5 Jan 2019 | No Shopping Challenge, Travel
Looking back at my posts I realised my last one was much longer ago than I thought. So here’s a summary of my year of no shopping and various other bits and pieces along the way. I started 2018 with a pledge to myself not to buy unnecessary things. Essentials...
5 Apr 2018 | No Shopping Challenge, North America
Time certainly does fly! I’ve been so busy at work this week that I didn’t realise the date. One of my very good friends is getting married on Sunday and I’m lucky enough to be able to go. I didn’t end up packing until today (Friday), and...
20 Mar 2018 | No Shopping Challenge
Another week has been and gone. Time certainly flies when you’re running around at work and hanging out with your friends! Last week was a bit of an expensive one for Shenzhen (although still cheaper than most of my recent holiday! You can check out my musings...
14 Mar 2018 | No Shopping Challenge
Back in Shenzhen and back to work after a fantastic three week holiday for Chinese New Year. Which of course meant I was wiped out after work on Monday so the only money I spent was 2.4rmb on the bus home. Tuesday I had a bit more energy and time so I used these to...
12 Mar 2018 | No Shopping Challenge, North America, Travel
Note: This is a week late as I completely forgot to post last weekend in my jetlagged state! Week 10 will follow soon. For most of this week I’m in Bolinas, California, staying with my aunt and uncle for the last part of my Chinese New Year holiday. Once again...
27 Feb 2018 | No Shopping Challenge, North America
Costa Rica! Although I’ve relaxed my budget for food while I’m travelling, I’m still trying to stick to the ‘no buying stuff’ aspect of my challenge. So far the only things I’ve spent money on in Costa Rica have been food,...
19 Feb 2018 | No Shopping Challenge
A little different this week as I’m in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and on Thursday I’m going to Miami for a quick stopover then Costa Rica! I’m still planning to stick to my not buying ‘stuff’, and keeping track of what I’m...
12 Feb 2018 | No Shopping Challenge
Six weeks in and still going strong! I wrote that at the beginning of the week… Now it’s Thursday evening and I’ve gone over my 1000rmb budget already. This is for 3 reasons: I had to pay off my credit card from Christmas spending in Johannesburg...
5 Feb 2018 | No Shopping Challenge
Once again the start of the week went well, and I managed to spend nothing on Monday. This was mostly because I stayed home from work with a bad stomach and only managed to eat a cheese toastie in the evening. All better now though! I think it must have been the...
