We live right in town, on a busy stretch on the beach front. The convenience and hustle and bustle are things we really enjoy, but like to get away from once in a while. Today was the day for a nice walk on a long stretch of deserted beach. It was also sea bean huntingContinue reading “Leisurely life and sea bean hunting”
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The move: Chicago to San Pedro
Up until the moment we hit the runway in Belize City, I was certain something could go wrong and derail the entire plan. We learned in the middle of September that Belize would open the airport on October 1, 2020. I purchased tickets for October 5th, and the marathon began. In order to get theContinue reading “The move: Chicago to San Pedro”
The pandemic, the planning, the chaos
There we were in March, at the beginning of the shut-downs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, happily and mindlessly planning our future life. I quit my teaching job of 20 years, bought plane tickets, rented a condo through a video chat, and started tearing apart my home of 29 years. Sure, the International airport inContinue reading “The pandemic, the planning, the chaos”
The catalyst
So now you know that we spent 9 years planning, hoping, and dreaming of the day we would retire. We still thought that retirement meant: working hard first; paying off all bills; saving enough money; working until that golden early retirement age of 55. You know what they say about the best laid plans? OneContinue reading “The catalyst”
How it began
Everyone has a dream. If you are like most people, you may think that your dream must be postponed indefinitely until you complete the difficult tasks in life. After all, many people are conditioned to believe that life is hard. What if I told you it was all an illusion? Life is only as difficultContinue reading “How it began”
