8 centavos! Yeah!
Very much enjoyed your post.
Found your summary of your excellent trajectory fascinating.
For all who have taken somewhat similar paths (perhaps even buying a place on an exotic (my word) island): Bravo!
Somehow your adventure helps define the ideal; the working model for that soul who chooses the scary path of leaving it all behind.
I both respect and admire this.
Be well and for your sake and for all fellow scribblers may you succeed.
For what its worth I’d give my left something or other to reach that 8 cent mile marker!
Tom