A 67-year-old American shares what retirement is ‘really’ like—with ‘no work and all that free time’

Published March 31, 2023

by Janet Blaser

In 2006, I packed my bags and moved from Santa Cruz, California to Mazatlán, Mexico. I was attracted by the city’s beauty and tropical climate, a simpler lifestyle, and the chance to have a real adventure.

I continued my career as a freelance writer and even started my own magazine before I decided to retire in 2018. That’s when everything shifted.

In theory, retirement — with no work and all that free time — sounds like a dream. No deadlines? Living near the beach in a $420-per-month rental apartment? Count me in.

But it wasn’t an entirely smooth journey at first.

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