I’ve always felt that overall Europeans have a better lifestyle than Americans. Less hours, more vacation – seems like a better lifestyle to me – even if you do enjoy your job.
A few suggestions to semi-retire:
1. Move to Temecula (use your CV equity to buy cheap in Temecula with no/or little mortgage.)
Less debt = More Freedom.
2. Once you have your new cheap house in Temecula, become an independent contractor.
3. Hang out @ Pechanga.
4. Donate some of your free time to a cause you find rewarding.
