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Anonymous wrote:What's the timeline? Can you wait? The anti-American sentiment is incredibly strong right now all over Europe - European here. It's borderline hate.

Do.you have evidence of that directed to actual individuals? Have a few friends who have gone over the last few months, said it was fine. Sure may have gotten a couple of comments about Trump, etc, but not directed at them in any way, and only in passing. Other posts here have said the same.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Anonymous wrote:OP again. I'm getting a lot of typical DCUM responses. While I appreciate them, many are just basically second guessing all the things I tried to name up front in my post. Yes, we're fully aware that we'll need a long-stay visa allowing us 90 days out of every 180. We know the places I named are hot. We know that renting is a better option for some, but are choosing buying because we want to become part of a community. We know that we'll be older (I'm in my mid-50s0 and that having nearby emergency medical care is a consideration. Yes, my French and Italian need brushing up. As does DH's Spanish.

Thanks for the Aix-en-Provence idea, PP.

Anywhere else outside of France anyone?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone is different, but my first preference would be a country where I speak the language. Are you ok with grey and rainy weather most of the year? Do you want to be near the ocean? City or small town? I would definitely go rent somewhere for a few months before committing.

Same. If I move abroad in retirement it will be to Spain because I speak Spanish. If you'll only live there half of the year, the weather doesn't matter as much because you'll pick the nice half, though I would never live somewhere perpetually cloudy.

So, I would really pick a country online and then go and try three different cities and narrow down from there.

I think all the places you would pick would have a decent english speaking expat community. Most places do.

And, I think it goes without saying that you'd need to figure out a way to live there legally like EU Citizenship or a visa. Anyone well travelled is aware of the need to get the legalities squared away.

Agree with Spain. There’s a reason why so many Northern Europeans retire to Spain, Portugal, etc… One word: weather!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone is different, but my first preference would be a country where I speak the language. Are you ok with grey and rainy weather most of the year? Do you want to be near the ocean? City or small town? I would definitely go rent somewhere for a few months before committing.

Same. If I move abroad in retirement it will be to Spain because I speak Spanish. If you'll only live there half of the year, the weather doesn't matter as much because you'll pick the nice half, though I would never live somewhere perpetually cloudy.

So, I would really pick a country online and then go and try three different cities and narrow down from there.

I think all the places you would pick would have a decent english speaking expat community. Most places do.

And, I think it goes without saying that you'd need to figure out a way to live there legally like EU Citizenship or a visa. Anyone well travelled is aware of the need to get the legalities squared away.

Anonymous wrote:OP again. I'm getting a lot of typical DCUM responses. While I appreciate them, many are just basically second guessing all the things I tried to name up front in my post. Yes, we're fully aware that we'll need a long-stay visa allowing us 90 days out of every 180. We know the places I named are hot. We know that renting is a better option for some, but are choosing buying because we want to become part of a community. We know that we'll be older (I'm in my mid-50s0 and that having nearby emergency medical care is a consideration. Yes, my French and Italian need brushing up. As does DH's Spanish.

Thanks for the Aix-en-Provence idea, PP.

Anywhere else outside of France anyone?

Anonymous wrote:What's the timeline? Can you wait? The anti-American sentiment is incredibly strong right now all over Europe - European here. It's borderline hate.

Anonymous wrote:What's the timeline? Can you wait? The anti-American sentiment is incredibly strong right now all over Europe - European here. It's borderline hate.