An expat couple retired at 50. Now, they split their time between continents and pursue hobbies like a second career.

• Ruth Ang and Luc Maurice retired early by investing in real estate for passive income.
• Originally from Singapore and Canada, they built their careers in Shanghai before retiring.
• They now manage their finances with mutual funds and split time between Phuket and Canada.

Ruth Ang was 30 when she met her now-partner Luc Maurice on a plane from Phuket to Bangkok.

Ang is originally from Singapore, and Maurice is from Canada, but after about a year of long-distance dating, they decided to start living together in China in their early 30s.

They grew their careers in Shanghai — advertising for Ang and IT consulting for Maurice — but slowly realized they wanted more freedom with their time.