained,  as in forordinatiin? 

 

By the way.... I am VERY pleased to see you alive and well, after a few years. 

 

You have the best profile image of anyone on TV, a rotating fluorescent ball which is unmistakable. 

 

Take care, Real Thing. 

 

If fate, and the gods, are with us... then... I have no doubt that you and I can share another thought, in 2031. 

 

As I do recall, from almost a decade ago, you were more lively, then. 

 

What happened to you? 

 

Did the cat get your tongue, since then? 

 

Take care, my friend... 

We are becoming older, by the day. 

 

(Wish we could return to the days of Wine and Roses. However, Time only moves forward, due to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, and Entropy. And, you, like I, are no longer as hot as we once were, back in 2013.) 

 

Take care, my friend. 

16 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Are you implying that the choices we make, collectively, do not predict our fate? 

 

Or, are you stating that our fate and destiny is preordained,  as in forordinatiin? 

 

By the way.... I am VERY pleased to see you alive and well, after a few years. 

 

You have the best profile image of anyone on TV, a rotating fluorescent ball which is unmistakable. 

 

Take care, Real Thing. 

 

If fate, and the gods, are with us... then... I have no doubt that you and I can share another thought, in 2031. 

 

As I do recall, from almost a decade ago, you were more lively, then. 

 

What happened to you? 

 

Did the cat get your tongue, since then? 

 

Take care, my friend... 

We are becoming older, by the day. 

 

(Wish we could return to the days of Wine and Roses. However, Time only moves forward, due to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, and Entropy. And, you, like I, are no longer as hot as we once were, back in 2013.) 

 

Take care, my friend. 

2013?

How about 1976?

Sporter's Bar

Boston 

12 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

2013?

How about 1976?

Sporter's Bar

Boston 

How about Smokey Joe's, in Philly? 

 

1970... 

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

How about Smokey Joe's, in Philly? 

 

1970... 

Being born there was bad enough. 

 

I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.

W. C. Fields

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Being born there was bad enough. 

 

I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.

W. C. Fields

This quote is not unknown to me. 

With the exception of Gamma's nod to Haiti which I'm not sure if that was tongue in cheek or not, I don't think anyone has mentioned the Caribbean................................................ The Dominican Republic was a fun place back late 90's, and I've not been since. It's big enough not to feel too insular and not too edgy that one felt uncomfortable.............................................................................................. I fancy the healthcare is probably not up to scratch, so that could be a concern for retirees. The climate and general island feel if I remember rightly was fairly similar to Koh Samui and Phuket, albeit a far larger land mass. Personally, I love local Caribbean cuisine, enjoy being close to the sea and enjoy interaction with visitors, locals and travellers alike, so i don't think I would be bored there?????......................................................................Perhaps an extended visit is in order to see how it is a two decades plus later and explore more of the island, rather that just Cabarete............................................

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Being born there was bad enough. 

 

I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.

W. C. Fields

I recall, from days gone by, that you always believed you could out-post me. 

 

However, truth to tell, I left you behind me, when I was in my prime, like Brody. 

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I recall, from days gone by, that you always believed you could out-post me. 

 

However, truth to tell, I left you behind me, when I was in my prime, like Brody. 

I could care less.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

I could care less.

Well, you have the respect of many readers here. 

 

At least this counts for something. 

 

In addition, everyone knows that you are a caring person. 

12 minutes ago, bojo said:

With the exception of Gamma's nod to Haiti which I'm not sure if that was tongue in cheek or not, I don't think anyone has mentioned the Caribbean................................................ The Dominican Republic was a fun place back late 90's, and I've not been since. It's big enough not to feel too insular and not too edgy that one felt uncomfortable.............................................................................................. I fancy the healthcare is probably not up to scratch, so that could be a concern for retirees. The climate and general island feel if I remember rightly was fairly similar to Koh Samui and Phuket, albeit a far larger land mass. Personally, I love local Caribbean cuisine, enjoy being close to the sea and enjoy interaction with visitors, locals and travellers alike, so i don't think I would be bored there?????......................................................................Perhaps an extended visit is in order to see how it is a two decades plus later and explore more of the island, rather that just Cabarete............................................

St. Croix. 

 

1963 

 

You are entirely correct that St. Croix was amazing in 1963. 

 

But, as Boy George said, regarding Time.... 

 

If I could turn back the clock, then I would choose to spend my days in Kyoto, Japan. 

 

Sucking soba. 

5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Looks like a Greek Tragedy. 

 

Or, chorós significato greco. 

How is that? 

1. Taiwan (Taipei)

2. Singapore

3. Spain (Mallorca)

 

1 and 2 - Because both countries/states are more developed than Thailand, and because I have a fondness for ethnic Chinese girls.

 

3. Love the Mediterranean climate.

Well if I hadn't already returned to the US., and I'm Hispanic so language is a biggie;

 

Mexico

Columbia

Argentina

 

I could get a mexican passport tomorrow if I wanted so I suppose that would be the easiest, and No not all of Mexico is a gang infested Hell Hole.

My family is originally from Guadalajara and if my wife could speak Spanish I'd live there in a heartbeat

 

I might consider Canda because I tend to like their mentality and the people in general are not very spoiled or demanding.

Other than Antarctica I don't know any other country I'd WANT to move to, and Antarctica isn't a country, so that's out too.

As an Australian I would find the idea of retiring in much of the Americas or in Africa as a bit too foreign and unfamiliar. Going to Colombia or Costa Rica or Morocco might be a nice holiday but can't imagine living there. Europe seems a long way away too and I have no real link or connection.  So that's leaves Oceania and Asia.

Bali and the islands between to Timor are OK but wouldn't want to live there. Other Asian countries don't seem better or that desirable. New Zealand is nice. For me though it's Thailand and Australia. Can't think of three other countries that are actual contenders. 

4 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Somalia

Iraq

Mogadishu

 

 

...still better than the states with its hate army(Maga)

Mogadishu is IN Somalia

Japan

Taiwan

Portugal

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Depends where in Colombia. 

Attitudes like yours are a gift to those willing to look beyond dated stereotypes. 

I wouldn't recommend Cartegena or Medellin though and certainly not Cali. 

 

Stayed at all three plus Manizales and Popayan. My favourite was Popayan. Only in Cartegena was I warned by a builder repairing historical walls; "Don't walk in that direction, thieves!".

15 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

People who come from Great Britain have a choice of  3 or 4 local countries. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

West coast of Ireland for me!

7 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Somalia

Iraq

Mogadishu

 

 

...still better than the states with its hate army(Maga)

don't you know where Mogadishu is    ?