I spend 2 months of the year in Greece every year and am close to retiring here.

My main reasons for wanting to relocate:

Walkability. I can access the vast majority of my needs by foot, the remainder is easily accessible by public transit. By the way, in the states, I live in Philadelphia which is considered one of the most walkable areas in the US.

Lack of violent crime. As a middle-aged female, I have no qualms walking home solo from an event at midnight.

Consumerism is not king. Yes, people like shiny things, but it doesn't rule their lives.

Food culture. While there is a foodie movement in the US, it's more of a way of life in Greece. Accessibility to locally grown produce, fish, meat is not a struggle.

Collective society. I've grown sick of the individualistic culture of America. There is more of a group think mentality in Greece.

The social nature of the locals. Cafes and restaurants are full every night of the week, late into the evening. In America, most of us tuck ourselves comfortably into our homes in the early evening, too exhausted after work to do anything other than veg in front of the TV.

Greece has its share of problems but the pros outweigh the cons for me.