Ryan's Solo Life Abroad
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Aloha! I'm Ryan, and my Mission is to help single men over 50 who want to retire early and live overseas - by sharing honest, practical, and up-to-date advice so they can design their best possible retirement life with confidence, lower stress, and greater freedom. I just retired early at 55 to enjoy life and travel the world — not someday, right now. Documenting life as a single, solo American expat doing slow travel in retirement: real costs, real destinations, real trade-offs. No fluff, no highlight reel. Just an honest look at what early retirement actually looks like when you're living it one country at a time. If you're dreaming about retiring abroad, ditching the 9-to-5, or wondering if slow travel is actually cheaper than staying home — you're in the right place. I share the numbers, the mistakes, and the decisions so you don't have to guess. Subscribe to follow the journey.

Retire in Bohol? The Honest Truth About Panglao
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 5.9K views · 2 months ago

The Most Underrated City in the Philippines: Iloilo
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 13K views · 1 month ago

Baguio City: I Could Retire Here Part-Time
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 9.5K views · 3 weeks ago

Dropping Out of the Rat Race - Starting NOW!
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 1.1K views · 6 months ago

Bacolod: The Philippines City That Surprised Me Most
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 5.9K views · 2 months ago

I was broke at 45: How I built a tiny house, paid off debt, and retired abroad
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 352 views · 3 months ago

Cebu City's I.T. Park: Wrong Choice for Budget Retirees
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 568 views · 3 months ago

After Decades of Work - My Retirement Journey Starts Now
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 382 views · 6 months ago

Living in Cebu City: The Soft Landing Myth
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 1.5K views · 2 months ago

Retiring at 55 in Southeast Asia — Philippines vs Thailand vs Vietnam
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 4.9K views · 4 months ago

I Changed My Mind About Japan | Tokyo Expat Reality
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 1.4K views · 4 months ago

I Retired at 55 With $500K: How I Did It (Without High Income)
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 560 views · 3 months ago

Retiring Abroad at 55: The Psychological Challenge Nobody Warns You About
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 366 views · 4 months ago

This Is What Happens When You Can't Handle Change
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 764 views · 6 months ago

Paradise Has a Price | My Retirement Reality Check
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 415 views · 3 months ago

Retiring in the Philippines: My Real $1,500/Month Budget vs. the USA
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 685 views · 3 months ago

BGC vs. The Rest of the Philippines: Is the 'Bubble' Worth It?
Ryan's Solo Life Abroad · 4.2K views · 1 month ago