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If you’re thinking about retiring abroad from the UK in your 60s or beyond, these Blog pages are here to help. I have divided the Blogs into two Chapters -
1) The UK Chapter (planning to move)
2) The Vietnam Chapter (Life in SE Asia)
I share practical, first-hand experience of moving abroad later in life — from what to organise before you leave the UK to what everyday life is really like once you arrive.
You’ll find articles covering:
What to do before leaving the UK (pensions, property, healthcare, paperwork)
Renting accommodation abroad
SIM cards, banking, ATMs, and managing money
Cultural differences and settling in
Everyday life as a retiree abroad
Living in Vietnam, with a particular focus on Hanoi
Whether you’re just exploring the idea or actively planning your move, these posts are written to be clear, practical, and easy to follow, especially for people over 60.
The Vietnam Chapter - (Life in SE Asia)
Click on the one that interests you.
Finding an Apartment Jan 2026 After initially moving into a hotel I started to hunt for an apartment....
Buying a Motorbike Jan 2026 Part 3 of 3 in the series of Blogs in relation to my motorbike journey from complete beginner to buying one.
Renting a Motorbike Jan 2026 Part 2 of my motorbike journey.
Motorbike Lessons - can I even do this? Dec '2025 This is part 1 of my motorbike journey in Hanoi.
Learning Vietnamese Dec '2025 Learning Vietnamese - harder than I thought.........
First 2 weeks in Vietnam Dec '2025 By the time I retired and finally moved to Hanoi, Vietnam I had visited there 3 times before....
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Retiring Abroad Over 60 - A practical guide from the UK - Part 1 Planning your move abroad - checklist
Thinking about retiring abroad but want everything explained in one place?
My 33-page ebook, Retiring Abroad Over 60 – Everything You Need to Know, brings all the key topics on this site and my Instagram page together in one clear, step-by-step guide and goes into much more detail in plain English and is written specifically for people in their 60s and beyond.
It’s priced at £3.99 — about the cost of a coffee, a UK coffee not a Vietnamese one — and is designed to save you time, confusion, and costly mistakes.
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