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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
Minimalism Archive
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Collecting: Hobby or Money Pit?
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 14 CommentsI used to collect unicorns as a kid. No, not REAL unicorns, but anything with a unicorn on it. I didn’t want a normal real-live animal to collect likenesses of. No no. I wanted a UNICORN. Especially if it was purple. I had a unicorn... -
Living the Dream
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 12 CommentsThere is a family we met in Portugal who are blue collar workers – a mechanic and a school assistant. They have a small farm on the side with 600 olive trees to import to the States, and a smaller home farm. They make about... -
The choices we make and the judgements we receive
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 18 CommentsThis post has no point. I’m just rambling. I guess I feel frustrated that it seems like we don’t make enough of a difference for the super green, but making too much of a difference to not be considered ‘normal’ by others, like being caught... -
Traveling as a Mobile, Minimalist and Well-Connected Person
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 8 CommentsA little history As someone who has moved apartments at least once a year (sometimes two or three times in a year) for the past 8 years, on top of having traveled a lot within those last 8 years to different client sites by car, train,... -
Luxury or Necessity? (Take the Survey on my Blog!)
Posted on August 30, 2010 | 10 CommentsCame across this interesting visual on the web, as part of the article: The Fading Glory of the Television and Telephone. Via but props go out to Musings of an Adbstract Aucklander for leading me to Living Well on Less. Go to my blog and... -
Packing Electronics and Other things for any Trip
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsIn case you missed the previous posts: Packing for a long weekend getaway Packing for a weeklong business casual trip Packing for 3+ weeks or for the long-term What to pack for makeup & Toiletries ——————————————————————- HOLY #$&@* THAT IS A LOT OF STUFF! All... -
Packing Makeup, Toiletries and Tools for any Trip
Posted on May 26, 2010 | 15 CommentsIn case you missed the previous posts: Packing for a long weekend getaway Packing for a weeklong business casual trip Packing for 3+ weeks or for the long-term ——————————————————————- 3 things I keep in mind when I pack I keep a list of what I... -
Packing for a VERY long trip three weeks or for the long-term
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 30 CommentsIn case you missed the previous posts: Packing for a long weekend getaway Packing for a weeklong business casual trip ——————————————————————- I used to live out of a suitcase for months on end. I got used to understanding what was important, what was not and... -
Packing for a Business Trip (Week-Long)
Posted on May 21, 2010 | 7 CommentsIn case you missed the previous posts: Packing for a long weekend getaway ——————————————————————- Most business trips are about a week long. But if they aren’t, just cut back accordingly. For business travel, I don’t like to bring a lot of accessories. The reason being... -
Packing for a Short Weekend Trip or Getaway (Pleasure)
Posted on May 19, 2010 | 16 CommentsTHE OVERVIEW OF THE CLOTHING I PACKED Click on any of the images below to make them larger If you want to know where each item is from, go to my Polyvore set & click on each item. The below options can be modified to...