Reflections of 2015, And Then They Were Three
Selfie Time at Peace Park, Taipei, Taiwan
2015 was our 3rd full year as itinerant idlers.
Although… for most of the year we were in Taipei, Taiwan, where we welcomed our first child into the world.
Being in one location for an extended period provided a lot of time to think and write about financial interests. At least until the baby was born.
I explored the pros and cons of Roth IRAs for early retirees, planned how we will build the world’s longest Roth IRA conversion ladder, calculated how much money we lost selling our house for $102k more than we paid for it, and evaluated how Obamacare killed the Roth IRA Conversion for US residents. Fascinating stuff!
It turns out some people actually read those posts, and the blog grew by leaps and bounds. I was even invited to speak at the 2015 Chautauqua in Ecuador, an incredible experience! As a bonus, I was able to meet several of my favorite financial bloggers.
When our little guy was ready to don his own tiny backpack, we did a trial run to Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara.) It was a great success! Being outside and exploring new places made for a happier kid and happier parents.
So we hit the road again. We spent the last 2 months of the year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where we swam, did yoga and Crossfit, and ate excessive amounts of Thai food, and reduced our average cost of living through the grace of geographic arbitrage.
By all measures, 2015 was a great year.
