Many Australians/NewZealanders feel Singapore is inferior as a retirement destination, as the quality of life is “poor” for their taste. I think they are rational.

We don’t have unlimited number of years to try out various locations for retirement, so we end up picking among the 3 or 4 cities we have tried-n-tested, even though another destination may actually be a much better choice.

In defense of this common practice, perhaps it’s not completely naive and irrational. Perhaps what’s familiar and comfortable makes the best retirement destination.

Q: can we really retire in rural China or Malaysia?
A: I tend to feel positive about my adaptability