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I returned after 10 years.
What surprised me most was not the money.

This is a quiet reflection on returning to a place I last visited as a working professional and overseas property investor, and seeing it again after early retirement.

It is not a video about returns, optimisation, or travel highlights.
It is about what time reveals when you revisit past decisions with more space, more perspective, and fewer assumptions.

In this video, I reflect on:
• Revisiting an imperfect overseas investment a decade later
• How time moves unevenly across places and economies
• The invisible advantages that shape outcomes long before we make choices
• The uncomfortable reality behind so-called low-cost experiences
• Money that worked quietly, and time that changed everything else
This reflection sits within my Ikigai Living journey, where money is not the destination, but a support for a more intentional life.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Returning after 10 years
00:42 An imperfect decision revisited
01:57 When time moves unevenly
02:49 Gratitude for invisible tailwinds
03:33 The uncomfortable side of affordability
04:33 Money that worked quietly
05:20 Keeping doors open and what wealth gives

📺 Watch next
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→ 10 Lessons from My First 9 Months of FIRE
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→ 2025 FIRE Update
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   • 2025 FIRE Update | Living Off My Portfolio...  

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If you are financially able but still reflecting on readiness,
or if you are already FIRE’d and navigating what comes next,
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This is JP from Ikigai Living SG.
Till then, have a great Ikigai day.

💬 Question for you
Have you ever revisited a past decision and realised it felt different, even though nothing outwardly had changed?
I would love to hear your reflection in the comments.

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