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Listen "SO 3 EP 47: Margaritas & Retirement Dreams: Settling in San Felipe"
Episode Synopsis
SO 3 EP 47: Margaritas & Retirement Dreams: Settling in San Felipe
Show Notes:
Nicole Trammell Woolpert and Paul Woolpert unpack
their journey from seasoned professionals to blissful retirees in San Felipe. They share laugh-out-loud anecdotes, talks on local life, and the affordability that fast-tracked their retirement plans, peppered with tales of community
warmth and quirky adjustment quirks. Get ready for a tale of transformation under the Mexican sun!
Key Points
Ex-pro basketball coach retires in San Felipe
San Felipe’s warm community charm
Learning to embrace "Mañana" culture
Traveling with dogs
The real safety of life in Mexico
Retirement made possible by Baja’s cost of living
Best Quotes
• "I was a professional basketball coach for about 35 years until I retired recently. And Nicole and I decide this, this is the place for us to, to end our lives." LOL
• "I was actually invited to the Olympic training camp, so I spent time in Colorado Springs."
• "On the way back we were in Campo Ocotillo and saw a little sign for a lot for sale and decide to buy that day."
• "The sooner you learn this, the more comfortable you're gonna be here. Manana does not mean tomorrow. It does not mean the next day. And there's a really, really good
chance. It actually doesn't even mean next week."
• "'cause we don't know if they're, if they're feral or if they're friendly or if whatever. But there are just too many and we need to, that's something that needs to be taken care of."
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If you, your organization, or, your business would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp.
[*We choose our sponsors very carefully. If you hear us talking about products or services it's because we have tried the product or service, and, can vouch for it.*]
If your organization or business has an event that you’d like us to mention, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp.
Thanks for listening!
Your Co-Hosts,
Cal & Tricia
**The views expressed by our guests may not necessarily be our own.*
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. This podcast has a primary focus of discovering what foreign nationals who live and work here--full or part time--find so attractive about the area, why they moved here, and what they think is deserving of more attention. However, we don't always stick to the script, so anything is possible.
We drop episodes as often as we can interview people and San Felipe life doesn't interfere. If you have a suggestion of someone you think should be interviewed, please email us at: [email protected] Please put: Suggested Guest in the Subject Line.
If you have announcements you’d like us to mention, email us at: [email protected]. We will do our best to get them on the show in a timely manner.
Producer/Audio Editor/Co-Host: Calyn Whedbee
Music Producer/ Co-Host: Tricia Sikes
Theme music composed and written by Tricia Sikes. Vocals Ai generated.
Show Notes:
Nicole Trammell Woolpert and Paul Woolpert unpack
their journey from seasoned professionals to blissful retirees in San Felipe. They share laugh-out-loud anecdotes, talks on local life, and the affordability that fast-tracked their retirement plans, peppered with tales of community
warmth and quirky adjustment quirks. Get ready for a tale of transformation under the Mexican sun!
Key Points
Ex-pro basketball coach retires in San Felipe
San Felipe’s warm community charm
Learning to embrace "Mañana" culture
Traveling with dogs
The real safety of life in Mexico
Retirement made possible by Baja’s cost of living
Best Quotes
• "I was a professional basketball coach for about 35 years until I retired recently. And Nicole and I decide this, this is the place for us to, to end our lives." LOL
• "I was actually invited to the Olympic training camp, so I spent time in Colorado Springs."
• "On the way back we were in Campo Ocotillo and saw a little sign for a lot for sale and decide to buy that day."
• "The sooner you learn this, the more comfortable you're gonna be here. Manana does not mean tomorrow. It does not mean the next day. And there's a really, really good
chance. It actually doesn't even mean next week."
• "'cause we don't know if they're, if they're feral or if they're friendly or if whatever. But there are just too many and we need to, that's something that needs to be taken care of."
TO SUPPORT TURN LEFT AT THE CACTUS
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW us on Face Book.
And, we wouldn't say no to a propina (a tip) at: http://www.ko-fi.com/turnleftatthecactus ! Gracias!
If you, your organization, or, your business would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp.
[*We choose our sponsors very carefully. If you hear us talking about products or services it's because we have tried the product or service, and, can vouch for it.*]
If your organization or business has an event that you’d like us to mention, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp.
Thanks for listening!
Your Co-Hosts,
Cal & Tricia
**The views expressed by our guests may not necessarily be our own.*
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. This podcast has a primary focus of discovering what foreign nationals who live and work here--full or part time--find so attractive about the area, why they moved here, and what they think is deserving of more attention. However, we don't always stick to the script, so anything is possible.
We drop episodes as often as we can interview people and San Felipe life doesn't interfere. If you have a suggestion of someone you think should be interviewed, please email us at: [email protected] Please put: Suggested Guest in the Subject Line.
If you have announcements you’d like us to mention, email us at: [email protected]. We will do our best to get them on the show in a timely manner.
Producer/Audio Editor/Co-Host: Calyn Whedbee
Music Producer/ Co-Host: Tricia Sikes
Theme music composed and written by Tricia Sikes. Vocals Ai generated.
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