Billy and I first visited Chapala, Mexico in October of 1993. We came for two months and stayed four years.

When Billy found this Argentine Steak House and Lobster Grill a few blocks from his hotel in Puerto Escondido, he made plans to go there for a special lunch.

Many people would like to know more about house sitting -- the ins and outs, what to expect, how to get started, and if it's really feasible to do house sitting as a lifestyle.

Retirement is a great achievement, but it's not static. It's not like once you arrive you can forget about it and put it on auto-pilot. It's an interactive manner of living that continues to respond to our input, the new skills we learn and how our goals modify.

The north shore of Lake Chapala, Mexico is one of the premier retirement destinations for North Americans.

These days, no matter what the topic, the talk is all about sustainability. In regards to financial sustainability, there are 3 legs to the stool.

Billy shows you the view of Playa Zicatela from El Terraza Restaurant. Playa Zicatela is an internationally known surfer beach where competitions are held each November. Billy says the restaurants in Zicatela have a better, more unique food selection than those further down the beach at Playa Principal.

The main attractions of Puerto Escondido are its beaches, which have become internationally known. The area also is attractive to scuba divers because of the variety of fish, large oysters, lobsters and manta rays. There is a Coastal Path one is able to walk along the Pacific Coast giving excellent views.

Billy shows you a very sweet beach at the end of the Coastal Path called Playa Manzanillo. It's next to Puerto Angelito, and the waters are calm and crystal clear. A quiet beach worth a visit. Check it out here.

Financial Independence, Retire, Early
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Here we are, well into our 32nd. year of financial independence, and according to the pundits it wasn’t suppose to be this way. We were supposed to run out of money, the 4% rule doesn’t work, and we would be bored. Yet, we’re still going strong.

We have visited Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido many times. However, it had been a while and it was time to go again.

Billy shows you the excellent view from his seat at a seaside restaurant. A sailboat peacefully sails by as you mentally drift away, wishing you, too, could be here on Zicatela Beach. Take a look!

Interview with Brian Watkins
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

We at RetireEarlyLifestyle love to bring you retirement stories of people we have met. There's no one right way to get to Financial Independence, and we are happy to bring Brian's adventure to financial freedom to you.

We like to keep up-to-date with our Readers as to what our current spending is, and as of the end of 2021 we spent ...

Ten Days in Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido 2021
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

 Puerto Escondido, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, is an enticing location for beach goers. There's an International Surfer attraction at Zicatela Beach, lots of hotels, and restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines from which to choose.

The continuing of the Pacific Coast walking path had to be discontinued due to the bridge being washed out! You can view that path on the video links included below. Billy tells you the story.

It’s no secret that we have been living on around $30,000 per year. Now into our 32nd year of financial independence we see no need to lower our spending. In fact, we are trying to increase it.

We arrived in Phonsavan via Lao Airlines. Although the cool breeze was a welcome change from hot, dusty Vientiane, the approaching storm felt ominous. Our first stop was inside to the officials where we waited for our papers to be stamped, and for our luggage to arrive from the plane.