Around this time 10 years ago, my family was debating whether to relocate to Tucson because of my husband's probable job transfer. The kids made a list of Pros and Cons, and of course, there were more Cons than Pros. They didn't want to leave their friends and the life they knew. We parents also made a list of our Pros and Cons, with our eventual retirement in mind. Long story short, we did relocate to Tucson and we've been enjoying all the amenities that Tucson and Southern Arizona have to offer ever since.
Besides the obvious pluses Tucson would provide us: continued employment for my husband, good schools for the kids, general way of life for all of us, and the attractive weather, we debated whether the Tucson area would be a good place for the kids to grow and ultimately for us to retire. We added several factors to our investigation lists.
We wanted to know:
1).Whether our retirement savings would go a long way in Tucson (reasonable cost of living).
2).Whether there is good medical care conveniently available.
3).Whether Tucson is an attractive destination for our friends and relatives to visit.
Well, we have been here for almost 10 years now, and we have decided that it was a very good move for us when we relocated to Tucson. We met many friendly, nice people, both transplants and native Arizonans, who share our interests and hobbies. We spend a lot of time outdoors, both in our own backyard and in nearby hiking areas. My husband has retired now and has more time to explore the surprising variety of activities & cultural events offered by Southern Arizona.
Of course, it is human nature to think WHAT IF we did not move from Maryland to Arizona... would our kids be in different colleges, would we have a different lifestyle? But in the end, we both think we made the right move.
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