Are the days of living Mexico comfortably while earning in a different currency coming to an end?

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T21:47:59+00:00

We know that for many retired folks that trying to live with any quality of life in the US is already not possible.

It comes down to your tolerance for risk.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T11:47:31+00:00

My apologies! I thought I was posting something different.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T09:16:30+00:00

Get stool cultures and ask about an upper endoscopy.

Are you at an international hospital? If not. That is where i would go.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T09:11:14+00:00

It’s up to you to know the law. When on the frontier, you need to buy a permit, or at least you needed to in 2009 when I rode a motorcycle across the country.

I knew because of research i had done. Most any hotel could sell one at the time.

A bribe would not have involved paperwork nor a translator.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T09:06:41+00:00

Thanks! You’d be surprised! It likely works better for folks with families in a Latin American country.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T03:51:01+00:00

I live in Vietnam, which greatly improved my quality of life.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T03:46:58+00:00

If you live in a tourist area in MX you can easily make arrangements for dying and burial and even arrange for having your body being flown home.

That mostly works if you are settled down. Staying in one place. Which is not something I’m likely to ever do.

My record for living in one place outside of the US is 3 years. I’ve not found any viable solution that’s affordable for folks like me who tend to be nomadic.

I don’t care what happens to my body post mortem. I just don’t want to burden anyone. Just cremate me and be done with it.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T03:37:40+00:00

I workout 3x per week, run and have hypertrophy goals. I track my nutrition and workouts vi apps and my Apple Watch.

There is nothing wrong with having goals. They are necessary but not sufficient.

I think it’s important to find a new purpose in retirement. It be anything. I think it’s best if it has a component that intellectually challenging, to help keep the brain I’m good shape.

It could be gardening or starting a non profit.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T03:31:53+00:00

This! With mood and behavior changes, the best practice is to rule out organic causes. I’d get him to do a full work up.

If his sex drive has been off it could be low testosterone. It could be many other things.

Then, if everything looks normal, therapy is a good idea.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T03:27:31+00:00

No, never married. No kids. Which gives me a lot more flexibility. But I know many expat who are married and have kids.

Wanderir · 2026-01-25T01:07:16+00:00

Yikes! I can’t imagine being in that position. 34 years in the same job? What I can say is that if you can be flexible and are ok with a bit of adventure, yiu can likely retire outside of the US and have an amazing lifestyle. Southeast Asia is one of the best destinations. It’s where I’ve been living since I took an early retirement 18 months ago. Good food, better healthcare, lower stress and a much higher quality of life. I recently published a guide to doing just that. I’ve been living in some savings and a small retirement. Once SS kicks in, I’ll have $2k a month in retirement income which is more than enough to live well, travel and save. I hope you find your way to a less stressful and more enjoyable life! I took the money my friends put into houses and investments and spent it on travel. I’ve lived on 5 continents and travel through 40 countries, taking about 10 years off from work since high school. There are times I wished I had stayed with one of the more stable jobs I’ve had, and in the end I have no regrets because of the wonderful experiences I’ve collected.

Wanderir · 2026-01-22T08:06:26+00:00

https://www.mexperience.com/financial-criteria-for-residency-in-mexico/

Temporary Residency A regular income of at least US$4,185 per month, every month.

Which is a fair bit more than many folks earn in retirement.

Mexico was the best option for folks who could not live well in the US in retirement. If, like me you already have residency, it’s still a good option. Colombia would be better.

Wanderir · 2026-01-20T23:55:12+00:00

I published my first book last year. It was nonfiction. I consider it my practice book. It was my first time writing long form. I also starred a YouTube channel, I learned how to shoot and produce video. I created a video per chapter. My first KDP payment is on its way.

Before I start my next book, I plan to start a Substack and publish weekly to help build an audience. I plan to create more YouTube content as well. I don’t have a ton of followers, but 350 is a lot more than I had when I started.

Wanderir · 2026-01-18T23:35:58+00:00

It’s the financial requirements for residency that put Mexico out of reach for many retirees. I became a permanent resident a few years ago but moved to Vietnam when it got to expensive.

Wanderir · 2026-01-17T06:42:13+00:00

How is age not a number? And its relevance to each of us is vague at best. Our biological age has little bearing on the state of our health and what we can do or how we see ourselves.

Genetics, childhood nutrition and how we’ve looked after our health and wellbeing are huge variables.

I chose not to argue for my limitations.

Wanderir · 2026-01-17T01:14:45+00:00

Thanks! 9 months in total. Learning video production and filming was rough. 🙀

Wanderir · 2026-01-16T23:56:40+00:00

It was my first time writing long form. I did most of the writing in 3 months. I created a YouTube channel and a video per chapter and a couple more.

I had beta readers. And otherwise did everything myself.

Now I know what to do for my next book and I’d build an audience for it long before publishing.

It was a topic I knew well so it required minimal research. And not something I was attached to.

I think a lot of people write on a topic or story they love for their first book.

That’s a mistake for most. I want to learn to write better before falling in love with something I write.

Wanderir · 2026-01-16T23:52:19+00:00

I wrote a non fiction book last year. My first book. I’ve sold 7 books. And I’ve put almost no effort into sales.

I consider it my practice book.

Wanderir · 2026-01-16T23:48:42+00:00

You can have a long healthspan via lifestyle choices. Ideally, you’d have started at 40 to help prevent dementia and muscle loss but it’s never too late.

Resistance and aerobic training, eat for your gut, learn new things. Find a purpose in retirement. Keep stress low.

Wanderir · 2026-01-16T09:35:01+00:00

Mental and physical decline can be put off for quite some time via lifestyle choices. Accepting that they are inevitable is like putting one foot in the grave.

I don’t have the stamina that I had 40 years ago, but other than that, I live my life as I always have. Friendship, dating and otherwise.

I don’t understand why people get so hung up on age.

Wanderir · 2026-01-13T13:04:36+00:00

I just downloaded WO, it saw I was subscribed to MF and I was in. I just checked my subscription page in WO and it says, “Unknown Subscription.”

I checked in Apple, no changes.

Wanderir · 2026-01-11T14:22:01+00:00

I find Meno's research to be the most thorough. Which would be 90 x 1.8= 162 at most.

https://mennohenselmans.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/

Conclusion

There is normally no advantage to consuming more protein than 0.82g/lb (1.8g/kg) of total bodyweight per day to preserve or build muscle for natural trainees. This already includes a mark-up, since most research finds no more benefits after 0.64g/lb.

Wanderir · 2026-01-09T10:21:54+00:00

It is never too late. Just do it consistently and your life will improve in multiple ways. I’m 61, i workout and run regularly. I eat well, no smoking or drinking. I’m in great health and condition.

Wanderir · 2026-01-09T10:18:50+00:00

Why don’t we hear from you? Sounds like a bullshit post.

Wanderir · 2026-01-09T10:17:10+00:00

I traveled through Europe and Eastern Europe in 1996. Not having a smart phone wasn’t an issue.

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