In a Nutshell
other blog: fabulously broke in the city
minimalist since: 2007 -- why minimalism?
talk to me: contact me here!
current location: canada/usa
home: hotel room
owns: 3 suitcases 2 carryons of stuff
# of items: more than 100!
furniture: 1 japanese futon
works: business consultant
gadgets: macbook pro, ipod touch (pda)
drinks: earl grey cream tea
practices: rebel yoga and de-cluttering
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
quirk: must prep my food before eating
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Enjoy the feeling of not being busy.
Posted on 24 February , 2010 | 11 CommentsI experienced a bit of malaise when I stopped working and was waiting on the bench for a contract. I felt uncomfortable. For the first month, I was a cleaning,... -
Get rid of your chargers and just use one — the iGo Charger
Posted on 22 February , 2010 | 4 CommentsNo, no one is paying me for this. I just love the product so much I want to wax poetic about it. What I am talking about is the iGo... -
Containing your Cosmetics
Posted on 19 February , 2010 | 8 CommentsI don’t have a lot, so I tend to just spread them out on the counter, neatly organized and ready to go. However, if you are a makeup junkie (or... -
Stop overshopping and take control
Posted on 17 February , 2010 | 8 CommentsOver shopping is over consumption. It is binging with your credit card, and it is out of control. I am not talking about deciding to pick up a laptop after... -
We don’t decorate for anyone but ourselves – hence the lack of decoration!
Posted on 15 February , 2010 | 53 CommentsUpdate: Comments are closed. I think everyone has said everything they need to say (both good and bad), and whatever anyone will post thereafter is just repeating the same thoughts... -
What do you keep track of?
Posted on 12 February , 2010 | 12 CommentsWe have a lot of data in our lives. Too much, it seems. And the tricky part, is not to get more information, but to figure out what information we... -
Revisit: My Current Apartment
Posted on 10 February , 2010 | 51 CommentsDavid from Simple, Organized Life asked about pictures of my apartment. Some of you long-time readers from Fabulously Broke in the City will have already seen this but here goes:... -
Understanding: Simple Living, Frugality, Living Green and Minimalism; what’s the difference!?
Posted on 8 February , 2010 | 14 CommentsOil and Garlic had a great comment on my post about Confusing frugality with minimalism, asking if I could write a post about the differences between Simple Living, Frugality, Living... -
A Treehouse Retreat
Posted on 5 February , 2010 | 5 CommentsI could get used to this. It’d be a great retreat to think, blog, work, and relax. Via Re-Nest -
I’d adore a space like this
Posted on 4 February , 2010 | 5 CommentsImpractical perhaps (I need light to work or read!), but oh so dreamy. Psst! I made it as an Editor’s Pick with my Frugality vs. Minimalism post. -
Discipline doesn’t exist without motivation
Posted on 3 February , 2010 | 2 CommentsIt takes discipline to carry out a set of actions or a schedule such as staying organized, but the core of discipline is motivation. But instead of beating yourself up... -
Don’t just shred your paper, turn it into toilet paper with this machine!
Posted on 2 February , 2010 | 3 CommentsInvented in Japan of course — a country well aware of what can and cannot be recycled due to its history (war-ridden, perpetually high population packed into a small urban... -
The small space test
Posted on 1 February , 2010 | 23 CommentsEveryone talks about getting rid of stuff and de-cluttering as a way to pare down our lives. But have we ever considered getting rid of furniture as a way to... -
3 Strategies to Stop Shopping
Posted on 29 January , 2010 | 26 CommentsWait 3 days This is something I use often. When I see something I want, I force myself to put it back, and then I wait 72 hours. If I... -
A house in Mexico made out of bottles (glass and plastic)
Posted on 28 January , 2010 | 20 CommentsWhat a neat idea. I just wonder if it’s feasible to build homes here with 4 seasons, using bottles as the structure. Also, it’d be interesting to find out how...