I have 3 female friends from Miami who have all moved to Spain in the past few years. (Barcelona, Madrid, and Marbella) All of them have told me that they love living there and have no intention of ever moving back to the States. Aside from wash, rinse, repeat monotony you talked about it has become prohibitively expensive to live in Florida. I have one foot out the door and I will be leaving for good as well.

I completely relate to what you are saying. Something is missing from my life, not connecting with “my people” in U.S., single, no kids, etc. want to move abroad n find peace and get out of the rat race. Thank you for this video!!!

Interesting. I missed the boat now at 78 but we had kids young and that set our independence for decades. Today...go for it. There is a calmness in Europe not equal in the usa. Thanks for great info.

hi Cepee, really liked your video...its funny/coincidental because i was just walking the streets of your town(google wise) and now watching your video it turns out you are living there.. i will be moving to Malaga, Spain the 1st quarter of 2025 as a 74 year old American....always wanted to retire in Europe having traveled Europe several times centuries ago as a travel agent and finally now that i am retired....i'm gonna complete my biggest bucket list item. i was on Idealista and found -0- rentals in Pedregalejo so i am interested in figuring out how you found your place....i don't smoke/drink so hearing you give costs on thgings like food, eating out, public transportation, cell/internet, utilities gives me a lot of encouragement because for you and your partner--it seems that your costs for expenses you listed are for sure less than what i spend in southern New Mexico plus i wont have auto expenses, mortgage/home insurance/home upkeep expensives also. i hope i don't scare you but i think that on my income of $2500 monthly and severals pennies in savings... i should do allright. i am very happy for your journey....you followed your heart and i will also take my last exciting journey.... and i speak Tex/Mex Spanish!!!

👏🏿👏🏿great stuff Cepee, I’m a guy from UK and so much of what you say resonates, I feel that if the move suits the individual then follow your dream, who’s to say you must keep up with the Jones’ To be fulfilled is a life well lived👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️🍷

Hello, my wife and I live in Maryland. We bought an apt in Estepona we go 2 or 3 times a year until we retire. You go Cepee! Expat power! Great content!

Great video ❤ good information

Thanks for sharing. It's always great to hear from those who have experienced the move from the US to another country. We hope to do so after retirement to have a more relaxing lifestyle.

Congratulations to you on citizenship and thanks for sharing this info.

I know this was directed towards women, but it was informative for me as a man also. I am moving to Alicante soon. I enjoyed Malaga when I visited, but it didn’t feel like it was the place for me. Again, thanks for the great video

How did you become a Spanish citizen? How are the taxes? Do you have to do jury duty? How is it going back to the US now that you don’t have a US passport?

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

15 күн бұрын

3 years living in Spain and then you can apply for spanish citizen!!

Wonderful video! I lived in Spain in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and completely fell in love! I have been dying to go back ever since, but it seems like the only jobs available for Americans are business related, teaching assistants, or the medical field. Any job recommendations for Americans looking to live there in 2024?

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

15 күн бұрын

In Spain there are many professions with great opportunities, insurance, IT, electronics, banking, electricians, plumbers, cooks, drivers, medicine, construction, language teacher, on these websites you can apply and see the opportunities. 1.- Infojobs. Your gateway to the world of work 2.- Monster. Explore a world full of job opportunities 3.- Indeed. Your ally in the job search 4.- LinkedIn. Your professional cover letter on the internet 5.- Infoemployment. Explore various job offers 6.- EmploymentMarketing. Job search platform in Marketing and Communications Good luck friend Greetings from Torrevieja Spain!!

Could you share the barrio where you chose to live ? Thanks

@heryaherya

29 күн бұрын

Pedregalejo, mentioned at around 10 minute mark.

Locals can't afford to live in Málaga anymore but what a great opportunity to live in Málaga with other english speakers! But wait, why I can't make local friends? Where did the locals go? Where's the culture :/ I want the cake and eat it!

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

15 күн бұрын

Locals are everywhere!!

@richardcadena7746

23 сағат бұрын

@@Juanfernandez-sm8jl ....yup...but some people just have to be debbie/danny downers. generalizations are so easy when you don't wanna give facts....i will be moving to Malaga 1st quarter of 2025.

Una pregunta... hablas español?

@SheHitRefresh

22 күн бұрын

Sí hablo :)

@oscarsantas6528

22 күн бұрын

@@SheHitRefresh MUY BIEN....para venir a España es muy fácil....lo de los nómadas digitales lo quieren regular en el Parlamento Europeo...el problema que tiene ahora España es que está colapsada, ahora mismo no es sostenible...están bloqueados los servicios y hay demasiada gente, aparte turistas....y nosotros vemos como suben los precios por los compradores extranjeros y yo entiendo que la gente venga de países en declive y sin calidad de vida como el Reino Unido, etc...pero eso lo estamos pagando las personas de aquí¡¡¡¡ Por cierto ojalá copies la alegría de los colombianos y la amabilidad de los iraníes¡¡¡¡ gracias por contestar.

How can u get a descent, furnished apartment in malaga, alicante, granada, seville, cordova for $400 a month?😮

I'm not sure I understand how you would feel safe in Madrid when it's well known that big cities in Spain are full of pickpockets.

@300rivers4

Ай бұрын

It's really quite simple. You become aware and you take precautions.

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

15 күн бұрын

pickpockets in all tourists countries are the same!! Madrid, barcelona,especialmente!

@richardcadena7746

23 сағат бұрын

ok. sorry but please re-read what you wrote---ur biggest fear is feeling unsafe because of drum roll please--PICKPOCKETS!!!!!!.... thats the biggest crime that plagues big citites???

1st.. if your in spain, your going to have to try to get into Spanish food, it's not all the same, you have lots of different people in Spain trying to come up with special food, you have cheap bad food but you have excellent food also, something you dont' have in the US, excellent means a nice resturant with the same food you can find anywhere else and over priced. 2nd, that house is amazing, most homes in spain are tiny. You might not be in Spain. 3rd. the june gloomy weather comes in everyday, if you have arthritis your going to feel it, even if your up by the mountain. 4rth the sand is ugly, drity, 5th, gypsies , i don't have to say anything about them, 6th it's a nice place, but it's not mallorca or Marbella. Luckily it has a train to take you back to Madrid. Bus ride to Alicante can be a nightmare, 10 hour ride. Your stuck in that area. Madrid has much more but expensive because of that. dry hot as hell days for a few months. You better have air conditioner or live near hotel that does. Homes small also, better said no homes, your in a flat. worse.. when it gets hot, your going to sleep outside. Spain banks are crooked as hell, i wonder if they are the same in other parts of Europe. Spain is corrupt, you better not buy a house and renting can at least allow you to leave when problems come. Weather isn't perfect in spain. Yet, it's sunny nice.. dreamy.. no work.. yeah.. no work.. but why if you have money, but you will get borred and want to leave. You can't live like this all your life. Vacation is a Vacation, why american vacations are 14 days after that, you want to work, see normal people, live a good life. not gypsies everywhere, someone crapping on the street, the smells. no where is perfect. Spain can be perfect if your lucky.

@Juanfernandez-sm8jl

15 күн бұрын

Hello friend, I think you are right in some things and not so much in others,,, I think you had a very bad experience in Spain, Spain is not paradise but it is one of the countries in the world that grows the most,,, in culture, art, sports, wonders of nature, food, climate, hospitality, it is the second most visited country in the world and this year is on the way to being the first, according to UNESCO. Spain is the second country with more than 50 heritage properties. of Humanity, Forbes magazine and others published by Expats, among the 10 best cities to live in the world there are 4 Spanish ones,,,It is true that Spain is a big problem but more than 105 million tourists this year plan to visit Spain and many of then will get the resident visa to live in, so the country has a lot to improve and what country doesn't? Greetings from Torrevieja, Alicante!!

@MrFernanrc

15 күн бұрын

@@Juanfernandez-sm8jl so Juan, If I go to Spain to live, I probably will go to live in Barakaldo because my family is there. Actually it's very nice, not perfect, not sunny, maybe I am wrong because of all the past factories, they left and didn't clean up. The beaches are full of some of the mining products in the sand. I love sunny weather, but the south is way too hot. Probably Alicante is better. Typical people who go to Spain, go to Barcelona, they don't know enough about the rest of the country. Most English love the north of Spain, maybe because it looks like their country. Asturias is very gloomy always. rare to see the sun, but when the sun comes out it's nice. It's not modern like Madrid. Even Barakaldo is modern, where you have Costco and you can buy a huge Sony TV. Probably internet is very good also. Alicante your favorite place.

@richardcadena7746

23 сағат бұрын

at 73 years of age, i have run into many many people just like you.....they are angry, negative about everything, feel victimized by one and all and live in that world day in and day out...i feel saddened for your outlook...makes me wonder why your on a youtube channel about Spain and Malage in particular....