Category: Life in General

2016 – End of Year Summary.

2016 End of Year Summary As the year comes to a close, it is traditional to review the past year, and look forward to the year ahead. So here is my 2016 End of Year Summary. I’ll do another post shortly, not so much with New Year Resolutions, rather my dreams for the coming year.… Continue reading 2016 – End of Year Summary.

Making Money from Your Hobby

Silver Jewellery

Making Money from Your Hobby. The majority of articles I read about increasing your income always recommend building a ‘Side Hustle’. Their examples generally are Try converting your hobbies into income streams Write a blog Start a  business So the question is – when does a hobby become work? Or are you kidding yourself that your… Continue reading Making Money from Your Hobby

Things to be grateful for

Malabar Beach St Lucia

I read this post this morning on Cait Flanders website, where she documented 50 things she was grateful for and I thought it was such a good idea, I would post my own shorter, simpler list.  I found her on Rockstar Finance Forums, which  I have found to be a really interesting set of forums.… Continue reading Things to be grateful for

You’re Retired – Don’t you get bored? What do you do all day?

This is a question I am often asked, particularly by my friends in their 50’s who are approaching retirement. I think they are worried about what they will do, particularly if they are on their own. In fact I know several who retired, and then went back to work – one comment was ‘how many games… Continue reading You’re Retired – Don’t you get bored? What do you do all day?

Restaurant Etiquette – Splitting the Bill

I have been commenting on a post by Quit Work for Life, on when you should split the bill versus just pay for your own, or indeed be treated by someone else. I have been to many ‘gatherings’ of work colleagues and families. Generally the rules of engagement seem to get set at the start. Someone says… Continue reading Restaurant Etiquette – Splitting the Bill