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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 May, 2009
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May 2009 Budget Recap
Posted on May 31, 2009 | No CommentsORIGINAL BUDGET: $1500 I stuck well under this budget. Spent around $1300 actually. I could have spent less, but Etsy beckoned and I bought 2 wrap dresses (what? this is the summer of dresses after all). I shall post pics once I actually get the... -
Revisited: Faring on a $1000 budget
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsOriginal Post: How I would fare on a $1000 budget a month (Revisited) My original answer was: Oh no. There is no way I can cut it down because my rent is too high at $575, which is already split between BF and I. Without... -
Chicago Part Deux
Posted on May 30, 2009 | No CommentsThis one is mostly about food. These were a pound of vanilla scented chicken wings that I prepared on top of a bed of rice and soy sauce. Went to Fox & Obel. Found a Candy Heaven inside. And ended up buying these Lemon Icing... -
10 things you should know…
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsBacking up your hard drive is very important. (Learn how to purchase an external hard drive and back up your work). Having dark undereye circles is hereditary, so stop f&@*ing asking me if I’m tired. The date is officially declared dead if the girl has... -
Minced Pork and Spinach with a Sweet Mash on the side
Posted on May 26, 2009 | No CommentsMinced Pork with Spinach and a Sweet potato mash Okay, so I lied. It’s not really a mash. I just kind of baked the potatoes, removed the skin and half-heartedly forked them. No added salt or cream, just the way they are was perfectly fine... -
How to read a Balance Sheet
Posted on May 26, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s like a Snapshot It shows what they own (assets), what they owe (liabilities) and what other ‘owners’ own (shareholder capital) on a certain date of the year to give a solid picture of their financial position. The basic formula for a Balance Sheet is:... -
Chicago, Illinois Part Un
Posted on May 25, 2009 | No CommentsArriving in Chicago Hard Rock Hotel Entrance The Bean. People call it ugly, but I find it to be extremely hypnotizing and beautiful. I love the curves. The underbelly of the beast The Ampitheatre near The Bean (formal name: Cloudgate) The metal curves of this... -
Chicago: Shedd Aquarium Special
Posted on May 25, 2009 | No CommentsWORD TO EVERYONE WHO VISITS AQUARIUMS Please for the love of all animals beautiful and fuzzy, do NOT take any flash photography, or tap on the glass of the fish and sea animals. Seriously. They are not puppies. They get REALLY frightened at any slight... -
When a 1-page Resume or CV does not make any sense
Posted on May 24, 2009 | No CommentsI know I’ve written countless of posts on this (check out: FB Shopaholic: All about the job), and we all know that the basic rule of job hunting and resume writing has always been: FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY, KEEP YOUR RESUME TO... -
Should you buy your own engagement ring?
Posted on May 23, 2009 | 3 CommentsMy good friend the other day got engaged (!!) and to congratulate her, I took her out for dinner to chat about what she wanted to do for the wedding, and well.. to see the ring too She showed off a gorgeous ring with a...