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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How 1000 people live in the flooded tunnels underground in Las Vegas
Posted on 8 November , 2010 | 13 Comments200 miles of flood tunnels are also home to 1,000 people who eke out a living in the strip’s dark underbelly. Some, like Steven and his girlfriend Kathryn, have furnished... -
Quote of the Month: Epictetus
Posted on 3 November , 2010 | 4 CommentsOFF THE BEATEN TRACK Beyond Norms featured this blog as one of the 15 bloggers which includes some pretty big names (not myself!!) to answer: ‘What’s the wisest and most... -
Affluenza: Do you, or did you suffer from it?
Posted on 2 November , 2010 | 12 CommentsI did. This really takes me back to my days dabbling in Sociology, when I first read the term “Affluenza” in a book and was instantly hooked. …and makes me... -
Is minimalism just a fad?
Posted on 1 November , 2010 | 38 CommentsAre we all a bunch of posers who are jumping on the minimalism bandwagon? Aspiring Minimalist wrote in her post Is Less More? -Recently I received a comment from a... -
Our priorities are not someone else’s priorities
Posted on 25 October , 2010 | 1 CommentWe decide our own priorities by the actions we take. Words are strong as well, but not as definitive as actually getting off our butts and doing something or deciding... -
Money really doesn’t make you happy
Posted on 18 October , 2010 | 25 CommentsAn Australian millionaire gave away his 2.7 million EUR fortune because he finally realized he was falling into a consumerism trap, and money didn’t make him happy. Note to all... -
Money = No Object(s)
Posted on 15 October , 2010 | 20 CommentsThis is BF’s partial story. He too, is a minimalist, but his parents (well, his father) trained him to be like that from young. When they were kids, they weren’t... -
Quote of the Month: Marcus Aurelius — The Philosopher King
Posted on 4 October , 2010 | 2 Comments“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” Marcus Aurelius, 121 – 180 AD -
A Minimalist Wardrobe for Children
Posted on 22 September , 2010 | 21 CommentsWhen Reader Angelina asked me to first write about this, I thought: What am I getting myself into? I don’t have kids aged 3 – 6!! But I do have... -
A Minimalist’s Suitcase : Electronics & Other
Posted on 17 September , 2010 | 7 CommentsHOLY #$&@* THAT IS A LOT OF STUFF! All at once, it can seem like a lot, but it isn’t. It all fits into one carry-on, and one purse. I... -
A Minimalist’s Suitcase : Toiletries, Makeup & Tools
Posted on 15 September , 2010 | 8 Comments3 things I keep in mind I keep a list of what I need and follow it each time I travel ….but I can always buy what I forgot to... -
A Minimalist’s Suitcase : What to pack for 3 weeks or more of travel (going overseas) in warmer weather
Posted on 13 September , 2010 | 9 CommentsI talked about packing for the weekend (being the girly girl that I am), and packing for a business trip without having items that are useless. But here is the... -
A Minimalist’s Suitcase : A Week-long Business Casual Trip
Posted on 10 September , 2010 | 4 CommentsMost business trips are about a week long. But if they aren’t, just cut back accordingly. For business travel, I don’t like to bring a lot of accessories. The reason... -
A Minimalist’s Suitcase : Short Weekend-like Getaway
Posted on 8 September , 2010 | 11 CommentsWhen I last traveled to see my sister for the weekend, she was amazed to see that all I brought was a weekender bag. Sister: “Is that all you have... -
Quote of the Month: Epicurus
Posted on 7 September , 2010 | 2 Comments“It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a bed of straw than to have a golden couch and a lavish table and be full of trouble.”...