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My monthly Savings Rate report: February 2020

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This February update is finally a lighter one. The start is the end of my trip to my fiancee’s home country. After this, things have remained relatively calm beside the occasional date night. We saw “Little Women” for example. Unfortunately, my Savings Rate still isn’t above 50%.

My monthly Savings Rate report: January 2020

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January Savings Rate

January update comes after a fun but tiring month. It started where December ended, in Istanbul. It then ended in yet another country: my girlfriend’s home.

My monthly Savings Rate report: December 2019

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December Savings Rate

Apologies for the late update. I was enjoying the transition from old to new in a different country 😉 (more on that on that later). December was a busy and expensive month.

My monthly Savings Rate report: November 2019

The last month of the year is upon us. With the winter holidays approaching fast it's also the time to look at what I'm…

My monthly Savings Rate report: October 2019

With this series I want to highlight my monthly effort to reach the highest possible Savings Rate. I provide a detailed account on how…

Splitting the bill: a divisive dinner experience

Bill splitting, it can be a source of annoyance to me for what otherwise is always an amazing time with friends. This happened to me a month ago.

Wrong Payment!? A quick Guide To Get Your Money Back

This popped in my head a few weeks ago when transferring my deposit of 5% for my apartment in Brussels. Say that at the end of a busy day, you still have to make a large transfer to a company or a friend. It’s best not something you do while not being focused but a mistake is easily made. Especially now that transfers are made online and no longer through a physical office. So, can you get money back if you paid to the wrong account?

Buying an apartment here, renting apartment there

It’s been a tumultuous two weeks. As you know I’ve been searching for my first home. I started that search 4 months ago and the original plan was to move in once I found the perfect fit. While I originally intended to take more time, I recently made two major decisions that turned my slow approach into a rapid one.

Cheques: a belgian solution to a belgian problem

Meal, sport- and culture, eco, gift and training vouchers are the types of vouchers or "cheques" you can receive as a belgian employee. It's…

How much I spend during my first time in Italy

In my previous post I talked about how I spend my time in Italy. It was a wonderful experience and had a great time with my girlfriend. This fun experience did cost a bit but how much?