Are we even really making a difference?
I must not be the only one who is kind of … well, stressed about the environment. Climate change is affecting everyone and everything, though most disproportionately, the poo
Shop Quality Series: Rich people shop secondhand: Thought & What we can do as consumers – Part Two
This is part of the Shop Quality Series. So now that we know fast fashion is bad, what can we do? Wait – but don’t you also buy fast fashion? Yes. I absolutely did. I u
Shop Quality Series: Millionaires shop Secondhand: Thoughts on Fast Fashion and Shopping – Part One
This is part of the Shop Quality Series. Fast fashion is not just about price, it is about everything related to the whole concept of “fast fashion” and why it is so de
Sunday Shopping: The minimalist laundry kit – soap nuts and wool dryer balls
I haven’t purchased laundry detergent (not specialty stuff like for cashmere or silk) in probably 10 years now, and no dryer sheets or . What I have bought instead, is more a
Trying to keep focus on what I am doing right instead of wrong
So. We all know that it is a critical period in humanity. It is now or never, that we change our habits before the Earth is well and truly spent. We have a chance to stop climate c
Being cheap or frugal is not always the answer
I was watching a study on television that says by 2050, the planet’s temperature will increase by 1 degree. This ONE degree will cause major imbalances in the weather, partic
Negative Energy: How do you work around this?
We encounter a lot of negative energy in our lives. Most of all, I find the harshest critic we have is ourselves. Inside, we feel like we don’t measure up to our own expectat
Working culture and experiences in different countries
I've worked a little all over the world, and I've found it curious about all the differences between work cultures in different countries. Here are my observations.
We really only have ourselves to blame
I’m not even talking about universities and colleges preying on unsuspecting parents and students who think a higher education is the be-all and end-all… Read: Having a
Do you really want to do nothing and make tons of money all day?
I don’t. Would you rather… Work at a job where you aren’t allowed to do ANYTHING all day (no smartphones, NOTHING) but make tons of money…? OR Work at a job