Comments on: Guest Post: Thoughts on Retiring Early to Asia http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:26:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mortgage Free and Renting | Move to Portugal http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1670 Mortgage Free and Renting | Move to Portugal Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:39:33 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1670 [...] in our house ready to rent it out in 2012. This post lead to a very interesting discussion between Tony and Anna {regular readers} about the good and bad of renting versus owning your own [...] [...] in our house ready to rent it out in 2012. This post lead to a very interesting discussion between Tony and Anna {regular readers} about the good and bad of renting versus owning your own [...]

]]> By: Tony http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1484 Tony Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:19:55 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1484 @Anna: sounds great! @SS4BC: yes, the diving there is excellent. I'm also a big fan of snorkeling - it's less encumbered, you just need a mask, snorkel and some flippers and that's it! The diving is also wonderful in Malaysia, and the Philippines. I have a friend who works as a diving instructor he moves with the seasons through Malaysia, Thailand, Micronesia, Indonesia and Philippines. There is great diving throughout SE Asia if that is what you are into. If you get a chance, give Thailand a go. @Anna: sounds great!

@SS4BC: yes, the diving there is excellent. I’m also a big fan of snorkeling – it’s less encumbered, you just need a mask, snorkel and some flippers and that’s it! The diving is also wonderful in Malaysia, and the Philippines. I have a friend who works as a diving instructor he moves with the seasons through Malaysia, Thailand, Micronesia, Indonesia and Philippines. There is great diving throughout SE Asia if that is what you are into. If you get a chance, give Thailand a go.

]]> By: SS4BC http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1483 SS4BC Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:54:22 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1483 Wow, what a great post! It nearly made me want to save up to move to Thailand!! And if the diving is as good as you say it is, I may have to change my life plans. ;) .-= SS4BC´s last blog ..<a href="http://smallstepsforbigchange.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/need-a-last-minute-gift-or-want-a-holiday-giggle/" rel="nofollow">Need a last minute gift? Or want a holiday giggle?</a> =-. Wow, what a great post!

It nearly made me want to save up to move to Thailand!!

And if the diving is as good as you say it is, I may have to change my life plans. ;)
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]]> By: anna http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1482 anna Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:55:42 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1482 Oh, that would be 'nomadic'. Oh, that would be ‘nomadic’.

]]> By: anna http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1481 anna Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:55:02 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1481 @Tony. Thanks for that. I'll have to move alone for the first two years with husband coming out to see me every so often - so not far for first move. Maybe South of France as it seems familiar and I speak some French. Then, after he has left and sorted out some laptop work then we can really fly! Six months in many places until/if we decide where to drop anchor for a longer period. I am into being nomdic at the moment. We've got rid of a lot of our stuff but husband wants us to move next with only enough stuff to take to a hotel - how exciting! I wonder if it can really be done. @Tony. Thanks for that. I’ll have to move alone for the first two years with husband coming out to see me every so often – so not far for first move. Maybe South of France as it seems familiar and I speak some French. Then, after he has left and sorted out some laptop work then we can really fly! Six months in many places until/if we decide where to drop anchor for a longer period. I am into being nomdic at the moment. We’ve got rid of a lot of our stuff but husband wants us to move next with only enough stuff to take to a hotel – how exciting! I wonder if it can really be done.

]]> By: Tony http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1477 Tony Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:21:29 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1477 @anna: yes I can understand your situation. I can't offer any suggestions on a suitable destination for you as I'm not sure what you are into, but you could travel around for a bit and try a few different places if you haven't got an idea yet. One advantage of not having a house is that you have that freedom to rent anywhere. Also, while your husband and yourself may not be able to work via the Internet now, there's no reason why that can't be changed. I was in the same situation myself a few years back - I was a technical trainer. I made the conscious decision to make a change into technical writing for the very reason it *could* be done remotely. There is also usually *something* you can do to create an income locally wherever you find yourself. Well, good luck with whatever you decide to do, and glad the article was useful on some level. @anna: yes I can understand your situation. I can’t offer any suggestions on a suitable destination for you as I’m not sure what you are into, but you could travel around for a bit and try a few different places if you haven’t got an idea yet. One advantage of not having a house is that you have that freedom to rent anywhere. Also, while your husband and yourself may not be able to work via the Internet now, there’s no reason why that can’t be changed. I was in the same situation myself a few years back – I was a technical trainer. I made the conscious decision to make a change into technical writing for the very reason it *could* be done remotely. There is also usually *something* you can do to create an income locally wherever you find yourself. Well, good luck with whatever you decide to do, and glad the article was useful on some level.

]]> By: Are you ready for Christmas? | Move to Portugal http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1474 Are you ready for Christmas? | Move to Portugal Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:56:32 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1474 [...] very soon and in the mean time I’d like to thank Tony for keeping the blog going; his post on Retiring to Asia has been enjoyed by many [...] [...] very soon and in the mean time I’d like to thank Tony for keeping the blog going; his post on Retiring to Asia has been enjoyed by many [...]

]]> By: anna http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1473 anna Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:01:55 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1473 Tony - this was a great post and made so much more interesting to read by your giving a lot of detail! We (husband and I) early 50s in same position as you (except we sold our house). We are now renting while we plan to go abroad but a) can't decide exactly where; and b) husband will need to work for two more years in UK (not able to work via laptop). I'm starting to think that it is best to go as soon as possible as we, none of us, know what is round the corner... and sticking around, saving a bit more capital here and there (as the years fly by) is just starting to feel like procrastination... Tony – this was a great post and made so much more interesting to read by your giving a lot of detail! We (husband and I) early 50s in same position as you (except we sold our house). We are now renting while we plan to go abroad but a) can’t decide exactly where; and b) husband will need to work for two more years in UK (not able to work via laptop). I’m starting to think that it is best to go as soon as possible as we, none of us, know what is round the corner… and sticking around, saving a bit more capital here and there (as the years fly by) is just starting to feel like procrastination…

]]> By: Tony http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1468 Tony Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:12:15 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1468 Dreamer: yes, Thailand is not everyone's cup of tea - totally agree. For me one of the big attractions is the warm climate, excellent diving, and general fun, happy-go-lucky environment. I'm not a "beach person", but I do like swimming and snorkelling. If you get away from the obvious westerner haunts there's a great quality of life to be had. Sounds like you'd be happier with somewhere like Canada - Nova Scotia is relatively cheap, but really nice. :) Dreamer: yes, Thailand is not everyone’s cup of tea – totally agree. For me one of the big attractions is the warm climate, excellent diving, and general fun, happy-go-lucky environment. I’m not a “beach person”, but I do like swimming and snorkelling. If you get away from the obvious westerner haunts there’s a great quality of life to be had. Sounds like you’d be happier with somewhere like Canada – Nova Scotia is relatively cheap, but really nice. :)

]]> By: Dreamer http://movetoportugal.org/retiringearlytoasia/#comment-1467 Dreamer Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:27:34 +0000 http://movetoportugal.org/?p=1373#comment-1467 Thailand, i'm not sure what I would do there, I'm not really a beach person and I dont like the heat, I like the mountains and the fresh brisk air. .-= Dreamer´s last blog ..<a href="http://escapethe9to5.blogspot.com/2009/11/downsizing-in-uk.html" rel="nofollow">Downsizing in the UK?</a> =-. Thailand, i’m not sure what I would do there, I’m not really a beach person and I dont like the heat, I like the mountains and the fresh brisk air.
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