Good morning, over at Savvy Scot I will talk about teenage money, how to help without spoiling them. Click here to read more.. For the past 3 1/2 years, safe for very rare occasions when we would be on different continents for a few weeks, BF and I have lived, worked and traveled together, spending… Read more
Viewing posts tagged with: living
The pros of living with no mortgage
I never thought I’d buy a property cash. Yet this is my second one. Right out of college, I had $25K in savings, thanks to a lot of student jobs, and the French system’s cheap tuition. I wanted to put the money down for a flat, but since my work contract was ending with the… Read more
The cost of living in Guatemala
I have been living in Guatemala for three years between 2004 and 2006, and in 2011 for 7 months in between extended European and US travel. This post is more based on my experience then than now because I have bought my house and this region of Northern Guatemala doesn’t have a lot to offer… Read more
Little House in Guatemala, week 20-21
Happy Monday! Happy indeed, as the works are nearing to an end. Or who knows, while BF was away, we nearly lost a whole week of work. They were building a small extension to the main house to serve as storage, and had clear instructions on how things should go. Pour concrete on the floor,… Read more