How I Read 250 Books For $8 In 2023

After reading 52 non-fiction books in 2021 and 100 total books in 2022, I decided to read less in 2023 and focus on video games. And I failed ๐Ÿ™‚ . Instead of reading less, I accidentally read 250 books in 2023 – a number my brain can barely fathom. Continue reading “How I Read 250 Books For $8 In 2023”

The Month Of Warmth: December 2023 Recap

December’s theme of “warmth” had two meanings ๐Ÿ™‚ . First was the fact that I spent half of the month soaking up the sun in Puerto Vallarta, Mรฉxico where it was literally warm (75F), and the second was that I spent the rest of the month in Upstate NY with family that makes my heart warm…in an emotional way, not a concerning medical condition way ๐Ÿ™‚ . Continue reading “The Month Of Warmth: December 2023 Recap”

How I Lived On $23,290 As A Global Nomad In 2023

First let’s start with the elephant in the room. I went over budget this year. I know – sound the alarm and alert the media! Just kidding ๐Ÿ™‚ . I spent $23,290.26 this year, which is 2.6% above my goal of $22,700. Continue reading “How I Lived On $23,290 As A Global Nomad In 2023”

How I Made $4,359 While Retired In 2023

So let’s talk about something fun: the surprising amount of money I made in retirement this year. It’s surprising because outside of dividends, I expected this amount to be $0 after I quit my job in October 2020, but like a lot of things in life, I was wrong ๐Ÿ™‚ . Let’s get into it! Continue reading “How I Made $4,359 While Retired In 2023”

The Month Of Puerto Vallarta: November 2023 Recap

And just like that, the second to last month of 2023 is over. Let’s see what I got up to!
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The Month Of New Zealand: October 2023 Recap

Aaand somehow it’s fall ๐Ÿ™‚ . Who knew? Definitely not me since I spent the month in New Zealand where it was spring and baby lambs and calves were roaming. It was a wild time ๐Ÿ™‚ . So let’s see what I got up to in the month of October!

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3 Years Of Early Retirement: Finances, Whatโ€™s Changed And Whatโ€™s Next?

Time once again has no meaning ๐Ÿ™‚ . Somehow, I have now been retired 3 years. HOW?! Time has been flying and life is going even better than forecast. So to commemorate the end of my third retired year and get pumped for the 4th, I wanted to go over where I’ve been, what I’ve spent, any revelations I’ve had, and what’s next in retirement ๐Ÿ™‚ . Let’s get into it! Continue reading “3 Years Of Early Retirement: Finances, Whatโ€™s Changed And Whatโ€™s Next?”

The Month Of Australia: September 2023 Recap

Once again, I don’t know how another month has passed. Since my last update, I’ve been jet-setting around the world and providing more frequent updates on my Instagram page. However, I’m also behind on that at this point ๐Ÿ™‚ . So let’s see what I’ve been up to!

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