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6 Things I Miss About Home After Living Abroad As An Expat

Last updated on October 10, 2018 By janet 4 Comments

Filed Under: Living Abroad

I have been living abroad for 2 years and these are the things I miss the most about home! Living abroad as an expat has its perks but there are some things that you can never replace!

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

10 Essential Items For Your College Dorm

Last updated on September 5, 2018 By janet Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Finance, Living Abroad, Saving Money, Student Life

Are you moving out for the first time to a college dorm? Don't forget to pack these essential items for your dorm room! #college #studenttips

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

Last updated on October 13, 2020 By janet 2 Comments

Filed Under: Blogging, Budgeting, Career, Finance, Living Abroad, Saving Money, Student Life

I took a mini-retirement for 2 years. These are the lessons that I learned about financial independence and retiring early.

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

Last updated on February 1, 2019 By janet 8 Comments

Filed Under: Living Abroad

I am a foreigner living in Switzerland for 2 years. I love living here but there are some negative aspects too!

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

My Net Worth Report – June & July 2018 – $752,394

Last updated on October 2, 2018 By janet 2 Comments

Filed Under: Budgeting, Finance, Living Abroad, Net Worth Reports, Saving Money

I have a $750,000 net worth but not enough cash in my bank account to get me through the month. Read about my struggles with money #debt #debtpayoff #networth #budget

I started tracking my net worth report in March 2018 when I launched this blog. I used to be an accountant and the end of every month marked a chaotic time when I had to work extra long hours to try to close all of the company's books. Now, I look forward to the end of the month so that I can get an … [Read more...] about My Net Worth Report – June & July 2018 – $752,394

How To Live Without Wi-Fi To Save Money

Last updated on August 2, 2018 By janet 2 Comments

Filed Under: Budgeting, Finance, Living Abroad, Saving Money

I don't have Wi-Fi at home and it saves me almost $1,000 a year. And I am more productive now.

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

Last updated on November 1, 2018 By janet 8 Comments

Filed Under: Budgeting, Finance, Living Abroad, Net Worth Reports, Saving Money, Student Life

The story of how I couldn't control my spending and now am living paycheck to paycheck. I'm going to start budgeting and reducing my spending to try to pay off this debt! #budget #debt

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

Last updated on March 11, 2019 By janet 2 Comments

Filed Under: Budgeting, Finance, Living Abroad, Saving Money, Student Life

Do you want to save money and pay off debt? These are some extreme and crazy things I did to help me avoid paying thousands of dollars! #savemoney #budget

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

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