Any large thriving American expat communities in Europe?
Jun 5, 2014, 2:35 am
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TLV is in SW Asia, even as it has lots of European-Americans.
Healthcare and flight costs for American retirees would be cheaper in parts of Latin America than it is anywhere in Spain.
Healthcare related costs hit Americans in Spain differently than Brits in Spain -- Brits pay less than Americans when it comes to that during the transition period.
Healthcare related costs hit Americans in Spain differently than Brits in Spain -- Brits pay less than Americans when it comes to that during the transition period.
Jun 5, 2014, 6:35 am
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There are lots of Americans living in London (just are there are lots of virtually everyone from everywhere living in London - it's one of London's most exciting aspects), but they tend to blend into the background and mix with the local population. No doubt linguistic and cultural considerations largely account for this. Americans in London do tend to congregate together on 4 July and to a lesser extent on their Thanksgiving Day in November. 
Jun 11, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Just saw this article. Looks like Portugal might be an option.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-rea...iacontentstory
Portugal's Algarve, home to more than 100,000 resident expat retirees, could be the best place in the world to retire that nobody's talking about. Particularly appealing are the two municipalities of Silves and Lagoa that are situated slightly west of the center of Portugal's southernmost province. In these two spots, you can enjoy the best the region has to offer, from medieval towns and fishing villages to open-air markets, local wine and some of Europe's best sandy beaches. This is a land of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed houses with lace-patterned chimneys and everywhere there are fig, olive, almond and carob trees.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-rea...iacontentstory
Portugal's Algarve, home to more than 100,000 resident expat retirees, could be the best place in the world to retire that nobody's talking about. Particularly appealing are the two municipalities of Silves and Lagoa that are situated slightly west of the center of Portugal's southernmost province. In these two spots, you can enjoy the best the region has to offer, from medieval towns and fishing villages to open-air markets, local wine and some of Europe's best sandy beaches. This is a land of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed houses with lace-patterned chimneys and everywhere there are fig, olive, almond and carob trees.