Happy Year of the Rabbit! May your riches multiply like bunnies, heh. 2023 is off to a great start, I’ve been on vacation for a month now because Chinese schools pause for a month for the Spring Festival. I had the chance to visit my family in southern China and just explore a few destinations…
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Finance Review: December 2022
I spent so much that my savings rate was -29% this month. Yup, for the first time in my (working) life, my monthly spending was greater than my monthly income. Spending Report: $8,866 The biggest expense: a treatment that costs about $5,000. Take care of your body, guys, it’s really the only one you’ve got…
Finance Review: November 2022
Ayooo things are sure happening in China. There are two speeds here: tomorrow, or forever, usually consecutively. Spending Report: $1,332 During the 11/11 big sale here in China I bought an entire year’s worth of skincare products at once, that’s why the clothing/beauty category is so large this month. Half of it arrived, and the…
Finance Review: October 2022
Wow, I am so relieved that October is (almost) over! Three significant events took place in October, and I’ve been tightening my schedule for the entire month. Half a week left and then it’s back to the regular amount of busy-ness. I think my regular spending are starting to stabilize, I went through a transition…
Finance Review: September 2022
A friend introduced me to Ozzyman Reviews this month and I would like to show you this video that exactly describes how I feel like I’m doing. That’s right, I’ve upgraded from the strugglebus to the struggleplane. Spendings Report: $1,764 I feel like I’ve achieved a good balance now between loosening the reigns on my…
Finance Review: August 2022
Being responsible is terrible and I want a refund. It feels like recently all sorts of body ailments are cropping up and I’m more aware than ever of the maintenance needed to keep this mortal shell functioning. Does anybody else realize how much of our lives are devoted to routine care-taking tasks of our bodies?…
Finance Review: July 2022
Enjoying the summer break 🙂 here are some photos from various places in Yunnan. If you go to Lijiang, skip it and choose the smaller ancient town of Shuhe about 20min drive further north, much less commercial and with a great relaxed vibe. I’m still a terrible travel blogger so my only word on going…
Finance Review: June 2022
An unexpectedly busy month! A good portion of my friends are leaving in July to go back to their home countries so I’ve prioritized spending time with them. With the covid situation as it is, it will be a while until we can meet again, so I want to make as many memories as possible.…