bigato's journal

Aaldert · Post by **Aaldert** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:25 pm

A bit late to the party, but I'm drinking one for you now. And another.
Awesome and congratulations! \o/

GPMagnus · Post by **GPMagnus** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:37 pm

Also a bit late for the party bigato, but I'll drink my next dark Belgian beer thinking of your wonderful property!
Very happy for you

)))))

J_ · Post by J_ » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:13 pm

congratulations, I saw your eyes lightning!!
(or were those of the dog? I must be drunk too!)

jennypenny · Post by **jennypenny** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:25 pm

Somehow I missed the pictures. I love this one!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigatojj/8 ... 578413450/

rube · Post by **rube** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:04 pm

Hi bigato, I found this forum recently and read your topic in one go. Very nice written and inspiring. Thanks for that and please continue!
I'm so glad for you you bought the house and are almost there!

M · Post by M » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:36 am

@bigato - Out of curiosity - What are your plans after you achieve ERE and quit your job?

C40 · Post by **C40** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:43 am

PARTY EVERY DAY

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:51 pm

Upvoting C40's suggestion!

(partying doesn't have to be expensive)

rube · Post by **rube** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:23 pm

Thanks Bigato. But I must say you used your motivation in a great way, in contrary to many other people facing similar issues.
I'll stick around and might start my own journal in a while. I would like to get some figures more detailed first though.

rube · Post by **rube** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:47 pm

Hi Bigato, why won't can't you move to your new house sooner?

George the original one · Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:45 pm

Bigato, all I can say is that it's been wonderful to read your progress!
What strikes me most is how much more relaxed you are now. Originally you had a lot of anxiety and were trying to go in 6 directions at once. Security is healthy!

m741 · Post by **m741** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:43 am

Agree with George, you really seem much happier and in control than you were a few months ago - with the possibility of the property purchase, earning some extra money doing something you're passionate about, your wife getting her degree, and more security in your job.

m741 · Post by **m741** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:52 am

Ah! I somehow missed that. Those pictures were great - I just thought you were already living there

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GPMagnus · Post by **GPMagnus** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:41 pm

Hey bigato
I really understand how you are feeling - I was once in a very similar situation and I was mad at my friend for about a month. What helped me was the realisation that he felt so bad he could not bring himself to tell me the bad news. Today we are still friends, but I will always remember this feeling.
In any case, congratulations to your wife on becoming a teacher and do not lose faith - you are living your life the way you want, and that is the only important thing, meu amigo

Looking forward to more pictures of your new place

Magnus

m741 · Post by **m741** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:37 pm

Wow, sounds like things are really going well for you, bigato.

GPMagnus · Post by **GPMagnus** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:55 pm

Very happy for you bigato! You will have some expenses to rent out the big house to foreigners but even if you need to rent it out for 8 weekends a year that is still excellent.
I also agree that you should not sell capital assets such as land until their price is very high and you are sure you can get a better yield for a long time with another asset.
Cheers!

Riggerjack · Post by **Riggerjack** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:18 pm

Congrats on the your rural property!
I was looking thru your pictures, after reading through your full journal, and I was surprised by how dry it looks. You've talked about growing rice many times. I always associated rice with flooded fields in flatlands. Are you planning to terrace, or is there a different way to grow rice?
You were talking about a stream and carp, is that at this property? I didn't see any wet areas in the pictures.
I'm glad you found your place, there's nothing quite like owning your space, controlling how much your neighbors can affect your life.
Again, Congratulations.

LiquidSapphire · Post by **LiquidSapphire** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:40 am

Sounds like you are content and that is the most important thing. Congrats!

sshawnn · Post by **sshawnn** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:06 pm

Hang in there bigato on the JOB.Soon your plans will be realized.
I want to experiment with masonry. I agree with you that it seems easy and if some careful techniques are applied it shouldnt be that hard to create brick structures.

Hottentot · Post by **Hottentot** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:38 pm

I know what you mean. A friend of mine saved enough money to leave his job at the bank, it was sucking his energy. And that was not the first person i saw doing that.

I never worked in a bank and my family keep telling me i should try because it's wonderful and bla bla bla. I just said that i will never, in my entire existence, do it. Never.

Everybody that is outside a job says the job is wonderful.