I would describe myself as very independent. If I want something, I prefer to get it for myself rather than ask someone to get it for me. Whilst I was still in university, I always knew that I wanted to purchase some property on my own. Relationship or no relationship, that was something that I […]
One day I found some extra money in a pair of jeans that I had not worn in ages. I stuck my fingers into the pocket and felt what I thought was an piece of tissue. I pulled “it” out of the pocket with every intention of throwing it away. But alas! It was not […]
Before I started this blog, I had no idea what “a penny wise or a pound foolish meant.” I was looking for a Bajan catch phrase and my boyfriend made the suggestion. He told me that it was a term his grandmother used a lot and it stuck with him. What does it mean? I […]
I can’t remember ever being so engrossed in a speech. I’ve been known to nod off and yawn repeatedly because of boredom. That did not happen when I attended the Fortress Fund Managers Investment Forum over the weekend. Valerie Coleman Morris was the keynote speaker and her area of expertise is personal finance. She admitted […]
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Last weekend I attended a birthday party for a family friend. I did not have any money to buy a gift, so I decided to make her a pair of earrings. I was feeling extremely crafty so I decided to make an extra pair just for the fun of it. Most of you don’t know, […]
The library is one of my favourite places in the world. You see, I love to read. Give me a good novel or magazine and I can sit quietly for hours just reading. Here are four reasons why I love the library. 1. It’s free. That is a huge plus for such an institution. All […]