Charming Abode in Guatemala: Week 6 Chronicle

This is the fifth part of my journey about transforming the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here. If you missed the earlier parts, you can catch up with Part 1 through Part 4. This week has been pretty relaxing compared to the last. I decided to take a break from working […]

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HOW I TURNED MY UNUSED BICYCLES INTO $140

Can you believe I made $140 from two old, beat-up bikes that were just sitting in my mum’s storage last week? It took some elbow grease to fix them up, though. One bike had a broken brake, and the other needed a few minor repairs. Honestly, I wasn’t sure anyone would want to buy them. […]

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Life on Coronado Island During Quarantine: Day 2 – The Tension Rises

It’s been a while since I last blogged! I’m using this quarantine period to get back into the habit of journaling and blogging in a more personal, first-person style, hoping to keep both of us entertained. If it feels like you’ve missed a lot, don’t worry. We’ll catch up as we go. In the meantime, […]

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Defining Ambitious Financial Objectives for 2013

Have you set your financial goals for the new year? I usually don’t detail my goals too much, but to track my progress and stay motivated, here’s a list of what I aim to achieve next year. **Increase My Net Worth by 30%** Last year, my net worth grew by 20%, which was less than […]

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READY TO HANDLE ANY CRISIS?

### Last month, there was a lot of hype about the world supposedly coming to an end, spurred by modern-day descendants of the ancient Mayan civilization. For about a year, my partner and I would discuss the “what ifs” of the world ending. This topic came up often during our five-month motorcycle trip across Europe, […]

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EMBRACING VACATION TIME DESPITE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about handling debt. On one side, some believe you should stop enjoying life until you’ve paid off all consumer debt, pouring every extra dollar into your debt snowball. On the other side, some argue that life is too short, and debt shouldn’t make you miss out on good […]

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CAN COUPLES TRAVEL MORE AFFORDABLY?

When I graduated from college a decade ago, I decided to explore the world solo for a year. Being young and eager, I wanted to experience life to the fullest, all while sticking to a tight budget. I noticed many couples traveling together and often wondered if it would be more economical to have a […]

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STEP 2: BEGIN WITH BABY STEPS

We talked about how saving is the first step towards financial independence. To eventually become financially independent, you need to save a decent amount of money. Just like starting a diet, you should begin with small, manageable steps. It’s unrealistic to aim to save $2,500 each month if you only earn $3,000. Every bit counts, […]

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Life in a Cozy Guatemalan Home: Month 16 Diary

Sure thing! Here’s the revised version of the main content of the article: — Another update already? Yup, but don’t worry, I’m done talking about my little guest house… for now :). The updates have been more frequent lately because I got behind due to our trip to Europe. So here you go! If you […]

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