December 2008
12 posts
Awesomeness
As we are heading into what looks to be the worst recession since the 1920s, spending less might become a necessity if not a new virtue. For our T-Day travels we chose the car over taking a flight as it was 90% cheaper. Insane for the environment but great for our wallet.
Our savings increased as we discovered GasBuddy’s Trip Calculator. GasBuddy is a community-driven price comparison site...
November 2008
17 posts
The Emerging Cost-Conscious Society
I grew up in an environment where you had to be cost-conscious to survive. The price of food, gas and clothes mattered. Being frugal was not just a positive value but a necessity.
Fast forward to current time when I’ve found that few people know what groceries costs or what they spend on certain categories every month. Gas prices seems to be the only exception. But that will obviously have...
What Financial Crisis?
I’ve found hope and opportunity under the surface of doom and gloom. Evolution and change comes with both pain and pleasure. It’s tough right now for anyone that followed the old world’s life recipes of massive leverage, excessive consumption and job security. But there is light in the tunnel for anyone that realizes that it’s time to let go of the old and embrace the new...
Paulson drops idea to buy toxic mortgage assets
“The government has abandoned the original centerpiece of its $700 billion rescue effort for the financial system and will not use the money to purchase troubled bank assets.”
Finally. It took a few months but Paulson eventually came around.
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Our Clean Food Experiment - 6 Months Later
About 6 months into our “clean foods” experiment I’ve realized that the results have by far superseded our initial expectations. We started buying organic, sustainable and local food to eat healthier and enjoy a superior taste.
Then I read The Omnivore’s Dilemma in July and realized that our mission to eat well had grown beyond hedonistic delights. It was like we joined...
The World is a Beautiful Place
Every place I’ve been to in the world has something unique to offer, a beauty that cannot be experienced anywhere else. On our latest travels to Europe I rediscovered southern Europe, a magic place for many people as it hosts the cradle for most of the modern civilization as we know it.
We traveled from the power hub of the 18th century - Paris - to where the modern, scientific and artistic...
“One of the first essentials is to create a vacuum in my life which can only be...”
– Ian Fleming
I, American
Today I joined 1,454 people from 92 countries in a ceremony at the Masonic Center in San Francisco to become an American citizen. I’ve always loved the idea of the United States of America; that everyone is born equal and have the same undeniable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
It was very moving to see people of all ages, colors, cultures, backgrounds and religious...
