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other blog: the everyday minimalist
talk to me: contact me here
location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
About
I'm a 20-something year old who got out of $60,000 of debt in 18 months, earning $65,000 (gross) a year.
This is more of a lifestyle blog with hint of money talk, like a moneythropologist.
You can read more about me here in The FB Story, check out my favourite posts or you can send me a note if you have questions (please be nice).
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Come and visit my other blog The Everyday Minimalist which is all about achievable everyday minimalism, simplifying my life, living like a modern nomad.
Poor Archive
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One day, the poor….
Posted on December 31, 2015 | 1 CommentTweet …will have nothing left to eat but the rich. Found it to be an interesting picture and quote. Via Pundit Kitchen Definitely something to think about in the new year coming tonight! Is money only an individual responsibility? Do we, as […] -
“Poor” is not a standard definition
Posted on December 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsTweet If you have a million dollar income but you borrow money from someone who makes less than you do, you’re poor. I know it sounds offbeat and not quite right but think about it: Who borrows? Those who don’t have any money. And who […] -
Living like poor millionaires
Posted on July 11, 2011 | 31 CommentsTweet Note: Leah in the comments says she felt uncomfortable reading this (and 2 people agreed, because they “Liked” her comment). I can see what she means to some extent, but I should note that if you don’t want to read personal articles about me, […] -
Can you survive on an extreme budget and make tough choices?
Posted on February 15, 2011 | 28 CommentsTweet I know some of you are actually struggling with this in real life, but for those of us who are fortunate enough to not have such a situation, I highly recommend you go play SPENT, created by the Urban Ministries of Durham. The basic […] -
Poor people aren’t always lazy people
Posted on February 22, 2010 | 17 CommentsTweet The poor aren’t necessarily ALL lazy. Don’t get me wrong. Some of them are definitely lazy. It is definitely a lack of wanting to work for anything that got them to where they are. Some just turn to a life of crime, or begging, […]