The High Cost of Paradise: A Cautionary Tale for Early Retirees As the US population ages and seeks sunnier climates for its golden years, many Americans are following Ivy Ge's lead in retiring abroad.
However, her story suggests that reality can be far more complicated than escaping high costs back home.
Ge quit her career at 50 to retire in Mexico but faced numerous unexpected challenges during what she calls the "year one" of her new life.