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Review: Stonehenge & The Cotswolds Tour From Bath, England

by A Purple Life, posted in Reviews, Spending, Travel, Travel Reviews

This summer I returned to the UK for the first time in about a decade and this was my Partner’s first time in the country of countries. His mother absolutely loves visiting the UK and her favorite part is the Cotswolds.

So one of my goals during our stay in Bath was to visit the smaller towns in the Cotswolds (I later learned that Bath itself is technically in the Cotswolds, but has a very different vibe since it’s a much bigger city). Continue reading “Review: Stonehenge & The Cotswolds Tour From Bath, England” →

MY PARTNER IS RETIRING!!!

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Finance, Guest Posts, Jobs, Relationships

I have a surprise for y’all today 🙂 . My Partner has popped onto this blog from time to time to answer y’alls questions and talk about hitting his FIRE number and today he’s here to talk about how he’s finally retiring!!!  

I’m so excited for him! So here are all the deets, straight from the man himself. Continue reading “MY PARTNER IS RETIRING!!!” →

The Month Of Bath: August 2025 Recap

by A Purple Life, posted in Blogging, Early Retirement, Early Retirement Updates, Film, Finance, Fitness, Food, Hobbies, Investing, Keto, Net Worth Update, Spending, Travel

Hello from the rolling hills of the English countryside 🙂 . I’m writing this while sitting in my garden listening to new-to-me birdsongs and feeling the sun on my face. Let’s see what I got up to in August!
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Slow Travel Review: Amsterdam, The Netherlands – The Land Of Canals and Bikes

by A Purple Life, posted in Budget Check-In, Finance, Food, Reviews, Slow Travel Reviews, Spending, Travel, Travel Reviews

Since I retired in 2020 and started traveling the world, I’ve had a goal to only visit places that are 70F and sunny. My mood is instantly improved in sunny weather and a temperature that’s not too hot and not too cold makes exploration infinitely more comfortable.

So why did I live in The Netherlands for a month in the winter of 2024 🙂 ? I was in Amsterdam from early November to early December and I’m very glad I decided to break my rule and explore this beautiful city during those months. Let’s jump into why.

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I Became A NY Resident (Again): Real ID, Voting, Libraries, Healthcare and Taxes

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Finance, Settling Down, Spending, Travel

It finally happened 🙂 . After 10 years as a resident of Washington State, I am once again a New York resident. I previously lived in NYC from 2011 to 2015 and now I’m back baby!

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The Best Budget Earbuds: Soundcore Space A40

by A Purple Life, posted in Hobbies, Reviews, Spending, Travel

Last year I was on the search for the best over-ear headphones I could find. After a lot of research, polling y’all, and testing, I found them!

Well now it’s time to expand that search to earbuds, which up to this point I thought would never be for me. So let’s see what changed 🙂 .

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The Month Of Machu Picchu: June 2025 Recap

by A Purple Life, posted in Blogging, Early Retirement, Early Retirement Updates, Film, Finance, Fitness, Food, Hobbies, Keto, Net Worth Update, Travel

Half of 2025 is over, time has no meaning and I’m refusing to think about it 🙂 . June was a wild month filled with adventure, books, birds and some unfortunate sicknesses, but overall it was filled with a lot of love and laughter. So let’s see what I got up to in June.

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