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Journey to Alberta's Oilfield

Once upon a time, I wanted to work the rigs, make some money, and go back home. For some reason, I am still here, and this is my story.

Income and Lifestyle Hedging

Saudi Arabia’s new prince vowed to diversify their economy and triple non-oil revenue by 2020. This is a telltale sign that oil’s glory may not…

A Note from my Youth 

This girl I used to see when I was younger once said: I want to marry a guy like you one day (We never were…

Basic Logic Necessary In School 

In response to the Alberta plan to overhaul the education system: How about teaching them basic life skills and logic. Like how to change your…

Brief June Motivation

There’s 2 types of people I have no interest in associating with. (1) People who think you aren’t good enough for them, as my life…

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…

Fitness Motivation 

The attitude to rise above the elite academics, trust fund babies, old money products, rich Asians, and other competition that may pose a threat to…

Dogs and Futility of People

While I love my dog to death, she coincidently symbolizes the futility of the common person. The common person often won’t be successful because he/she…

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…

White collar prospectives 

Be the top 5-10% of an elite university after 4-5 years of mental bloodshed, then 1/10 or less of that get the privilege of being…

May Motivation 

A common man concerns himself with: Why young dumb girls don’t like him  Why he doesn’t look good enough  Why he doesn’t make enough money …