One of my goals for September was to grow my Twitter account and get a better understanding of it. I didn’t have a personal account on Twitter before, so I really started using it two months ago when I launched my blog. Initially, I felt a bit overwhelmed because everything moves so quickly, and I…
Today, I’ve teamed up with Shannon from The Heavy Purse and some amazing bloggers to talk about getting serious about your finances. You can find the other posts on The Heavy Purse site. A lot of us tend to ignore our financial reality. Maybe this means you know you need to make more money to…
I’ve seen various posts about real estate in different cities around the world, and I thought I’d share my experience in Guatemala. Guatemala has a unique market. It’s a small country with only a few desirable areas for expats. While some foreigners might live very modestly, such as a Spanish girl in my village who…
Hi there! I finally made my way back to Guatemala, just in time for my one-year anniversary. I had been away for over two months, and thankfully, the trip back was smoother than the outbound journey through Cancun. My route took me to Atlanta, where I had a 12-hour layover. I considered meeting up with…
Imagine this: you have a job, but your income is negative. It sounds crazy, right? That was my life six years ago. My student loans were so huge that my entire paycheck went towards paying them off. I was living beyond my means and needed to make some serious financial changes. Fortunately, I didn’t have…
When you’re planning a motorcycle trip that lasts a few months, packing can be a real challenge. Last summer, we went on a six-month journey around Europe, from Turkey to the North Cape in Norway. This trip required us to pack clothes for both hot and cold weather. Our trip to Morocco was a bit…
I recently went through a stressful week because I was selling my studio flat in the suburbs of Paris. I had a buyer lined up back in June, but it took forever for the lawyer to draft the contract, and we only got around to signing the sale at the beginning of August. You’d think…
I’ve been eyeing a lovely piece of land lately, and as you might know, I have some money I want to invest. I already spent $100,000 to secure my share of beach access on a 90-acre development up north, and I’ve done some roadwork and dug a well there. So, I have $100,000 left, which…
One way to ensure a joyful start to the new year is by managing your holiday spending wisely. While it sounds simple, how often do we actually stick to it? Here are a few practical tips to help you stay within a reasonable budget this holiday season: ### Create a Per-Person Holiday Budget The National…
Cryptocurrencies have huge potential as an investment, though they’ve also seen plenty of ups and downs. Unless you’re a professional trader, it’s wise to manage your risk by following sound investment principles. Without proper risk management, investing in cryptocurrencies can feel a lot like gambling. One challenge is the plethora of cryptocurrency exchanges available, which…