It’s been a while since my last blog! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to get back into journaling and blogging, using a first-person voice to keep both you and me entertained. It might feel like you’ve missed an entire season, but we’ll catch up as we go. In the meantime, stay safe and keep washing […]
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After spending two weeks in Morocco, we were excited to head back to Europe. We had around two weeks left to travel from Southern Spain to Paris to catch our flights. Though two weeks might seem like a long vacation, it felt short for us since we’re used to traveling for six months at a […]
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I built a net worth of over $100,000 by the time I graduated from college at 21. My goal was never to become fabulously wealthy and splurge on Ferraris. Instead, I wanted to be my own boss and live life on my own terms. Even as a kid, my desire for future freedom was more […]
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Here’s the rephrased version of the article: We all want to look good and have some money saved up. No one plans to be broke or out of shape, but life tends to get in the way. We get busy, push our goals aside, and feel like we have no control. Our jobs drain us, […]
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Hello, everyone! Today, I’m diving into the world of gel manicures, and I’ll be sharing my personal experience with you. Living in a small Guatemalan jungle, I rarely get manicures. On the rare occasions that I do, I usually end up feeling frustrated because my daily jungle activities quickly ruin them. Whether it’s gardening, feeding […]
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Good morning, everyone! Today, I’m swapping blogs with John from Frugal Rules. He’s sharing his thoughts on financial independence, and you can find my guest post on learning languages frugally over on his site. WHAT DOES FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE MEAN TO YOU? We live in a world that pushes the idea that happiness comes from having […]
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When you’re planning a motorcycle trip that lasts a few months, packing can be a real challenge. Last summer, we went on a six-month journey around Europe, from Turkey to the North Cape in Norway. This trip required us to pack clothes for both hot and cold weather. Our trip to Morocco was a bit […]
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Today, I’m thrilled to bring you a guest post from Julie! Julie, a 29-year-old living in the Pacific Northwest, is on a journey towards financial independence. She loves dogs, wine, and cheesy reality TV shows. Apart from her day job, she co-hosts the FIRE Drill podcast, sells on Etsy, and writes for her blog Millennial […]
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This post is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. Giving back is something I’m still trying to master. In Europe, people donate much less to charity compared to the US. We usually give a small amount to big NGOs and feel awkward when neighbors knock on our doors, […]
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I’ve been reading a lot about generational wealth transfer recently, especially now that I’m in my late 30s. It’s surprising to see some of my friends still relying on their parents to cover their rent, phone bills, or even luxury expenses like trips. They often justify it by saying they can’t afford their lifestyle otherwise, […]
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