Gathering and Preparing Documents for Residency We decided that we would return to Panama in March to look for a home and we wanted to begin our residency process at the same time. In the case of our residency we were applying for a Pensionado Visa based on my spouses Government of Canada Pension. I’m …more

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In October of 2011 my husband and I quit our jobs and began the search for a place in the sun to retire. I make it sound easy with that statement but it isn’t as simple as it sounds; where we started and where we ended up is very different. My husband retired from the …more

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Erik and Mona visited Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) 70 times in the last 46 years and recently received an award from the island’s government. The draw of a welcoming, warm and healthy climate, as well as tennis and long, leisurely evenings spent with good friends has ensured the return of this 80-year-old Swedish couple to …more

After 6 years in Asia I can see the advantages and disadvantages of retiring in Asia. As many people who have moved to Thailand discovered a steady pension or regular income makes this a a great location to retire and experience new things. One of the things I have found as have others who move …more

Sue and I retired about three years ago but have been looking for the “right” community to settle in for a lot longer than that. We’ve been living in Saint George Utah for the last seven weeks and have made a few observations during that time. The most obvious is that it’s very sunny and …more

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