3 Years in Alberta and a First Home
June 1, 2016: The day I received the keys to my first home, which coincidently was 3 Years + 1 day in Alberta. What a…
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21 Day Reflection on a New Car and Property Goal
On May 9, 2016 (21 days ago), I wrote the following here: Maintaining the same $1,500/month savings rate, if the latest I want my second…
3-1/12 Years in Alberta
Ah, April 30, 2016. As of this time of writing, this would officially be 35 months elapsed I have come to Alberta from Vancouver in…
March blues
As I spoke about in past entries, my battle to defend my home downpayment continues- with multiple sudden expenses threatening to take my home ownership…
February; Month 32 in Alberta
Even at previously $1xx/barrel oil, everyday was another uphill battle, only continued from my academic endeavours from UBC in Vancouver- except now instead of a…
Self-Competitive Analysis
Rise and shine! At 2:40AM, my day begins at jumping out of bed, consuming some pre-workout, then relaxing for 30 minutes before my morning workout…
January Blues
Ah, Hello 2016. The new year started with some mixed fortunes. I finally completed my training for running a combo unit, so now can advance…
Confessions of Oilfield Heartbreak
“You’re away too much” “You work too much” “You never have time for me” “You’re too much for me” Such are common ends to a…
2015 Year in Review
As the story of another year in Alberta comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the advancements that have been made- both in…