Frugal expat tip #2: have a no-spend work week
When you've really settled into a place, you eventually find the rhythms and routines that work for you. It's part of what makes a new location feel like home, instead…
…and taxes
Given that taxes are one half of the oft-cited only two certainties in life, you might expect my humble profession to have a more glamorous, or at least dramatic, reputation.…
The Perks of Being an Outlier
I’ve recently started using Twitter. Re-started, rather. I was an early adopter but eventually found it a strange combination of information overload and dull, and gave it up. What I've…
8 countries in 6 months
In the first half of 2017, I've done a good bit of of travelling. It was a mix of work, family, and fun/random trips, and it made these past few…
Reflections on a year abroad
One year ago I was getting on a plane, with a one-way ticket from Vancouver to Dublin, and all of my physical possessions in a few bags. It wasn't my…
Something something The Dow!!!
I’m embarrassed to say that I only recently learned what the Dow Jones Industrial Average actually is. A few weeks ago, on a podcast (Jim Collins on ChooseFI, eagerly anticipating…
Edinburgh, as seen from Arthur's Seat on New Year's Day 2017
Frugal Travel Tips
One of my primary intentions is to enjoy life to the fullest while still moving towards my financial goals. Location independence + financial independence is the ultimate dream, but until…
Purse packing – Rome Edition!
I considered trying to keep the alliterative thing going by incorporating some forced pun about pasta, but thought better of it (it would've been, dare I say... too cheesy?). I…