Two things have happened to me that made me rethink the concept of ‘wasting’ money a little.
Consider this: you might save and splurge on theatre tickets, thinking it’s worth the spend for a culture injection or just a night of fun. But then you discover the Man With The Giant Head sitting in front of […]
Okay, I’m back.
So, tipping. I’ve just moved to a new land where tipping is the norm. About 15% of the bill, in fact. Well, I know the service industry is underpaid, but is that my fault? I’m too ashamed to pull out a calculator so have to roughly round it up and, frankly, parting with […]
Yesterday I worked out what my values were in relation to money (see previous post). I found out I wanted money so I could feel free, independent, spend time on what I wanted to do - which includes travelling, helping people and doing rewarding work.
Now, according to Chapter 2 of Smart Women Finish Rich, I […]
I went to my first-ever auction today. Not as a bidder - I’m not even close to being able to afford property yet - but since I’d lived in one of the properties being auctioned I decided to go along to watch the process.
A lot of people showed up, and the property was displayed on […]
