Скачать или смотреть I Retired in Spain, Here’s What It’s Really Like

Today I sat down with Tom for the very first episode of a new series on this channel called Immigrant Chronicles — conversations with people from different backgrounds who have made the decision to move to Spain and start over.

0:00 Intro
0:44 How Long and Why
1:20 Do You Feel Like You Belong
2:10 Language Barrier
3:12 Why He Retired Here
5:35 Did The Move Change You
8:00 Did You Have an Oh No Moment
10:10 What Has Been Hard Here
10:50 Do You Ever Feel Judged as a Foreigner
11:42 Who Adjusted Better
16:00 Do You Miss Home
17:25 Is Valencia What You Thought It Would Be
18:20 Has Your Lifestyle Improved
21:00 Would You Recommend Retiring to Spain
22:58 Would You Do It Again
23:20 Outro


Tom retired here and built a new chapter of his life in Spain. But what does that actually feel like once the excitement fades and real life sets in? Does it feel like home… or like an extended visit? What parts of yourself change when you leave your country behind?

We talked about why he chose Spain, how long he’s been here, and whether the move lived up to what he imagined. He opened up about the unexpected emotions that came with retiring abroad — the moments of doubt, the “what did we just do?” thoughts, and what ended up being harder than he anticipated.

We also explored what he misses about home, and how his lifestyle has changed since relocating. And maybe most importantly, knowing everything he knows now, would he still make the move?

If you’re thinking about retiring in Spain, moving to Spain from the U.S. or elsewhere, or simply curious about what expat life is really like, this series is about honest, unfiltered stories.


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