Goals Galore

Because I've been in school for most of my life, September to me is the start of a new year. I have re-evaluated my life, and I'm ready to get off my ass and start pursuing some difficult but feel-so-good-if-accomplished goals...

Debt Free & Fabulous

I am going to be fabulous while I live the frugal life. I might have to hide at home and divert dinner dates to coffee, but I'm going to look good while doing it. I'm not going to sell my arm for a designer bag, but there is no way in hell am I going to frolic about town in the same pair of holey sweats. And no matter how poor I get, a good night cream is mandatory. Cue the:

Emergency Fund

My boyfriend has quite a bit of money saved up, and I had the comfort of knowing that should an emergency arise, he'd be there to help me. We're practically married anyways. He insists that his money is our money. I believed him, and threw my savings into my student loans. 

Resolutions upon Return

I'm scared that I'm going to be making cabbage soup for the rest of my years.

And that my parents are going to return to Canada and think we sacrificed everything for you so you can be raised in the new world and become a doctor or something highly reputable so we can show you off to our friends - but you failed us. And then comment on my weight gain and blemished face.

And that my boyfriend that I wish to marry, will marry into debt.

It's time for me to figure life out once and for all. Time to stop traveling the world, taking in awesome sights and consuming awesome tastes - ultimately halting the best  time of my life. Sigh.

I don't have any specific career goals, but I don't want to end up at a big corporation - unless it has something to do with competitive intelligence or market research. But even then, I'd rather work at a think tank. If it's not about research, I prefer to work a job that promotes community development - a non-profit. Maybe something to do with children. So how do I prepare myself for these blurry career goals?

MBA Bound

My high school counsellors screwed me over. I went to university and studied what I was passionate in, and it was awesome. But my political science and economics degree means nothing in the working world.

April - May Challenge

I am a week into April, and I haven't set up a new challenge for myself partly because I'm so focused on the "Using up All My Food Before I go" challenge. I am returning to Canada in five weeks, so I have a lot of things (I want) to get done.

So for this month and next, my challenge is to make a realistic bucket list whilst continuing to keep within budget (100 000 won a week). Here is the list so far:

March Challenge

I'm making my own challenges this month! It won't be that different from last month since it's worked so well for me. Here it is...

Frugal February / Low Spend February

I failed my No Spend January challenge. But now with the boyfriend gone, and hardly any friends in this country, I can only really inconvenience myself by saving. That means no guilt. Yay!  So let's try again, this time using a hybrid of two challenges, Frugal February, and Low Spend February.

Frugal February challenge rules:

I vow, for one month from 4th Feb, to avoid shopping for anything other than essentials. 

Details of Low Spend February: 

No Spend January

In Korea they say if your blood type is O, you are very determined, and pursue many challenges. But when you face an obstacle, you're quickly discouraged and give up pretty much at the same time.

I really, really want to prove this belief wrong. Here's my next challenge: 

No(low) spend January. 

What: No-spending in January! means: