en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/822506 Comments by Julie https://apassionandapassport.com/hot-air-balloon-in-scottsdale-sunrise-sonoran-desert/#IDComment1008949664 Beautiful photos! I do want to take a hot air balloon ride sometime -- thank you for sharing these photos! Tue, 5 Jan 2016 05:28:53 +0000 https://apassionandapassport.com/hot-air-balloon-in-scottsdale-sunrise-sonoran-desert/#IDComment1008949664 http://www.everydayminimalist.com/?p=990#IDComment61000605 I just graduated from college and relocated in a brand new city and live in an apartment nearby my work with a mutual friend who goes to school nearby. My apartment is minimalist ( there is nothing in the living room--no couch. Just another roommate who recently moved in just to get away from her ex and my mattress is on the floor) and I have modest income and I have student loan debt. People around me think are pretty suprised considering that I have a job shouldn't I be having a pottery barn catalog bedroom? Well...it would be nice but the mattress I have is from a friend who moved back to Taiwan and it's a twin. Since I'm kind of tall, the twin is small but it does the job. It makes no sense buying a bedframe for a twin when I am going to get rid of it anyways. Besides one of the springs is starting to pop up but there is still life left in it--just don't stand or jump on the mattress. So in the meantime, I'll just think whether or not I want another mattress or a futon. I am pretty happ with my lifestyle. In fact I actually save half of my paycheck and I proud of myself that I did not spend a single cent on my bonus check which means I am living comfortably. I am getting my refund too in a few days and that one is going to pay off two of my credit cards and i put a good chunk of it to my Roth IRA and my EF fund. Having a couch is nice and a dining table so you and your friend don't have to sit on floor is nice too but they understand. I just graduated and I really don't mind taking my time acquiring some home fashions. What I'm really urging for is travel, I didn't get an opportunity to travel abroad or go across the country with friends in college so I'll save up for that instead! Sorry about the ramble! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:08:55 +0000 http://www.everydayminimalist.com/?p=990#IDComment61000605