US expat in South America

[RoRo]

Hello, I’m a 70 year old recent widow. Very few family members and friends but I’m somehow ok with this. Avid reader and knitter. Would love to chat with other seniors!

 

[gruntlabor]

Welcome, RoRo, from Alaska

 

[IrishEyes]

Welcome RoRo!

 

[Rossana]

Welcome!🏝

 

[hollydolly]

 

[Ted01]

 

[Kaila]

Welcome, RoRo, to our forum.

 

[Tish]

 

[Pinky]

Welcome, from Toronto

 

[moviequeen1]

HI Roro, welcome glad you have joined us
You'll meet members from around the world which makes SF a great place to drop in whenever the spirit moves you
Enjoy yourself here
Sue in Buffalo,NY

 

[Ruthanne]

 

[-Oy-]

 

[Aunt Bea]

Welcome!

Please share the advantages and disadvantages of being an expat.

Was this a retirement move?

 

[oscash]

G'day RoRo from down under here is Australia. Hope you enjoy your stay.

 

[RoRo]

Welcome!

Please share the advantages and disadvantages of being an expat.

Was this a retirement move?

Yes, it was a retirement move. One obvious disadvantage, particularly now that I’m widowed, is the absence of family. I have a few family members here, but I don’t see them very often. One huge advantage is the slower pace of life, excellent and affordable healthcare, and nice weather.

 

[WheatenLover]

 

[gruntlabor]

Yes, it was a retirement move. One obvious disadvantage, particularly now that I’m widowed, is the absence of family. I have a few family members here, but I don’t see them very often. One huge advantage is the slower pace of life, excellent and affordable healthcare, and nice weather.

That's THREE advantages and they're all huge.

 

[JustBonee]

Welccome @RoRo / from Houston….. enjoy your retirement life down there.

I’m as far South as I’m going to go for easy living and great weather.

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[josephine]

Welcome, @RoRo. I'm sure you'll have a great time here.

 

[TeePee]

Welcome! You've come to the right spot. !

 

[seadoug]

Welcome! You will find a lot of great people in this forum. If you don't mind, let us know which country you live in. I've been to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. All are beautiful in their own way. I'm partial to Buenos Aires.

 

[RoRo]

Welcome! You will find a lot of great people in this forum. If you don't mind, let us know which country you live in. I've been to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. All are beautiful in their own way. I'm partial to Buenos Aires.

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I am in Chile. But I agree with you: Buenos Aires is probably one of my favorites cities in the world!

 

[seadoug]

I am in Chile. But I agree with you: Buenos Aires is probably one of my favorites cities in the world!

I literally spent one night in Santiago. I flew in for a conference, attended a dinner and flew home the next day. There was a hurricane headed to South Florida so those of us who lived there had to fly back home to prepare. I was robbed! I would have loved to have seen more of Chile. Anyway, welcome again!

 

[OldOld]

well of course you have many options in south America if you speak Spanish. But if you don't speak Spanish...