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<blockquote data-quote="Scrivener of Doom" data-source="post: 6647117" data-attributes="member: 87576"><p>Honestly, threads like this make me wonder why people live in the USA. And I don't mean that as a political comment: it's purely a comment about how depressing the economic situation there really is except for a few.</p><p></p><p>Back on topic, I'm 46 and have been semi-retired for a while thanks to a dozen years or so years in Singapore with extremely low taxes and a surprisingly low cost-of-living if you know the place reasonably well. I'm in the Philippines now - well away from former US army bases and their red light districts with their associated high crime rates - which is where I expect I will "retire" because this is where my family is. But I will never "retire" unless some unforeseen health issue knocks me down and stops me from doing what I do now.</p><p></p><p>We're involved in several businesses and I also have a couple of international directorships so I don't go stir crazy from dealing only with the Philippines. (Seriously, I have done business with some of the most corrupt people and nations on this planet and that wasn't enough preparation for daily life here.) I hope and expect that to continue and, as my kids get older (I started late because I wanted to be a proper dad), I also plan to stop being semi-retired and go back to something closer to full-time. But there's no hurry.</p><p></p><p>Aside from business, I will keep trying to stay physically and mentally fit: I'm a keen cyclist and a fairly voracious reader. I also want to take up kayaking as we're surrounded by a small network of rivers. And, if I continue to still have people interested in playing, I also hope to keep running D&D for another three or more decades. My wife and I will probably also begin travelling again in a couple of years when our kids are a bit older so that's something else to look forward to.</p><p></p><p>But I think one of the most important things to be aware of once you're in your 30s, if not earlier, is your health. Fortunately, I stopped drinking when I was about 22 and I have never smoked. Add that to a regular exercise routine and avoiding soft drinks ("soda" and "pop" for you pseudo-English speakers) and I hope to stay healthy. (And, seriously, if you smoke and/or drink Coke and similar drinks, ask yourself this simple question: "Why am I committing suicide slowly?")</p><p></p><p>I'm actually looking forward to the years to come but I know that part of that is because we're relatively secure financially and I have never been one to splurge on expensive toys. But, again, health is key.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scrivener of Doom, post: 6647117, member: 87576"] Honestly, threads like this make me wonder why people live in the USA. And I don't mean that as a political comment: it's purely a comment about how depressing the economic situation there really is except for a few. Back on topic, I'm 46 and have been semi-retired for a while thanks to a dozen years or so years in Singapore with extremely low taxes and a surprisingly low cost-of-living if you know the place reasonably well. I'm in the Philippines now - well away from former US army bases and their red light districts with their associated high crime rates - which is where I expect I will "retire" because this is where my family is. But I will never "retire" unless some unforeseen health issue knocks me down and stops me from doing what I do now. We're involved in several businesses and I also have a couple of international directorships so I don't go stir crazy from dealing only with the Philippines. (Seriously, I have done business with some of the most corrupt people and nations on this planet and that wasn't enough preparation for daily life here.) I hope and expect that to continue and, as my kids get older (I started late because I wanted to be a proper dad), I also plan to stop being semi-retired and go back to something closer to full-time. But there's no hurry. Aside from business, I will keep trying to stay physically and mentally fit: I'm a keen cyclist and a fairly voracious reader. I also want to take up kayaking as we're surrounded by a small network of rivers. And, if I continue to still have people interested in playing, I also hope to keep running D&D for another three or more decades. My wife and I will probably also begin travelling again in a couple of years when our kids are a bit older so that's something else to look forward to. But I think one of the most important things to be aware of once you're in your 30s, if not earlier, is your health. Fortunately, I stopped drinking when I was about 22 and I have never smoked. Add that to a regular exercise routine and avoiding soft drinks ("soda" and "pop" for you pseudo-English speakers) and I hope to stay healthy. (And, seriously, if you smoke and/or drink Coke and similar drinks, ask yourself this simple question: "Why am I committing suicide slowly?") I'm actually looking forward to the years to come but I know that part of that is because we're relatively secure financially and I have never been one to splurge on expensive toys. But, again, health is key. [/QUOTE]
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