by Jonathan Look | Aug 27, 2019 | Lifestyle, On My Mind, Philosophy, Retirement
Jonathan Loving Retirement on the Great Wall of China Eight years ago, at 50, I took early retirement, sold almost everything I owned and began traveling the world. I had been living a good life but longed for something more. My passions have always been travel,... 
by Guest | Aug 27, 2019 | Europe, What Does it Cost
Why Live in Southampton? Southampton is a coastal city in the UK, situated approximately 75 miles South-West from London. Southampton has a large dock where a large proportion of goods enter the UK and it’s where most major cruise companies sail out to Europe. This is... 
by Guest | Aug 19, 2019 | Europe, What Does it Cost
Why Live in Riga, Latvia? Monument of Freedom Riga is the capital of Latvia; it’s also the biggest city in Latvia. However, in my opinion, it sets it apart from other capitals around Europe is that the cost of living in Riga is affordable. That is, if you know how to... 
by Jonathan Look | Aug 16, 2019 | On My Mind, Philosophy, Retirement
Living Your Dream Is Not Selfishness You didn’t mean to make to people uncomfortable. You have just decided that you want to try something different – at work or in your personal life – and people say it is selfishness. “Why do you want to do that?” or... 
by Guest | Aug 12, 2019 | Asia, Asia, Indonesia, Travel, What Does it Cost
Sarah in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Why Live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Malaysia is often listed as one of the top locations for expats to land at. It is not just the tropical weather, but the relatively affordable living cost, great travel opportunities and the welcoming... 
by Jonathan Look | Aug 9, 2019 | Lifestyle, On My Mind, Retirement
For A Longer Life, Try Early Retirement Why Try Early Retirement We have all seen it happen. A good friend, family member, or someone we work with finally reaches his retirement day and drops dead seemingly almost as soon as he retired. Year after year, while others... 
by Jonathan Look | Aug 8, 2019 | Lifestyle, On My Mind, Retirement
Relaxing After You Retire Is Great, But There Is So Much More to Do One of the biggest fears I hear people voicing when contemplating retirement is, “won’t I be bored?” Since I retired eight years ago, my schedule is so full of stuff to do there... 
by Guest | Aug 7, 2019 | Australia, Australia, Travel, What Does it Cost
The Beautiful Harbor Is One Perk of the Cost Living in Brisbane When it comes to Australia, you often hear that the cost of living is really high. That may be so, however, Brisbane is definitely more affordable than many of Australia’s capital cities. If you are...
