Got married in 2006 (high school sweetheart from 45 years ago!), saw the crash coming and cashed in my 401K and sold my house in 2007, bought property in Mexico in 2008, retired and moved to Mexico in 2009. Sitting on my deck and loving the view in 2010 (see attached photo).

Four of us went out to dinner two weeks ago, best restaurant in town, specializing in Argentinian beef. Filet Mignon all around, drinks, tip, everything... came to 600 pesos. Don't do the conversion unless you want to be depressed.

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