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Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

How do people live in 400 square-foot places?? Anything under 1200 SF is unlivable for one person.

I raised my daughter in our 840 sq ft sfh in Silver Spring easily. And with our 3 cats. And a huge fabulous yard which is mostly a vegetable garden now.

I raised my kid in our 1,200 square foot house. Now that I’m an empty nester it’s more than enough room. 400 square feet, on the other hand, seems too tight.

I’m planning to stay in Maryland unless DD moves elsewhere. Then I’d have to reconsider, primarily based on climate, cost of living and access to healthcare.

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Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

This sounds amazing. You won't need a car. Stupid question, but can an American just decide they're going to go live in Paris?

DP: you might find this helpful https://thegoodlifefrance.com/short-guide-to-buying-property-in-france-for-americans/

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

How do people live in 400 square-foot places?? Anything under 1200 SF is unlivable for one person.

DP: Are you for real? Our family of THREE lived in 1100SF for two years! Was it a little tight? yes, but "unlivable"? No!

If I could live in the heart of Paris as a single person, I could totally do 400SF! This seems perfectly perfect and quite livable, to me!

Same here! 400 sq ft for a retired empty nester is perfect. A bed for you and a sleeper sofa for guests. Do your Swedish death cleaning ahead of time and bring only what you need.

Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

This sounds amazing. You won't need a car. Stupid question, but can an American just decide they're going to go live in Paris?

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Anonymous wrote:Our plan is May-September in Rehoboth Beach (already own a place) and the rest of the year in Florida.

This, to me, is the absolute number one worst retirement plan ever. It is the cliché from hell. I cannot imagine it.

While you were typing this, someone posted that they're retiring to the Villages.

THAT is literally hell on earth to me. If I were given the choice of living in the Villages or going to prison, I would have to think about it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

How do people live in 400 square-foot places?? Anything under 1200 SF is unlivable for one person.

DP: Are you for real? Our family of THREE lived in 1100SF for two years! Was it a little tight? yes, but "unlivable"? No!

If I could live in the heart of Paris as a single person, I could totally do 400SF! This seems perfectly perfect and quite livable, to me!

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Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

How do people live in 400 square-foot places?? Anything under 1200 SF is unlivable for one person.

1200 sqft is enough for a family of four, 2 dogs and a cat.

Someone's DCUM MC bubble is showing

Anonymous wrote:Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

How do people live in 400 square-foot places?? Anything under 1200 SF is unlivable for one person.

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Anonymous wrote:We will retire next year to our condo in Park City, Utah. Believe me, our kids and friends cannot wait to visit us as frequently as possible.

B'bye, D crappy C.

They will visit less than you think. Count on it.

Written by someone who (i) doesn't ski, and (ii) has never been to PC.

You’re not going to be skiing when you’re 75.

Paris. I am buying my friend's 400 sq ft apartment in the Latin Quarter. Walking distance to everything, buses and metro at corner.

Anonymous wrote:Our plan is May-September in Rehoboth Beach (already own a place) and the rest of the year in Florida.

This, to me, is the absolute number one worst retirement plan ever. It is the cliché from hell. I cannot imagine it.

The Villages. (Florida)

We've visited friends 2x and love it. Trying for earlier-than-normal retirement. (55ish)

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Anonymous wrote:Manhattan. And I will be able to afford it.

No car, best health car, amazing theater, I could go on and on.

the older I get, the more this is my view too.

+1

Also, you don't have to drive. There are so many elders that should NOT be driving. So many stores that have people drive through the front of them - amazing more people don't get killed this way.

I could do this in Del Ray though and be a tiny bit warmer. I say this as a former NYer and love NY- why Manhattan over smaller walkable cities?

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Anonymous wrote:Brazil. I lived there for a year in high school (exchange strident), year abroad in college, 9 months as a grad student, and now an annual visit. Can't wait to move permanently.

Oooh, what part of Brazil? I spent time there years ago but haven’t been back and am dying to.

After spending time all over the country, I've decided on Florianopolis.