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151 Days Off : Day 19: How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in Record Time

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:18:36 +0000

Thank you. Will do.

20s Money : The Joys Of Traveling

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:43:31 +0000

Awesome new design! What sort of business meeting conducted there? Me jealous :)

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:01:50 +0000

As far as I'm concerned, most INTJs are proud nerds :D That is cool what you did then. Abby Sunderland, yes we heard about her unfortunate and untimely end of her journey. I can't imagine doing it at all. But then again there are crazy (read: stupid) things I did when I was 16 (such as meeting strangers) out of naivety, not bravery. Thanks for dropping by, Jacob.

151 Days Off : Day 33: Annual Goals Update: Personal Goals

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:52:31 +0000

Hi Crystal, thanks for your kind words :) Snorkeling is always fun especially if the water is crystal clear. I think the Caribbean is an awesome place to go scuba diving, although my preference is still South East Asia and Great Barrier Reef. Cheers.

151 Days Off : Day 33: Annual Goals Update: Personal Goals

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:11:13 +0000

Hi Don, thanks for that. There's been only a few achievements I'm proud of and the scuba diving is one of them. After thinking "Oh my God, I'm gonna die here" too many times, I've come out alive :D Cheers.

Well-Heeled, With a Mission : Have Retail Sales Lost Their Appeal?

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 07:22:08 +0000

You will be shocked to learn that we are back to our old consumerism lifestyle here in Australia. Will have a post about it soon and definitely tag your post. Cheers.

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Mon, 24 May 2010 01:08:23 +0000

Wow, long distance high school! Was it better than the traditional form? I imagine you didn't have the scary experience of dealing with intimidating people, but did you miss out on social parts of it?

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Mon, 24 May 2010 01:05:09 +0000

Well, you gotta do it yourself first. I've been thinking about going skydiving but still too chickened out about it. Apparently George Bush Sr. did it for his 80th birthday. Good on ya, Pop.

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:54:41 +0000

Haha, so true! At 16, I thought I was smarter than my parents. We all did. Didn't have the sneaking out experience though; my parents would have kicked my bum.

151 Days Off : Yakezie Carnival #11: The Ultimate Travel Edition

Tue, 18 May 2010 09:55:56 +0000

Thanks. Not sure, maybe someone who's been ripped off (haha, get it? - lame?).

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Tue, 18 May 2010 09:54:56 +0000

Haha, I suppose the bag boy is not really that lame after all. I used my parents' car as a mobile boutique in high school. My sister and I sourced cheap and stylish clothes then sold them to our friends. Not a bad business had we saved the profit, haha... We went on shopping spree and spent our 8-month profit within a few days. Wow! Building a sailboat at 16? Do you still have the picture? No wonder you built that bunk bed for your kids. Some people are just handy. I can't even fix the squeaky door.

151 Days Off : Day 31: What was the Most Amazing Thing You Did When You were 16?

Sun, 16 May 2010 10:39:54 +0000

I know! My parents would never have let me do it. I had to sneak out to drive the car. Is that Learner\\\'s Permit? That\\\'s quite a young age to obtain a driving license.

151 Days Off : Day 29: Who Wants to Live in a Small Tropical Island?

Sat, 15 May 2010 06:55:12 +0000

Above living cost, it is very crucial to think about what to do there. Finding engagement and meaning in a new place is not easy. Thanks for dropping by :) Cheers.

151 Days Off : Yakezie Carnival #11: The Ultimate Travel Edition

Wed, 12 May 2010 01:09:56 +0000

I love the list on your travel plan! I want to go to all of them, well, all except Australia :) I think these days you can fly here for USD 900. It's a big country so flying between cities will take a considerable chunk of your budget, although now you can fly for AUD 50 for a typical 1-hour trip.

151 Days Off : Yakezie Carnival #11: The Ultimate Travel Edition

Wed, 12 May 2010 01:00:35 +0000

Hmmmm... interesting. I think most of us are "born" with desire to travel but not born to be frugal.

151 Days Off : Yakezie Carnival #11: The Ultimate Travel Edition

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:58:54 +0000

Thanks for dropping by, Sam. Yes, @151daysoff . I think we follow each other already.

151 Days Off : Day 30: Our Father 2.0

Thu, 6 May 2010 10:09:18 +0000

Ah, those kids! Try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfV6RzE30 They\\\'re pretty awesome.

151 Days Off : Day 30: Our Father 2.0

Tue, 4 May 2010 09:21:00 +0000

I heard they actually regard themselves as marketing company, which explains why they now know everything about you, what you ate yesterday and what you will eat tomorrow. Scary, huh. Check this this video about Google:http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/stories/beast-file-...

151 Days Off : Day 29: Who Wants to Live in a Small Tropical Island?

Sun, 2 May 2010 04:36:23 +0000

Hey Benjie, I think some of us are flat-out from the life outside blogging. That explains why there are only a few successful bloggers who stay consistent with their writing. I didn\\\'t know you\\\'re in Bangkok. Pretty soon I\\\'m going to travel around Asia a lot so keep in touch, mate. How\\\'s the living cost there? Is it comparable to Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta? Do you travel around too? Air Asia is sooooo cheap, I practically visit their website so often to create my mental travel plan.

151 Days Off : Day 29: Who Wants to Live in a Small Tropical Island?

Sun, 2 May 2010 04:32:20 +0000

Hey Coach, it\\\'s been a while. I think the immigration officer is the only person who can promise you the stay permit :D I agree with your thinking. I\\\'d rather live comfortably in a small island than eat cat food in Australia. The difference in number is staggering, it makes you think whether it\\\'s worth the fight to stay where you are. Then again, family and support networks are something that can\\\'t be ignored easily. My plan is to be flexible; ie. a few years here and a few years there. My husband is happy to move around since we\\\'re both nomadic. As for kids, well... they need us more than we need them, right? :D