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2-13-25, 2:11pm
frugal-one

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

I don’t think it is easy, I think y’all are not sufficiently motivated.

No. I have checked it out.
2-13-25, 2:13pm
frugal-one

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Originally Posted by bae

It’s pretty simple for me:

- I can kayak to Canada in moments, my house is right on the border.

- I can walk down to the dock and catch the seaplane to either Seattle or Vancouver, and from there be in London in 9 hours or so. A bit longer if I stop off in Iceland.

- if you have more time, you can leisurely sail from here to just about anywhere.

True… but how long can you stay or live there permanently? Canada especially requires you to have mega dollars
2-13-25, 2:15pm
Tradd

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

True… but how long can you stay or live there permanently? Canada especially requires you to have mega dollars

He seems to not lack for cash so may be OK there. Especially if he sells property.
2-13-25, 2:18pm
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

No. I have checked it out.

It’s easy to move to Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, just to name a few.
2-13-25, 2:21pm
bae

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

True… but how long can you stay or live there permanently? Canada especially requires you to have mega dollars

Well, I’m in my early 60s, and my male relatives tend to live to their late-90s, so, 30+ years or so?
2-13-25, 9:41pm
frugal-one

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Originally Posted by bae

Well, I’m in my early 60s, and my male relatives tend to live to their late-90s, so, 30+ years or so?

That is not what I meant. You may have enough cash to relocate but if you do not you can only stay for a limited amount of time yearly.
2-13-25, 9:46pm
frugal-one

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Originally Posted by iris lilies

It’s easy to move to Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, just to name a few.

The question also is … do you want to live in those places? I have been to all and only Costa Rica would be a maybe. I have not checked their requirements because it would be a place low on the list. The living conditions in Mexico and Thailand would not be easy.
2-13-25, 9:52pm
bae

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

That is not what I meant. You may have enough cash to relocate but if you do not you can only stay for a limited amount of time yearly.

I read YMOYL, followed the plan, and retired, in 1999 or so. I have sufficient capital set aside to sustain me through most reasonable situations, and a few unreasonable ones.
2-13-25, 9:55pm
frugal-one

I did the same but, evidently, not enough to relocate to Canada!
2-13-25, 10:11pm
iris lilies

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

The question also is … do you want to live in those places? I have been to all and only Costa Rica would be a maybe. I have not checked their requirements because it would be a place low on the list. The living conditions in Mexico and Thailand would not be easy.

I’m not talking about me. I’m talking about you because you’re the one who wants to leave the United States.

If you’re picky about these places that are fairly nice, I reiterate, you are not sufficiently motivated to leave the United States.

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