Selena Medlen, an attorney, and Jason Luban, an acupuncturist, had successful careers in Oakland, California, but they were stressed out. After taking a trip to Spain, they fell in love with Ronda, a small mountain top city in the southern part of the country. The next thing you know, Jason was selling his practice, Selena was quitting her job and the couple was moving to Ronda for a change of pace. These Gen Xers intended to stay a year and then reevaluate their situation. It has been over 5 years, not only did they not leave, they recently purchased an apartment! Learn what’s keeping Selena and Jason in Ronda, Spain on Episode 188 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.

Jason Luban’s website: https://www.sellingapractice.com

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Imagine being a college student for the rest of your life. Enjoying a college town with lifelong learning while living on campus, what could be better? No exams! Former university president Jessica Kozloff and her husband Steve Kozloff, a former physician, chose this lifestyle and couldn’t be giddier. The active couple retired to Mirabella at ASU, on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Residents don’t just live on campus, they are interwoven into the fabric of university life. They take part in numerous activities including taking classes, mentoring students, playing in the university band, volunteering on campus, and serving as adjunct faculty. Learn more about living on ASU’s campus on Episode 187 of Retire There with Gil & Gene!

Curious about living on a college campus? Check out https://retirement.org/mirabella-asu

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Ed, an American guy, and Tomo, a Japanese gal, were living and working in Tokyo when they thought about retiring somewhere less expensive and more relaxing. They soon developed a fondness for Thailand after visiting a few of its locations. The couple agreed that the island of Koh Samui seemed like their dream location and they quit their jobs and moved there. Koh Samui was not a nightmare for the pair but it was far from paradise. After a year and a half, Ed and Tomo left the island and moved to Khanom, a beach town on the mainland of Thailand and appear to be loving it. Learn more about their relocations on Episode 186 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.

Ed and Tomo’s educational and entertaining YouTube channel about living in Thailand is at https://www.youtube.com/@edandtomo.

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