I’ve been putting off writing about this topic as it gets me quite nervous! Looking at the calendar makes me heart beat faster, we are…
View More The Great Adventure Update!Tag: #FIRE #earlyretirement #financial independence
How we reduced our insurance premiums by 33% (so far)
Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted something up on the blog. I guess I’ve been busy sipping coconuts 😉 But seriously,…
View More How we reduced our insurance premiums by 33% (so far)The FI Mindset (Part 2)
A few days ago, we put up Part 1 of the FI Mindset as we see it at the SippingCoconut household. Here’s our final and…
View More The FI Mindset (Part 2)The FI Mindset (Part 1)
Financial Independence (FI) has been a big theme in the SippingCoconuts household ever since we came upon this idea and it effectively changed our lives.…
View More The FI Mindset (Part 1)We Booked Our Tickets!
“One way ticket, one way ticket”…to all ’em old souls out there! It’s happening and it was a bit nerve-wrecking for us to do it…
View More We Booked Our Tickets!How Do You Plan for A 6 Month Trip?
Seems like a mammoth task! It is exciting, no doubt, however still a mammoth task. Our trip is a good year away which is great…
View More How Do You Plan for A 6 Month Trip?Giving Retirement a Trial Run
We’ve an announcement to make! We’re taking the plunge and headed towards some form of mini retirement / sabbatical! Why? What? How? When? Who? Hold…
View More Giving Retirement a Trial RunTravel/Work – Now or later or in between?
Capitalising on the infinite wisdom of the crowd, SippingCoconuts would like to get your vote on a pretty life altering decision. What’s the worst that…
View More Travel/Work – Now or later or in between?OMG, I Am Retiring at 32!
All along it seemed like a far-fetched dream that was in the distant, distant future. Now, all of a sudden, it’s happening! To me! I’m…
View More OMG, I Am Retiring at 32!C’mon Baby, Light my FIRE!
This entire journey is rather new to us, but when an idea resonates so strongly and we believe it can actually work, it takes hold…
View More C’mon Baby, Light my FIRE!