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
Productivity Archive
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Review: AwesomeNotes Application for the iPod Touch 4th Generation 64GB
Posted on 31 December , 2010 | 16 CommentsAWESOME NOTES by BRIDWORKS ($3.99 CAD which is $4.51 CAD after taxes) Currently, I am using AwesomeNotes to handle my To Do, Memos and Scratch Pad/Notes. This is working out... -
Using a 4th generation iPod Touch as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
Posted on 29 December , 2010 | 22 CommentsA LITTLE BACKGROUND (You can skip this by scrolling down to the iPod Touch Photo if you want to just hear how it worked from moving my Palm Data >... -
Clean your slate for the New Year and your mind
Posted on 24 December , 2010 | 6 CommentsNow is the perfect time to take care of your mental distractions. Things such as unsaid words, open disagreements or anything outstanding are small things, but like small pieces of... -
15 ways to Simplify your life
Posted on 22 December , 2010 | 24 Comments1. Just say No. — You cannot be Superwoman or Superman. It’s just impossible. 2. Create a meal plan for the week. — I cook once & eat the same... -
5 Reasons for Simplifying Your Life
Posted on 20 December , 2010 | 20 CommentsI was a real workaholic in the past, putting in 60 hour work weeks to make sure I had every minute scheduled, working as fast as I could to get... -
The Story of Two Rosebushes
Posted on 10 December , 2010 | 7 CommentsOnce upon a time there were two rosebushes who were neighbors. The king of the land decided that he wanted the perfect rosebush as a gift to his queen. The... -
Minimalists Speak Up & How to Translate Feeds in Google Reader
Posted on 13 November , 2010 | 8 CommentsMINIMALIST INSPIRATION Please head over to Mind the Beginner for some incredible inspiration. I was lucky enough to be chosen by Christiaan to give my thoughts on the benefits of being... -
Going Paperless: Replacing my Palm PDA (T|X) with an iPod Touch 64GB
Posted on 5 November , 2010 | 30 CommentsMy Palm which I have loved for years, is starting to go. The screen is not responding, the ‘handwriting’ option on this thing is getting annoying (why didn’t they keep... -
Don’t accept the “given” truths of life
Posted on 11 October , 2010 | 20 Comments..such as the following phrases: You will never have enough time for anything You will always be in debt Buying a home is the best investment you’ll ever make You... -
You can’t see into the future, so stop wasting time trying to guess at it and take action
Posted on 6 October , 2010 | No CommentsYou can’t anticipate the future. Note, I didn’t say “see into the future”, but anticipate. See, if we start just thinking about what we want to do in detail but... -
Uni-task, don’t multi-task – Just do one thing at a time
Posted on 1 October , 2010 | 5 CommentsI think uni-tasking has really gotten a bad rep these past couple of years. All I hear nowadays is: “If you buy this gadget, you can multi-task even more!” Or..... -
Time: Past, Present & Future — Which one are you living?
Posted on 20 September , 2010 | 1 CommentIt’s 10 minutes long, but for me, it was worth every second. Via Fabulissme. -
Cooking for the Week: Recipes & Food Blogs
Posted on 25 August , 2010 | 5 CommentsDid you miss my other posts? Cooking for the Week: Strategies & Tips for mixing & matching Cooking for the Week: 10 Efficient & Time-Saving Tricks —————————————————— To round off... -
Cooking for the Week: 10 Time Saving Cheap Tips
Posted on 24 August , 2010 | 4 CommentsDid you miss my other post? Cooking for the Week: Strategies & Tips —————————————————— 1) Wash fruit and veggies as soon as you get home from the supermarket Do it... -
Cooking for the Week: Strategies & Tips for Mixing & Matching
Posted on 23 August , 2010 | 17 CommentsThe same kind reader who asked about minimalist men’s fashion, Eric, wrote in and asked if I could also talk about cooking for a week. Since I wasn’t sure if...