Month: February 2009

Being a ‘yes man’

Posted by | February 26, 2025 | | 4 |

I watched the movie “Yes Man” last night which stars Jim Carrey. It wasn’t a great movie and perhaps a little corny, but I think the idea in the movie is not a bad one. Most people develop routines in their...

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Tips for an early retirement

Posted by | February 25, 2025 | , | 0 |

The Street.com has posted five things to avoid if you would like to retire early. Their tips are so you can retire at 50 years of age. So, if you are in your 30’s or 40’s, 50 can still be a long way away. I much...

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Renting is cheap in Indonesia

Posted by | February 20, 2025 | , | 3 |

I am planning to stop traveling for a little while. I have been going since September this year, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. I am planning to stay in Medan in Sumatra for a while and spend some time...

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My new home, maybe

Posted by | February 16, 2025 | , | 1 |

I just came back from spending about a month in the Philippines. I had some good friends from the Philippines while I was living in China last year, until the government kicked most of them out right before the Beijing Olympics....

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