Dwelling-tiny: Recent Episodes
Jeff Jasper
Welcome to the podcast Dwelling-tiny a podcast addressing why I and so many others have chosen the lifestyle. As long the way I'll detail experiences and lessons learned as seen through the lenses of a retired realtor, whose lived in 24 houses in 5 states. I'm not trying to sell anything, just share the journey. Why not come along and learn why I chose Dwelling-tiny.
Insights into why I love the great Bus System in Costa Rica. Clean, affordable and safe!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
The vast majority of the world consists of sedentary souls. And then there's a small fraction. Who keep exploring? Keep growing. Settling just happens. Well, a journey begins with one step. Both are correct but only one for you.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
I want to travel, but don't want to lose touch with my family! A common concern and one I reflect on in this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
Knowing where your time is going is paramount to achieving success going forward. In this episode we provide insight on tools to accomplish a plan forward --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
A brief recap of 2023 where I traveled abroad to live in Costa Rica and at age 79.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
A few details on my arrival and setting up to live life in Costa Rica--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
How I decided to live abroad and a few of the accomplishments to facilitate that transition.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
A few quick tips for finding and maintaining your life focus.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
Identifying types of travel, site selection to satisfy your requirements with a focus on travel abroad.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
A question, I'm asked often. Whether it's directly or not, I aren't you too old to be traveling? They're really asking that of them themselves. Recently, I had the occasion to visit my brother, who I interviewed, and I think in a way answers that question. By his example.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
Do you have a clear sense of purpose? Are you aware that having one can greatly improve your life! In this episode, I relate how and why I believe a sense of purpose is so important, even in Blue zones!
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When traveling abroad is a car, a requirement? For that matter is a car a requirement at home? What my experiences have been and choices I've made in this regard.
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Why I switched carriers and a tip or two to consider.
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Set a plan prior to retirement for success.
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Reflections on living in Costa Rica on Social Security.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwelling-tiny/message
Losing a debit card while traveling. And, how I dealt with it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
How I learned to reach out and get to know like minded people in a different country.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
One man's take on trepidation and public transportation.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
A brief description of geo-Arbitrage in my life and how I use it for a quality of life and how you might as well.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
From kindergarten forward, we want to know what's going to happen. What should we do, what is expected of us? This continues on every major life activity change. When we plan a trip, we plan the activities and what to pack. The further the trip, typically the more we plan to pack into each day. Unless of course the trip is purely for rest. When traveling to live it's a bit different.What weather conditions will we experience for clothing and then what are your goals...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
On Dec 31st, I boarded a flight taking me to a country I've never been to nor knew little about to live for the next two months. I had no financial commitment on where I'd love, only the voice of a man who said he'd meet me. I had seen a couple of photos of the place a couple of years back. Knew roughly where it was located but didn't have the address, yet I committed to live there a couple of months. Had no idea how much it cost to live there, or the cost to rent from the landlord. I did have faith in an internet connection who said I'd like it! More...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
When you feel it's so quiet and by comparison it is! Yet, when recorded the far off sounds seem so plentiful. Sound, noise or the lack of it adds so much to the quality of the experience!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
The choices we make have consequences, some good some not so good. The key is to live with the consequences and make the choices that grow and enrich your life.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwelling-tiny/message
When you read or hear community you probably think of the geographic area. While the one commonality of types of community is people. One might think of Communities as interest groups
, work groups more so than proximity
Over many years I've lived in numerous communities yet...
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When I set out on this journey to enjoy the day by dwelling-tiny, I had no idea what a Park model was much less why it would be of interest to me.
Initially, I set out as my folks did by renting condos. I had flexibility as to where but soon realized my income was fixed and my outgo wasn't fixed, with this approach. Next, I switched to a fifth wheel, tried a warmer area, then grew to a Class A motor home. While I had the flexibility I didn't exercise it, actually enjoying the commorodity of community. While I was still subject to landlord increases, lesser because I was renting a space, I also had vehicle depreciation expenses. After three years I've now switched to a park model.
So what is a park model?
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What I learned while.... Welcome, I'm Jeff Jasper and this is dwelling-tiny The title suggests what I learn when ..., but that's not necessarily the case, yet it suggests a beginning and end. For several years I've volunteered as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season. Sometimes with another, and on others alone. Basically, the occasion gave me the opportunity to watch life pass by. I watch a lot of videos for the purpose of learning. In this instance, I'm being purposely aware. And making no judgments. A couple of years back, everyone seemed to have a blank almost glazed robotic appearance. Last year, everyone seemed so preoccupied. A few gross generalities, well dressed meant no donation while working clothes quite often meant a donation. Mothers are generally preoccupied while children see you and engage with their eyes. Over time, I learned I could affect often an outcome. The adults by in large don't even see you while they may pass within inches. Holding a small candy cane up/out will invariably cause the child to gain the parent's attention. In almost every case they will grant approval. Then within a couple of steps, they'll dig for a donation, contract fulfilled. The elderly are very much like the children, they see you and given a chance will interact. I've thought, that pollsters don't need to call and ask a lot of mundane questions but rather stand in front of Walmart or a big-box grocery store and be aware, not looking for just absorbing and your questions will be answered. Watching the people return items. Purchasing the necessities only, observing arguments it's all right there for the taking in. Sure the merchant knows the what's but observing will answer the why. At the checkout counter, the clerk will inevitably ask if you found everything, and yet I've never heard a no. I suspect because the buyer didn't want the transaction to drag on. I on the other hand ofter respond with one of two options, and I'm not sure which response will come out or why. The response is "peachy keen" or "hunky-dory," a good friend who's now passed on responded with "never better". What I love is the clerk in many cases will come out of their doldrums, smile, and respond, my grandpa, used to say that! I've made a difference in one person's life for a moment. I've been told, they loved what I said, while in reality, I said nothing which spoke volumes. What I learned was to really listen, be aware, reflect, and be a difference in others' lives. I'm Jeff Jasper and this is dwelling-tiny
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The course I took and why I chose one over the other.
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“to figure out what to do every day in my life – as ordained by God – and then to do it.”
Jill Briscoe
Or If your dream doesn't scare you, it's not big enough!
And, why you might tear down the fences in your mind.
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The title is the expression I received from my youngest daughter when I related my new path which starts with this episode.
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Insights on when it's too late to follow your dream.
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One person's view of how to create a future by establishing visions of their future, getting there by setting goals and, checking the tank with marbles.
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Is age a consideration when RVing? How old or for that matter to young to be living the RV lifestyle?
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Where are you from? When you're living the RV lifestyle that's not a straight forward answer for many.
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Creating a new way to travel in my Dwelling-tiny life.
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How I believe we best handle those annoying calls from banks and alike that we need and use.
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Practice in life gets it done.
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Are you living the life you dream about, if not why not?
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Introspective on why size matters.
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Sometimes we get so focused on the daily journey / goals that we miss the fact that we're deviating from the vision we have. And, changing our mind can be a good thing!
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Life is full of surprises. The biggest is often the end. Are you prepared? More to the point have you made preparations for those who are left behind?
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Mail we all use it, we all need it. Yet, when living like a nomad mail presents a unique problem.
Listen to how I resolved the problem and saved money as I did so.
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How I set out to enjoy my life going forward and relying only on Social security for my income.
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Sound and how it affects our values and feelings.
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Silence is golden but only if we practice it, daily.
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Insight into what I've done in a typical day of dwelling tiny.
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Life during the Covid 19 shut down in an RV.
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A view of planning your move forward by looking to your past in terms of four basic aspects of the human experience.
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Insight into the past for the future.
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New beginnings, how and why I'm on the course I'm on.
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