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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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.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Zero Waste Design: Can it be done?
Posted on 16 April , 2012 | 3 CommentsMy two loves into one article! Fashion Tries Zero Waste Design Zero-waste design strives to create clothing patterns that leave not so much as a scrap of fabric on the... -
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... -
Quote of the Month: Lao Tzu
Posted on 2 April , 2012 | 1 Comment“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu -
Our careers have a significant impact on our perspectives
Posted on 28 March , 2012 | 2 CommentsI say this, because BF and I are both consultants. As a result, we’ve both lived out of suitcases for a long periods of time without fixed addresses. We’ve stayed... -
Everything has a weight
Posted on 26 March , 2012 | 4 CommentsWhen you pick up a feather, do you feel like it weighs anything? No, right? But if you put it on a scale, you will see that it does have... -
Essential Technology for a Minimalist
Posted on 21 March , 2012 | 10 CommentsI am a huge fan of gadgets but not all technology is useful. A lot of gadgets don’t mean your life will be better and less uncluttered. But not having... -
50 Items We Don’t Own
Posted on 19 March , 2012 | 20 CommentsNote: This is not a post or a competition to brag about how little we own. It’s just a simple list of what we don’t seem to need for on... -
Not all minimalists love white and uncluttered spaces
Posted on 12 March , 2012 | 9 CommentsI mean yes, we all appreciate a lot of space and uncluttered spaces, but when there is TOO much white, I don’t like it. For instance, look at my blog.... -
Could I do without my cellphone?
Posted on 7 March , 2012 | 20 CommentsMy old cellphone was a piece of crap (hello Motorola Krazr I am looking at you!) The battery died after a half hour use and had to be recharged almost...