Jeff hit the nail on the head, living in Europe is expensive. Switzerland,
even more so
My recommendation, rent a chalet and stay as long as your visa allows.
Although there are villages where you can buy bulk wein out of large casks
I looked into Italy and the same was true for me. Too expen$ive
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On Mar 17, 2021, at 06:29, Jeff Davis <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I went to Switzerland and visited Interlachen in 1978. It was the first
trip we made out of Germany, and I chose it because my dad had such found
memories of visiting it during WWII. We had no reservations anywhere. I
parked the car and started using the lessons I’d learned in the Army’s
“Gateway to German” class, knocking on doors and saying “haben sie ein zimmer
Frei?” Almost immediately we were taken in by a wood carver and his wife,
who after showing us our room also showed us his woodshop and carvings, and
then his wife brought us fresh strawberries and cream. And Interlachen was
indeed beautiful. They have this beautiful covered wooden bridge that has
paintings on it every few meters as you cross the lake, The whole thing was
just magical for a couple of kids still somewhat newly married and far away
from home. We also visited a little town called Zug, right by a lake. I
loved the visit, but I think retiring there would be prohibitively expensive
and a bit too remote.
Jeff
On Mar 16, 2021, at 11:41 PM, Robert Spiller <rspiller@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I went to Switzerland for the 1st time in ‘81. I did a geography report on
it in 5th grade so it’s always intrigued me. I’ve been back several times
and loved every minute of it! Such a beautiful place.
I actually saw a hailstorm from the hotel room in Interlaken one afternoon.
Interrupted all the hang gliders.
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Spildo, OMG!
#metoo!!!
Maybe we can share a chalet? I know a great spot near Gundenwald, with a
fantastic view of the lake.
I was 35 when the first time I went there. Also the first time in my life I
thought about retirement! Switzerland is like that buxom blond cheerleader
in high school that was unreachable. (angelic music in background)
Edward Retta
On Mar 16, 2021 22:24, Robert Spiller <rspiller@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Retiring in Switzerland has crossed my mind too!
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Lee, I've been dreaming of retirement in Switzerland, since the first time I
saw Interlochen. I was like, Wow!
Of course we have no grandkids yet... And my wife gets a veto vote.
