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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re second guessing you because some of this sounds like a crazy way to choose a place to live for the last years of your life. [/quote]

We're choosing where to spend 4 months annually, not the last years of our lives.  We've been in DC since 1990 and will keep our home here, also have a beachhouse, and we have plentry of friends in these countries.  Is that really any crazier than all the people fleeing DC for mid-western or southern towns?  It's entirely rational to us.  We're proactively searching for a beautiful place to spend time, go on adventures, take up new hobbies, etc.  We're really excited about it!

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I’m happy that you are excited and am excited for you!  If I were you, I would do a ton more research first, but travel guides, some culture books, watch expat YouTube videos etc. because the country you choose matters.  You must have a preference.  You say you have friends in all 4 of these countries - have you told them?  Time for some long conversations.  I’d say you got to narrow it down to 1 or 2 countries from a culture, legal/immigration, language, perspective before you look at specific towns.  Or, put less pressure on yourself and just start traveling and exploring freely without a deadline!  And ask yourself; which language will we both ! be able to reach the highest level of proficiency realistically?  Which hobbies may we want to pick up? 
What do people our age do in these countries for fun?  Which country is most reliable, if there is legal or medical trouble (hint: not Italy)?  Etc.  [/quote]

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