My boyfriend and I have been together for about two years. It’s been an interesting journey since we hardly knew each other before deciding to drop everything and travel the world. We’ve visited around 15 countries and spent every moment together, either exploring by day or sharing accommodations at night. Because of our unique lifestyle, […]
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Happy Monday, everyone! Time for a weekly update on the Guatemalan adventure, don’t you think? Last week was incredibly busy with moving, settling in, and dealing with no electricity, so I hardly had any time to write or go online. But here I am now! Let’s start with a tour of the house. It’s turned […]
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Today is my birthday. By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be on my way to the city to celebrate with a few close friends. I’m incredibly grateful for a year well spent and surrounded by some amazing people. Last year was quite different. I hit rock bottom, and everything seemed to be going wrong. […]
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Hi! It’s been a while since I’ve shared a personal update, so now seems like the perfect time. Life is GOOD. This year has been great, but time has flown by! My resolution to be more consistent with my blog has taken a hit, as you can see over at Make Money Your Way where […]
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It’s been a while since I last updated my blog! With all this quarantine time, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging in a more personal, first-person style. Hopefully, this keeps both you and me entertained. If it feels like you’ve missed a lot, don’t worry—I’ll fill in the gaps as we go […]
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Good morning! Looking for something new and fun to listen to today? OG and Average Joe have just kicked off a new podcast called Stacking Benjamins. For their first episode, they’ve got Shannon from The Heavy Purse talking about how to raise financially smart kids. You can find it on iTunes. Now, let me share […]
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When I was a kid, I was lucky to have amazing parents who always discussed interesting topics, especially at dinner. Driving to school with my dad was always special because he would teach me about various subjects like the difference between Protestants and Puritans in Elizabethan times or how to calculate standard deviation. At the […]
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This article is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. We all have dreams about a life where money isn’t a concern, or where we don’t have to work at all. What would your dream life look like? Would you fish all day, spend time with family, or volunteer? […]
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Last weekend, I finally got a dog! I’ve wanted one for ages, but my nomadic lifestyle over the past decade didn’t quite fit with having a pet. Now that I have a stable home and some staff to help take care of the place and animals when I’m away, it seemed like the perfect time. […]
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I’ve been reading a lot lately about budget-friendly dating and discussing finances in a relationship, but I’m still not entirely sure about how to approach it. My boyfriend and I wrapped up our motorcycle trip last month, and since he flew back to Guatemala, we ended our relationship. Now, I’m thinking about dating again. Even […]
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