Retiring in Spain: No debt, no worries | Aussie's inspiring story

As a single middle aged woman
You give me so much inspiration to live a better life,put back into a community that you loved in Australia and participate in your new community!
People who see the negative in this story are ones who don’t understand how small businesses works
How much small business puts into the tax system in Australia
I hope more retirees watch this as it is a wonderful story of how to retire with dignity and respect

30:54 She’s so right, back here in Australia the elderly are forgotten and shoved into nursing homes, whereas overseas they are more respected.

We are an 76 and 72 yo couple and we are off to a Greek island to live next year. Our research indicates the same applies there. Well done Norah.

I have always had my mind in retiring in Spain! And im only 40 now. How divine! Its just a greater way of living in mediterranea🩷 Some people are so stuck in their minds thinking one cant live elsewhere the world is huge!! Live your life dear and enjoy☺️🩷

This woman is smart. My mum is on a pension and all her money goes to rent and bills. She has no quality of life. I do what I can to help her, but I am in the same boat with my wages.

Australians are being pushed out overseas to afford retirement. No longer the lucky country

Hi as an Irish/Australia who has just been in Spain visiting my childhood Dublin friend who’s retired I can tell you it’s a great place not only from a money point of view but just as the Nora said they really respect and cherish older people which I love. I also spend time in Thailand over the years and it’s the same thing the way older people are look at.
She was exactly right when she said in Australia / Most Western countries people are so busy chasing the mighty dollar they have no time for the elderly just stick they in a nursing home or a small bedsit and forget about them it’s very sad.

Love this, it’s exactly what I want to do but I can’t convince my husband it’s infuriating. I was looking at Portugal but think Spain is better as there have been some changes in Portugal. Quality of life would be so much better. Well done Nora for taking a leap of faith to live a better life in Spain I think you are a wonderful lady❤

Norah. Congratulations on your decision. I have to admired you.
I did much the same for similar reasons when I decided to leave New Zealand and live in Thailand in 2011.
I wish you all the very best and happiness.

As a person born in Australia in the 1960s I can see what's happen to our wonderful country because of the WEF and our Freedoms, our treated and cost of living in Australia 🇦🇺 Pray for Australia 🙏

What a great lady. Good for you.

I am 55, active, single and even I am planning for where to settle in the next few years.... just looking up houses in this town, amazing..... Ive been looking at houses in small towns that need work that are 200k to 300k, and I can buy in Spain the same for 20K eu, 30k aus, crazy, and they accept my staff / weiller....... love it... cheers for that heads up

21:13 we get so ripped off in Australia for private health insurance! You pay heaps and still have out of pockets. I know, I used to work in this industry. The Spanish system seems fair, you pay and you have no out of packet. That’s how it should be.

She’s living her life as she pleases and just made me smile knowing she’s very happy and contented. This is what should be… ❤God bless and more blessings. Spain is a very beautiful place. ❤

I’m 52 sole aussie women and I’m doing the same in 18 months, can’t wait 🎉🎉🎉… by Australia

Great on her , she had the courage and made the efforts to learn a new language and culture , it keeps her young in mind and spirit..i am French from the south of France, very Latin culture too , after 38 years in Australia but i must alas admit that ìf Australia is still a great opportunity for young people,but when you retired and alone , it is very isolated for single retired woman , you become invisible,not a critique just my personal observation and opinion , and Many Australian family are spread out so far from each others that old single people are often alone, for exemple flying to perth from Brisbane , return can be as expensive that flying to Europe . Be aware that Spain , like France, each area , each part of spain are very differents from each others ,and maybe some parts are not so "assertive " as this person finds, as Spain has a history the last century of political opression under Franco dictatorship , so older people maybe alas had to keep their opinion for themselves and not revolt , and some others parts were very conservative and catholic, BUT the younger generation of Spanish people are very assertive ...for me, being French, i find Australian people" not so "assertive 😅, but then, i come from a culture of very opinionated and assertive people ( to say the least 😅😅.. ) well no flying to France atm , all airline on strike, and last months it was the trains 😂😂...i wish her the best , she has a great positive attitude ..

She reminds me of Mrs doubtfire

I did love this interview , was so adorable and respected

As a 35 year old I really found Norah’s story inspiring it’s hard for young people in australia with the cost of living that it is good to think about other options for your old age 😊

What a wonderful person, proving that creative people are resourceful and adaptable and so they age very well.
I realise Norah is a gallery owner curator and not an artist per se, but that's not the point. She has surrounded herself with vibrancy and creativity and knows how to bring the best out in people.