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In health & wellness July 16, 2024

5 Practical Ways to Overcome Jealousy in Life

Jealousy, envy, whatever you want to call the green-eyed monster, it’s all part of life. We all experience this negative emotion at some point in our lives; for some, they might experience it more than others. In the past, I remember being hit with envy in the cruellest way possible… via images on Facebook. Oh, what fun social media can bring to your life! The guy I had feelings for was tagged in some photos getting cozy with a girl on the beach. In the past, I’ve always prided myself on not being jealous, and I still do. When I’m in a relationship, I seldom get jealous because I trust my partner. However, when something isn’t mine, I get jealous/envious.…

In lifestyle June 28, 2024

My Experience with a Private Vocational Career College in Canada (and the Truth About Them)

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When CBC first published their investigation into the exploitation of international students and the business of private vocational career colleges, it instantly brought me back to my experience as a Canadian in a private vocational career college. It’s something that I take a keen interest in because the grim reality is that these private vocational career colleges do not offer quality education, and it’s there to entice international students to come over to Canada in hopes of getting permanent residency and a “Canadian” education and work experience. According to the Globe and Mail, international students contributed about $ 21 billion to the Canadian economy with their high tuition fees and student fees. Simply put, they’re seen as cash cows for…

In lifestyle March 26, 2024

How I Became a Victim of Fraud Embezzlement

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In the summer of 2013, I went through an eye-opening experience. I was a victim of fraud embezzlement. At first, I was extremely embarrassed to share my story with anyone so I kept it to myself and only ever shared it via an anonymous guest post on my friend’s blog a while back. To give you an example of how embarrassed I was, Dan and I have been together for almost a decade and I’ve only told him two years ago, and I’ve never shared this with any of my close friends. Now, I want to share my experience and raise awareness of a problem that could happen to anyone, even the “tech-savvies”. I grew up with computers, so, naturally,…

In finances March 19, 2024

How and Why Decluttering Worked For Me

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I hate to admit it, but… sometimes I jump on fads. I mean, you don’t know it’s your thing until you give it a try, right? I remember when I felt minimalism was still new and not many people were discussing it and then during my period of giving it a shot, the entire blogosphere blew up about minimalism and decluttering and overnight, every lifestyle blogger was a subject matter expert. This isn’t a beginner’s guide on how to declutter your cramped apartment (although, maybe it’s not a bad idea to write one…). This is just my experience with decluttering and my relationship with minimalism. Long story short, decluttering and minimalism helped curb my excessive spending. It didn’t happen overnight,…

In finances March 15, 2024

7 Ways to Financially Party Smarter

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Spring is just around the corner, and with warmer days, we’re more inclined to go out and have some fun, and let loose, but in today’s economy, it’s easy to feel like having fun can cost a fortune.Here are several ways to financially party smarter because it is possible to have fun without breaking the bank! 1. Stop by the lounges or pubs, not the clubs The first thing that comes to mind for the weekends is probably hitting the hottest club(s) in town.Clubs often include paying for coverage AND coat check (unless you opt to freeze without a jacket) and usually overpriced drinks. The music is so loud, you can’t even talk to your friends, and the place is…

In lifestyle February 20, 2024

Driving Anxiety and Tips to Overcome It

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Growing up, I daydreamed about driving a convertible with the top down and my best girlfriends as my passengers. I was spoiled and was driven nearly everywhere by my parents and wasn’t introduced to public transit until I started high school. Equipped with 5-6 driving lessons, I eventually got my driver’s license after graduating high school and was driving “part-time” to and from work, and for a few errands. As time passed, my lifestyle changed and I gave up driving, only driving occasionally such as when Dan was too drunk to drive or when I really didn’t want to take public transit. I also had a few close calls when I was on the road that contributed to my driving…

In lifestyle August 24, 2023

My LASIK Eye Surgery Experience (+ 6 years Post-Op Thoughts)

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I got LASIK eye surgery done on Friday, March 10th, 2017, and 6 years later, it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. Today, I’m sharing my experience and how my eyes are doing 6 years post-op. I’ve been wearing glasses/contacts since I was in the 6th grade and gradually wore them full-time around 11th grade. My vision was -2.25 and -2.50 which in retrospect, isn’t even that bad. I can survive days without glasses because my routine never changes and it got to the point where I can recognize people’s blurry figures and all. I debated on getting LASIK for some time after my friend, Sergio, told me about his experience. While contacts and glasses…