Max and I have lived in the city for four months now, so I thought I would share an update on our journey. We moved into our apartment in the heat of the summer but on a day when it downpoured… I’ve always wanted to live in a big city--the thought of exploring places by foot and never running out of things to do and see excited me tremendously… I promised myself that I would make every effort to make this foreign city my home…
Read moreStudent Life in New York City: First Week of September
Day 1 - Saturday: I have breakfast at home consisting of nutella toast and miscellaneous spreads. Early in the morning, I made a grocery run to a market a couple of blocks down and bought fresh flowers for the first time (5 stems for $5.99); I figured I would treat myself and decorate the apartment a bit since I have guests over! The grocery bill totals $36.94 for 12 items…
Read moreMy Weekly Spending: Introducing My Vision Behind a New “Money Series”
I was first introduced to the concept of a “money diary” or “tracking your expenses” by Manisha Thakor, a Wellesley alum whose book opened my eyes up to the world of personal finance. Fast forward four years. I secure my first job, allowing me to support myself financially as a 22-year old. It is now year 2018 and there is no shortage of personal finance advice on the internet. This post marks the beginning of my “diary” relating to my finances as a 28-year old…
Read moreInsider's View: August in New York City
Since today is the last day of August, I'm sharing with you a photographic journey of my experiences in New York City for this month. This is purely visual with no written descriptions. I will be introducing all of these places through my blog entries. If you have been following along on the blog and via Instagram, some of these photographs will look familiar :) All pictures are my own. Please enjoy!
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