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Single (Again) Expatriate Restarting the Retirement Plan
07-17-2008, 11:56 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: China / Japan
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Single (Again) Expatriate Restarting the Retirement Plan
Hello All,
Used to visit the site a few years ago and returned recently, so decided I would register to say hello, make a few comments and seek some wisdom from time to time. Glad to see a few old names I remember are still around too.
So a little info:
Aged 38, recently divorced (like 2 days ago!), one dependent child. I am an expatriate living in Asia (non-US Citizen).
I am interested in the more cerebral debates and philosophical dicussions that go on around here; rather than the specifics on US-centric personal finance or investments (as most of them don't or won't apply or be available to me). I hope to comment and contribute how and where I can.
I am restarting my whole financial plan post divorce but still aiming at 45th Birthday as Financial Independence Day.
And of course, if anyone is interested, I am happy to share what I know of expatriate life and experience in a variety of places around Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Cheers, Singlee
PS: In case anyone is wondering, my user name derives from Single and Glee, the two conditions I am currently experiencing! 
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07-18-2008, 01:11 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hooverville
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Originally Posted by Singleee
And of course, if anyone is interested, I am happy to share what I know of expatriate life and experience in a variety of places around Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Cheers, Singlee
PS: In case anyone is wondering, my user name derives from Single and Glee, the two conditions I am currently experiencing! |
LOL! Congrats on being single and especially greeting it with glee!
Your life sounds interesting; share any part and I will enjoy reading about it.
Ha
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07-18-2008, 06:49 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: China / Japan
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Ha:- Happy to share stories; if I thought that was your real picture I'd be on the next plane to share over a bottle of red.......but I doubt it!
I will put more info for general consideration in the "Young Dreamers" section, assuming that at 38 I still qualify as "young".
Singleee
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"I spent 80% of my money on beer, women and fast cars.......the rest I just wasted." George Best
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07-18-2008, 07:00 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Welcome !
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07-18-2008, 07:06 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Welcome, I'm in Asia too, US expat. hope you enjoy the board!
R
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07-18-2008, 08:04 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Singleee
I will put more info for general consideration in the "Young Dreamers" section, assuming that at 38 I still qualify as "young".
Singleee
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Damn right you do!
Congratuations on what sound like positive changes in your life, and welcome back to the forum.
Coach
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07-18-2008, 08:31 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Also in Asia. Non-US expat. Welcome, especially on the day of Mandela's 90th birthday. Poignant, in a somewhat "de minimis" way.
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07-18-2008, 08:50 AM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: China / Japan
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Thanks Guys and Girls.
Just posted a little more in "Young Dreamers", but can't work out how to attach the link. 
Singleee
PS: Nice to see a few other AsiaExpats around too.
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"I spent 80% of my money on beer, women and fast cars.......the rest I just wasted." George Best
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07-18-2008, 11:19 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Singleee
Ha:- Happy to share stories; if I thought that was your real picture I'd be on the next plane to share over a bottle of red.......but I doubt it!
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I am sorry, Singlee, but that is Amanda Ole Sulul, Miss Tanzania 2008. I am not allowing her to have any other male visitors. 
Ha
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07-19-2008, 09:43 PM
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Confused about dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Welcome back to the Forum Singlee.
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07-22-2008, 06:26 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: tokyo
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Wow, a lot of expats on the board lately. I'm in japan too, tokyo.
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07-22-2008, 11:34 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: China / Japan
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Thanks all for the welcome, hope to contribute when and where I can.
Maybe the increase in expatriates is due to the years of tax free salary packages and greater saving capacity....??
Been away so long I don't consider myself an expatriate anymore.....
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"I spent 80% of my money on beer, women and fast cars.......the rest I just wasted." George Best
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07-27-2008, 09:17 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Vientiane by way of California
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quick someone start the AsiaExpats thread!
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