Born in 1971
My 40th birthday has arrived, and it is a somber affair. I find myself somewhat in denial, as it is not something that bears thinking upon too much. Frankly, I am getting old, and I’m only getting older!
From where I am now I can see how a mid-life crisis starts – it could be very easy to get depressed about this state of affairs. At a certain point in life dreams start becoming impractical; for example at 40 you can no longer say in 10 years I’ll go back to school and get a new degree and get my dream. You start adding those years together and the numbers look pretty grim.
I find myself spending a lot of my time dreaming about when I will no longer have to work. Is dreaming of retirement when you are forty normal? I don’t know, but I’d be interested to know what the statistics are on that.
I am drawn to the idea of RV living. It seems one of the cheaper retirement lifestyles available. Many people do it on a thousand a month, which is something I could probably come up without spending too many more years on the job; and anything to get me out of needing the 9-5 job looks really good!
I read about people my age who retire to South East Asia and live on very little. This sounds tempting at first, but I really cannot imagine myself enjoying such a lifestyle. For many men that type of life seems to involve alcohol, drugs and beautiful young women seeking a rich foreigner. While that sounds fun, I think I would tire of it pretty fast.
As I continue to get older, I’m sure I will continue to explore more retirement options, but for now buying an RV and exploring the countryside sounds like the best prospect. There are many great places I’d like to spend some time at, and it would give me many opportunities to visit great museums and historical sites.
I’ve always enjoyed travelling on the cheap, so I do not anticipate RV living will be much of a sacrifice. I’ll continue to dream about it whether or not I eventually make that transition.
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