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In Response to “Is university worth it?”

On a forum I am a regular on, a topic beaten to death was the controversy of the worthiness of an university degree. Many prospective…

Theory of becoming rich

If you’re relatively frugal, use a roommate or two, and have no significant car payment, you can be worth $750k in 15 years, assuming you’ve…

A Life Cycle of Wanting More

When I was a child, the kids used to make fun of me for being ugly. All I ever wanted was for a girl to…

Leaving family behind to escape control, as a ‘Chinese-Canadian’

Someone on a popular university Facebook Page wrote a long note about the burdens of growing up in Canada as a Chinese youngster, and I…

Personal Budgeting

One major issue I’ve had since I’ve been working a lot is keeping track of my expenses. Working days that begin at 12 hours a…

8th Month in Edmonton, 18th in Alberta

Overall I have progressed tremendously ever since I have been here, though I’ve had multiple setbacks. I’ve endured some terrible endeavours, but overall have made…

Absorbed about business to see what’s around you

A little sad sometimes when you don’t take note of what’s around ya. Be looking at each other in the eyes and smiling as we…

Financial and Work Instability; Make good money one day, lose it the next

When people think of high-paying work, especially that of the oil and gas industry or construction here in Alberta, it is true that you make…

Intentions for the next 12 months

As I sit here at home fresh from a shower, with a brief lay in bed and taking it easy during my last 3 days…

6th Month in Edmonton, and now we say goodbye, until next time

After my time on the Service Rigs working around Drayton Valley, Whitecourt, Edson, and other surrounding areas, I arrived in Edmonton with the intent of…