Retire There with Gil & Gene

If you moved to another country and endured fraud and illness, would you stay there? Diane Maxwell, a retired nurse, encountered such troubles in Panama, yet she fought through it, stayed, and loves her adopted country.  Diane lives not far from the beach in an area in between Las Lajas and Coronado. Find out more, on Episode 40 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.Diane tells her captivating adventure of relocating to Panama in her book, An Expat’s Struggle: Making a Home in Panama. Her story is worthy of being made into a Hollywood film. Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How about living within 3 hours of New York City, at affordable housing rates, low taxes, a variety of outdoor activities, and a relaxing lifestyle? Brian and KJune Harris were looking for all of that and they found Wilmington, Delaware.Brian still works in New York City, but he and KJune also have some side hustles. Aside from his day job, Brian, also known as DJ Rivs plays music of all genres.Their contact information is at follows:DJ Rivs for parties and other events, email unlimitedsounds@live.comFor K’June’s Gift Baskets, email: basketcases@live.com or visit kbi_basketcases on InstagramLawfully Yours, email unlimitedsounds@live.com K&B Investors, email kbinvestors@live.comSupport the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Where may one retire on a budget if they love the beach, all the conveniences and easy access to the arts that come with living in a large city? The tricky part of that question is the low cost requirement. That was journalist Janet Blaser’s criteria and she landed in Mazatlan, Mexico. Janet lives a stone’s throw from the beach and her rent is a fraction of what one would pay in the States.  Janet authored a book in which 27 women, including herself, tell their varied stories of how they came to live in Mexico. Her book Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats is an informative read! Follow Janet! Website: WhyWeLeftAmericaFacebook: WhyWeLeftAmerica and JanettheAuthorInstagram: WhyWeLeftAmericaSupport the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many midwesterners, tired of brutal winters, dream of retiring to warmer weather. Wisconsin teachers Greg and Vikki Winkler had their eyes set on Florida. They ended up in Punta Gorda, but Punta Gorda actually picked them. The couple has since fallen in love with the city. In their amusing book Welcome to Florida (WTF) Our Journey to Paradise, Greg and Vikki tell their story of relocating to Florida.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you traveled to 60 countries, do you think you would end up with a favorite place? Karen and Richard McCann did just that before deciding to retire in Seville, Spain. Sevillianos like to stay out late, perhaps that is why the siesta is still alive and well in Seville. Karen and Richard usually spend half of each year in Seville and the other half split between a home in northern California and traveling the world. Karen and Richard believe that you absolutely do not have to settle for boring and predictable travel at any age. On Episode 36 of Retire There with Gil & Gene, you’ll be convinced that life can be what you want it to be. And more! Karen has authored several books. Seville's New Normal: Insider Tips for Visitors 2022 answers questions about visiting Seville in 2022. Dancing in the Fountain: How to Enjoy Living Abroad is her entertaining look at living in Seville. After she and Richard took a 6,000 mile spontaneous trip through 13 countries by train, Karen wrote Adventures of a Railway Nomad: How Our Journeys Guide Us Home. Two of her other books are 101 Ways to Enjoy Living Abroad: Essential Tips for Easing the Transition to Expat Life and Pack Light: Quick & Easy Tips For Traveling Everywhere with Exactly the Right Stuff. Another of Karen's books, How to Meet People on the Road, is available here as part of a three book set with 101 Ways… and Pack Light.Check out Karen’s fabulous blog here.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a special episode, as Retire There was invited to present at the first Asian Podcast Festival! The festival was organized by the Asian American Podcasters Association and broadcast live on May 30, 2021. We invited Hazel Sumile back - formerly retired in Las Vegas, Episode 7 - for her story of how she returned to and ultimately retired in Hawaii. Hazel talks about some of the usual topics - housing, cost of living and healthcare - but she also describes some Hawaiian delicacies such as Spam musabi, poi and kalua pig. The episode concludes with a Q & A session conducted by festival host Lee Uehara. You will both learn and have fun listening to Episode 35, the Aloha edition of Retire There with Gil & Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2011, Alison Armstrong and Don Read, of Vancouver, Canada, wanted to retire and travel the world. Finances were preventing them from living their dream. That May, Don had a premonition that selling the couple's condo would allow them to blow past their financial roadblock.   A series of unplanned events allowed the couple to realize their wishes. By September, they had sold their condo and most of their possessions and began travelling. They had no plan of when, or if, they would finish traveling or where they would end up settling down. For six years they travelled the world and wrote about it in their blog, Adventures in Wonderland - a pilgrimage of the heart. In 2017, Alison needed hip replacement so the couple felt it was time to stay in one place for a while. They landed back in Vancouver, where all their friends were and they were able to secure a really reasonably priced apartment. Travelling is still part of their lives, but Vancouver was now their home base. Find out more about Alison and Don’s adventure away from, and back to, Vancouver, on Episode 34 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Russell Blake sold his real estate development company in 2002, he could have moved anywhere, but ended up in Mexico and has never looked back. He started writing suspense and thriller novels but was unable to find a publisher. In 2011, he started self-publishing and sold his books on Amazon. His idea was to write and publish books quickly, and at one point he released 25 thrillers in 30 months. This led him to become a New York Times bestselling author.  What brings Russell to our podcast is not a novel but a non-fiction book. In 2020, he released Retirement Secrets of Mexico, which focuses on eight select retirement locations. These are places that are not, for the most part, brimming with expats. Russell notes the book is “a description of places where one can live an exceptional life with modern infrastructure and conveniences, eating and drinking well, without having to worry about safety, comfort or health care quality.” Today, Russell lives in the city of Colima. On Episode 33 of Retire There with Gil & Gene, he talks about Colima and other jewels of Mexico.  Russell’s book on Mexico is Retirement Secrets of Mexico: https://www.amazon.com/Retirement-Secrets-Mexico-Russell-Blake/dp/B08M8CRLPP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=retirement+secrets+of+mexico&qid=1621668439&s=books&sr=1-1Russell’s highly rated Argentinian steakhouse and pizza restaurant in Colima is Russell Blake’s Mendoza Grill: http://mendozagrill.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Ca4O03OJ4JhFaU1rlICmggaWncbf_S8DdTkcyoS-KRcUtcX4gAUdeCicFor the Colima residential golf community development Russell is involved with and to check out amenities and model homes: http://elencantoaltozano.com/ Russell’s website is https://russellblake.com/For an intriguing 2021 interview of Russell from WorldClassPerformer.com: https://worldclassperformer.com/short-life-lessons-from-russell-blake/?fbclid=IwAR0NCxILlRyJYRYyl6nA_vdI3nLZXa5uX8eTBoI3UnDXGeBupOzSehOu1SAThe Wall Street Journal published an article in 2014 on Russell’s writing career, titled Fast-Paced Best Seller: Author Russell Blake Thrives on Volumes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303640604579298604044404682 Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rhode Island is the new Florida! says Warwick, Rhode Island resident Colleen Kelly Mellor, and her life partner Paul Wesley Gates. These two visited various popular retirement destinations before falling in love with Asheville, North Carolina. For 9 years, they enjoyed winters in Asheville and summers in Warwick, but a fluke accident on a mountain road and the crisis that followed forced them to reconsider their lives. On Episode 32 of Retire There with Gil & Gene, find out what led the couple from Warwick to Asheville and back to Warwick!Colleen’s compelling, humorous and informative 2018 book about her retirement experience is Boomerrrang… the amazing journey of two New England boomers… How they chose their dream retirement home... And why they left…    https://www.amazon.com/Boomerrrang-Amazing-Journey-England-Retirement-ebook/dp/B079VR7PV6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=boomerrrang&qid=1620546741&s=books&sr=1-1Colleen also wrote two children’s books, Grandpa and the Truck and Grandpa and the Truck 2, both available at https://grandpaandthetruck.com/Colleen’s TED Talk is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztTKso7IPM8&ab_channel=TEDxTalksColleen’s website is https://www.colleenkellymellor.com/Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would you like to live in a place where the old and the new co-exist gracefully side-by-side? If your answer is yes, check out the beautiful and tranquil city of Cuenca, Ecuador. An Ecuadorian city with no shortage of expats. To guide us there, we have the man who, literally, wrote the book on relocating to Cuenca. On Episode 31 of Retire There with Gil and Gene, Terry Dean Roberts provides an honest depiction of what it is like to move to and live in Cuenca.  Terry’s book is Relating to Ecuador - Eyes Wide Open, updated in 2019. https://www.amazon.com/Relocating-Ecuador-Bulleted-Available-12-12-15-ebook/dp/B0127X4ALM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=relocating+to+ecuador&qid=1620487620&s=books&sr=1-1For Terry’s advice on working from anywhere, see https://makingalivingyourway.com/Support the Show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.