when do I get my adult certificate?
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…
High lights The hostel we’re in has no one else in our shared room for the duration of our stay so it’s a private room now. We’re in Japan! Caught a last-minute train after our flight was delayed and didn’t have to sleep in the airport. A friend is considering coming to work at my…
High lights I’m on vacation! Visited my cousin in Beijing and at this really interesting hot pot place. It’s got such a huge lineup they’ve built a specific gaming waiting room. There are robot servers delivering your food and the service is just top notch. This week I’ve been to the Harbin Snow & Ice…
I once read that to avoid overeating and wasting food one should shop with a grocery list. I’m not sure how true it is but I did use a list every week when I did my grocery run. I’ve downloaded it and tabulated all the items to see just what I ate for a year*…
High lights I continue to have better lesson plans Last week before the month-long holiday AND Friday is a half day! Started meal prepping again. The cost of eating takeout here is comparable to the cost of buying and cooking the food myself but I like the motions of cooking, and it’s probably healthier if…
I’ve noticed something since I came to teach in China. My work hours were long, the location a step down from London, and the internet was often one step above dial-up. But, I have not been this happy in a while. I was puzzling a little over this because my work days are 12 hours…