Life is difficult everywhere!! My feeling is you have to be happy with where you live / choose to retire , JA, USA, Canada, Europe. Everybody's point of view on this thread is valid, no right or wrong. Look at world events it seems that one is very lucky to find a place that offers all that they want or need, forget about 100% safety and security. Human nature is worldwide, no escaping that other than a "Deserted Island".
Well said ...thanks for being " the voice of reason "on a cloudly issue ..Originally Posted by johng
Do, I feel it would be wise choice for me to retire in Ja.????
No
But, I wish those who have ... a long healthy & happy life
Last edited by Slightly Stoopid; 02-04-2015 at 10:58 AM.
This post started quite the conversations! It is gripping! Keep it coming people! Retirement is something most of us think about, dream about. To reach the point of "not a care in the world" is wonderful. I know my Dad is at this point. 84 years old, but is losing a few marbles.... When I come down to Negril, that's where my mind is, actually my mind is emptied out. Almost total PEACE! Really don't need to get drunk or other substances either. Don't want to get sappy, but hey I'm being upfront how I feel. I'm being reflective right now, bear with me. We will be coming down to our "happy" place the end of Feb. It is our number 13 trip. As far as retiring in Negril....? sounds good...but gotta face reality, ain't gonna happen. But, sure could see in our later years of 2 months of staying somewhere there during the cold months of delightful Minnesota. {sarcasm...grin}. We'll see... life goes on, still gotta deal with the kid living in our basement. Thought we were going to be empty-nesters??? Bye. Oh , wait, here's something that I'm reminded of. Remember the Andy Griffith show? The episode, where Howard Sprague retired, and wanted to move to a island, and live on a beach somewhere? It just didn't work out for Howard, but then again, I don't think he really "got it".. Bye, johng, I liked your post.
I didn't think retirement came with an anchor.
Some retire to a motor home and travel all year. Some retire to several places simultaneously.
We'll be staying on Zion Hill for a month or so at a time and be there at least every 8 weeks or so just to check in.
I love St. Augustine FL most time and West Jefferson in the hills of NC for a month in the summer.
Cap
linston@redplate-negril.com
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