Retirement Countdown 2025

I’ve been planning this trip for months. The last time I was in SE Asia was 24 years ago. Times have certainly changed about what’s required for a month-long trek. Years ago, we had to be much more resourceful. Once you were in 'travel mode' in Asia, certain essentials weren't always obvious. They weren't easy to find. Today, I imagine many things are much easier to prepare for, even with the distance and time frame involved. To settle my anxiety, I'd like to share some action steps. These steps will help me be prepared when that plane takes off. Confirm Flight and Accommodation Bookings First off this one would be a great stress reliever when you double check on your flight arrangements . I made reservations months earlier. However, confirming the flight dates and times will help you adjust to any changes. Whether it's the departure and arrival times reviewing this information will make your life easier. Also, I would check on seat confirmation. These days, som...

  Angel Island, San Francisco, Old Post Office Building Structure  It's been what, almost 9 months since I retired from my position with the University. Worked there for almost 23+ years. In that time, I've promptly eliminated any notion of work related communication, i.e. emails, subscriptions, and any communication with my old colleagues. But with the exception of colleagues who've moved on to the retirement world. We try not to talk about work, but simply the commonality of why we left the building to this day.  In addition being "checked out" from work, I've started my favorite thing to do which is travel local and international, also visiting friends and family at an extended amount of time. I don't have anywhere to go, so why the rush to get back home? Which leads to this question. How am I spending my days since retiring? There's only so much traveling one can do, or spend time with friends and family. That may be a third of the time, what about...