These seven girlfriends bought a mansion so they can retire and live together

While most of us could only dream of living in a mansion, this group of friends in China just made it their reality. Retiring with friends is something most of us may not consider, but for these women, it was meant to be.

It all started out as a joke. In 2008, seven friends gathered and said that they would live the retired life together when they turn 60. Back then, nobody took it seriously – the statement was all made in good fun.

girlfriends bought a mansion
YouTube

“[At first] it was just a joke,” the girlfriends express in a YouTube video shared by media startup Yitiao, showcasing their recently acquired 7,535-square-foot house located in the suburbs of Guangzhou, a major city in southeastern China near Hong Kong.

“We [said that we] would get together when we were 60 and live the retired life together.”

friends bought a mansion
Fast forward to a decade later, the friendship fantasy became a reality. Using their pooled money, the girlfriends built their 7,535-square-foot retirement home in a quaint natural village, roughly 70 kilometers away from Guangzhou’s city center.

The beautiful mansion has a large communal space on the ground floor and seven rooms for each of the ladies on the floors above.

mansion
YouTube

The women, who are all in their 30s, met at work and have been best friends ever since.

“We’ve known each other for over 20 years. We were colleagues, and sometimes we are even closer than siblings,” said one of the girlfriends in a video posted on YouTube featuring their story.

When they returned to Guangzhou, they looked for a place in the suburban areas and found a dilapidated red brick house.

3
YouTube

Situated amidst lush paddy fields, the impressive estate spans three and a half stories. The ground floor boasts inviting communal areas, while the upper level houses individual bedrooms for each of the ladies.

They kept its Rome pillars and spent a total of 4 million yuan on renovating this house into the glass-coated mansion of their dreams.

5
YouTube

The three-and-a-half-story home is complete with a long dining table for group meals, huge tatami mats for gatherings, and a massive open kitchen.

Furniture that they’ve collected from India and Morocco are also on display throughout the estate.

4
YouTube

Outside there is a swimming pool and a tea pavilion – as they are all tea lovers – connected to the mansion via a bamboo walkway.

“We’ll probably cook together, barbecue in the fields, sing and collect food in the village. We joke that each of us should practice one skill so that we won’t be lonely and fight with each other 10 years later … Some can cook beautiful food, some know traditional Chinese medicine, some play instruments and some grow vegetables,” the friends said.

2
YouTube

“Ten or 15 years later our children might have grown up,” the friends added, “so we also hope that we can still be together in the next years.”

Their setup reminds us of the Golden Girls TV show, where a group of 4 senior women decided to live in one house. It became a sanctuary for the women who were gracefully aging with wisdom and lots of humor.

So is retiring with friends for you? Sounds like an excellent plan!

Watch the video below to learn more about this story.

If this isn’t ultimate friendship goals, then we don’t know what is!

Related Posts

Poor Man Fulfills Late Granny’s Last Wish to Rebuild Her House, Finds Cellar Buried Next to It

Harry and his brother Walter were summoned to their grandmother’s lawyer’s office after her passing. Walter was filled with anticipation, confident that they would inherit a significant…

Jennifer Lopez..

From the way they looked at each other to the smiles they shared, it was clear that this wasn’t just a friendly encounter.Fans and paparazzi alike were…

The Secret Meaning of the “M” on Your Palm

Did you know that the lines on our palms can reveal so much about who we are? According to palmistry, the study of palm reading, the lines…

Melania Trump and Gavin Newsom kiss sends fans into frenzy

The internet is buzzing with speculation after First Lady Melania Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a seemingly warm and unexpected moment at Los Angeles International…

26 Pictures That Need A Second Look

Our eyes may lie to us more often than we think. Optical illusions are seen in everyday life. Viral Strange will list some pictures that really need…

Zoe Ball Shares Heartbreaking Loss of Her Mother to Cancer

Zoe Ball, a well-known radio host, shared sad news on her social media. She revealed that her mother, Julia Peckham, passed away after being diagnosed with cancer.Zoe…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *