Living
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Why I Chose the Philippines: The Trip, The Citizenship, and the Decision That Took Longer Than I Thought
Dual citizenship didn’t change my retirement plan. It just sat there quietly until I was ready to use it. In 2023, I took a trip to the Philippines that I didn’t think much of at the time. I remember thinking, somewhere in the back of my head, “I wouldn’t mind living here.” Not as a…
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15 No-Spend Days: Here’s What I’m Testing
I’m intentionally stopping for 15 days in July. Here’s what I want to understand about my own money. So I’m doing something a little different in July. I’m picking 15 days throughout the month where I’m not spending money on anything that isn’t essential. No groceries exceptions — I’ll still eat. No utilities, rent, bills — those…