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Life Lessons on the Road
Travel presents a never-ending stream of problems to be solved: Which one of God’s creatures is staring up at me from my bowl, and what’s that wobbly pink bit?
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Specialization is For Insects
Developing broad interests and skills not only dovetails perfectly with the frugal life, but acts as a force multiplier that propels you towards your financial goals at blistering speed.
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How to Make Friends as a Solo Traveler
The first stage of being a solo traveler is fear. I flew into Bangkok in the middle of a thunderstorm.
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Ultralight Travel Packing List: 10 Countries, One 7kg Bag
I’ve been wandering around Asia and the Indian subcontinent for almost two years now with a pack that weighs in at 15 pounds.
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After the Pizza Diet: Losing 20kg and Readjusting to Life as a Skinny Guy
When my friends visited, they roasted me mercilessly over my striking resemblance to Christian Bale in The Machinist.
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Living On Less Than $10,000 a Year
One of my 2017 goals was to try and maintain a flâneur lifestyle while living on less than $10,000.
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2017
It’s been another self-indulgent year of funemployment, which means I’ve had time to read to my heart's content. Here's the best of the best.
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Advanced Investing: The Barbell Strategy for Bastards
"Marry an accountant, but have occasional flings with rock stars." Nassim Taleb's barbell strategy won't improve marital harmony, but it's smart investing.
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The Best Things in Life Really Are Free
Free and cheap activities are just as fun as their spendy alternatives, and might even accidentally make you a better human being in the process.
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Reader Case Study: The 24 Year Old Millionaire
While I was chuffed with hitting my $100,000 goal, I found out an old school friend had managed to become a millionaire at age 24. Here's how he did it:
