It’s been two years since this website went live and I threw three and a half years of my thoughts into the blogosphere. Partially because of this blog, the last two years have felt like the fastest of my life. Continue reading “Cheers To 2 Years Of A Purple Life!”
Yeah, I know it’s not Tuesday.
The main concern I have heard from US citizens who want to pursue early retirement is how to handle healthcare. Our country is messed up for many reasons, but we also happen to spend more per capita than any other developed nation on healthcare AND have worse outcomes. We pay more for less – how wonderful! Continue reading “What’s My Health Insurance Plan As A Nomad and Early Retiree?”
My original plan for retirement involved dropping the mic at work and then exploring Australia, New Zealand and Argentina before going to New York to visit family for Christmas. Now that ‘Rona is deciding our fate, I’m instead looking at perhaps a year or more of staying in the US. Instead of global travel, I’ve pivoted to my other main goal in retirement: spending time with loved ones. Continue reading “2 Months To Retirement: Shifting From Nomadic Packing to A Micro-Move”
Oh 2020 – you weird, weird beast. Luckily, we’re halfway through this strange year and I’m doing all kinds of mental blood sacrifices hoping that the second half chills the fuck out! Continue reading “How I Spent $1,400/Month Living In Seattle: Q2 Budget Check-In 2020”
The other day I was listening to a random Spotify playlist and a song from Kelly Clarkson’s 2011 album Stronger came on. I was doing something else on the computer while listening to music (as I do constantly) and this song made me pause because I literally listened to this album on repeat in 2011 – at the very start of my career. Continue reading “A Message For My 20 Year Old, Entry-Level Self”
Before I get into how I sell gadgets online, I need to explain why I have so many electronics to get rid of in the first place. I used to be a hardcore tech fangirl. I bought myself the first iPhone in college after watching every video I could get my hands on and feeling my heart race as I read through every future this wild new technology would provide (a touchscreen? Whaaaaat?!) Continue reading “How To Sell Old Or Broken Electronics To Subsidize Your Next Purchase”
My environment has always seemed to affect my mood. For example, I’m generally happier when it’s sunny and the sun is up for a longer portion of the day. I’ve tracked the weather and my mood for weeks and found this pattern to be true (*cough* nerd *cough*). Continue reading “I’ll Be Happy At Work When I Have [Insert Nonsense Here]”