First Day of Quarantine on Coronado Island – Greetings, Everyone!

Hey there! It’s been a while since I last blogged. With this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging for some entertainment for both you and me. It might seem like you’ve missed a lot, but I’ll try to catch you up as we go along. In the meantime, stay safe and […]

Read More

Massive 75% Discount at Host Gator—Act Now!

Just a heads-up: Hostgator is offering 75% off hosting and domains for the next hour or so, and then 50% off for the rest of the day. You don’t need any coupons to get these deals. I’ve been using Hostgator since day one and really appreciate their customer support and all the tools they offer. […]

Read More

CORONADO ISLAND QUARANTINE, DAY 6 – JUNGLE SURVIVAL PREPARATIONS

Hey there, long time no see! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to reconnect with the awesome habit of journaling and blogging. It’s a great way to keep us both entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed a lot, but I’ll do my best to catch you up as we go along. In the meantime, stay […]

Read More

TINY ABODE IN GUATEMALA: WEEKS 39-40 JOURNEY

I’ve been really frustrated with the land workers lately, especially the contractor. The other workers just follow his lead. He has a macho attitude and only listens to BF, yet wants to be treated like one of us, which creates awkward situations. While BF was away for a few weeks, I had to supervise the […]

Read More

THRIVING IN THE WILD: PARALLELS TO NAVIGATING THE FINANCIAL JUNGLE

Over ten years ago, I took a wilderness survival training course. It was a unique opportunity that taught me much more than I had ever learned in school about self-confidence. From this course, I picked up essential skills such as lighting fires without matches or lighters, identifying edible plants from poisonous ones, and understanding various […]

Read More

THE REASONS BEHIND MY DECISION TO SKIP LEAVING AN INHERITANCE

In the personal finance world, we often find ourselves coming up with creative ways to make giving up enjoyable things more bearable. We pass on vacations we can afford, spend weekends watching free movies at home, and feel guilty for wanting anything that’s not in our budget. It feels like we’re recovering alcoholics who miss […]

Read More

A Cozy Abode in Guatemala: Week 20-21 Journey

Happy Monday! It’s indeed a happy one because the work is coming to an end. While BF was away, we almost lost a whole week of progress. They were building a small extension to serve as storage, with clear instructions: pour concrete on the floor, build three walls (the fourth attaches to the house), and […]

Read More

Latest Developments from Our European Journey

Hello from Granada, Spain! I’ve been doing my best to stay off the computer while traveling around Europe, and I think I’m doing pretty well, though my boyfriend might disagree. My amazing virtual assistant is taking care of most of the work behind the scenes, and I managed to schedule all my posts in advance, […]

Read More

Crafting Your 2014 Financial Blueprint

Good morning! At Make Money Your Way, I’ve put together some tips on how to make money with New Year’s resolutions. Here are my financial goals for 2014! ### Increase Net Worth by 30% Last year, I didn’t hit this target, but I’m hopeful and setting it again for 2014. ### Make $60,000 in Online […]

Read More