{"id":161,"date":"2026-10-31T22:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immispecialist.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2026-10-31T22:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:01:58","slug":"where-could-we-live-in-retirement-a-new-tool-for-exploring-retirement-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immispecialist.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/where-could-we-live-in-retirement-a-new-tool-for-exploring-retirement-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Could We Live in Retirement? A New Tool for Exploring Retirement Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My wife and I have been thinking about what retirement might look like: when we might slow down, where we might live, and how to make room for travel and dining out.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>We could settle in one place, or keep a home base and spend a month at a time in different countries. Comparing those choices means looking beyond living costs to visas, climate, healthcare and distance from family.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>To help organise those questions, I created <a href=\"https:\/\/retire.immispecialist.com\/\">\u201cShall We Retire Now?\u201d<\/a>, a website for exploring retirement destinations and longer stays abroad. <strong>The website is primarily in Korean; some sections remain in Korean even when English is selected.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you explore?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The site includes a world map, country comparisons and information about longer-stay pathways. You can use filters such as age and budget to narrow down places to investigate. A separate retirement and one-month-stay lab also includes simulations based on assumptions you enter.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>These figures are illustrations, not predictions. The calculations and some explanations are still being reviewed. In particular, statements about Korean health insurance savings and when assets may run out need correction or verification: eligibility depends on individual circumstances, and the asset-depletion wording may not match the default result. Do not make important financial decisions based on the simulation alone.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A note for Australian residents<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Some calculations use Korean systems and assumptions. Korean health insurance and pension assumptions do not automatically apply to Australian residents or people holding Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Nationality, residence, family circumstances and other details matter.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Visa and long-stay rules can also change. A comparison is not a determination of your eligibility. Before making travel or relocation decisions, check current official sources for the country concerned and seek advice suited to your circumstances. The site is general information, not individual legal, tax, financial or medical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Retirement is not just a question of numbers. It is also about where, how and with whom we want to spend our time. I will continue reviewing and improving the information as I explore those questions myself.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Where would you like to spend a month in retirement? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/retire.immispecialist.com\/\">explore the retirement website here<\/a>. Feedback on the site and suggestions for destinations are welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife and I have been thinking about what retirement might look like: when we might slow down, where we might live, and how to make room for travel and dining out. We could settle in one place, or keep a home base and spend a month at a time in different countries. Comparing those &#8230; <a title=\"Where Could We Live in Retirement? 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