Dying To Retire | Retirement, Expat Life & Retiring in Guatemala
Navigating retirement, Social Security, pensions, and expat life as a Boomer/Gen X man building a home in Guatemala. I'm retired, my wife's not yet. I'll be splitting time between Guatemala and the States while she finishes her career.
Real talk on: what it actually costs to retire abroad, building a house in Guatemala, how plumbing, garbage, and daily life work — plus the stuff men my age love to talk about. Politics. Culture. Men's issues after 60. Lessons from 40+ years of work. Boomer and Gen X perspectives. All with humor, honesty, and zero BS.
Like many small-town kids from the '80s, I did my military hitch and never went back. Now I'm living the next chapter — and bringing you along. My wife's family is Guatemalan and I've been fascinated by Central American history since high school, so this isn't just retirement tourism. It's real life.
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Volcan Agua...Just outside Antigua, Guatemala.
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Boomers and Gen X didn’t start with Quiet Quitting.
Millennials and Gen Z didn’t invent Act Your Wage.
They arrived there — after the deal broke. ⚖️
New episode soon.
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A lot of you pushed back on my Quiet Quitting episode — especially when I said DEI played a role in why disengaging late in your career sometimes makes sense.
This episode is my response to those comments.
I’m not rehashing talking points or culture-war noise. I’m breaking down how Inclusion was actually implemented, why it became embedded — especially in large organizations and the federal workforce — and why those structures don’t change quickly, no matter who’s in office.
If you’re over 55, thinking about retirement, and trying to decide how much more you’re willing to give a system that no longer rewards competence the way it used to, this episode is for you.
📺 New episode drops Thursday, 1/8 at 7:00 PM.
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🚗 New Episode Today at 3 PM EST!
So… my Uber driver in Guatemala started talking about meth five minutes into the ride.
What do you even say to that? 🤯
This one went from a chill day at Oakland Mall to “Uber Ride from Hell” real fast.
If you’ve ever had a ride that made you question life choices — you’ll feel this one.
👉 Premieres today at 3 PM EST on Dying to Retire.
Don’t miss it — hit the reminder!
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Celebratory lunch at Oakland Mall - Residency Application Accepted!
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Awesome. One of my wife's cousin has her husband playing in the tournament. At 10:30 today (Guate time, 10/26) they play the second match against Belize.
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Back in Guatemala for the week!
Here to sign the build contract 🏗️ and once again head to immigration to file my residency application (they wanted a few more documents last time 😅).
Staying again at my father-in-law’s house — which he shares with his brother — and was instantly spoiled with an amazing home-cooked Guatemalan meal. Nothing beats that kind of welcome. 🍽️❤️
This morning I got lucky — there was water pressure and the infamous suicide showerhead actually worked! 💧⚡
Amazing how the power of hot water can set the tone for your entire day 😄
👉 Anyone else have a love-hate relationship with suicide showerheads?
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This Friday, I’m taking you inside Oakland Mall in Guatemala City—one of the most surprising and beautiful malls I’ve ever visited. 🏬✨
From luxury shops and massive food courts 🍴 to the little cultural quirks you’d never expect, I’ll share what it’s like exploring one of the city’s most impressive spots as an expat.
📅 Full video drops Friday on Dying to Retire!
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💭 What really happens to relationships when expats move abroad—especially to Guatemala?
After 30+ years together with a Guatemalteca, I’ve seen some things most people don’t talk about… and in my next episode, I’m diving in.
🔥 New episode drops Monday!
You don’t want to miss this one.
#ExpatLife #Guatemala #RetirementAbroad
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The wait is almost over! 🏡 This Friday at 03:00 my Antigua Guatemala home search wrap-up drops — where I rank the 5 communities and reveal which one my wife and I picked. Any guesses?
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