E169 Retire in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada

01/20/24 • 54 min

Beverley and Chris Wood moved from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to Mexico, where they stayed for 9 years. After a series of unfortunate events, Beverley yearned for more stability in her life and the couple journeyed back to Vancouver, Island. This time, to the small harbor city of Nanaimo, located mid-island. It is important to note that Vancouver and Vancouver Island are very unique places. The biggest difference being Vancouver is a large cosmopolitan city on the mainland while Vancouver Island is an island full of rainforests, small cities, villages, beaches and wilderness. Follow the Wood’s explorations and experiences on Episode 169 of Retire There with Gil & Gene .

Beverley Wood is the author of: The Move to Canada Bible and The Move to Mexico Bible. More books by both Beverley and Chris may be found at www.whitedogcreative.com.

Keep up with Beverley at www.beverleywood.com.

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Beverley Wood is the author of: The Move to Canada Bible and The Move to Mexico Bible. More books by both Beverley and Chris may be found at www.whitedogcreative.com.

Keep up with Beverley at www.beverleywood.com.

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E168 Retire in Omishima Island, Japan

Are you courageous enough to move across the world to start a new life on rural land? Dani and Evan Benton relocated to Omishima Island, Japan and seem to be loving the challenge. The industrious couple purchased two akiyas (abandoned or vacant houses in rural japan) for a total of approximately $30,000. For income, they remodeled one of the homes and are renting on airbnb. They plan to earn additional income by raising honey bees and from Dani’s photography business. Learn more about the Benton’s enterprising move on Episode 168 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.

The couple’s website is Benton Homestead. To see what they are doing in Japan, including the renovation of their akiyas, visit their YouTube channel.

Check out the Benton’s Airbnb page about renting their guesthouse.

To help the Benton’s ship their precious belongings to Japan, make a donation on their GoFundMe page.

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E170 Retire in Kos, Greece

Brits Sallyann Phillips and her architect husband dreamed of designing and building a home on a Greek island. They started visiting the Greek island of Kos and later purchased land and began the process of planning the home. Just prior to the pouring of the cement foundation, Sallyann’s husband passed. She faced a monumental decision - stay in England or start construction of the house and move to Greece. Sallyann’s courageous move proved to be challenging but triumphant. Hear her full story on Episode 170 of Retire There with Gil & Gene .

Sallyann Phillips’ books about Kos: (1) Build or bust before Brexit: Home at last in Kos; (2) Just Be Kos: The year I moved; (3) Why Kos: A taste of Greek life; (4) Kos. An expat in the Corona years: The good the bad and the restrictions; and (5) No more thistles and Ticks: How to create a Mediterranean garden.

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