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@guitarplayer

Thanks!! that would be sweet! I bet you would enjoy Bilbao

alright, we started to pack since we are planning in moving out of this apartment on the 27th. It seems like we might be able to to make it with 6 luggages. I have to figure out how to pack big items like the PS5 and the Telecaster.

These days I was thinking about my future life and was wondering ...

@guitarplayer

Thanks! It is not something I actually plan for. My body just asks me to go to bed at 9 and I naturally wake up at about 5. My guess is that the routine will change when we move because of the sunrise and sunset times that are later. We will see, but definitely like waking up early in ...

@sodatrain and @2Birds1Stone

Thank you guys! I am pretty pumped about the move, our next life and chapter. Can't wait to enjoy it!

On another note, I was watching a video in YT about a youtuber trying to do in 30 days some of the main mainstream lifestyle routines. Such as going Keto, walking ...

well, things are moving along!

We have sold most of our furniture and stuff. It is impressive how fast things move in FB marketplace. Within 2 days, I already had everything sold. I even sold a yoga mat and some old chopping boards!! it feels great letting things go, it also helps seeing that ...

Quick update:

We are moving in exactly 41 days, we are getting excited and planning the rest of the stay in the US. We are moving out of our apartment by the 21st or 27th of June, it all depends on the amount of furniture left in our place. We are going to gift most of the stuff, so we don’t want ...

I think the key point here is that my goal was not necessarily retiring early but having the freedom to live wherever I wanted with a good comfort level and no major worries. To me, achieving FI was a byproduct of that goal.

I personally don't consider FatFIRE or a bigger pile of money a bad thing ...

@Der Leiermann

Thank you! To be honest, I didn't expect them to go out of their way and allow me working from Spain. As you said, I always have the option of retiring early.

I feel like I am going to be able to have a good life/work balance where there is room for everything

Alright, here is an update that might not be the most popular around here:

Last week, I got approval to work remotely from Spain in my current role, with EU hours. I am pretty happy about it, as I think it will make our transition smoother. We won’t have to stress as much about saving extra cash ...

Quick note for the journal.

I am having very strong feelings of calling the day on July 13th and early retire. I feel work will get in the way of everything I want to do in the next chapter of my life. I am also feeling that work has not meaning at all, it is full of people's management with ...

@WRC

Totally true, and couldn’t agree more with you.

This last Friday, I was told that they might make it work and I actually was not that excited about since I got into the idea of enjoying the next stage without having to worry about working.

Time will tell and ultimately, I have the final ...

@Der Leiermann

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience!!

In my case, I think, giving my company such a long notice (7 months), has played against me. It gave them time to think on a strategy. However, it doesn't feel they thought it through since it seems like they want to open the position in ...

Thank you all for your support and info.

After learning on Thursday that working remotely from the Basque Country will probably be not an option, the idea of retiring is taking shape and looking like a reality. I am getting more and more excited about the next stage.

Transitioning into a new ...

2b1s

Hey, thanks for the note and the reality check. Agree with the comment about moving the RE date. However, I would like to clarify my fears and “money hoarding” come from fear for uncertainty and lack of options in the future. I understand getting into the idea of RE and actually feel ...

2 things happened today...

1- I got a 3.5% raise and a 22K bonus...not bad
2- I was told the initial reaction for me to work remotely from The Basque Country was a straight up and quick "NO WAY!"

I took these news with bittersweet emotions. The scary and exciting idea of not working after July is ...

Quick update. Not much to actually update about, but kind of feel like writing on a snowy afternoon.

- Net worth stays consistent
- Only 5 months to go
- All the money for the construction is saved
- We are already saving for furniture and living expenses
- We would like to save enough for the ...

2024 Recap:

Financial:
- Saw a $479,451 NW increase
- Received over 22K in dividends that we reinvested
- Our 401Ks increased 75K
- Our savings average was 63%

Goals achieved:
- Save all the money for the condo renovation
- To have $1MM invested. We achieved $1,060,000
- Stick to the budget ...

@2birds1stone

Hey! No, we will still be in the US in June. I think we will move mid-late July.

But let me know if you are still planning in going to the Basque Country and if you need some recommendations!

Reporting from The Basque Country:

We arrived last Saturday morning, I have been working remotely US schedule. It wasn't that bad, it is true that I felt I didn't do much but admin stuff in the mornings and working in the afternoons. I had my yearend review with my boss on Friday and communicated ...

@guitarplayer

Thanks for the kind words! The guitar stuff is definitely keeping me busy—I’m constantly checking out guitars (Epiphone Les Paul), watching YouTube videos on techniques, following Justin Guitar, and learning songs. Right now, I’m focusing on perfecting scales and working on CAGED and ...