Choosing to FIRE is the easy part. Living a FIRE life is more challenging, especially when most of your friends and family are still living their ‘normal’ life. Although our 3 years break was a God saving from our stressful careers, the rest of our life still needs to be written.
There are many ways to obtain residency in Thailand. Beyond the well-known retirement visa, you can either ‘buy’ your way in, or exploit a less publicized visa if you have your child attending an international private school in Thailand.
You are experiencing the “One More Year Syndrome” (OMYS), because your FIRE plan isn’t bulletproof yet. You might need to review your plan and/or your finances so that you feel comfortable to finally claim that you are Financially Independent.
Patience and organization are key skills to settle for FIRE in France. Process is transparent but can be lengthy. Start as early as possible and chase politely if there is no progress to ensure that key documents are not missing.
Choosing a home is a daunting task when there is no job or family anchor. Assess your criteria, weigh them, and go visit your Top 3 FIRE places in France you shortlisted for your early retirement to check that reality matches your expectations.
Holidays and retirement are different, and you should refrain yourself from associating these two terms together. Holidays are critical to the success and happiness of your retirement, and should consequently be budgeted for as any other core expense.