Can You Turn Your Dreams into Your Lifestyle?
Of course you can! And that’s what this blog is all about. It’s meant to be inspiring. There are stories about discovering new lands, starting a new business, living sustainably etc.
Welcome to Tucan Dream…a place where dreams turn into lifestyles. Join us as we pursue our own dreams including building a retirement home in Costa Rica, and practicing more sustainable green living. Read about financially savvy practices that’ll help you lead the life you dream about.
- Driving To Costa Rica via the Pan-American Highway
Sooner or later, most Costa Rican expats will want to move their personal belongings to Costa Rica. If your possessions are not pets, shipping via a container is a viable but expensive option. Another option for those in North America is to pack up their belongings and drive to Costa Rica via the Pan-American highway. - How to Keep Books for Your Small Business
Congratulations on turning over a new leaf and starting your own small business, be it a blog, YouTube channel, or storefront venture. That first step is the biggest one! Now, let’s unravel the mysteries of how to keep books for your small business. - 9 Days in Belize: San Ignacio Belize
This is the 2nd part of our 9-day Belize itinerary, where we visit San Ignacio, Belize. The first 3 nights were spent on the island oasis Caye Caulker, the next 3 in the mountains and jungles surrounding San Ignacio, and the last 3 in Hopkins experiencing the Garifuna culture. - Early Retirees: How to Qualify for Premium Tax Credits
Why Worry About Premium Tax Credits? For those who have FIRED and are less than 65 years old, affordable health insurance is a major concern, and for people considering early retirement, affordable health insurance is the number one obstacle between them and retirement. Many early retirees are surprised to learn that they can qualify for premium tax credits (PTCs) which make The Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans a good health insurance choice. These PTCs can be as much as $1000 a month and for many retirees can nearly or totally eliminate monthly health insurance premium payments. - 9 Day Belize Itinerary: Caye Caulker
My daughter works for Cain Travel, one of the top women-owned businesses in Colorado. For her company Christmas gift she received two round-trip tickets on United. It was halfway through the following year and she hadn’t used them so we needed to find a place to go and we picked Belize! We settled on traveling the first week of December. Unfortunately for us, hurricane Lisa passed through a month before and Belize was still recovering from her destruction. Following is the first part of our 9 day Belize itinerary.