by Kelly Hayes-Raitt | Nov 1, 2017 | Guadalajara, Refugees
I expected to be in tears; instead I was in awe. For years, I’ve written about refugees’ struggles, pains, and losses, so I thought I knew what to expect when I visited FM4 Paso Libre, a shelter in Guadalajara for Central American refugees seeking asylum and migrants...
by Kelly Hayes-Raitt | Oct 31, 2017 | How to Become a Housesitter - Guest Blog, Writing Retreat
…It might surprise some readers that I’ve had writing retreats in Mozambique, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Hanoi, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur and Ajijic, Mexico. How? Read more at http://www.travelwritersnews.com
by Kelly Hayes-Raitt | Oct 31, 2017 | Early Retirement
By Andrew Hallam When I first met Kelly Hayes-Raitt, there were a few things that didn’t quite add up. We had met at a writer’s group in Ajijic, Mexico. Kelly was writing a book about her experience in the Middle East. She had been working with refugees. But when we...
by Kelly Hayes-Raitt | Oct 25, 2017 | Early Retirement
How to retire better, with less money than you think There may be a way to retire with even less. Former political activist Kelly Hayes-Raitt spends every winter in a huge home overlooking Lake Chapala. During the remaining eight months, she visits other countries....
by Kelly Hayes-Raitt | Mar 11, 2015 | How to Become a Housesitter - Interviews
Donna and Simon gave up the rat race in 2013 and travel fulltime with their daughter Araya, who, at age 4, has housesat on 3 continents! Donna administers the HouseSittingCafe Facebook Group. I was honored an interview she did with me appears on her blog. ...
