Wanda:I just heard the news. You're moving to McQuillanland?
George:I am. I've decided to retire abroad.
Wanda:Why?
George:It makes a lot of sense for people with a fixed income.
Social Security will only go so far here, but the cost of living is much lower in other countries, including McQuillanland.
I can live it up at a fraction of the cost of living modestly here.
Wanda:But you're moving away from all of your friends and family.
George:I can stay in touch remotely and there is an American expat community there so I can make new friends.
I am a little worried about learning the language and adjusting to life abroad, but I'll be living a simpler life there and there'll be less stress.
Wanda:But sometimes things aren't so reliable when you live abroad.
George:Like what?
Wanda:I've heard that the Internet services can be unreliable and power outages are common in McQuillanland.
Are you sure you want to put down stakes in a foreign country?
George:What do I have to lose?
I already have my residency visa and a condo on the beach waiting for me.
The real question is:when are you going to take the plunge?
