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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
FB Budget Archive
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May 2011 Budget Roundup -($11,230.19)
Posted on May 13, 2011 | 28 CommentsGOING ON VACATION FOR 5 WEEKS!! I am doing this post mid-month because I am leaving for a month. I’ve booked all my flights, hotel and converted cash, so I have a rough idea of what I will be spending for the rest of May... -
April 2011 Budget Roundup -($16,053.87)
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 20 CommentsIn pictures, these are the two major activities I’ve been doing as of late: (Took this photo when I was in Toronto a while back) AND Credit (You knew I had to sneak a little kitten photo in there.) Also, I can’t stop watching this... -
March 2011 Budget Roundup = +$8945
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 20 CommentsBiggest news for my roundup? I finally hit the $200,000 net worth. By the way, this is not an April Fool’s post. I hate all that, so there are no tricks or jokes hidden in this post. First, I forgot to mention this but I... -
February 2011 Budget Roundup = +$17,706.18
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsTRAVEL GEAR ALMOST DERAILED MY BUDGET So as you might already have deduced, I am going to Asia for a month and a half to 4 countries and 7 cities. If you want to see how that $10,000 is broken out for my Asia 2011... -
January 2011 Budget Roundup -$(8154.88)
Posted on February 2, 2011 | 54 CommentsLet me just say that this kitten has clearly done more yoga than I have in January 2011. Cute kitten originally seen on Never Niche! To be fair to myself, I’m not a cute little kitten, so how can I expect to be able to... -
The Fabulously Broke in the City Year 2010 in Review = +$130,101
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 65 CommentsPic of the day from The Telegraph THE BLOG: FABULOUSLY BROKE IN THE CITY 2010 (A little Wordle action going on up there) I feel like I’ve grown so much as a blogger this year. Thanks to everyone out there for making this blog what it... -
December 2010 Budget Roundup: +$20,355.57
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 103 CommentsHappy New Year! I hope everyone has had a great holiday off from work (and from being online) and you got to recharge your batteries to to speak. I also hope you don’t have any debt hangover. Also…. SUCCESS!!!!!!!! I AM DONE MY SHOPPING BAN!... -
November 2010 Budget Roundup +$18,933.63
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 54 CommentsYou know how when you buy one item, it opens the floodgates of spending, and suddenly you’re spending like a rockstar? Then at the end of the month your eyes pop when you see your spending and you say: HOLY MOTHER OF#$*@&! What the HELL... -
October 2010 Budget Roundup +$18,136
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 24 CommentsINSPIRATIONAL PIECES OF ADVICE Beyond Norms featured my other blog (The Everyday Minimalist) as one of the 15 bloggers which includes some pretty big names (not referring to my blog of course) to answer: ‘What’s the wisest and most inspirational piece of advice you’ve come... -
September 2010 Budget Roundup +$15,791.64
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 7 CommentsI’VE BEEN DOUBLE-COUNTING! *facepalm* Reader David mentioned from my last budget roundup that he was surprised at my low level of income ($15,300 for the month of August) and my high hotel expenses (around $5000 for August). After his remark, I realized that the expenses...