Where would you like your retirement home to be?

deky · 25th March 2010, 12:14

We all, at some point or the other, discuss about our retirement plans. In these plans one of the most important factors is the house where we would be spending our retired life.

As, no 2 people are alike, similarly the ideal retirement home would also differ from person to person. This is a poll to see where the majority of the forum members would want to live after their retirement.

The choices could be many but some of the most important one that came to my mind are the following

1. IN THE HILLS : This is specially for the nature lovers who like hills, mountains, rivers etc etc. Hills also provide better climate and comparatively fresher air and lesser crime rate.

2. BY THE SEA SIDE : Beaches are mostly for sun lovers. The temperature is mostly moderate through out the year (dis-regarding exceptions)

3. IN A VILLAGE : Happy owning a piece of farm land and staying away from all the hustle bustle of the city. A piece full life.

4. IN A CITY : All comforts of life are available.

5. HAPPY WHERE I AM LIVING NOW : Used to the place, have my friends and my family around, thats all I need

6. SETTLE ABROAD

7. OTHERS : May specify which place in the thread itself.

rkbharat · 25th March 2010, 12:18

my retirement home, if I manage to get one

, will be "IN THE HILLS"

sammyboy · 25th March 2010, 12:20

Here is another similar thread : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...e-india-4.html

Shan2nu · 25th March 2010, 13:18

This place would do great as a retirement home. LOL

YouTube - Ascari Race Resort Intro Movie

I dont think any off us will ever retire from the world of automobiles.

Shan2nu

amohit · 25th March 2010, 13:59

A small village in the hills for me.

Regards,

Chipz · 25th March 2010, 14:04

A wooden house in small hill in a village near a sea shore will be enough for me

v-drive · 25th March 2010, 14:04

Mine would be close to a beach, with a small shack, which I hope to run. Of course, if a vehicle has T-Bhp sticker, they will get discount :-)

khoj · 25th March 2010, 15:55

@deky

Excellent thread.

I voted others as I would like my retirement house to be RIGHT NEXT TO WHEREVER MY CLOSEST FRIENDS HOUSES WOULD BE. Then hills, beaches, city,village etc all take a back seat.

v&v · 25th March 2010, 16:11

Nice topic,
I would like to retire & stay my village farm with my family and cousins away from hectic life.
Also planning/investing in property which i would identify for reverse mortgage

to manage my life style and inflation needs.

v&v

vasoo · 25th March 2010, 16:21

My retirement home, if any, would be near to my home town which is not listed in any of the categories above. I think many people would prefer to go back to their roots once they are retired.

Surprise · 25th March 2010, 16:23

Others: Where ever you are- be there

vrprabhu · 25th March 2010, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasoo

My retirement home, if any, would be near to my home town which is not listed in any of the categories above. I think many people would prefer to go back to their roots once they are retired.

+1 to that!

All ye faithful from God's own country, please rise to the occasion.

Apart from a few places like Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kannur - all other places in Kerala slip into a nice category which is neither a city nor a village; PLUS, you have your beaches and the hills to wander too! And a pleasant weather (except for a couple of sultry summer months).

Kerala it is for me - especially a place like ALAPPUZHA or KOLLAM.

clevermax · 25th March 2010, 16:35

How many of you have already started thinking about retirement? I am under 35 years of age and have already started thinking, or rather dreaming about it.

Want a life with less stress, no clients, no status meetings where I am free to do whatever I want, which I am capable of doing! Don't like to sit idle.

Want to slow down the pace of life.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrprabhu

Apart from a few places like Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kannur - all other places in Kerala slip into a nice category which is neither a city nor a village; PLUS, you have your beaches and the hills to wander too! And a pleasant weather (except for a couple of sultry summer months).
Kerala it is for me - especially a place like ALAPPUZHA or KOLLAM.

You said it. To me it is the best place to live in India, if you don't want to be in a Cosmopolitan environment and if you don't want to live inside a Metro city.

You mentioned Alappuzha and Kollam. There's another kind, places like Pala!

vrprabhu · 25th March 2010, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

How many of you have already started thinking about retirement? I am under 35 years of age and have already started thinking, or rather dreaming about it.

Want a life with less stress, no clients, no status meetings where I am free to do whatever I want, which I am capable of doing! Don't like to sit idle.

Want to slow down the pace of life.

This post, my wife has to see!!

I have been dreaming, rather LOUDLY DISCUSSING this issue with all and sundry - EVERYONE IS DEAD AGAINST ME. I am already leaving my mid-age behind - when do I start doing things which I ENJOY doing?

ashthedivx · 25th March 2010, 16:40

Mine will be a small town, where-in I will be owning and operating a small hotel-restaurant kinda stuff

Else it will be a good restaurent on a highway where-in people will come while their travels, sit and relax

You know my plans very well Dheeraj.

View Poll Results: Where would you like your retirement home to be?
In The Hills	36	43.90%
Close to a beach	10	12.20%
In a city	4	4.88%
In a village	11	13.41%
I am happy where I am now	12	14.63%
Abroad	1	1.22%
Others: Please specify in the thread	8	9.76%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

25th March 2010, 12:14	#1
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,247 Times	Where would you like your retirement home to be? We all, at some point or the other, discuss about our retirement plans. In these plans one of the most important factors is the house where we would be spending our retired life. As, no 2 people are alike, similarly the ideal retirement home would also differ from person to person. This is a poll to see where the majority of the forum members would want to live after their retirement. The choices could be many but some of the most important one that came to my mind are the following 1. IN THE HILLS : This is specially for the nature lovers who like hills, mountains, rivers etc etc. Hills also provide better climate and comparatively fresher air and lesser crime rate. 2. BY THE SEA SIDE : Beaches are mostly for sun lovers. The temperature is mostly moderate through out the year (dis-regarding exceptions) 3. IN A VILLAGE : Happy owning a piece of farm land and staying away from all the hustle bustle of the city. A piece full life. 4. IN A CITY : All comforts of life are available. 5. HAPPY WHERE I AM LIVING NOW : Used to the place, have my friends and my family around, thats all I need 6. SETTLE ABROAD 7. OTHERS : May specify which place in the thread itself.
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25th March 2010, 12:18	#2
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	my retirement home, if I manage to get one , will be "IN THE HILLS"
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25th March 2010, 12:20	#3
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Here is another similar thread : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...e-india-4.html
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25th March 2010, 13:59	#5
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 451 Thanked: 52 Times	A small village in the hills for me. Regards,
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25th March 2010, 14:04	#6
Chipz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Trivandrum, Thrissur Posts: 160 Thanked: 6 Times	A wooden house in small hill in a village near a sea shore will be enough for me
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25th March 2010, 14:04	#7
v-drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: 16 Times	Mine would be close to a beach, with a small shack, which I hope to run. Of course, if a vehicle has T-Bhp sticker, they will get discount :-)
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25th March 2010, 15:55	#8
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	@deky Excellent thread. I voted others as I would like my retirement house to be RIGHT NEXT TO WHEREVER MY CLOSEST FRIENDS HOUSES WOULD BE. Then hills, beaches, city,village etc all take a back seat.
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25th March 2010, 16:11	#9
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	Nice topic, I would like to retire & stay my village farm with my family and cousins away from hectic life. Also planning/investing in property which i would identify for reverse mortgage to manage my life style and inflation needs. v&v
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25th March 2010, 16:21	#10
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	My retirement home, if any, would be near to my home town which is not listed in any of the categories above. I think many people would prefer to go back to their roots once they are retired.
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25th March 2010, 16:23	#11
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Others: Where ever you are- be there
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25th March 2010, 16:40	#15
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Mine will be a small town, where-in I will be owning and operating a small hotel-restaurant kinda stuff Else it will be a good restaurent on a highway where-in people will come while their travels, sit and relax You know my plans very well Dheeraj.
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