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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My 10 Essential Wardrobe Pieces
Posted on 25 March , 2013 | 5 CommentsTweet These 10 essential pieces are otherwise known as my powerhouse items mentioned in my 10 Steps tp get your wardrobe to where you want it to be. If I had a void in any one of these categories, I’d need to put them back […] -
Buying only to replace what you’ve used or worn out
Posted on 25 February , 2013 | 4 CommentsTweet I think I’m at this stage now of my things — buying only to replace what has broken. For instance, my first PC from college years is about to die. It shuts off without warning (total black screen blackout), and just won’t keep a […] -
Well even I don’t call myself a minimalist, but…
Posted on 4 February , 2013 | 2 CommentsTweet I hear this starter sentence a lot: Even I don’t call myself a minimalist, but even I… [insert minimalist-ish sentence here] Examples of minimalist-ish sentences: …”don’t own more than 5 shirts” …”don’t have a toaster oven” …”don’t have a couch” ….”don’t like to travel […] -
‘Want versus need’ in a single image
Posted on 24 December , 2012 | 2 CommentsTweet How true it is… except I know I keep things that I want, not need so for me, this is just a good reminder of limiting those wants to something reasonable. -
The Shaming and Judgment of Others’ Lifestyles and Choices
Posted on 22 October , 2012 | 9 CommentsTweet We as a society, have a problem with shaming others and not seeing the good in the actions others take. We shame others for even taking the smallest of steps in the right direction, because they aren’t going far enough for us. It is […]