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“Money isn’t everything. The idea of staying in the rat race until 2032 was terrifying”said Speroni, who moved with her son Ryan to Italy. “I was an IT project manager in the California State Department of Social Services. That meant being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week“If there was an emergency at 2 AM, I would get a text message.”
That is why He preferred to ignore his pension money and prioritize his own healthwhich gave him immediate results when he moved to the Italian country. He revealed that, since he doesn’t have a car there and often walks, He lost about 23 kilograms and has favorite activities like people watching.“It is common for adult children to live with their parents, so our situation is not unusual,” he explained.
He also said that You see families of many generations on the streets, whether they are babies, children or 90-year-olds.and that was something that caught his attention. People usually go out to dinner after dark and observing these situations in detail is something he enjoys every day. After several bad times and a job that drained all his energy, he was able to find peace outside of the economic aspect.
The economic difference between the United States and Italy
Speroni also revealed in Business Insider that She currently receives a pension for her contributions as a government employee in California.but, because he decided to retire 10 years early, He is receiving about US$25,000 less than he would have received at 65.although he assured that this is something that does not worry him.
He said that His life in California was much more expensive than in Italy, not only because of the difference in food prices.but also because he saved on his car expenses, since he doesn’t have one there. “It’s what we prefer,” he said.
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