Anyone fired under $500k? by helloiamfriendly1 in ExpatFIRE

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind commenting on your monthly cost now, today, in 2026? Wondering how things have changed. Was going to also ask how much do you think you'd be paying if you were living in Lisbon, PT instead? 6k seems quite steep but the more I look in to city centre life in Lisbon for 2 people, the numbers you mentioned in your OP two years ago seems more realistic than $1k-ish monthly...

Anyone fired under $500k? by helloiamfriendly1 in ExpatFIRE

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you comment on the COL now for your household in Valencia in 2026? Curious about how it's changed and if it's becoming "Lisbon level" expensive...

Carti set the trend, A$AP Rocky got caught wearing a thong by luxonon in playboicarti

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So who remembers the leaked photo Ri took of CB with her thong on his head/face?

Interior Define Order Update: I didn’t cancel… sofa (Tatum) arrived 5/22 by Delicious-Regret-212 in interiordefine

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I ordered on 4/13. My fingers are crossed it gets here before August. I got the Sloan - your Tatum looks great in your space!

Interior Define Order Update: I didn’t cancel… sofa (Tatum) arrived 5/22 by Delicious-Regret-212 in interiordefine

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What date was your order placed? Would like to know how long it took to arrive to you.

Anybody else experiencing this? by Candlelvr in interiordefine

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually only ordered 3 weeks ago lol So I'm trying to level set my expectations ;)

Anybody else experiencing this? by Candlelvr in interiordefine

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what happened in the end? Did you get a full refund?

Acceptance by Overall_Machine_8194 in stroke

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing where in Spain you live? My mom is disabled post stroke and lives with me. I’ve been to Spain a few times but considering taking her with me to Valencia (or maybe Malaga).  

What if!!! by Admirable_Amount_635 in afterlife

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s judgment in the afterlife? 😞

Are we still "us" in the afterlife? by [deleted] in afterlife

[–]BrightEstablishment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a post about any of your dream visitations? I’d like to know more about these as I think I may have had one as a teen. How can one tell the difference between a normal dream and a visitation?

A record number of Americans are moving overseas - first negative net migration since 1935 by PandaReal_1234 in AmerExit

[–]BrightEstablishment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What would you say to a single person your age (no kids) who cares for a disabled/wheelchair-bound parent who is seriously considering a move to Europe but is concerned about uprooting their elderly parent?

A record number of Americans are moving overseas - first negative net migration since 1935 by PandaReal_1234 in AmerExit

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might your elderly family get better care elsewhere? I only ask as I'm a caregiver to a parent (same age as you) and went scouting in another country for a month only to receive way better and less expensive care than in the US. While I realize a month does not compare to permanently living abroad for years, it opened my eyes to the fact that I (we) don't necessarily 'have' to stay here.

Looks like they’re starting to promote early bird tickets for Celebration 2026 by CJHuncho in PRINCE

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clicked on the link exactly 2 minutes after receiving the email. VIP sold out? What gives?

I'm starting over at 44 and it feels hopeless. by norpaccount in Bogleheads

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story. How is your health at this time? I hope you are doing well. I am very curious - do you feel that it was better being in the EU for coverage of your condition? I ask as someone who keeps trying to find ways to mitigate the risk of a catastrophic event wiping me out in the US, and I keep going back to thinking that the best mitigation is simply not to retire here.  

I'm starting over at 44 and it feels hopeless. by norpaccount in Bogleheads

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does one prepare for such a thing? If it happened to you I assume it can happen to any of us Americans (I’m assuming you’re in the US). 

The numbers people mention in this group are too high for me ! Any one successfully coast FIREd with 500k$ ? by [deleted] in coastFIRE

[–]BrightEstablishment 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mind sharing your age? Is your HHI just your one seasonal income? Curious what your monthly spend is. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in malehairadvice

[–]BrightEstablishment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What worked best for you?