For this newsletter to continue publishing regularly in the near-term — and for the next 50 years — I need more readers to upgrade from free to paid.
It’s really that simple.
If you’re already a paid subscriber, thank you. You’re the reason I can keep going. You can also chip in through Stripe, subscribe to Friki de Bici on YouTube, or buy me a coffee if you’d like to lend extra support. Every bit helps keep Never Retire strong.
But the truth is: there are only so many hours in a day. For me to devote the kind of time, energy, and focus it takes to write something real and personal multiple times a week — not filler, not generic — but a lived account of what midlife abroad actually looks like — the math has to add up.
Never Retire is about:
Living well at any age, but especially in midlife and beyond.
Rejecting the retirement myth and designing a second act that lasts.
Showing the real trade-offs, wins, and challenges of moving abroad.
That’s what I share here. And the truth is: very few people are writing this kind of personal, transparent, on-the-ground work.
Here’s what it costs to be part of it:
Monthly: $5 or €5
Annual: $50 or €43
Lifetime: $100 or €90 (pay once, never again)
Now, here’s a roundup of some of the best recent posts, so you can see exactly what you’ll get as a paid subscriber:
Reality Abroad / Daily Life
By Far, The Biggest Problem I Have With Life in Spain → The biggest challenge I face day to day—and why it matters.
What Happens When Your Neighborhood Replaces Your Car → Losing the car changed more than just how I get around.
Money & Choices
What I Earn and Spend → The full breakdown of costs: rent, food, bikes, and more.
We Spend the Same on Food & Drink in Spain & the US → Spoiler: it’s not everything, but the difference is real.
Mindset / Work
The Retirement Lie—What You’re Chasing Doesn’t Exist Anymore → The old model of retirement is broken. Here’s what to build instead.
The Myth of the Perfect Plan → Why chasing perfection will stall you out.
What Being Self-Employed Really Costs in Spain vs. The US → It’s not just about money—it’s about time and trade-offs.
Lifestyle & Tempo
Living Cheap Isn’t the Goal—Living Well Is → Frugality with intent: spend where it counts, say no where it doesn’t.
Living Without the Constant Hostility of the U.S. → The real cost of American life isn’t groceries—it’s vigilance.
Real stories, real numbers, real life abroad — not postcards.
If you’ve been reading for free, this is why it’s time to upgrade.
Because Never Retire isn’t just writing. It’s a way of living and thriving — and it only works if you’re part of it.
