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Buying an apartment in Brussels while renting elsewhere

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.

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?

How I spend my first time in Italy

As I posted earlier, I was on a holiday to Italy this past week. This was together with my girlfriend, her father and his partner. As you can imagine, going on a trip with your girlfriend and her father makes for an intersting experience. As it turns out, interesting in a fun way.

Small break in Italy

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't posted anything in over a week. I'm currently enjoying a small holiday and don't…

The Truth About Room Investments: Off-limits

On my journey towards my home, I’m doing more searching online and one of those search sessions resulted in having a talk with an “investment advisor” of a realtor specialized in hotel investments. I will start by kicking in an open door: I didn’t take the offer.