Confessions of a Minimalist Somewhere in-between the 100 Things challenge and decluttering my garderobe I became the opposite of a shopaholic. I get way more pleasure from freeing myself of stuff than shopping. Malls became too overwhelming and I am rarely tempted to make purchases. Online shopping, on the contrary, is still something that I can hardly…
6-Month Sabbatical: What to Expect
Today’s the last day of my sabbatical! I can’t believe it’s been six months since I left the office on a chilly Friday evening in January 2017. A retrospective is due. Where did all this time go?! Our perception of time is a strange thing. Back then, the upcoming half a year felt like a foggy…
Test Drive Your Dream
This is post #21 from the 30 Day Personal Finance Challenge: Boost Your Financial Health with a Daily Tip! My dream (and goal) is to be financially independent. Tomorrow I start a special kind of test drive. I am taking 6 months to travel, write this blog, take pictures, meet new people, jump from bridges, hike, swim,…