We’ve lived in AirBnBs for 2 months now and I’m happy to declare that it is even more awesome than I expected. If you read my massive post about how it felt to get rid of all my stuff before we became nomads, you know that I like things to be exactly my way 😉 . Continue reading “What’s It Like Living In A Monthly Airbnb?”
I had it all planned out. I would be at lunch with my boss. The sun would be shining, we would be laughing and after enjoying a lovely meal together, I would drop the bomb: Continue reading “Why I Didn’t Tell My Company I’m Retiring”
I did it. Last Tuesday I gave my boss notice and quit my job. I’m about to become retired, funemployed, and a full on beach bum 🙂 .
…So I may be a little excited 🙂 This is starting to feel real, which it turns out is a good and a bad thing. I’ll get into why below, but overall here’s what I’ve been up to the last month:
Yeah it’s a bit of a clickbait title, but I couldn’t help myself because: IT’S TRUE! Mainstream media likes to portray people who pursue FIRE as “EXTREME”! But I have a secret to tell you – one that if you read this blog you already know: FIRE people are huge wimps. Myself included! We are so far from extreme that I laugh when I see those headlines. Continue reading “FIRE Is For Wimps”
It was uncomfortable, stressful and I hated it 🙂 . We’ve been settled into our new nomad life for a few weeks now and looking back, I can confirm that getting rid of all my stuff was one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever done, but I can also already tell it was worth it. Continue reading “How It Felt To Get Rid Of Everything I Own”
Yeah, I know it’s not Tuesday.
The main concern I have heard from US citizens who want to pursue early retirement is how to handle healthcare. Our country is messed 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 “What’s My Health Insurance Plan As A Nomad and Early Retiree?”