Despite my career being almost a decade long – almost 1/3 of my lifespan – I rarely think about my work life in retirement. However today, my mind was drifting while I watched the sunset and I remembered something hilarious. This is the tale of one of the (many) times I was berated at work for being MORE efficient. It will be a rant – you’ve been warned 🙂 . Continue reading “That Time I Was Berated For Being More Efficient At Work”
Author: A Purple Life
Lessons Learned After 2 Years Of Airbnb Nomad Life
Somehow it’s been 2 years since my partner and I sold everything I owned and started living in Airbnbs. In that time we’ve lived in Airbnbs in these locations: Continue reading “Lessons Learned After 2 Years Of Airbnb Nomad Life”
The Month Of Sea: March 2023 Recap
How is 25% of 2023 already over?!? I refuse to believe it 🙂 . This year is flying by, but I can confirm that it’s because I’m having fun, so I have no complaints. This month I continued to enjoy New Hampshire, the sea and the start of spring. Let’s see what I got up to!
How I Spend $1,500 A Year To Manage A Chronic Disease As A Global Nomad
One of my main concerns about retiring early in the US was about how I would handle healthcare. Our country is fucked up for many reasons, but we also happen to spend more per capita than any other developed nation on healthcare AND have worse outcomes. We pay more for less – how wonderful 🙂 ! Continue reading “How I Spend $1,500 A Year To Manage A Chronic Disease As A Global Nomad”
How I Choose Great Airbnb Stays: A Peek Inside A Full-Time Nomad’s Travel Planner
I mentioned on my Insta stories a while ago that I use spreadsheets to plan out my nomad lodging for the year and several people asked me to write a post about how I do that, so that’s what I’m doing today! I’ve been living in Airbnbs for two years and have never had a dud when using my spreadsheet method 🙂 . Continue reading “How I Choose Great Airbnb Stays: A Peek Inside A Full-Time Nomad’s Travel Planner”
Should I Use a Money Market Or High Yield Savings Account For My Retirement Spending?
It’s finally happening people! It’s my 3rd year of retirement and I’m starting to plan for withdrawing from my portfolio…probably in my 4th year of retirement. Like you’re surprised I enjoy planning ahead 😉 .
The Month Of New Hampshire: February 2023 Recap
I did it y’all!!! I survived my first ‘real’ winter in almost a decade and unlike any previous time, I…enjoyed it?!?! It’s obviously been a wild month with a lot of revelations so let’s see what I got up to and how I came to these new conclusions.
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The Best Video Games I Played In 2022
So this title might look familiar 🙂 . That’s because a week and a half ago, I accidentally published this article instead of saving it and it automatically sent an email out to everyone on my email list. I’m sorry 🙂 . It was a complete mistake on my part and one I’m actually surprised took 5 years to make. So below is the actual post I planned to write instead of my strange notes 🙂 . I hope you enjoy. Continue reading “The Best Video Games I Played In 2022”