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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
Thoughts Archive
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Women on TV and the Industries they work in
Posted on November 8, 2010 | 46 CommentsI was watching some of my favourite shows on video the other day and noticed something interesting: None of them work in Engineering or the Sciences, and only a few are in sort of very male dominated industries. Check it out: Sex and the City:... -
Happy Halloween!
Posted on October 31, 2010 | No CommentsDoes everyone know My Milk Toof? I love this blog. She just posted this image, SO CUTE! I bought her book with the ickle and lardee stories and I will treasure it forever. That is something you just can’t buy for an e-book reader. -
To my future offspring: Prepare yourselves!!!
Posted on October 29, 2010 | 23 CommentsAfter 9 months of carrying you and popping you out after hours of intense labour, you will be at my mercy for the first 5 years to dress up in cute little costumes. I know some of you will find it creepy, but I’d probably... -
Appearances do count for something, but not for everything
Posted on September 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsWhen I dress in sweatpants and a sweatshirt, I am treated differently than if I have makeup on and decent clothing. I find that if I dress up more, people are more likely to… hold the doors open for me (I do not take offense... -
I am the Goldilocks of Apartments
Posted on September 12, 2010 | 13 CommentsToo noisy. Too hot. Too cold. Too far away. Too low of a floor number (can hear street traffic) Too big….. oh wait, I don’t care about that if the price is right There are days when I feel like I really am too picky... -
9/11
Posted on September 11, 2010 | 17 CommentsI am sad we cannot just get along and be respectful of our surroundings and of each others’ beliefs. Here’s something interesting I came across the other day and shared in my Google Reader (which you can subscribe to, like an RSS Feed) Anonymous Arabist... -
A Typical Conversation with my Mom
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsMom: I don’t understand what Justin Bieber is supposed to be. FB: Me neither, Mom. My mom also can’t understand computers or any technical subjects like math, for instance, and whenever she has anything to do online or to calculate, she ropes in one of... -
A Vegan Breakfast with my new Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 14 CommentsEarl Grey Cream Tea It’s flowery with a creamy sort of undertone. I still like to add 2 packets of sugar and extra creaminess. Pita bread Recipe here. Pureed zucchini & chickpea hummus Cooked chickpeas — very important, because the zucchini on its own is... -
It sure doesn’t pay to be ethical sometimes, but I sleep better at night
Posted on August 6, 2010 | 5 CommentsVia a tax re-assessment, I was supposed to get back a chunk of money from my taxes, around $1000. “Woo hoo!”, I thought. But reading the explanation sort of made my scratch my head, because it didn’t make sense. I had a feeling they made... -
Paris Update #2: Having a somewhat better time
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 6 CommentsSo for an update on the bug bites, they have stopped itching like chickenpox for the most part, although some flare up from time to time on my knuckles, but I still have the nasty red spots ALL over my face and arms. I’m sticking...