when do I get my adult certificate?
Busy but productive month! Not gonna be a long one, I’m in the last semester of my Master’s and come hell or high water I’m gonna freaking graduate. Spendings Report: $2,403 This girl is definitely spending more on fun pretty things, like getting manicures. On a related note, I’ve taken on extra tutoring sessions to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…