Who Wants to Quit Their Job, Retire Early, Move to an Island?

1/13/2019

Who wants to Quit Their Job, Retire Early, and Move to a Tropical Island? Let me share my experience, then you decided if this is something you want to try...

I wake up to an unusual sound for a January morning. It's the sounds of a gentle rain shower. Nothing to worry about. So I lay on my back and enjoy the relaxing sounds of the raindrops on the palm fronds outside our window.

As I contemplate what I'll do today, I can already smell the fresh brewed coffee by our house keeper.

Quickly I sit up in bed... It's raining! Our daughter and her friends are camping! It's their 1st time sleeping in a tent!

I rush out of the bedroom!

"Hi Daddy! We woke up early from camping when it started raining and came inside. Since we are up early, we decided to make you and Mommy coffee and breakfast - It's duck eggs and rabbit from our yard. Can you eat them now? We want you to tell us how much you like it." All three girls nod their heads and smile. I'm very proud of these 10 year old girls. Of course I tell them, "It's the best breakfast ever!"

As I start my 2nd cup of coffee, my wife joins me clad in a yellow golf skirt, a tight white muscle shirt, and a Yankees baseball cap. "I was thinking we'd go boating this morning. If we are lucky, we'll catch a few tuna for dinner. And if we don't catch any fish, at least we are enjoying the ocean together. What do you think?" I smile, nod my head - Of course I think her idea is awesome.

On the water I get a text message: "Join us for a sunset for cocktails and a barbecue on our beach. Bring Fish. I can see you on your boat." I reply with a smiley emoji and a thumbs up.

That night at our neighbor's place, his personal chef prepares and awesome spread on the beach: barbecued tuna & vegetables, fresh fruit for desert, and rum cocktails with coconut juice.

Sitting amongst the tiki torches with our friends, I think about my decisions to:

Retire Early (ok. Semi-retired - Ask me later how we generate an income while we sleep)
Moving to a Tropical Island in the center of the Philippines
Raising my daughter in a family friendly and safe island community
Enjoying an oceanside lifestyle with friends from around the globe
Eating fresh exotic food
Living an active lifestyle

And my decision to Retire Early and Move to the Philippines has just been reaffirmed - Island Life is Awesome!

If you know someone who is considering: