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other blog: the everyday minimalist
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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 August, 2008
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What are your deal breakers?
Posted on August 31, 2008 | 10 CommentsWe all have them. Deal breakers. Deal breakers for friendships, relationships, working careers and just about anything you can think of. I once heard that a girl broke up with a guy (.. or was it that she refused to see him any longer?) because... -
100 Foods – Have you tried most/any of them?
Posted on August 30, 2008 | 12 CommentsThis is an interesting food meme. Origins? here. Things I’ve Eaten are in BOLD Things I will NEVER EAT are Crossed out For your information, the ones with weird names, I put Google Links to Wikipedia, Websites or Image Searches 100 ADVENTUROUS ITEMS TO TRY... -
Ugly is the new beautiful..
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 9 CommentsI knew it was going to get to this point sooner or later, but this agency’s been around since 1969!!!! For the record, I don’t think these people are ugly. Actually, the agency’s name is “UGLY”, and it doesn’t mean to be a representation of... -
"Money can make or break a relationship…"..A true story from a reader
Posted on August 28, 2008 | 15 CommentsIn response to my post about Paying more than your fair share a lovely regular reader of my blog wrote this thoughtful, heartfelt response. I’ve asked her permission to print it in its entirety, but she wishes to remain Anonymous, which I will respect. It’s... -
Paying more than your fair share
Posted on August 24, 2008 | 20 CommentsLilli: Hi. The point with splitting bothers me enormously. I earn about twice what my boyfriend does and have been paying always about twice as he does on any activity, we do together. But it botheres me. I makes difficult for me to see him... -
Does money REALLY affect the way you think about work?
Posted on August 22, 2008 | 14 CommentsMy first week as my own boss and independent contractor is about to come to a close. I get into the office, same old same old, but this time… Every 15 minutes I sit there, I earn $30. Every 30 minutes I’m there, I earn... -
FB’s General Financial Plan for August to October 2008
Posted on August 20, 2008 | 10 CommentsOK. I’ve got it. I am going to net about $20,000 from the next 2.5 months (I’m being conservative and underestimating by a thousand or so)… My Assumptions - 50% goes to taxes - $1000/month as a budget (see numbers below) As you all know,... -
Living with someone
Posted on August 19, 2008 | 28 CommentsAs you all know, I’m now living in another city with BF. To move out, I brought everything I needed in these 3 bags: 1 Carry-On 1 Puma-like Athletic Bag 1 Backpack Granted, it isn’t EVERYTHING I own, I have about 2-3 large suitcases of... -
FB’s Words for College Students
Posted on August 13, 2008 | 19 CommentsJust for fun, I thought I’d throw out what I learned (and wish I had learned) either before starting college or during college. Learn how to cook This is the time of your life where you’re old enough to be let near a hot stove,... -
FB Retro: Bachelor Pads
Posted on August 6, 2008 | 18 CommentsThis is a FB Retro Post Not his apartment. One of my guy friends is lamenting about how he’s going to meet new women.. He’s a decent looking guy, nice personality, a bit quirky, but a genuinely pleasant person. Yet he can’t seem to find...