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
Archive for August, 2012
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Can Minimalists And Hoarders Co-Exist?
Posted on 31 August , 2012 | 4 CommentsAs I continue to learn and apply minimalism to my own lifestyle, I have been in a few akward situations because most of my entourage is not exactly of the... -
The Japanese invent a machine converts plastic back into oil
Posted on 29 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsVery. VERY cool. I am trying not to use as much plastic as possible, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. That being said, check out this cool machine invented by the Japanese!... -
Singapore – Buildings and Other
Posted on 28 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsMy last post on Singapore! I found the country very beautiful, albeit a bit sterile for my liking. It didn’t really feel like people were really living their lives to... -
How to deal with sentimental items you don’t want to let go
Posted on 27 August , 2012 | 5 CommentsEveryone has things that they can’t let go. Want to see one of mine? This huge, honking, child-sized teddy bear from Ikea that didn’t cost more than perhaps $20. I... -
Being an ethical consumer
Posted on 24 August , 2012 | 9 CommentsAnd by consumer, I don’t mean just by goods, but specifically what we choose to eat. I am going to say right now, that I will never be a full... -
Decluttering My Insurance Policies To Save Time And Money
Posted on 22 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsI’ve discussed many times how I’ve been trying to de-clutter my life and the main things that I’ve been working on are: -Reducing paper -Cleaning the garage -Moving to the... -
Singapore – Food – Part Two
Posted on 21 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsI didn’t totally hate everything I ate in Singapore. I had a few favourites, and I stuck to them. Namely, satay, which I rather liked. The rest — chili crab... -
Live to work or Work to live?
Posted on 20 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsDo you live to work or work to live? Many will quickly say: I work to live! I want to take time off, relax, it’s just a job, it’s just... -
Do You Believe In Luck?
Posted on 17 August , 2012 | 4 Comments“I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.” – Coleman Cox, in Listen to this (1922) Did you ever... -
Walking around without a purse
Posted on 15 August , 2012 | 18 CommentsThe other day I went out with just a jacket, jeans, my minimalist silver ID wallet and my iPod Touch. See below: Nothing else. I cannot tell you how... -
Singapore – Food – Part 1
Posted on 14 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsCooking in a hotel room is our thing. We didn’t have to really do it in Hong Kong (but it was hard NOT to with all the fresh food), but... -
Trash men. Literally.
Posted on 13 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsYes I am using the word “literally” to mean that they are made out of trash. (Wow! The first correct usage of literally on my blog ) Since 1996, German... -
Year Of The Dragon…Do Zodiac Signs End Up Making A Difference?
Posted on 10 August , 2012 | 3 CommentsFirst off, thank you for even starting to read this post. I know that zodiac signs can seem a bit silly and there’s no doubt that many take them too... -
Life is more fun when you are challenged
Posted on 8 August , 2012 | 5 CommentsLife is way more interesting if you are challenged at every turn, even sinking down to the very bottom depths of despair, than if everything were to come too easily... -
Macau and Hong Kong – Food and in General
Posted on 7 August , 2012 | 2 CommentsHONG KONG Aside from having some of the best markets I’ve ever come across in the world, Hong Kong also had the best prepared foods (GREAT for traveling as tourists,...