Since I started “Make Money Your Way” in mid-2013, I’ve committed to donating 10% of my blogging income to support children’s education in my village. As mentioned in a previous update, I provided two scholarships to the top middle school students, enabling them to attend high school 150 miles away …
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A Coastal Retreat or a Lakeside Haven: Comparing Two Idyllic Lifestyles
Before buying my lakefront house in Northern Guatemala, I spent nearly a year living on the Southern Pacific Coast, right on the beach. I enjoy being surrounded by water, though beach living is quite different from lake living, and there are several factors to consider when choosing between them. **Tides** …
A Cozy Abode in Guatemala: Weeks 8-9 Highlights and Expense Breakdown
This is the eighth part of my journey converting the land I bought in Guatemala and my new life here. If you missed the earlier parts, you can catch up on them. Since it’s the last day of the year, let’s take a look back at the house expenses. We’ve …
CORONADO ISLAND QUARANTINE DIARY, DAY 38 – FESTIVE MOMENTS
My husband has taken the week off work, so we’re having an RV staycation. He really needed this break to stay sane and avoid the high school-level drama at work. Today, we decided to enjoy a nice sunny day. Since Coronado has just reopened the beaches, we took advantage of …
OVER 50 AND BEHIND ON SAVINGS: CAN YOU STILL CATCH UP?
**Senior Couple on Desert Road Sitting on Motorcycle** You’ve probably been told throughout your life to save more for retirement. You had good intentions in following that advice, but life happened. Various events caused you to dip into those savings, and now you’re worried you might not have enough for …
THRIVING SOLO: HOW EMBRACING SINGLEHOOD BOOSTED MY COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE
This isn’t a sob story about my recent breakup turning me into a less appealing version of Bridget Jones. But now that my boyfriend is gone, I’m on my own in the middle of the Guatemalan jungle. Sometimes, I wish there were two of us to handle things. Problems seem …
The Consequences of Consuming Your Own Food: A Killer’s Perspective
**Vegetarians and faint of heart, you might want to skip to the last paragraph or come back tomorrow for a new post.** **Before:** I’m not sure if I’m exactly proud of this, but here it goes: I’ve finally managed to kill one of the chickens from my coop myself. I’ve …
HOW I TURNED MY UNUSED BICYCLES INTO $140
Can you believe I made $140 from two old, beat-up bikes that were just sitting in my mum’s storage last week? It took some elbow grease to fix them up, though. One bike had a broken brake, and the other needed a few minor repairs. Honestly, I wasn’t sure anyone …
EXPERIENCE THE DIVERSE ESSENCE OF GUATEMALA
Good morning! Today, let’s dive into something interesting over at Savvy Scott. We’re exploring whether you should splurge more on Christmas gifts when your income goes up. Fascinating, right? When thinking about Guatemala, many people imagine small huts, dirt roads, and general poverty. However, if you’re wealthy in Guatemala, you …
HOW PURCHASING THE PRICIEST MOTORCYCLE ON EBAY TURNED OUT TO BE A COST-EFFECTIVE DECISION
I’ve been traveling around Europe on a motorcycle from early April to the end of August. Back in 2011, my boyfriend (BF) and I did a similar trip from Guatemala to Seattle and then to Washington D.C. on his motorcycle. This time, it was my turn to get a bike …