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FB in a Nutshell
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
Archive for October, 2007
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FB’s personal list of 25 things she’d love to do
Posted on October 20, 2007 | 14 Comments1. Chop like a professional chef You know what I’m talking about. With their bent knuckles and insanely fast chopping skills…. *envious* *runs out to buy celery to practice* 2. Speak French I’m workin’ on it!! But I still need time to absorb and start... -
Save money by making your custom frozen meals
Posted on October 20, 2007 | 6 CommentsI got this idea from Top Chef… but if you cook up a HUGE batch of chicken (season it well, etc), cube it, and individually quick freeze them. Then make a HUGE batch of different types of veggies (or just buy frozen veggies), as well... -
French women don’t get fat
Posted on October 10, 2007 | 10 Comments….but apparently a new study out says that in 5-10 years they’ll be just as obese as North Americans. I mentioned this to my (Parisienne) co-worker and this is what she had to say: Friend: Most women in France are skinny. But they stay skinny... -
Are we our own worst enemies?
Posted on October 8, 2007 | 8 CommentsViolent Acres made a good point in her post today about women and their looks. Too many women waste their lives chasing some arbitrary form of physical perfection. There is no point to it. Even the women on the cover of Playboy magazine will eventually... -
Interviewing: At the end of an interview (Part. 4)
Posted on October 7, 2007 | 2 CommentsAT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW Say Thanks Always remember to thank them at the end with another proper handshake. It’s only polite. Then don’t forget to follow-up with a handwritten thank you note, or a thank-you email if that’s in line with the mode... -
Interviewing: During the Interview (Part. 3)
Posted on October 7, 2007 | No CommentsDURING THE INTERVEW Watch your body language You know what I mean. No slouching, chewing gum, slumping back in your chair, sitting really far back in your chair, sitting on your hands….! And the list goes on. Best position: Sit a bit forward in your... -
Interviewing: Before the Interview (Part. 1)
Posted on October 7, 2007 | 2 CommentsBEFORE THE INTERVIEW First of all: CONGRATS for getting the interview! Now the ‘fun’ part begins. Research about the company You basically need to do some hard research. Find out more about the company/organization, find out their motto, values, try and feel around your network... -
Work appropriate fabrics
Posted on October 6, 2007 | 10 Comments(Whew look at me go! I’m catching up on the week of neglecting this blog ) This other question came into my head yesterday but I didn’t have time to flesh it out… Work appropriate FABRICS I know how everyone says “Hey, look.. you should... -
October Debt Payment + October Goals
Posted on October 5, 2007 | 2 CommentsThe one thing I hate about my Excel system is that it’s too damn efficient LOL!!! I put a line item in my daily budget expense tracking, and it automatically updates all of the other 5 sheets I have once I link it to my... -
How do you organize your day?
Posted on October 4, 2007 | 6 CommentsYou know how you get into work and you know you have a TON to do, but you just can’t remember WHAT it was you had to do? How do you cope with that? For me, my system so far, has been writing it all...