Three things I’ll keep doing after I’ve left my 9-5
I've considered the pros and cons about quitting my 9-5, and I've given my 1 month notice. Now, besides counting down the days, I'm thinking about what habits I'll keep…
The Secret Superpower of a (Relatively*) Low Salary
When I accepted the job that allowed me to move to Ireland, I was acutely aware I was taking a pay cut. Cue the shock and disbelief! How could someone…
Damn the man. Start investing.
When you hear the word “investing”, what comes to mind? Do you think about old, rich, white guys talking about mysterious (and possibly shady) things involving acronyms? Or does it…
Five things I WILL miss about my 9-5, and why I gave my notice anyway
In the interest of being balanced, I've been thinking about what I will miss about my job when I switch over into the world of self-employment. Or will I say…
Taking the leap into self employment: 5 things I won’t miss about my 9-5
One of my goals is to transition away from my current 9-5, salaried employment into freelancing and self-employment. It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, but had…
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…