Let me get the uncomfortable part (for me) out of the way first. I read Judge Judy’s memoir recently and this passage spoke to me. Being fearless means standing up for yourself. Timidity does not make you happy. Women are notoriously bad self-promoters. I always understood this about myself, so I let other people toot my… Read More: Will tap dance for feedback »
There is no way to protect yourself 100%, especially when you’re in a foreign country wandering. I think you can still take some basic precautions. Here are my sacred rules when I travel. Tip 1: Don’t engage with people who approach you. When I’m out exploring a city or sightseeing, especially at classic tourist destinations, I never engage… Read More: Thriftygal’s Travel Tips »
In case it isn’t clear from my mutterings, I love to travel. I spent about six months as a flight attendant crossing off Life Bucket List Item #23 (Have a job I really enjoy) and I’m forever trying to cross off Life Bucket List Item #1 (See the world). I know hostels, 5 star hotels, airbnb,… Read More: Thriftygal’s Packing Tips! »
Happy 2016! Have you made your plan for the new year yet? I’ve dubbed this year “Operation 2016: The year of the productive, ambitious and only a little bit lackadaisical Thriftygal!” Here are some habits I hope to cultivate in Operation 2016 along with my plan of attack using specific and measurable goals. 1.Be a writer. (Write 2 hours… Read More: More thoughts on how to turn dreams into goals »
I’m working on crossing off Life Bucket List Item #3 – Learn to Cook Like Mom. I’ve tried more times than I can count to cross this sucker off, but now that I’m being a bit more meticulous about the process and thinking about what worked for me in the past, I feel like I’m finally… Read More: Tips on how to turn dreams into goals »
Forewarning, my dear reader, this article is not about finances. It fact, it almost runs counter to good finances, as it may entice you to spend more. I’m going to tell you about it anyway because it ended up being the best thing I ever did. In April 2015, I started a project I called, “Operation… Read More: How to make friends »
When I was reviewing my life bucket list and contemplating what item to tackle next and how, I found myself thinking more and more of this quote I ran across in a college ethics class. I remembered the words in bold and Google helped me find the rest. “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation: we… Read More: Writers write »
No substantive post, but here is a picture of my foster cat plotting to kill me.