Granny_grump_
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Hi @ziggy_w We haven't made any specific plans has yet has we have only recently looked into my husband taking early retirement but it does seem possible when we see financial advisor again things will be more clear, then we can make plans. My husband should only retire at 66 years of age has uk put the retirement age up and he was lucky to only have to work 1 year longer than the usual retirement age.. If things do work out he will retire at 63/64 depends on financial advisors information.View attachment 24365
Hi @Prem51,
Sounds like a great plan to spend this time of the year where it is sunny and warm. It is not always easy to live through the cold winters in Northern Europe and especially the darkness. Maybe you can post some photos?
I have spent 18 years in hotter climates (including Southern Texas, South Carolina and Egypt) and do sometimes miss the sunshine. My hubby describes the weather in Germany as 8 months of winter and 4 months of not-summer.
Hi @Granny_grump_,
I am sure you are looking forward to the time when you and your husband are free to travel. Have you already made specific plans?
Personally, I haven't travelled very much in the last twenty years, just lived in different places. We have a cat and we don't want to leave her for longer than a couple of days. (Since everyone is sharing photos of their pets, I am attaching a photo of her when we first found her in Egypt -- she has grown into her ears by now.)
I also have another 13 years to go until retirement -- unless of course they decide to up retirement age to 70 -- which is a distinct possibility given the low birth rate in Germany. I can't really complain, though, we have very generous vacation time in Germany plus a lot of public holidays.
We have travelled to different countries usually within Europe for 36 years all over Italy, Greece,Yougoslavia has was,Germany Spain and been to New York twice and others.So still lots to see who knows where we will go,but like you we will be able to stay longer, uk don't get the time off work like Europe does and only 8 bank holidays per year, holidays are hard to get at work Has they only allow four people off at anyone time. So we would love to get the time to spend with each other doing the things we love doing like travel,we will just have to wit now and see what happens.K
Your cat is beautiful we have two pugs 9 and 10 years old they are looked after by my grandson and my sister share it between them. We have had dogs all our married life 38 years and family has always looked after them for us when we go away. Just enjoy your time away from work there is lots to enjoy, and good luck too you. K