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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
Life Archive
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The Minimalist Wardrobe: 30-Pieces would be my Barest of Bare Minimums!
Posted on July 15, 2011 | 16 CommentsThe Background: I probably have quadruple what I am listing as my potential “Minimalist Wardrobe”, because I love variety too much. And this is after cutting back my wardrobe by 50% in 2007/2008!! So just imagine what I had in there before that I didn’t... -
More Interesting Articles from around the Globe
Posted on July 12, 2011 | 2 CommentsRemember how I said a week ago that I had a bunch of links stored up? Here are 10 more. Conan O’Brien delivers one of the best Commencement Addresses.. EVER This one ranks right up there with Steve Jobs’ of Apple, which I actually printed... -
How to break up with a friend, and reasons why you would
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 61 CommentsIf any of you watch Being Erica (love that show by the way!), you will know what I mean when I talk about breaking up with friends. The heroine of the show Erica, broke up with her long-time friend Jenny because she just kept flaking... -
Even More Interesting Articles from around the Globe
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsThey just keep coming 8 Fascinating Facts about Businesses Croatian “magnet” boy What to do with an Altoids Tin Bento Box I’d have loved this as a kid. Heck, I’d love it now. 15 funniest auto correct FAILS Artist @ Gugenheim pastes $100,000 in $1... -
A cheaper alternative to face scrubs and exfoliants: The Sephora Cleansing Pad
Posted on June 24, 2011 | 16 CommentsNow that my skin has calmed down, is “normal” (not oily or dry) and is relatively clear, and a bit sensitive to all harsh or irritating chemicals, I am loathe to do anything to it that will destroy its balance. For once in my life,... -
Sockless in the City: How to help prevent food odour
Posted on June 6, 2011 | 5 CommentsI ADORE wearing sandals and shoes in the summer without socks. For one thing, I just hate putting them on, and for another, they tend to add an extra layer of warmth that is not needed on a super hot, humid day. But foot odour... -
Link, links links…
Posted on May 20, 2011 | 4 CommentsIsn’t this bed kind of neat & girly without being obvious at first? Been sitting on these links, and thought I’d share: One item of junk food could be your 3-days worth of sugar intake Not surprising, but interesting nonetheless. Food Co-Ops What a neat... -
My Favourite Beauty Products
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 19 CommentsIf I were stranded on an island and could bring only a small subset of beauty products, these would be it. Naturally, there will also be island events and island work which would require me to bring makeup in the first place…if not, then that’s... -
Generational Poverty: What is your motivation to save?
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 15 CommentsStellar post by Revanche: Generational Poverty, and how she manages to ‘keep going’ in terms of saving money. Personally, I never want to go back to my college days. Working 80-100 hour weeks, school 40 hours a week, sleeping a few hours a night, and... -
What I bought!
Posted on April 5, 2011 | 25 CommentsELECTRONICS Picked up a Canon G12 Camera for my trip to Asia. It was $569.99 in the stores, but I basically price-matched and haggled it down over the next 14 days to $479.99. Savings? Around $90. Long story short, I love it. If you are...