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by Vaikeasti
Tue Dec 17, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: mooretrees journal
Replies: 672
Views: 206625

Re: mooretrees journal

Insipiring stuff!
I wish our family could be that organized. Also the high paying part time job sounds great.

What's the adhd organizing book that Scott2 remommended? I want to check it out too.
by Vaikeasti
Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja
Replies: 932
Views: 295098

Re: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja

Hope Finland is treating your kid well!
All the best wishes to you all!
by Vaikeasti
Wed Dec 11, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja
Replies: 932
Views: 295098

Re: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja

Ooh!

Hope Finland treats your son kindly!
How are things going?
by Vaikeasti
Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Too Old To Retire "Young"
Replies: 591
Views: 196035

Re: Too Old To Retire "Young"

All the kindness and warmth to you.
I wish you a healing and peaceful christmas time this year.
Dealing with loss takes time and energy, I hope you get to have those.
by Vaikeasti
Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Hey DayDreamer!

Welcome to my journal, and welcome to Finland. :)

Sorry fo the delay, I haven't been very active here lately due to...lazyness. :lol:

Housing costs vary highly depending on the size, location and living arrangements. (Own house, own apartment, a rented apartment).
An official ...
by Vaikeasti
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

In short:
Success:

Employed (part time but still)
Fixed some sheets and a corner of a rug that the bunnies destroyed
Made cinnamon buns and toffee (got some free milk from work)
Some exercise done
Found some Finnish books about wild herbs
Also got a a couple other small things from work ...
by Vaikeasti
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Thanks for checking out my journal delay!

Interesting info about unions! For some reason I thought they worked in a similar matter in all of Europe.

Wishing you a good 2024 too!
by Vaikeasti
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Hey, Aspirant! (And others too!)

So nice of you to ask. I’ve been thinking about you and the other forumites too. I wish your family is well.

I've been busy and not at all ERE lately. A lot has happened in the world and events have not affected us in a good way.

Year 2022 I was pushing to get SO ...
by Vaikeasti
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Rouva's second journal
Replies: 52
Views: 9629

Re: Rouva's second journal

All the kindness in the world to you Rouva.
Reading about your struggles makes me appreciate my own life more.
I'll be praying that your health gets better so you could some day again enjoy life.
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Year 2021 finances (12/2021 situation)
Average spending 4900eur/month or 5500USD/month (+40%)
Average income 5300eur/month or 6000USD/month (+30%)
Spending total 62000eur (+51%)
Income total 63300eur (+29%)
Savings rate 2% (-88%)

12/2021
Kids:
Cash: 3 000€ (-38% since 12/2020)
Bonds: 17 000€ (+40 ...
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 27, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Small and winding road to freedom
Replies: 88
Views: 24404

Re: Small and winding road to freedom

Congrats on the pregnancy and PHD!
I'm so proud of you, aspiring and writing here. I like reading your journal. :)
How are things with the possible cabin?
by Vaikeasti
Fri Oct 15, 2021 3:24 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Well I feel like a cabbage tossed to a tumble dryer. There's so much thinking and learning to do.

Difficulties on staying employed
As covid is easing up here, the society is opening up and my employer is requiring everyone to return to the office.
After a month, "the old employees" can start ...
by Vaikeasti
Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:55 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
Replies: 2599
Views: 729487

Re: The Education of Axel Heyst


When I want or need to use goods and those aren't automatically provided to me, I define that as "work" (for the purpose of this discussion). If I have goods that go unused, I define that as "pollution".

At its most fundamental level, ERE is about designing one's world so as to eliminate work ...
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Just Gravy
Replies: 460
Views: 180695

Re: Just Gravy

Positive SR in your situation! That's huge!

Stay kicking!

And all the best to your wonderful kids! (And to you and suo, of course.)
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:29 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Ms. Finding Money's journey to financial independence.
Replies: 15
Views: 5076

Re: Ms. Finding Money's journey to financial independence.

Nice to hear you're doing fine!

So you've reached your minimun FI number, congrats on that! If I understand correctly you're now joining the semiERE wagon? That's been a popular choice these days. I'm glad for you.

Are you still thinking about moving overseas? maybe not since you seem to be ...
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:20 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hristo's FI Journal
Replies: 1369
Views: 489038

Re: Hristo's FI Journal

I'd vote for you (if I could). :D

How are you and the kids doing?
I'm really envious of your wife's work arrangement. You seem to have a very solid relationship together and with your kids.

All the best to you.
by Vaikeasti
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:01 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: Church Bulletin Weekly Laudato Si Action Items Ideas?
Replies: 12
Views: 3386

Re: Church Bulletin Weekly Laudato Si Action Items Ideas?

How is this going along Hristo Botev?
Did you use the suggestions and what was the reception to them?

Sorry I don't have anything useful to contribute, but I'd really like to hear more about this.
by Vaikeasti
Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:46 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 104
Views: 33747

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Thank you for your responses Aspirant and ertyu!

Those are some really good questions ertyu. Some I've been thinking about (the worst case scenario mostly...) but not really given it enough focused effort.
I'd say, that If I'm still in this same situation a year from now, I'll have failed myself ...
by Vaikeasti
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Rouva's second journal
Replies: 52
Views: 9629

Re: Rouva's second journal

A prayer from here to you. It's very nice to hear from you even if the news are not nice.
Makes me appreaciate many things more in my life.
I wish your family well. Hope this summer treats you kindly.
by Vaikeasti
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:24 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: The Education of Axel Heyst
Replies: 2599
Views: 729487

Re: The Education of Axel Heyst

Your situation sounds really good! I also think it's better to have things simple regarding ownership. I really admire the way you seem to just get an idea and go with it. Keep safe and best regards to you!