I recently came across a statistic that said only 17% of people have long-term goals, and just 3% have written them down. It also mentioned that people who write down their goals are five times more likely to achieve them. A few years ago, I would’ve thought these stats were nonsense. I believed everyone had […]
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This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. When I travel, I’m always blown away by how random people are willing to help me. Some have hosted me, some have fed me, and others have shown me the way. Without these kind strangers, my trips would have […]
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So, I got this crazy idea to check out last-minute flights to Europe and found a $150 flight from Cancún to Madrid. Getting to Cancún is a bit complicated, and figuring out what a French girl like me does in Madrid to get home is another hassle. But, long story short, the deal was too […]
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On January 1st, I set several financial goals and will be updating them every couple of months throughout the year. Here’s the first review. Already, two months have passed! My main financial goal was to grow my net worth by 30%. However, with the purchase of a car, a boat, over $12K of home improvements, […]
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It’s been a while since I last blogged! With the quarantine giving me a bit more free time, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging, using a more personal and engaging first-person approach. Hopefully, this keeps both you and me entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed out on some updates, but I’ll […]
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Long time no see! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into the habit of journaling and blogging to keep both you and me entertained. It might feel like you’ve missed a lot, and I’ll do my best to catch up. In the meantime, stay safe and keep washing those hands. So, today is […]
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Happy Monday! Let’s catch up on our favorite telenovela set deep in the Guatemalan jungle. After last month’s disastrous handyman situation, we’re beyond relieved that he quit. It turns out the carpenter—who had also been working while we were away—never saw the handyman arrive at 7am or leave at 4pm. The handyman was supposed to […]
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Long time no blog! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging in a more personal way, keeping both you and me entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, and honestly, you kind of have! But I’ll do my best to catch you up as we go along. In […]
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This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. I vividly remember the last time I sent a recorded, signed-for delivery letter to my boss. It was Christmas Day in 2009. I can only imagine he had an interesting holiday! By the end, I really despised him for […]
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Google Reader Here’s a list of some blogs I follow, which I usually check out through Google Reader whenever I get a free moment. The first few blogs are some of the top personal finance (PF) blogs out there. If you found my blog before these (really??!!), I highly recommend checking them out for some […]
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