Why You Shouldn't Move To An Island | International Living On Madeira

In this latest vlog as a retired couple and international living, we talk about the classic retirement dream of moving to an island, and what modern island life can be, especially here on Madeira, Portugal.

00:00 - Common concerns about Retiring/Moving to an Island
01:35 - What is "Island Fever?"
03:25 - Myth 1: Island life cuts you off from the world
04:57 - Myth 2: Moving to an island sacrifices career & education
05:31 - Myth 3: Living on an island means being confined
06:32 - Myth 4: Life on an island means limited access to goods & services
08:38 - Myth 5: Island life means extreme weather and natural disasters
09:29 - Myth 6: Cost of living is too much living on an island like Madeira
10:08 - Myth 7: Island life has a lack of culture & diversity
11:09 - Myth 8: Retirement/life on an island means lack of community support
11:45 - Myth 9: Living on an island means limited outdoor & recreational activity
12:23 - Myth 10: International living / island life means sacrificing quality of life
13:00 - Retired couple on international living/Island Life on Madeira

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