I seek treatment at Bumrungrad International Hospital for a growth in my chest. How did it go? Was it cost effective to travel to Thailand for medical care?
Semi-FIRE Abroad: Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Life
We’ve been living here in Spain for about four months now, so how is it going? Is it everything we’d hoped for? What do we miss most (and what do we not miss at all)? Just what are we doing with all that spare time?
Obtaining Your Spanish Residency Card (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero)
How to get your Spanish Residency Card (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero) once you’ve arrived in Spain. You got your residence visa, now it’s time to seal the deal!
How to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
How we were able to live abroad, and how you can too! How to get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa and live legally in Spain for a year or more!
Our New Adventure Begins
A few days ago, we revealed that we’d be taking a sabbatical year to live abroad. It’s the culmination of years of dreaming and many months of planning, but in the very near future, we’ll be living abroad and exploring…
Massive News: We’re Moving Abroad!
We’re leaving the country, but to where? Who’s going? Are we FIRE, or is this something different? How did we get here, anyway?
I Traded Income for Flexibility & Regret Nothing
How much would I have to pay you to write off your relationship with your spouse or significant other? How much is enough for you to accept missing your child’s first steps, first laugh, or first word? What would it cost for you to miss the last moments of a pet or loved one? If you can put a price on any of those things, you have lost your way.
Teaching Personal Finance to Newborns
Is it possible to teach personal finance to newborns? How do you instill the values of time and experiences over possessions to someone who can’t roll over?
September 2017 Financial Statement
This would be a slightly depressing net worth post were it not for a new way of reckoning our progress towards FIRE!
It’s Okay to Ditch a Bad Investment
In the Financial Independence community, we have a dogged devotion to our investments. “Buy constantly and never sell,” and “you only lose money when you sell” are common refrains. When, then, is it acceptable to sell a bad investment? Should we hold onto investments which are objectively terrible, too?