A Cozy Abode in Guatemala: Weeks 8-9 Highlights and Expense Breakdown

This is the eighth part of my journey converting the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here. If you missed the earlier parts, you can catch up on them. Since it’s the last day of the year, let’s take a look back at the house expenses. We’ve …

CORONADO ISLAND QUARANTINE DIARY, DAY 38 – FESTIVE MOMENTS

My husband has taken the week off work, so we’re having an RV staycation. He really needed this break to stay sane and avoid the high school-level drama at work. Today, we decided to enjoy a nice sunny day. Since Coronado has just reopened the beaches, we took advantage of …

OVER 50 AND BEHIND ON SAVINGS: CAN YOU STILL CATCH UP?

**Senior Couple on Desert Road Sitting on Motorcycle** You’ve probably been told throughout your life to save more for retirement. You had good intentions in following that advice, but life happened. Various events caused you to dip into those savings, and now you’re worried you might not have enough for …

THRIVING SOLO: HOW EMBRACING SINGLEHOOD BOOSTED MY COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE

This isn’t a sob story about my recent breakup turning me into a less appealing version of Bridget Jones. But now that my boyfriend is gone, I’m on my own in the middle of the Guatemalan jungle. Sometimes, I wish there were two of us to handle things. Problems seem …