when do I get my adult certificate?
For my yearbook quote as a teacher, I wrote down “luck favours the brave”. I also left it in a cafe where costumers can put sticky notes on the walls. Two colleagues who were with me saw what I wrote and we proceeded to have an interesting discussion of what really constitutes luck, and if…
Took a month-long vacation in January (China, Vietnam, and Japan) and you can see the corresponding dip in my net worth haha. The tax forms from work are also late so there’s about $5000 extra in my Chinese bank account I didn’t factor into my calculations. Should be around $28k if we add in the…
The Chinese don’t mess around when it comes to the world’s largest snow and ice festival. This winter break, I had the good fortune of being in Harbin during the Snow & Ice Winter Festival to see this breath-taking display of sculptures. Like, seriously AMAZING. Previously, the largest ice sculptures I saw were in Ottawa…
High lights First week of cooking club! We did American and French omelettes, and the kids got quite creative with their French toasts! Spent less than I thought for my winter vacation! It’s still a lot, but it was under budget 😀 Thank you past me for having all the lesson plans ready for this week…
High lights Thank goodness I bought adventure sports travel insurance coverage. Got to add more stickers to my laptop 😀 Feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the new semester! Got to sleep at the airport for a night! It’s certainly a new experience and saved at least $40 in hotel fees. A caterpillar ready to…
High lights Japan is amazing, and skiing in Japan is also mind-blowingly awesome. Vietnam was a sweet memory, and I’m reliving it as I edit the photos. I’m sleeping 8+ hours every day! Flower market in Vietnam. So hot, so beautiful. Low lights Vacation doesn’t last forever. It’s hard to resist eating 10 onigiri a…
When people asked me in high school what my dream job was I would answer I wanted to be a graphic designer. But, like many children of immigrants, the consideration of what you love to do comes second to what your parents think would provide you with financial stability. I became a math teacher. Throughout…
Excluding material assets, my net worth is just over $25k. I’ll do a monthly net worth review of all my accounts as part of my financial goals for this year. I have a plan to retire before I hit 40* so this is as good a time as any to start tracking my progress. In…