Best advice of 2007

Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, there can’t be many people out there who don’t use the start of a new year as an opportunity to start a new project, kick an old habit or re-evaluate their goals. I’ve trawled through Drop Out Diaries and picked out the best tips since my adventure […]

How to afford what you really want

“I can’t afford it.”
I said this to someone earlier today, but realised that this is a very money-centric way of looking at the world. What I really meant was: I’m not sure that this item will bring enough value to me for that price, if at all.
Saying “I can’t afford it” implies that if you […]

Tips to curb impulse buying

 
Photo credit: Clarita on Morguefile
I am in London for the Christmas season, seeing family and friends, and I am amazed at how geared this entire city is towards spending money. I didn’t realise it when I lived here. You can hardly step out of the house without encountering cues to spend - shops, cafes, street vendors, advertising, what other […]

Surfing and money

This is the life! Went for a mid-morning surf today and I was the only person out there. It wasn’t the best session in the world as I didn’t catch many waves. I have a tendency to hover a little too far out, and today I was over-correcting this and also lurking too far in! […]