2017 was the year of the crypto! Bitcoin raised to all times high, and all the altcoins followed suit. While I have been making up my mind about it, Gestoeber my partner in life and the Financial Independence goal has a clear view of the crypto world. Here’s why he is sceptical about all things crypto. ******…
2017 Goals – Final Review
Once upon a time in a kingdom far, far away there was a girl who dreamed a lot. She knew that in order to make reality out of her dreams, she needed to set clear goals, break them down into action points and hit the road ticking some To Do boxes. She even insisted that…
Financial Independence is Having the Freedom to Choose: Interview with Annie and André
Hello there! This is interview number 4 of the guest post/interview series by people who are well on their way to financial independence (FI) or have reached it already. I am so excited to welcome Annie and André on the pages of my blog! What I really love about them is their shared creative and entrepreneurial spirit….
Salary Negotiation: 6 Real-Life Tips How to Get What You Want
A few weeks back I attended an event organized by the BERlean IN circle in Berlin around the topic of salary negotiation. From salary negotiation and payrises to dealing with and overcoming pay gaps – money plays a big (and sometimes difficult) role in our work life. How open should we be about our salaries? This…
Life is For Fun: Interview with Mel and Sam
Hello there! This is the third interview of the guest post/interview series by people who are well on their way to financial independence (FI) or have reached it already. I met Mel and Sam in early 2012 in Berlin. Our paths split into different countries and jobs but we still have the goal of FI…
On Expanding Your Consciousness and The Mentors in Life
The world is vast, limitless and abundant. It is, it really is. But we see only what’s around us, our little social bubble. For some of us, it’s bigger, for some – it stays forever a little, cosy bubble. Unexpected events often throw us out of our comfort zone. Isn’t going out of your mother’s…
Honoring My Compass: Interview With Sarah Burch
Hello there! This is the second interview of the guest post/interview series by people who are well on their way to financial independence (FI) or have reached it already. It’s pleasure to invite Sarah Burch to the stage. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did! ****** Can you introduce yourself? My name is…
5 Mindful Shopping Tips Will Save You a Lot of Money
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…
Glimpses of the Camino de Santiago
Words don’t suffice to describe what one experiences walking the thousand-year-old pilgrimage route across Spain. The Camino de Santiago is different for everyone and still the same. These are some glimpses of my time on the way. ****** – ¡Hola, buenos días! – ¡Buen camino! There’s hardly anyone awake in this sleepy Spanish village except for…
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