How to pack the basic essentials for traveling
Traveling lightly is difficult, but if you can learn to do it, it will make your life so much easier. If you’re really annoyed every time you travel just because you always e
The Intolerance of Immigrants by Strangers
As an immigrant, I’ve somewhat experienced an ‘otherness’, due to my initial accent in English, while living here. It’s been pretty much eradicated over the
Why are we so angry at people we don’t know?
I’m not just talking about strangers giving lip like: “PATIENCE”*, when I am struggling with bags and trying to get off the bus in a graceful manner. *Some ghetto
A college degree doesn’t necessarily mean you have any skills
I read a few interesting articles over the past few days that I thought would segue nicely with my previous post:Â Who really needs a college degree anyway? A college degree was an
My Favourite Beauty Items of 2012
I think it’s safe to say I don’t need to try any more products. I have everything for makeup and skin now.My skin has never been smoother, softer, and more even-toned i
Would I ever use the American Express Platinum or Centurion (Black) cards?
American Express has these super uber high end charge cards, and Bridget of MAG, just recently got one. NOTE: They say “charge cards”, because whatever you buy, has to
How much should you have saved for retirement so far?
I’ve always wondered what the benchmarks were for saving, net worth and retirement numbers by age. It can be so hard to judge all of that, seeing as our income varies over ou
Your Top Search Terms for December 2012
I’ve seen this on a few other blogs, thought it would be interesting.. monet water lilies I think it’s because I have a dress that looks a bit like it.. ..but you can s
Santa Claus is responsible for putting people into debt
(Note: I’m picking on Santa Claus even though there are other holidays during that time to compete with Christmas, like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus.) Via You may not know
Would women have a baby just to stop working?
I am noticing an odd trend in my circle. It’s tiny and not indicative of all my awesome friends, but it’s enough to make me whip my head around when I hear it. A friend