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
Europe 2011 Archive
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Europe 2011: Roundup of Trip
Posted on 25 July , 2012 | No CommentsI went to Europe twice in 2011. The first time it was to Portugal and Spain. The second time, it was to Paris, London, Stockholm, Vienna and Brussels. TRAVEL OVERVIEW... -
Portugal – Inside and Outside a Home
Posted on 17 July , 2012 | 2 CommentsGot a couple of shots of two homes inside and out -
Portugal – General
Posted on 12 June , 2012 | 1 Comment -
Lisbon, Belem and Cascais Portugal – Part 2
Posted on 5 June , 2012 | 3 CommentsThis isn’t totally Lisbon only. It is also Belem and Cascais, which are short train rides away from Lisbon. (I think this church courtyard one was in Belem too) BELEM... -
Lisbon, Portugal – Part 1
Posted on 29 May , 2012 | 2 CommentsI like the laidback nature of Lisbon, and it is very pretty (you can see its counterpart in China, if you go to Macau, a ferry-ride away from Hong Kong).... -
Brussels, Belgium
Posted on 22 May , 2012 | 4 CommentsBrussels was charming in that it had some pretty streets and they’re REALLY into comics here. I saw a ton of comic shops and I was amazed at how large... -
Portugal – Shopping for Food
Posted on 1 May , 2012 | 2 Comments -
Portugal – Growing Food
Posted on 24 April , 2012 | 1 CommentAnd grapes are EVERYWHERE. Every home has a few or a lot of grape vines, as they also tend to make their own wine. It smells... -
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. -
Portugal – Streets and Shops
Posted on 27 March , 2012 | 1 Comment -
Madrid Spain: The Food
Posted on 20 March , 2012 | 5 CommentsWe didn’t really eat in the restaurants because frankly, they were overpriced for what they were serving. So we made our own tapas in the hotel room for far, far... -
Salamanca, Spain
Posted on 28 February , 2012 | 3 CommentsI liked Salamanca. You only need a day or two to tour it, but it’s well worth the stop. I liked it better than Madrid because the buildings were just... -
How I Traveled as an Uber Minimalist for 2 Months in Europe
Posted on 27 February , 2012 | 30 CommentsUnbeknownst to the rest of you, I had a little mini challenge for myself this time around to Europe. I wanted to travel with as little as possible. Specifically, one... -
Sweden, Stockholm
Posted on 21 February , 2012 | 16 CommentsStockholm quickly became one of my favourite cities. I found it very beautiful, picturesque and modern. The only thing I hated? THE PRICES!!!!!!! They were.. seriously shocking. It was something... -
Portugal – Stone Homes (Old and New)
Posted on 7 February , 2012 | 2 CommentsUp close this is what it looks like: