Saturday, April 11 marks 23 days into quarantine. The beaches on Coronado Island are all closed, but our campground has a small private beach that people keep using. This beach wraps around a bunch of military housing villas, which are usually quiet and rarely visited. Now, however, we’re seeing more families out walking their dogs […]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT? People often debate what it really means to be financially independent. Some think it means being so rich that you never have to work again. Personally, I don’t believe that. For me, financial independence means having enough money so my investments generate enough income to live comfortably. […]

I really love New York. Apart from Paris, it’s probably my favorite city in the world. My mom took me there to visit family when I was 15, and I guess you never forget your first love – well, New York was my first travel crush and it’s still special to me. Recently, an article […]

It’s been a while since I last updated my blog! With all this quarantine time, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging in a more personal, first-person style. Hopefully, this keeps both you and me entertained. If it feels like you’ve missed a lot, don’t worry—I’ll fill in the gaps as we go […]

I came across an interesting piece of information on Free Money Finance: the median American net worth is under $69,000, mainly due to a drop in house equity, and most of it is tied up in retirement accounts, real estate, and debt. Today, I’m sharing how my wealth is divided. I manage four different currencies, […]

April 14 started off pretty well. I got out of bed early to make a home-cooked meal for my husband before he went to work and asked him to go for a walk with me and the dogs around the campground. Just 30 seconds into our walk, Napoleon decided to pee on a neighbor’s concrete […]

Whenever I visit Antigua Guatemala, a charming colonial town in the South, I am astonished by the number of retirees who have chosen to spend their golden years in Guatemala. Recently, I saw a question on Mr. Money Mustache about the best place to retire early, so let’s break down the costs. ### Typical Costs […]

Today is Monday, April 13, and I went shopping expecting the stores to be less busy before payday. Many people didn’t pay rent this month, and the military is distributing food, even though many military families still have the same income, with one partner in service and the other usually staying at home. I understand […]

It’s been a while since I blogged, but I’m using this quarantine time to get back into journaling and blogging. It’s a great way to keep both you and me entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, but I’ll try to fill in the gaps as we go along. In the meantime, stay […]

It’s been a while since my last blog! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to revisit my habit of journaling and blogging, speaking directly to you through a first-person narrative to keep both of us entertained. It might seem like you’ve missed a few updates—or perhaps a whole season! I’ll try to catch you up along […]