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
Minimalism Archive
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Running To Clear My Mind
Posted on 15 June , 2012 | 5 CommentsI’ve discussed many of the physical items that I’m trying to get rid of or minimize in my life. Clearly, there are almost endless possibilities in that area, especially when... -
10 Things I am Learning to live without
Posted on 11 June , 2012 | 12 Comments1) Monthly payments and leases for permanent assets Especially for a car, but also for a mortgage. I don’t think I’ll ever purchase a house, but I never say never.... -
A Minimalist Birthday… Giving away
Posted on 1 June , 2012 | 3 CommentsEvery year, like most people I know, that time of the year comes around where friends and family start preparing for my birthday. I love the part where we try... -
All the things that aren’t so great about being so mobile
Posted on 28 May , 2012 | 4 CommentsIt all sounds so hip, sexy and fun to travel all the time and not be “stuck” to one spot for your job, but nothing is really quite perfect. There... -
Do You Carry Your Work Home?
Posted on 25 May , 2012 | 4 CommentsMinimalism is about many different things but one clear benefit that I think we could all agree on is the fact that it helps to free the mind. Having less... -
Packing suitcases: The Continuous Trial and Error Method
Posted on 21 May , 2012 | No CommentsHere’s something I do after every trip I take: At the end of your trip after you’ve packed all of your essentials, make a note of what you used and... -
Beauty in Everyday Ordinary Objects up close and personal
Posted on 16 May , 2012 | No CommentsI really enjoyed this photo series of magnifying ordinary, everyday objects right up to the nitty gritty. I find it beautiful and interesting. Here are three of my favourites: You can... -
Technology on the move: How to be mobile, minimalist & connected
Posted on 14 May , 2012 | 3 CommentsA little history As someone who has moved apartments at least once a year (sometimes two or three times in a year) for the past 8 years, on top of... -
If you think about it, we all act like millionaires
Posted on 7 May , 2012 | 4 CommentsAt the end of the day, we all do the same things: we eat, we do things, we sleep. Whether you have a modest salary or millions of dollars, we... -
Quote of the Month: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Posted on 2 May , 2012 | 2 Comments“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery -
Why I don’t want to buy a home, and will rent for as long as possible
Posted on 30 April , 2012 | 17 CommentsI get the distinct feeling from reading my own posts that I might be too strong on my point of not wanting to buy a home. So to clear the... -
Tips Towards A Minimalist’s Shoe Wardrobe
Posted on 27 April , 2012 | 9 CommentsThis is a tricky one for me I tell you! It all depends on the weather you live in and what your lifestyle is like. The tricky part comes when... -
How Much Do You Really Need To Be Happy?
Posted on 25 April , 2012 | 4 CommentsI am a very ambitious person, I have dreams, goals and those have been a big part of taking me to where I am now. Those goals are sometimes related... -
Vienna, Austria
Posted on 10 April , 2012 | 6 CommentsThere were some amazing buildings in Vienna, but overall I didn’t really enjoy the city as a whole. I’d prefer going to Paris rather than coming back to Vienna. -
Your dreams are not somebody else’s desires
Posted on 9 April , 2012 | 6 CommentsI read a lot of inspirational bloggers who motivate me to do more and to do better things, but the one thing I’ve noticed are basically two common themes in...