> So even the romantic idea of retiring in quaint village is predicated on not getting sick.
Grew up in a village. What you do is... drive to another village / town. There are always doctors to be found - and less queues than in big cities.
Grew up in a village. What you do is... drive to another village / town. There are always doctors to be found - and less queues than in big cities.
Driving to another part also often implies having someone to drive you.
If you live further out in the countryside, it can be a real PITA to find someone.