10 Hip Cities to Retire in Indonesia

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One day, you will finally be able to sit down, relax, and enjoy your life after decades of hard work. Imagine 20 to 30 years from now, your busy days will be replaced by a “new” life that is calm, comfortable, and full of activities that you love. For that, you need to start thinking about your retirement goal from now on. Some of the factors that you might want to consider include location, infrastructure, natural conditions, and the living … Continue reading →

The 21 Best Things About Being A Bali Expat

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If your life runs through a backdrop of unrequited ambition, or a pent-up dream which doesn’t seem to want to abandon you, living in Bali can be the perfect way to point your attention toward it. A tropical vacation is rejuvenating, but stay in a place like Bali long enough and it just might trigger a larger sense of perspective in you. Be warned: reducing the need for income and heavy clothing under which you might have been been straining … Continue reading →

Retire In Indonesia With $200,000 Of Savings?

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Many Americans, especially those with a sense of adventure, are choosing to retire abroad these days to Asia and the Pacific Rim. Along with new cultures and experiences, becoming an expatriate in these lands has a financial benefit: The cost of living a hemisphere away is often far less than at home in the U.S., or in retirement destinations in Europe or the Caribbean. One country in particular that’s rapidly getting more popular for expat retirees is Indonesia. Expanding across … Continue reading →

6 Ways Revamping Your Home Inspires a Happy Retirement

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Stores, offices, restaurants- all are designed to directly influence how you feel and make you relaxed, productive, or energized to buy more. Surroundings, for better or worse, affect your mood and energy level in a very real way. But did you know you can harness this power in your own home? By recognizing how your surroundings affect the way you live, you can use your decor to positively influence your mood and behavior with these 6 ways to revamp your home for a … Continue reading →

How to Retire Rich–Even if You’re Not – Indonesia

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There’s a world out there where people like you and me (middle class earners) are living the life of Riley without millions of dollars. Many of them are reluctant to talk about it–preferring to keep their little Edens to themselves and a tight group of friends.  But when I find someone living like a Rajah on a paltry retirement income, I listen.  And then I dig to find more.  I’ll share my findings here in a fascinating three part series. … Continue reading →

Bali The Best Place To Retire: How a retired California couple found a new life on a Pacific island

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‘How did you find Bali?” and “What do you do all day?” are the two most common questions asked of us. I am a retired lawyer from California; my husband is a vintner (plus many other things). We’re both 68 years old, and most people can’t wrap their minds around the change we made moving to Bali, Indonesia, seven years ago. As we approached retirement age, we kept a watchful eye for those places that were exotic, less expensive (we … Continue reading →

5 Reasons Why Gardening Is the Perfect Retirement Hobby

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Retirement offers the time and space to try new hobbies and experiences. With a wide variety of hobby options, it’s important to look for an option that can be altered to fit your new lifestyle perfectly. Gardening, most often known as a hobby that lowers groceries or increases a home’s curb appeal, also offers health, mood, community involvement benefits, and more. Why should you consider gardening? With a focus on improving retirement, we’ve compiled these reasons to get into gardening. … Continue reading →