Why Become a Snowbird

WHY ADOPT THE SNOWBIRD LIFESTYLE?

    Nearly every person who is retired, approaching retirement or is fortunate enough to have a job that can be performed from just about anywhere in the world has asked themselves the question; Why am I spending each and every winter here in the cold climate? Why not become a Snowbird?
    Chances are, since you’re visiting www.thesnowbirdlife.com, you have often wondered what the heck you are doing spending the winters in the dark, snow, rain and snow when you could be in the warm, bright sunshine. Some people who have wondered the same thing have dropped what they were doing and simply turned their whole life around and immediately adopted the Snowbird lifestyle. If it was as simple as that, nearly everyone who is able to become a Snowbird would be doing it without any further thought. But it’s not a simple decision at all. The fact is, becoming a Snowbird takes a lot of consideration, planning and soul-searching. Www.thesnowbirdlife.com was designed to not only help those Snowbirds who have already taken the plunge, but to help those who are seriously considering adopting the Snowbird lifestyle as a way of life.
    There’s a whole lot more to becoming a Snowbird life than endless sunny days. In fact, as a prospective Snowbird you could very well become overwhelmed by the abundance of possibilities. You could, if you choose, travel to a new spot every winter, be adventurous and meet new friends. Or you could return to a favorite location every year and become part of a really close seasonal community. You could live in a house, a condo, a timeshare, an RV. You could even live on a boat. You could Snowbird on a shoestring by staying with friends or family.
    If you’ve thought about adopting the Snowbird lifestyle, then you’ve probably also asked yourself; “Why not just move south full-time? Why move ourselves and our stuff back and forth a couple of times every year? Why not, a lot of retirees sale their family home and move down south.” Well, that might sound inviting at first, but in fact the number of retirees who move away from their home is statistically quite small. Only about 1 in 84 retired adults actually make the move to another state full-time. The vast majority of retirees want to stay in their home town where they’ve spent most of their working lives. Why? For one thing, not many people want to trade cold, wet winters for the hot, humid temperatures that residents of most southern states have to endure each summer. Oh sure, there are U.S. locations with near perfect year-round climates like Hawaii, Sedona and San Diego, but those places have too high cost of living for most retirees.
    Enduring the hot summers is not the only concern. The main reason few retirees pack up and start a new life in a southern location is due to the emotional connection they have with their northern hometown and region. That connection is built from years of memories involving having raised children in a family home and activities with close friends, even employment. There’s a comforting feeling of being familiar with the local stores, a physician, pharmacist and restaurants.
    So the fact remains, most people are willing to trade the cold, harsh winters for the comfort of “feeling at home”. But does it have to be one or the other? The Snowbird lifestyle offers the best of both worlds, the perfect compromise between avoiding the cold, miserable winter weather while still maintaining the hometown ties and relationships.
    Follow the Sun: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Snowbird provides the prospective Snowbird insights into this unique lifestyle. It is designed to answer all the questions about making the move, all the advantages and disadvantages of the various options and choices involved in having the best of both worlds.
   
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