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Retire Early
Lifestyle
Retirement; like your parents, but way cooler
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In 1991 Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the age
of 38. Now, into their 4th decade of this
financially independent lifestyle, they invite you
to take advantage of their wisdom and experience. |
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Paris was named the City of Light at the
beginning of the nineteenth century after becoming the first city in Europe to
use gas lighting to illuminate its streets. Progress came along with
technological advances, such as the cinema, electric light for outdoors and
indoors, steel manufacturing, and new means of transportation. At the beginning
of the twentieth century, the modernization of public spaces with the electric
lighting of streets and monuments quickly spread to leisure spaces. In the
1930s, the use of neon light became widespread as it was employed to advertise
iconic places of Parisian nightlife, such as café-theaters and cinemas. This
technology was at its peak during the International Exhibition of Art and
Technology in Modern Life in 1937, when the Eiffel Tower, a symbol of modernity,
was spectacularly illuminated.
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Hotel de France, Latin Quarter, Paris, France
Our hotel is located in the historic
Latin Quarter on the south bank of the River Seine, the heart of Paris,
the City of Light In this lively area there are French universities such
as the Sorbonne; places of historical, cultural and architectural
interest such as the Pantheon and the Palais du Luxembourg, as well as
the beautiful botanical gardens of Paris. |
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Arc de
Triomphe Paris, France
The Arc de Triomphe stands in the
heart of Paris's 8th arrondissement. Commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1806, its construction was a testament to his ambitions and the
grandeur of the Napoleonic era. |
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Bistro des Champs, Paris, France
We had just finished our tour of
the Arc de Triomphe on this blustery autumn day, and took a stroll down
the Champs-Elysees looking for someplace warm to get in out of the
weather. We found this cheery bistro not far from the Arc,
in fact you can see this monument from our inside table. |
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Cafe le Quartier Latin Quarter, Paris, France
Cafe le Quartier is located in the
Sorbonne area near the Pantheon and offers outdoor seating with views of
some of the famous architecture of Paris. The Latin Quarter has always
been a hotbed of intellectual activity, with philosophers, theologians,
and scientists gathering here. Names like Thomas Aquinas, Voltaire,
Rousseau, and Sartre, would debate and discuss ideas that would shape
modern thought. |
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Happy Hour in Paris, France, Rue de
la Huchette Rue de
la Huchette is an animated Latin Quarter artery with one of the highest
concentrations of restaurants in the city. Greek specialties dominate.
We had been eating lamb gyros for a modest price, and it was through the
narrow medieval streets of this historic district in the Latin Quarter
in Paris, France that we found this enchanting pub. |
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Le Souvlaki Athenien Paris, France
We wanted a traditional lamb gyro
so, we went wandering down this Medieval street in the heart of the
Latin Quarter until we came upon Souvlaki Athenien. BINGO! This
was it. |
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Traiteur Salon de The', Latin Quarter Paris, France
Tea salons are common in Paris, and
the concept can be traced back to the 18th century when tea was
introduced as a luxury item among the aristocracy. Over time, these
salons became social hubs where literature, art, and politics were
discussed over tea, much like the literary salons of the Enlightenment. |
Retire
Early Lifestyle appeals to a different
kind of person – the person who prizes their
independence, values their time, and who doesn’t
want to mindlessly follow the crowd.
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