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4. I'm looking at Portugal.

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:47 PM

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Hey everybody? If you seriously feel the need to leave the country (as I do) then [View all] LiberalLoner Nov 5 OP

This is the kind of suggestion I am currently looking for. Susan Calvin Nov 5 #1

I am interested also. Many thanks. SheilaAnn Nov 5 #6

Heard good things about Egypt from a friend who just visited newdeal2 Nov 5 #2

We seriously feel the need to leave the country Farmgirl1961 Nov 5 #3

I'm looking at Portugal. bamagal62 Nov 5 #4

I had been looking at it, but Susan Calvin Nov 5 #7

Not sure. But I have bamagal62 Nov 6 #10

It's easy to get a retirement visa there. Have proof of an income enough to sustain yourself. No criminal record, no bad LiberalLoner Nov 6 #37

Social Security income? nt intrepidity Nov 7 #61

Well, I wouldn't count on SS. I think it's gone forever now. But some people LiberalLoner Nov 7 #62

oh now Portugal is absolutely the best choice of all though... peacebuzzard Nov 6 #12

found this article bdamomma Nov 6 #48

How is the medical care? Susan Calvin Nov 5 #5

Tricare for Life works. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #14

Thanks, the tricare for life was my question also. tinymontgomery Nov 7 #56

check constantly on the pet requirements with the consulate of Portugal. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #16

Yes TRICARE for life covers expats in Egypt. Medical costs in Egypt are very low. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Nov 5 #8

I'm considering Panama Ananda62 Nov 5 #9

A question I've been wondering about cannabis_flower Nov 6 #32

Before you sell everything take a test trip there first with just a backpack peacebuzzard Nov 6 #11

Yeah, but if this goes the wrong way Susan Calvin Nov 6 #17

the count is going to turn. Kamala has got this ...n/t peacebuzzard Nov 6 #22

I sure hope so. Susan Calvin Nov 6 #25

Sorry To Disagree SoCalDavidS Nov 6 #28

By great I mean that anything you want/need you can find. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #31

P.S. you can get anything you want in Egypt easily too. Pork and booze included, and LiberalLoner Nov 6 #43

I think I am too spoiled with specifics to feel comfortable in a new country for an extended time. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #45

I understand. I just posted this to offer an alternative country to move to, that many may not have considered. But LiberalLoner Nov 6 #49

That's what we're thinking about doing n/t Farmgirl1961 Nov 6 #29

I lived in Egypt for a year. I didn't want to come back to the U.S.. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #39

A word of advice róisín_dubh Nov 6 #13

No it isnt GenThePerservering Nov 6 #42

Living in England isn't necessarily róisín_dubh Nov 7 #60

If you are disabled I_UndergroundPanther Nov 6 #15

God I'm so sorry. Susan Calvin Nov 6 #19

sorry for your health challenges... peacebuzzard Nov 6 #20

How are they on gun control and arms trading ??? Jack Valentino Nov 6 #18

I can tell you one thing...it is hard to fing thugs firing assault guns at random peacebuzzard Nov 6 #21

I have no interest in turning Egypt into a war zone... Jack Valentino Nov 6 #23

That is one country on my bucket list. peacebuzzard Nov 6 #26

There are a lot of I_UndergroundPanther Nov 6 #24

Are you a woman? I am, and I'd definitely not move to a Muslim country. ancianita Nov 6 #27

Yes, I am a woman. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #33

Yes, as a woman, even an old bitch like me, I'd never move to a Muslim country. mucholderthandirt Nov 6 #34

Too hot, Bayard Nov 6 #30

Egypt? A 2 second search shows they are repressive there Beringia Nov 6 #35

Yes, they are. But not to expats. What I am thinking is, they won't round me up to go to LiberalLoner Nov 6 #36

No thanks. My sister lives in Qatar LeftInTX Nov 6 #40

I I understand, but please know all middle eastern countries are not the same. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #41

Just to be fair, here are the bad things about Egypt I noticed. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #44

Had that problem with men in France and I was with my husband Blue Full Moon Nov 7 #59

If I want a beer can I have one? How about weed? JanMichael Nov 6 #46

Beer or any other booze yes. Pot, I don't know. Probably not. Beer was invented in ancient Egypt. LiberalLoner Nov 6 #47

I'm not letting anyone make me move.... F them Tribetime Nov 6 #50

Exactly. JohnSJ Nov 6 #54

I WOULD NEVER ABANDON MY COUNTRY TO FASCISM Skittles Nov 6 #51

I'm checking out Cambodia, I have family there... Hikerchick57 Nov 6 #52

I think we progressives need to stay here. Jeebo Nov 6 #53

LiberalLoner............. Upthevibe Nov 7 #55

💙💙💙💙💙 thank you so much. I think I made a lot of people angry by posting this. I didn't mean to. LiberalLoner Nov 7 #63

Going there has been on my bucket list Blue Full Moon Nov 7 #57

Egypt has serious problems regarding human rights as well as economic problems wishstar Nov 7 #58