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
Priorities Archive
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Who’s to say what’s stupid or not, as long as you’re happy?
Posted on 28 April , 2014 | No CommentsTweet Sometimes a simple comic is all you need to put things into perspective. -
Feeling like you always have enough time
Posted on 11 March , 2013 | 4 CommentsTweet Whenever someone says: There just isn’t enough time in a day to do everything! I instinctively reflect on my life and whether I think and feel the same way. The answer is always: No. I have plenty of time, but sometimes I make bad […] -
Why I paid more for my laptop than my car
Posted on 13 February , 2012 | 16 CommentsTweet I like stuff. I really do. I like using it, buying it (former shopaholic here!), and I do get a certain amount of satisfaction out of what I own. Could I “live without it”, like let’s say if everything was lost in a fire? […] -
Priorities are not easy things to pin down
Posted on 8 July , 2011 | 21 CommentsTweet “I don’t know” We hear a lot of this these days when we ask what someone’s dream or ambition is. If you want something badly enough, you are going to make it happen. Even if it takes a couple of years of waiting, eventually, […] -
Why do we buy ‘Quality over Quantity’?
Posted on 11 April , 2011 | 8 CommentsTweet A great question sent in by a very sweet reader Tammy, to ask me to please explain the concept of ‘quality over quantity’, and to apply it to minimalism. WHAT ‘QUALITY OVER QUANTITY’ MEANS The basic idea behind buying a quality piece over buying […]