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Originally Posted by striveforhealth
Greetings!
Here's our situation - Bobbi will be 55 in March 2013, I'm 49 and will be 50 in May. We live in NH and the cold/dark is becoming a life-enjoyment factor so we're starting to look at options. We are coming for a Lifestyle visit on 12/12! If we decide that TV is a place for us, at least one of us will continue working full time after moving. Yes, we have talked about renting for a year to be "sure", etc. So...some questions. Have any of you moved to TV pre-retirement and can you share experience with moving, finding a job, hard to go to work with so many retired, etc? Anyone have a sense of the % of those in their mid-50's? Did you bot arrive at the same time, or did one move down first to get a job, etc? We had friends where 1 moved to AZ first to get a job, search for homes and his wife stayed back to sell the NH home, etc. I welcome any thoughts/experiences! Thanks - Becky
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Welcome to TOTV! This is a wonderful site to gather info and I'm sure your responses will be helpful. Hubby and I moved here about just over 2 yrs ago; I work FT and he is retired. Finding a job wasn't that difficult though the pay was far less so you'll need to adjust. We also have friends who still work and of course, many who don't. There are times when I think I'm the only one still working though and ya, it bothers me sometimes. But, I also don't want to wish my years away so that's the reality. We're from Maine and can understand how the weather would make you consider a move to TV - can't beat it. We have no regrets and don't foresee moving anywhere else but my motto is "never say never" - The Villages is a fabulous place and we're lucky to be here. We started our search here some 10 years ago now and finally made it, suspect you will be glad if you decide to move here. Anything is a risk in life so go for it, hope you decide to be a Villager!
