Restless? Have we got the Job for You!
Seniors Choice Newsmagazine
March 2007
- By Rudy Loeser -
There are more ways than one to make the years of your retirement meaningful, and interesting - not the least of which is to see more of the world. I am reminded of this every time I pick up the latest copy of the Gazette, which is published in the U.S. for people who are not ready to settle down, or people who had settled down and found themselves bored and restless and not ready to accept quiet old age. The Gazette, a bi-monthly publication, is aimed at adventure lovers of all ages, and is a window on opportunities to work, and retire, in many parts of the world.
The March/April issue, for example, offers more than 130 opportunities in any one of 40 states, as diverse as Arizona and Alaska, and 20 countries on four continents. The countries range from Argentina to Venezuela, from Australia to Vanuatu, and include Belize, France, Jamaica, England, Costa Rica, and Italy.
A word of caution, though, before you read any further. While some of the offerings are directed at retired folks, all of them stipulate that the applicants be of sound health. Some examples:
On Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, the owners of an oceanfront holiday villa need a house sitter from April 2007 to January 2008. The rent is free, in exchange for house sitting chores. (My inamorata and I might go for that.)
On Isla Margarita, off the coast of Venezuela, the folks need a house sitter for an oceanfront colonial home in a small fishing village, for a minimum of 6 months, ideally for two years (now there's another possibility, and you can speak English to the folks).
In Western New Jersey, a caretaker/housekeeper couple is needed for an idyllic 15-acre property. This involves landscaping, masonry and carpentry and calls for knowledge of equipment. This is for reasonably energetic people and the owner will pay a salary of US. $80,000.
In Nicaragua, a couple can latch onto a position of managing a hotel on the Caribbean coast. It's a small beachfront eco-lodge on an English-speaking remote Caribbean island, 45 miles off Nicaragua's Caribbean coast The locale, "Little Corn Island" has been called one of the best-kept island secrets of the world.
The list goes on and on. From easy living for managers of brown bag motels to 12,000 executive mansions, the world is full of opportunity for seniors with a spark of life and adventure.
Here is the one that appeals to us: A Boston area family seeks a couple for their 12,000 sq. ft. home on eight acres. Experience required. Must be energetic and self-starting, non-smoking and child-friendly with discretion, flexibility and willing attitudes. Travel required. Salary to $100,000 plus housing and benefits. We like that one, but we have not yet enquired about the "willing attitudes" provision. After that is in the bag, I'll consult the other half of the equation.
In any case, the foregoing are only a sample of the 130 offers in the current issue.
We intend to keep track of them, and others, in the issues to come and fill you in on those which are most enticing (without any legal responsibility by this publication, or of this writer, of course. If you have any questions, you may direct them to the writer at The Seniors Choice, or at 250-448-6372 in the early evening hours.
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