Tag Archives: Contributions of women

My Life as an Expat in Chiang Khong

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Even 10 or 12 years ago if anyone had suggested I would leave my country of Australia, my home, family, friends and go and live somewhere far, far away from everything familiar to me, I would have laughed and told them they were Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Travel Tips and Insight, Women's Work | Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, International Experts, Perspective, pre-retirement planning, Travel | 2 Comments

Challenging My Legacy

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Today, I left the house without making my bed. This may not sound like a big deal, but for me it was the ultimate act of rebellion and bravery. Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog Posts, Humor, Women's Work | Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Perspective | 2 Comments

Spectacular Surprise Sixtieth

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

We meandered back to the lodge, getting close to some hippos in the river and watching four elephants Continue reading →

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Behind Closed Doors

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Guest post by Laverne H. Bardy whose humorous, often irreverent, slant on life in general, and aging in particular, draws a large readership. She has been syndicated with Senior Wire News Service since 2004.

Posted in Guest Blog Posts, Humor, Life Between the Tweets, Women's Work | Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Happiness, Perspective | 1 Comment

That’s Life

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Oh boy. Emotionally, I didn Continue reading →

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Honor, Respect and a Purple Eggplant

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

All the hotels I could afford were locked tight and my only option was to beg and bribe a watchman to let me stay in the stairwell behind iron gates. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Heart Song, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Volunteering, Women's Work | Tagged Contributions of women, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Travel, Volunteer | Leave a comment

Flaws I’m Forced to Accept

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Something horrible happened a few weeks into my marriage. My tall husband discovered dust on top of the refrigerator and I was smacked in the face with the horrifying reality that eventually everything in the house would get dirty, and I was the designated cleaner. I did not face this reality gracefully. Continue reading →

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How I Created My Location Independent Lifestyle

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Less than three years later, at 36, I retired from the law. Our savings hit our magic number. We took the risk, sold everything, including our beloved Mini Cooper, and left the US. Continue reading →

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Thinking of Volunteering on Your Trip to Thailand? Start Here!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Using these tips to prepare to volunteer in Thailand will ensure that you make the most out of your time in Thailand while having an amazing, life-changing experience. Continue reading →