I’ve been living abroad as an expat/student for 2 years now. On average, I take one trip back home every year. As I board my plane to visit my family this year, I started reflecting on the things that I miss the most about North America (Canada). 1. Speaking English (poorly) I miss speaking … [Read more...] about 6 Things I Miss About Home After Living Abroad As An Expat
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10 Essential Items For Your College Dorm
I recently moved to another tiny apartment again. It feels like I am moving out for college for the first time all over again. This post contains recommendations on 10 essential items for your college dorm (or apartment), especially if space is limited. These are the very items that I had forgotten … [Read more...] about 10 Essential Items For Your College Dorm
How To Take A Mini-Retirement And My Lessons Learned From A 2-Year Mini-Retirement
If you're reading this article, you're probably thinking about taking a mini-retirement. In this article, I will discuss what a mini-retirement is and how you can take one. I will also share with you my thoughts on early retirement/mini-retirement. Finally, you will learn from my experience from … [Read more...] about How To Take A Mini-Retirement And My Lessons Learned From A 2-Year Mini-Retirement
7 Reasons Why I Hate Being A Foreigner In Switzerland
Switzerland has a population of 8 million inhabitants and about 25% of them are foreigners. I myself am a foreigner in Switzerland. I have lived here for 2 years and still I face “foreigner problems” on a daily basis. Here’s a list of why I hate being a foreigner in Switzerland! 1. The crazy high … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why I Hate Being A Foreigner In Switzerland
How To Live Without Wi-Fi To Save Money
I recently moved to a new apartment and have been searching around for the cheapest home internet option (aka Wi-Fi). In Switzerland, it seems that I cannot get anything decent without paying at least $60-80 a month. Not to mention, there are set up fees (around $100-200) and the cost of the … [Read more...] about How To Live Without Wi-Fi To Save Money
How I Went From Having $11,000 To Living Paycheck To Paycheck
In March, I had over $11,000 in my bank account. I even wrote a post about how awesome I am at saving money! Today, I have less than $400 in the same bank account. $400 doesn’t even cover half my rent. I won't be getting more money until the end of August which means I'll have to survive 6 weeks … [Read more...] about How I Went From Having $11,000 To Living Paycheck To Paycheck
3 Extreme And Crazy Ways To Save Money While Traveling
I had a hard time choosing appropriate adjectives for the title of this post. I chose "extreme" and "crazy" but other people who have already heard these stories may use other adjectives such as "insane" and "dangerous." The most frequent response I get is, "How are you still alive?!" Anyway, I … [Read more...] about 3 Extreme And Crazy Ways To Save Money While Traveling
10 Life Lessons I Learned From Doing A Master Degree Abroad
I just completed my Master of Management degree in Switzerland. I am originally from Canada, and worked for 6 years as a CPA before taking on a second degree. From a career standpoint, my degree was “completely useless” as I didn’t need it at all to progress in my traditional career path. However, I … [Read more...] about 10 Life Lessons I Learned From Doing A Master Degree Abroad