Comments on: FIRE Community Guest Interview #24 – Software Engineer Immigrant Balancing Her Journey to FI

By: Vi

Vi — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:59:16 +0000

Hi Chrissy! Canada seems like a great option as well given the option of public healthcare. It is not on my list at the moment but it seems a better option than the US. One day I'll visit Vancouver and I might add that to my list :-) If you had a chance to travel, Bali and Lombok are a popular tourist destinations. I wish they were a bit closer though, it took me at least a day flying to get there. Food and locals are generally great, although the weather can be a bit too hot during the day. Yes, I'm hopeful that the market will turn around I can't wait to achieve my FIRE goal!

By: Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI

Chrissy @ Eat Sleep Breathe FI — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:57:32 +0000

Hi Vi! It was so nice to learn more about you in this interview with Court! I didn’t realize you were from Indonesia. My husband has distant cousins who live there. It’s such a beautiful country. I hope we can visit them there one day.

I’m totally envious of all the options you have as far as post-FIRE locales! They all sound like great options. (I’m partial to Canada, ha ha. But Portugal would be AMAZING.)

You’re getting so close to reaching your number. I bet once the market turns around, you’ll suddenly be at 100% or close to it. You’re doing great!

By: Court and Nic

Court and Nic — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:45:38 +0000

In reply to Vi. Thank you so much Vi for coming on! Really appreciate all the effort you put into responding to all the questions! And yes, exactly! You have a lot more power/control over your life than you may think!

By: Vi

Vi — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:26:04 +0000

Thank you so much for having me, Court and Nic! I really like the idea of taking a sabbatical now. I’m curious to see how my manager would react :-), but probably I can find a job somewhere else if I get a no answer. Thanks again and I hope you all have a wonderful trip next year!

-Vi