when do I get my adult certificate?
Happy to be back in my element. Spendings Report: $3, 964 It’s been a month of high spending, some of the top contenders: I’m happy that school has started again, it feels incredibly good to be back in a routine. The holidays are always enjoyable but it’s nice to return to a place where I…
Happy (almost) Year of the Dragon, everyone! Oops forgot to hit publish before I went on vacation. It’s been an awesome start to 2024 so here’s to more happy days 🙂 Spendings Report: $3,458 This month my sister visited me for two and a half weeks during the festive period for Chinese New Year and…
Uno Reverse on my savings vs. spendings rate this month…laughing but crying.jpg Taxes, a vacation, and having fun with friends conspired to wipe out 85% of my income this month. I don’t regret any of it, not even the taxes so take that, financial anxiety! Spendings Report: $3,387 Most of it was the taxes as…
New hobby and new phone means new levels of emotional damage on my wallet. I continue this worrying trend of lifestyle inflation but I’m learning to let it go, or get better at repressing the guilt. Generally, still meeting my savings goals and finding a better work-life balance. The numbers say I’m fine but my…
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…
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…