The Month Of California: April 2023 Recap

A third of 2023 is over and I must politely ask: What the fuck 🙂 ? Time is barreling forward because (I assume?) I’m having too much fun. So let’s see what I got up to in the fourth month of the year.
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That Time I Was Berated For Being More Efficient At Work

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”

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 😉 .

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