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Top Retirement Destinations Around the World

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At some point in people’s lives, they have to retire from work. It may be in their own country or they can always move to a new place or country where they feel they’ll enjoy their life more.

Many retirees are often conscious of their finances and once they enter retirement age, they prefer to live in a place where the cost of living is more affordable. In most cases, those from the U.S. and Europe often decide to retire in Asian countries where they can lead a very comfortable life and enjoy extra savings from their retirement funds.

U.S.

In the U.S., Forbes Magazine has issued a list of the 25 best places to retire in 2012. They took into account the financial factors, weather as well as unemployment and crime rates. Among the places listed are Albuquerque in New Mexico, Alexandria in Louisiana, Ashville in North Carolina, Austin in Texas, Boomington in Indiana and Atlanta in Georgia.

Europe

In Europe, there are also retirement havens not known by many people. France, for instance, has Languedoc in the south where couples or families can lead a good life at a reasonable cost.
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European Horror Films You Should Check Out

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Halloween is just around the corner and you’re probably already preparing for your Halloween parties. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and ever since I was in college, I’ve made it a point to have a horror movie marathon on October 31. In fact, it has become somewhat of a tradition in my home that my old friends eagerly anticipate our annual horror movie fest.
One reason why my friends love the horror movie marathons I host is the diversity I provide them. They’re sure to watch a movie they haven’t seen before and not the tired old Hollywood horror movies that everyone knows about.
If you want to host your own horror movie marathon and want to give your friends a real movie treat, why don’t you get some of these great horror films that were made in Europe. They probably haven’t heard anything about these movies, which will make it a scarier experience for them. [Read more…]