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FB in a Nutshell
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
2011 Archive
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The Fabulously Broke in the City Year 2011 in Review = – ($30,138.59)
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 29 CommentsI shall name this year: THE YEAR OF SPENDING (Because let’s face it, that’s pretty much all I did this year.) Past Years in Review 2009 Year in Review = – ($22,484) 2010 Year in Review = +130,101 2011 GROWTH IN REVIEW Worked 3 months... -
December 2011 Budget Roundup = -$(1872.06)
Posted on January 1, 2012 | 7 CommentsMore than a little awesome David Beckham action for you Yes, it’s a shill for Pepsi, but frankly I am both surprised and not at all cynical that it is a fake and all this other BS. He is that good, period. He may have... -
Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 25, 2011 | 3 CommentsI am looking forward to an awesome New Year. Every end of the year makes me reflect on what I’ve done, but more importantly, what I will do in the next year. Stay safe and be merry! One day, I’d like to do this… except... -
November 2011 Budget Roundup + $3921.00
Posted on December 9, 2011 | 18 CommentsJUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Today, of Americans officially designated as ‘poor,’ 99 percent have electricity, running water, flush toilets, and a refrigerator; 95 percent have a television, 88 percent a telephone, 71 percent a car and 70 percent air conditioning. Cornelius Vanderbilt had none... -
What Americans are Buying Now
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 5 CommentsEver wonder where everyone else spends their money? Well I do I mean, c’mon now! I like reading about where people spend, why, and so on. What’s even more interesting is how it’s evolved over the years. Chart terms: nominal value refers to a value... -
FB’s Wish List for 2011
Posted on December 2, 2011 | 9 CommentsOkay so here’s the deal. I have a lot of clothes, this is no secret. Therefore, I am going to try really.. really.. REALLY hard to stick to only buying things on my actual Wish List for shopping. Click on it to make it larger... -
FB’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For the ladies and the men
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 9 CommentsI am not sure I’m going to be up for the task of creating two separate gift guides. This is more geared towards women, but there are some good things for guys who like to cook, use electronics and so on, so take a look... -
Singapore – Shopping and Streets
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 6 CommentsSingapore had some interesting shops, but overall, it wasn’t worth the long haul there. That said.. lovely advertisements and interesting shops were everywhere. -
Hong Kong – Food, Wet Markets and Delicious Things
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 8 CommentsIt’s no secret that Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in Asia, now. BF and I wish we could go back but we’re planning other trips, which means we may not go to Hong Kong for another year or two. Or longer. Alas!... -
Singapore – Transportation and Getting Around
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsSingapore is really known for their public transportation, and while they had some good ideas overall, I think they might have made it a bit too complicated/confusing for NON-Singaporeans to understand at first glance. That said, it’s fairly organized, extremely clean and wonderful.