Would you pack up and move to the Sun on your retirement??

Masala

Just thinking ahead and what will happen on my retirement.

The thought struck me that I might rent a place for November/ December anf January in a sunny climate and avoid the Irish winter. Just close the door here and get family to watch the home place. The sun on the bones would be good for us and we probably could live cheaper as well

Or even sell up and move to the Sun full time. With low customer airlines everywhere... There is always chances to see family anf friends

What do ye think.... Would you do it.

IrishZeus

I would take a few months per year in the sun if possible, but if my kids were based in Ireland, I would try to spend most of time here with them.

The Backwards Man

Na, no interest in retiring abroad. Travel yes, live, no.

As my Granda used to say, they don't burn turf in Montego Bay

corner of hells

Maybe not the sun , Mars or the moon would do.

endacl

Nah. Like it here.

No way, wouldn't have any interest in leaving Ireland (aside from an odd holiday here and there).

BoJack Horseman

Million degrees of burning hydrogen?

I'd visit for a couple of weeks, but wouldn't live there.
I hear the TV is crap there anyway.

Maybe a month or two a year but not full time.

myshirt

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Na, no interest in retiring abroad. Travel yes, live, no.

As my Granda used to say, they don't burn turf in Montego Bay

I got that exact reason for refusal of my access to Montego Bay, and I've heard it all before. "Sir, there are no bogs in Montego Bay", "Sir, there is no work for turfcutters here".

But they let that man in didn't they. The pilot.

Answer me this. How is he supposed to pilot if I don't cut it?

sbsquarepants

Certainly would, and in fact I hope to do just that when I retire.
In reality however I'll probably be too wrapped up in grand kids and have to content myself with the occasional holiday. At the end of the day, life is about family not suntans.

Shenshen

Nope, I moved to Ireland for the climate in the first place.

IrishZeus

Shenshen wrote: »

Nope, I moved to Ireland for the climate in the first place.

:eek:

Were you living in a rainforest or something before this?!

Badly Drunk Boy

A man I worked with for years retired about two years ago, and himself and his wife sold their house and moved to Spain. After about 2 months, his wife wasn't feeling well so went to the doctor who told her to visit her doctor back in Ireland. She was diagnosed with cancer, so they moved back home and rented out a place while she got treatment (since they'd sold the family home). Unfortunately, she died last week, the poor woman.

I'm sure it works out for most, but it didn't in this case (and obviously, moving to Spain didn't cause the cancer). Best of luck to anyone who does it, but it wouldn't be for me.

suicide_circus

IrishZeus wrote: »

:eek:

Were you living in a rainforest or something before this?!

My OH is the same, not everyone from warmer/dryer countries like the weather of their native land. There's a lot to be said for not sweating balls 6 months a year.

Mountains.. I really want to live around truly dramatic scenery. Pretty much my main reason for wanting to be able to work remotely.


Retirement? Definitely.. Chances of moving back to Ireland are so slim that I doubt I'll retire there.

I live in South Kerry. No interest in living anywhere else, least of all where I'd meet the blue rinse brigade chasing sunshine in their final years.

Samaris

My partner couldn't be coping with that at all His idea of a "nice day" is overcast. I'm unconvinced he's not part vampire given his general dislike of really sunny days. (Come to think of it, he's not keen on garlic either - damn). Actually, I don't do well with too much heat either, so maybe ..no, no France either. Would probably prefer to travel ideally, visit places, see the world, but not settle somewhere hot.

Day Lewin

"Would you pack up and move to the Sun on your retirement?? "

Hell yeah. Anywhere the sun shines.

I love, love Ireland and a host of things about it: except the bl00dy climate. I waste away all winter as the light dwindles, and then, even when the light begins to increase, the Vitamin D continues to leak away.
I'm like a ghost, by March.
Bring on the sun, bring me to the sun, worship that there sun.

Ush1

Nah, I'd like to move to the States but funnily enough not Los Angeles where they have sunny weather year round. Prolly not gonna happen anyway.

Winterlong

I would like to do both. Have a holiday home in the sun that I would spend a few months each year at, but keep my ireland home as the main base.

One_Of_Shanks

I'd pack up and go by lunch-time today if herself wasn't such a home-bird. Actually, I'd be ready in 10 mins, I travel light.