If you could live anywhere ……where would it be ?
By Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (5733)
United Kingdom
October 7, 2025 6:39pm CST
I have been thinking a lot about retiring . Until recently in this country women retired at 60. Don’t tell anyone but I will be 60 in January …..
“Oh no ! “
I hear you cry
“ but you look far too young ! “
Well, thank you, but it is true.
However……the Government have slapped another 7 years on my working life !!!
Yes, thanks for that !
As I have been off work for a while now with my dodgy arm, it has made me think about retirement.
I have two places that I would like to retire to …..not countries particularly…..
One would be the seaside…..to be able to walk along the beach, no matter what time of the year …..
The second would be in a little village , where everyone knows everyone, they have village fetes, cake bakes, everyone meets in the local pub ….a real community family.
Obviously you can tell I am a girl with simple tastes ….
Maybe I should have said I would live my life taking cruise after cruise …..holidays where I could walk on a white sand beach and drink cocktails all day and dance in a local bar all night …..
Actually Now I’ve said that….it sounds rather appealing !
Time for a rethink !
What are your thoughts ?
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14 responses
@AmbiePam (104107)
• United States
8 Oct
I’m on disability, so I am permanently retired to a low income housing apartment in a bad neighborhood, but a nice town. I used to dream of living in a nice place, but hey, at least I can visit my dad! He’s retiring soon (he’s 70), and he might move to the small town most of his brothers and sisters have moved to these days. It’s a charming place to live.
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@AmbiePam (104107)
• United States
8 Oct
@Traceyjayne It would take a lot of work and headaches, but I sure would try. It’s a nice town, but surely they have low income apartments too.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15989)
• Torrington, Connecticut
8 Oct
What state do you live in?
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@Orson_Kart (7834)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
Yeah, it’s a blow to women of a certain age to have to wait another 5, 6, or 7 years to get the state pension. I myself had to wait another year (66 instead of 65) and I was miffed about that! 
If I’d had the choice of anywhere to retire to, it would probably be JLo’s boudoir. 
If I’d had the choice of anywhere to retire to, it would probably be JLo’s boudoir. 2 people like this
@Orson_Kart (7834)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
@Traceyjayne I love my answer too. My dream will be greatly enhanced, once the restraining order is lifted, and I can profess my love again.
@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
I love your answer …..although I’m it sure you will make your retirement dream !
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@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
@Orson_Kart ….i thought I heard she was back with a former beau ……please don’t let it come to fisticuffs !
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@marguicha (228765)
• Chile
8 Oct
I´m deciding about selling my house and going to the best senior home we have here.
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@xFiacre (14468)
• Ireland
8 Oct
@traceyjayne I retired to a small coastal town 2 years ago. I’m happy, but wish I’d gone with plan A which was to retire to northern France or Athens.
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@xFiacre (14468)
• Ireland
8 Oct
@Traceyjayne One of the issues is our daughter, the one with Down Syndrome. She loves both France and Greece and she’d have a great time but when we’re no longer able to look after her she’d be on her own and that wouldn’t work. And she’d not be entitled to the same benefits as she is here. Life is complicated.
@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
@xFiacre oh, I see, I didn’t realise your situation. Yes. You do have to think about the future care of your daughter.
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@LindaOHio (202987)
• United States
8 Oct
Without a doubt I would move to the Florida Keys. Laid back, beautiful but unfortunately has become very expensive to purchase a home there. I like any one of your ideas. I hope you can realize your dreams.
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@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
I think I will be dreaming for a while yet……
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@Kusumakrishna (852)
•
8 Oct
I would go back past generations where they made life every where possible with good human relations and good health.In my opinion ,It is not about the place ,it is all about the changes we made to the environment or the targets we build in our relations which made us to thrive for better place.
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@snowy22315 (197286)
• United States
8 Oct
I think Vancouver BC..you need to be rich to live there though. Eugene Oregon would be a good place too
@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
I will live anywhere that I need to be rich …..as long as someone will make me rich first ! Ha ha
@reploid (1569)
• France
8 Oct
First of all, happy early 60th! And wow, another 7 years is quite the "gift" from the government. Your two initial ideas sound absolutely perfect—there's a real, peaceful magic in both a seaside walk and a tight-knit village community. But I have to say, your cruise life fantasy painted such a vivid picture that it's hard not to lean that way! Maybe the best plan is a mix: a cozy home base in a village with regular escapes to those white-sand beaches and cocktail bars. Sounds like the perfect balance.
@reploid (1569)
• France
9 Oct
@Traceyjayne It really does sound like the perfect plan. And happy early milestone! The government does have a unique talent for "helping" us plan our futures, doesn't it? 
Here's to making those next years exactly what you want them to be.
Here's to making those next years exactly what you want them to be.@Traceyjayne (5733)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct
Actually, it does sound like the perfect balance doesn’t it.
Yes, the Government are amazing aren’t they !
I can’t believe I am actually reaching that milestone age soon ….thank you for your good wishes.
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@annavi23 (6614)
• Philippines
8 Oct
It would be nice to live in a place where people are kind enough to care. Though sometimes it feels good also to have peace and quiet life where no one can bother you. Actually I would love to think where can we live peacefully without having arguments with anyone.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15989)
• Torrington, Connecticut
8 Oct
Id go to Hawaii but then again id be constantly worried about volcanos
@Deepizzaguy (114991)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Oct
I would like to live in a small town like Boquete Panama since it is a small town near the mountains.
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