Thanks @newageinv! Crazy to think I fly out in only a few days!

Yeah I love the idea of FIRE. I found it a few years ago and it totally resonates with me. I too am nowhere near it yet...but it has helped shift both my spending habits and the way I approach making money. Although I'm still in the corporate 9-5 grind, it's helped encourage me to start building things on the side that will not only increase my income now - but give me more flexibility for earning in the future.

Maybe i'm just a bit of a personal finance nerd... but i think stuff like this is fun to think about. LOL