Some interesting comments and sentiments are being expressed here.
As I am rapidly approaching the date at which I will no longer be able to fly for a living, I have also been doing quite a bit of contemplating about the second half of my Life.
Here are some of my thoughts; I definetely cannot stop "working", its what I have done since I was a Teenager, if I do stop, I'll probably kick the bucket in a year or two. Therefore I'll have to live somewhere where I can do that. I don't mind volunteer work but my finances could always do with a little supplement. next, I like to be able to express an opinion on matters of state etc. the more time I have the more (dissenting) opinions I have. I also like to enjoy a reasonable level of personal security, so living in Kingston or Nigeria is out. Then I still love to travel, so I need access to good connections and of course as one gets older there is always the possibility of needing good medical services.
Like many of you, I have seen many beautiful spots on this Planet and i have come to the conclusion that there are many more to be seen, which I will endeavor to do. But as far as my primary residence is concerned, I'll choose something that doesn't have to onerous a tax system, respects human rights, with a climate that isn't too hard on aging bones and is relatively close to everything one might need in goods and services without suffering from too much pollution. That narrows the field considerably and where I am at right now may not stack up too badly.
Is that 5-cents worth?