I am Anne van Leynseele aka @annevangoes, and I live an intentional life full of taking risks, chasing career moves on the bleeding edge of innovation, and accepting that with my rare experiences come some unique life lessons.

A Rarified Retirement is based on my journey beyond a near-death epiphany, surmounting life obstacles with optimism, and refusing to accept the status quo. It chronicles my leap of faith when I bought my first house in a place I had never lived, committing to something I had never done, and reimagining all expectations to create the best retirement before I stopped working. Even if you have never lived this way, anyone can join, it’s never too late.