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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 12:34 |
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You've just retired or retirement is on the horizon. Now what!
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 12:36 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 11:27 |
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Between 2000 and 2008 we made four trips to Thailand. In addition to being a terrific location for numerous reasons that I'll elaborate upon shortly, it's also a convenient destination considering that we make regular, annual visits to Taiwan to see my wife's family.
Getting There
Thailand is easily reached via many airlines. Our decision to fly a particular carrier is not based any any sort of allegiance, but rather economics. After all, we are cost conscious retirees on a fixed budget. The airlines that offer the lowest fares from the U.S. to Thailand with an option to stop-over in Taipei at little or no extra charge are guaranteed to win our business. Sometimes the Thai government subsidizes one or more of the airlines in order to promote tourism and when this happens great deals can be had. In general, the airlines we utilize are China Airlines, EVA, Malaysia Airlines, JAL, Korean Air & Northwest Airlines, in that order of preference.
Thailand is a place of incredible scenery and beautiful people. Thais are well-known for their friendliness and hospitality, leading to the country's reputation as the "Land of Smiles."
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 09:48 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 12:30 |
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In April of 2007 my wife and I spent two weeks in Malaysia in order to investigate the potential for an offshore retirement in that part of the world. Malaysia promotes the MM2H (My Malaysia 2nd Home) program which provides substantial incentives for foreigners to relocate or establish a 2nd residence in Malaysia. The various, significant tax advantages and low real estate prices provided more than sufficient incentive for our visit. Four days of the visit were spent in Kuala Lumpur, an interesting, clean and modern city but our primary focus was to be the city of Kuching in Sarawak.
Geography
Sarawak is a Malaysian state located in the northwest of the island of Borneo. It is one of the two states that make up East Malaysia. Sarawak and Sabah are separated from West Malaysia (Malaysian Peninsula) by the South China Sea at a distance of about 600 km. With an area of 124,449 sq km, Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, making up some 37.5% of the country's total area. The state is bounded to the north and northwest by the South China Sea, the northeast by Sabah and Brunei Darussalam, and to the south by Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Kuching is the seat of government for modern Sarawak and is home to some 458,300 people making it the highest populated city in Sarawak and the 7th highest populated city in Malaysia. It's a thriving, safe and culturally interesting city. In addition, the cost of living is terribly attractive.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 09:45 |
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