Life in Paradise on a Shoestring

After 22 years of commuting from Pennsylvania to Manhattan, Dexter Lynch is preparing to join his wife GG in retirement in October of this year.  They are wasting no time figuring out their next adventure, preparing to move to the safest city in all of Mexico: Merida.  After a dream house slipped through their figures and was snapped up by a cash buyer, Dexter and wife of 31 years GG  decided to b...

Austin Hess was headed to Australia when fate intervened and a friend asked him to go to Panama with him.  After being there for a few months, he ripped up his plane ticket to Australia and has never looked back.  When his travel and tourism publication business declined due to covid, he shifted gears and went deeper into what he was already doing.  His company Do Panama helps expats with relocati...

Tired of living in the Chicago area and vacationing in warmer climates, Darren and Wendy Howarter decided it was time to go. The scouted out several potential locations overseas, settling on Medellin, Colombia.  The sold their house, belongings and headed south with 3 suitcases a piece.  After 6 1/2 years, they have an amazing life and love their adopted city. Along the way they've helped man...

In 2018, George White left California to start his first House Sit.  He'd been reading about and studying it for a couple of years and was ready.  He's done 10 house sits now, with multiple stints for the same owner.  He's living his dream of traveling the world - free from rent, mortgage or car expenses.  His lifestyle has taken him to place like Nova Scotia, Scotland, Italy and be...

Canadian Deborah Cerasia shares her and her husband's journey from humble beginnings to creating a business they love, a dream home in the Dominican Republic, and a future that includes time in Italy. So many pearls of wisdom from her about money, love, family, and community. Unforgettable indeed!   Did you get your Free Copy of Dawn's book yet? Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.in...

Normally our show features interviews with those who've moved overseas.  On Black Friday Dawn had the opportunity to interview Jes Marcy, host of the It's All Clutter podcast and a Clutter expert.  For those who want a Dream Life in Paradise, a daunting obstacle they must overcome is "What to do with all the STUFF??"  Jess shares some of her best tips and an invitation to join...

Zhanyl Raeva may originally be from Kyrgyzstan, but at age 28 she's a citizen of the world.  After finishing high school at age 16 she dreamed of studying abroad.  Her sights were set on Paris, but China was to be her destiny. Growing up in a diplomatic family, she studied foreign affairs in Beijing and earned her bachelors degree.  A two month break in India for a Hatha Yoga certification tu...

Ray Blakney is probably like every other award-winning Filipino-American entrepreneur who grew up in Turkey and lives in Mexico that you know. He comes from a long line of world travelers and has lived 75% of his life as an expat.  Over 12 years he's built a location independent lifestyle that lets  him, his wife and his new baby son to travel around the world whenever they want without being...

Thirteen years of nonstop personal and financial hardship had put Paul Doane in the autumn and winter of his life without much hope for the future. In July 2020, he saw a  Facebook Ad for a Free 5-day workshop "How to Live in Paradise Without Worrying About the Pricetag".   He signed up and fully engaged in the program. By the end of that week, he had a vision, a plan, and the inspiratio...

It all started when Becca Alvarez went to meet her in-laws who lived in a small Mexican village. She fell in love with the area and them.  She decided to move there with her 2 girls for a year.  After that, her contract job in Mexico ended, so they moved back to the U.S. Two job losses and a home robbery later, she sold everything but what would fit in her SUV for a second trip to Mexico. That was...

One year Anniversary Episode with Host Dawn Fleming.  Is midlife your turning point towards a brighter future? U.S. Life Expectancy in 1900 was 48, now 80 years. We've been gifted an Entire Adult Lifetime - tacked on to what that used to be. This presents us with challenges, but also many opportunities. Because so many are now living - and working longer, by choice and necessity, a growing nu...

Rick Tylka grew up in a military family so frequent travel was the norm for him. Tired of the Los Angeles crowds and traffic he settled on Australia after checking out many other options.  He's now a dual citizen, having lived in Australia for as long as he lived in the United States.  Listen to his exciting journey and unique perspective on life and his experience living Down Under. Did you...

Our Guest Barbara Harris and her husband left Canada for Mexico. They stayed for two months and scoped out eight different cities looking for their new home. From Puerto Morelos, they went to Merida, then ended up buying a villa in Progresso. After a few years, they longed for a change of scenery and headed to the mountains on the West Coast. Several moves later they found a place that's just...

For Sue Robuck, her adventures started at age 2 when she ventured out and was located 6 blocks from her home.  After a successful career in bank in California, she longed for adventure. She went to New Zealand to sail with a man, her love for sailing lasted. The relationship didn't.  The U.S. Virgin Islands would be home for a decade. She got her captain's license and ran a charter boat...

Part of a military family, Teresa Stark grew up in Scotland. Her family moved around Scotland then returned home to the U.S.  Used to moving around and her love of travel led to her desire to relocate overseas. Not sure where to go, she decided to take a year and travel the world. She stayed for one month in each country for an entire year through Remote Year. The program was hassle free, she felt...

Alex Rofa was born in Mexico to a French Mother and Spanish Father, they moved to France when he was six months old. He's lived in many countries and speaks multiple languages.  We discuss how that has impacted his life, his outlook, and his relationships. We also talk real estate, an industry he's worked in while living in Cancun. He recently purchased a house there and owns another inv...

In the last year of high school in Canada, Jen Richie our Guest  went to China to be with her parents as her dad worked there. What was supposed to be a 6 month stay turned into a permanent relocation overseas. She married and Australian and they had a son, now the three of them live in Hong Kong. She's launching an internet business to teach Shopify and dreams of a life as digital nomads so...

At 28, Tiffany Lanier had it all: an IT Job at the world-renown Mayo Clinic, she owned her own home, had a nice car, and a beautiful son. But something was missing...there was a void in her soul. Fate intervened when she generously offered to plan a high school bestie's destination wedding in Mexico. The trip would change her life, by opening up a new world of possibilities - and opportunitie...

Nadiya Shah comes from an immigrant family in Toronto Canada. She studied Astrology in Kent, England, and went on to become a world-renown astrologer. Listen to her amazing story of life redesign overseas, which started in 2012 when she came to Cancun for the end of the Mayan calendar.  She shares her insights on what is happening in the world now and what's in store for the future. To learn...

At age 26, Tanya's London job was deemed "redundant". She had to find a job to pay the mortgage on her new home so she took a chance, and responded to a tiny advertisement for work in Singapore. Little did she know her dream life that began with cold calling for financial planners would lead to the luxury of retirement at age 42. That didn't last long, because Tanya loves helpi...

Isla Mujeres' locals were hit hard and they became unemployed virtually overnight, about 95% of works in tourism, When the pandemic hit, Isla Mujeres' locals. Brenda wanted to help, little did she know her efforts would blossom into her calling. Listen to Podcast show or you can also download the episode and watching in this podcast how Brenda helped by giving her contribution. She prove...

Chris Pordon had a great career in politics and was "living the life" in New York City. In his late twenties, he felt unsatisfied and longed for more. He decided to cast his "dream" life aside and took a professional sabbatical. For two years, he backpacked his way around Europe. The he "hit the lottery" by landing a great job that allowed him to live and work anywher...

Our vivacious fitness guru guest Claire Perry, grew up in Australia, and as an adult wanted to return. When she met her partner Dustin Clifford, destiny convinced him. Now, she's realized her dream and is living it fully. Together they've created a happy new life down under.  http://www.shinewithclaireperry.com Did you get your Free Copy of Dawn's book yet? Connect with me: Instagra...

Nash Megji who has owned bars and restaurants in many places. After selling his bar in Hawaii he went long-distance sailing. His sailboat broke down in the Yucatan Channel and he got towed over to the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. While waiting for repairs, he noticed the lack of a sports bar.  Nash's Sports Bar was opened and quickly became the island's Go-To venue.  After several yea...

Ruth Lacey got a great opportunity early in her career to working in England. She made new British friends, one of them was Steve. They fall in love and by god's grace, they got married now for 28 years. Their primary home is in Vermont, they enjoy wintering in Mexico and spend Fall in England at Steve's family home. Listen to this interview we will be knowing Ruth's lifestyles and...