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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.
Purchases Archive
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Would you buy a starter home and upgrade, or your dream home, as a first-time homeowner?
Posted on March 3, 2016 | No CommentsTweet Credit I was talking to a friend the other day, who told me that his wife was looking at new houses to buy. I asked him why, and he said it was because she had always considered their first home to be a starter […] -
Cut back without cutting out something from your budget
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsTweet Whenever we talk about trying to save a buck in our spending it’s always about cutting back and cutting something out of your budget. The other part we all seem to forget is that we don’t have to cut something out. We can just […] -
The True Cost of Purchases (Anatomy of a Shopping Spree)
Posted on July 4, 2011 | 7 CommentsTweet Just heard a story the other day. A couple we know went on a vacation and saw the most amazing handmade wall covering for $1000. Think of it as like a quilt, just.. hung on the wall. They brought it back, placed it on […] -
Toronto Miscellany: Cool, funny and weird things I saw and found
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 26 CommentsTweet Okay so I didn’t see this in Toronto but this video of the Croatian all-star team dunking basketballs is AWESOME. Mind. Blown. Via The Next Web Now for some Toronto lovin’ from December 2010! Those Mighty Wallets are water-resistant, totally minimalist, made out of […] -
Hidden fees annoy me
Posted on April 14, 2010 | 23 CommentsTweet After being in Europe and getting used to the way things are priced (well not 12 EUR for a slice of pizza and pop, mind you)… I am now getting frustrated with the way things are priced in North America. Why are hidden fees […]