Affordable places to retire .... opinions. - GoFuckYourself.com

L-Pink · 12-01-2011, 12:17 PM

Those of you that travel to or live in these areas, are the prices right? Or are these for dumps in the wrong part of town. I can live in Miami cheap also ... if I want to live in a crap house and eat poorly.

I'm starting to feel restless again ... My language skills suck so english is a must.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-affo...191538246.html

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PR_Glen · 12-01-2011, 12:20 PM

none of those places seem appealing to me...

i'd prefer florida over that. cocoa beach rocks ;)

MaDalton · 12-01-2011, 12:24 PM

maybe not Chiang Mai - but Thailand for sure

let's all meet there in 20 years

L-Pink · 12-01-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

maybe not Chiang Mai - but Thailand for sure

let's all meet there in 20 years

I'll be dead in 20 years. How about 20 months?

you-big-dummy · 12-01-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

maybe not Chiang Mai - but Thailand for sure

Bingo, Thailand or Malaysia. Dirt ass cheep!

epitome · 12-01-2011, 12:44 PM

Fort Lauderdale is cheaper than Miami. And it's a 35 minute drive to South Beach. I've only been once since moving. Was originally set on Miami but I feel like I made the right choice. Everything one needs is here.

MaDalton · 12-01-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

I'll be dead in 20 years. How about 20 months?

well, how about march/april next year?

thats probably the next time i am going

Evil Chris · 12-01-2011, 01:00 PM

Thailand? No fucking way. I don't even wanna visit.

Roald · 12-01-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Thailand? No fucking way. I don't even wanna visit.

Why not?

DWB · 12-01-2011, 01:08 PM

As Yahoo suggests, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Lots of people speak English there.

DWB · 12-01-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

maybe not Chiang Mai - but Thailand for sure

let's all meet there in 20 years

Chiang Mai is very nice. I could retire there with NO problems whatsoever. One of the best places in all of Thailand.

MaDalton · 12-01-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DWB

Chiang Mai is very nice. I could retire there with NO problems whatsoever. One of the best places in all of Thailand.

ok - going to check it out next time

L-Pink · 12-01-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DWB

Chiang Mai is very nice. I could retire there with NO problems whatsoever. One of the best places in all of Thailand.

So I'm not lost there if I only speak english?

Evil Chris · 12-01-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Why not?

OK well maybe I'd visit but I wouldn't live there, certainly not retire.

DWB · 12-01-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

ok - going to check it out next time

It's a totally different experience than Bangkok or Phuket. It's slower, in the mountains, 100s of ancient temples everywhere, very friendly locals, 5 or 6 universities (hot girls everywhere), dirt cheap, and lots of people speak English.

It's a very charming place.

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

So I'm not lost there if I only speak english?

You'd do just fine. Lots of people retire there who don't speak the language. You'll learn some as you go. Lots of Thais there speak English. Maybe the largest amount of English speakers I've come across in Thailand.

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OK well maybe I'd visit but I wouldn't live there, certainly not retire.

How could you know if you've never seen it?

SteveHardeman · 12-01-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DWB

It's a totally different experience than Bangkok or Phuket. It's slower, in the mountains, 100s of ancient temples everywhere, very friendly locals, 5 or 6 universities (hot girls everywhere), dirt cheap, and lots of people speak English.

It's a very charming place.

You'd do just fine. Lots of people retire there who don't speak the language. You'll learn some as you go. Lots of Thais there speak English. Maybe the largest amount of English [/IMG]

I want to be you. I'm changing my name to HairyWhiteBoy and heading east...or is it west?. We'll be roomies. It'll be fun. Cya soon.

DWB · 12-01-2011, 02:40 PM

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I want to be you. I'm changing my name to HairyWhiteBoy and heading east...or is it west?. We'll be roomies. It'll be fun. Cya soon.

I call dibs on the top bunk.

Nicky · 12-01-2011, 02:54 PM

How about Malaysia?

SteveHardeman · 12-01-2011, 03:35 PM

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I call dibs on the top bunk.

If, by "top bunk" you mean what I think you mean, then fuck yeah you can have "top bunk".

We'll be mother fucking legends. The paparazzi will follow us around. We'll have our own name. DirtyHairy. Brangelina and TomKat can suck a bag a dicks.

DudeRick · 12-01-2011, 04:18 PM

I have heard good things about Panama before, I have been planning on looking into it as I get closer to retiring...

L-Pink · 12-01-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DWB

Chiang Mai is very nice. I could retire there with NO problems whatsoever. One of the best places in all of Thailand.

Very inexpensive housing ..... And most are furnished as well. I imagine with temperatures in the 60 - 80 range the utilities are low as well.

http://www.chiangmaihouse.com/index...._page=0&pclass[]=4&pclass[]=&action=searchresults

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