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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 (plastic glo...

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!

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 to ...

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.

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% ...

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?

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 sta...

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 ...

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.)

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 managing...

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

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.

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.

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 and...

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.

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!

You're such an inspiration to me! How your life has changed and how your going towards your goals! Keep up being amazing!

That's the route I've decided to take 7Wannabe5, I'm composting and learning about soil and all the edible nature around me. Being able to actually use and preserve the produce is a skill that I think will be crucial if I ever actually get my garden to produce something significant. (Still at the sa...

All the strength to you ertyu! Applying for jobs is hard and can really lower your self esteem. I had a really positive experience that actually boosted my self esteem, but I know these are really rare occasions. You don't really need the job to live so you can be picky and Alphavilles advice, that ...

Hey Aspirant! Nice of you to ask. This has been a very turbulent year so far. I got laid off from work at the end of last year, so I spent January applying for jobs and going to interviews. I was really fortunate and got several job offers. I chose the biggest company, but mainly based on my gut fee...

Just storming ideas but how about renting/buying an apartment and renting it out except for one room that you'd use as storage?

Might be the worst of both worlds but just an idea..