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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
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Business Casual Wear for the Summer (NSFW)
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 8 CommentsI understand that summer is almost over, but it gave me just enough time to weigh in on what I see as appropriate summer work wear, and what is definitely NOT. Even in the most casual environments (jeans + t-shirts), we should all strive to... -
This has been a spend-y month for me…
Posted on September 8, 2008 | 12 CommentsWow. I just and looked at my numbers. (Be forewarned!!! All you PF and Frugal bloggers out there might have a mini heart attack, I know I sure the hell did.) 18.05 – Headphones (mine ripped out of the earbud the other day) 114.75 –... -
August Month End + September Roundup
Posted on September 5, 2008 | 4 CommentsAugust Chequing Account for August: $316.46 Emergency Fund: $4009.18 (earned $9.18 in interest!) Debt Repayment: $160 Nothing too special here. Spent about $500 setting up my business (registration, portfolios, supplies) No earnings for the month from my new corporation yet, still have to get paid.... -
How to leave a job (my story of how I did it)
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 11 CommentsReader dj_lissamonet asked for the best tips on how to leave a job on my post about what your deal breakers should are in love, life and work. I don’t know if this can really be used as a solid, general guide, but this is... -
Would you choose pay over camaraderie at work?
Posted on September 3, 2008 | 15 CommentsDolly Iris is going through a tough time deciding on her blog about leaving her job which she HATES but loves the people she works with, to go to a job with better pay/working environment but with people she could potentially hate. (Which by the... -
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 | 14 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...