I have evidently reached the age where the children of my friends and family are all getting married. That is better than the grandchildren, I suppose! So a few weeks ago, we headed off for a few days in Northern Ireland. Now I go to Northern Ireland several times a year, so what was different… Continue reading Northern Ireland July 2107
Edinburgh Festival 2017
The Edinburgh Festival 2017 has started and Edinburgh has really come alive. It is the only word for it. it is transformed and vibrant. There are several festivals all running at the same time. Edinburgh International Festival – This started 70 years ago in 1947. It is quite a formal festival, with opera, theatre, dance,… Continue reading Edinburgh Festival 2017
My Blog – Magazine or Diary?
Is my blog a magazine or diary? When I started my blog I didn’t really dig too deep into my reasons for doing so. I felt there was a gap in the world of retirement blogs, particularly in the UK. Had I got a plan for what I wanted to say, or what I felt… Continue reading My Blog – Magazine or Diary?
1, 2, 3, RETIRE – Ready or not
For many people, retirement comes along whether you want it or not. However, recently some are choosing a different path. Some in the FIRE community (Financially Independent, Retire Early) are choosing to continue at work whether they are financially independent or not. I read an article recently by Monevator on why the FIRE acronym no… Continue reading 1, 2, 3, RETIRE – Ready or not
Top 3 Things For a Great Retirement
What are the top 3 things for a Great Retirement? I started writing a post about the Top 10 Things About Retirement, then it became 5 things, then I realised so many of the things needed several of the others, that the list boiled down to just 3 things. I started my retirement journey in… Continue reading Top 3 Things For a Great Retirement
2017 – Half Year Checkpoint
Goodness. 2017 is half over. How did that happen? Time for my 2017 Half Year Checkpoint. I started 2017 with some Big Dreams and I reported progress at the end of March 2017 So how are we getting on now? Increase Net Worth by 10-11% Our net worth has increased by 4.64% for the half year. Not… Continue reading 2017 – Half Year Checkpoint