studying, investing and writing
So I haven't been that good with updates over the past month or two, and although I am mainly blogging for myself and my own accountability, then I've missed doing some sort writing that is not related to work or academia. It is still my plan to ramp it up some more, but for now, … Continue reading The Great Closet Clean-up
We are at the end of September and that means that the paycheck has rolled in, the investments are transferring and I have to look through my finances anyway. It is the perfect time to review my journey and just keep myself accountable. What happened this month? While my blog activity is still put on … Continue reading FIRE Update 6: September
We are at the end of August and that means that the paycheck has rolled in, the investments are transferring and I have to look through my finances anyway. It is the perfect time to review my journey and just keep myself accountable. What happened this month? I managed to get my passport covered by … Continue reading FIRE Update 5: August
We are at the beginning of August and that means that the paycheck has rolled in, the investments are transferring and I have to look through my finances anyway. It is the perfect time to review my journey and just keep myself accountable. What happened this month? What a month. I came back to London, … Continue reading FIRE Update 4: July
We are at the beginning of July and that means that the paycheck has rolled in, the investments are transferring and I have to look through my finances anyway. It is the perfect time to review my journey and just keep myself accountable. What happened this month? I've been vacationing in my home country for … Continue reading FIRE Update 3: June
My half-month update is a bit delayed. I went back to my home country and had bought a new phone (secondhand, to get that sweet discount), which meant I had to reinstall my apps. However, it logged me out of my bank and it took me a couple of days to get back in, but … Continue reading Visiting my home country for cheap
It seems like the FIRE community is dominated by male voices. I have never really given it much thought until now, but I have long been aware of the financial differences between genders - everything from the pink tax to how maternity leave affects female earning potential. But most of all, I have always been … Continue reading A female investment: Laser treatment
We are at the end of May and that means that the paycheck has rolled in, the investments are transferring and I have to look through my finances anyway. It is the perfect time to review my journey and just keep myself accountable. What happened this month? I've been very busy, which has resulted in … Continue reading FIRE Update 2: May(hem)
Shoreditch is one of my favourite wonderful areas, especially in summertime I should probably start by saying that I have by no means figured my shit out. That is obvious, since I moved from a country with free education to willingly go into student debt in one of Europe's most expensive cities. That being said, … Continue reading FIRE in London: How I am keeping expenses down in a big city
We are halfway through May and I have somehow not lost my marbles being more or less stuck in my flat here in London. My other flatmates have gone back to their families, and while I enjoy the space and quiet, then I more than ever long to go back to my home country. I … Continue reading About lockdown life and “getting my shit together”
