The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that he would feel free to call back everyone who is currently in exile once the missile threat to his country has been all but eliminated. That is also my cue. Whether I like it or not, I shall have to go on a scouting mission to Ukraine…
Category: Goal Setting
Yesterday, I was all for giving up… but then I tried once more.
Sometimes, a goal simply seems to be too big to handle. When you’re a do-it-yourselfer like me, it’s challenging to delegate work. The mantra “if it’s to be, it’s up to me” has been pounded into my mind from a very early age. Yes, that’s a good thing, but it has its detriments as well….
And so it begins… Strengthening my resolve
No, dear readers, I have not forgotten my original dream of buying a small house on a large property and turning it into a backyard homestead. On the contrary, that dream is stronger than ever before, combined with the desire to support neighbors and local businesses as much as possible. And – well, duh! –…
Raising seed capital for my Expedition Vehicle fund, one beer bottle at a time
It has been proven by some anonymous social scientists that people would rather give money to a beggar with a few coins in his bowl than to one who has nothing at all. If I want people to help me, I need to work, too! As simple and as complicated as all that! I have…
I am now here!
£30k is not exactly what I had expected to pay for a truck base, even though it IS a Unimog U1300L winch truck. That’s helluva lotta money just for a reliable set of wheels. Especially if you consider that I am South African, not European, and that amount is two years’ worth of salary to…
A change of horse, not of mind
I love all these old-timey romances, where a bride is ordered for someone in a small town in the Wild West. Mostly, the man in question is a complete jerk for half the book, but by the time the story ends, the couple lives happily together, and they scheme to find brides for his brothers…
I should probably feel guilty… but I really, truly don’t!
I should start by saying that this is not how I was brought up. I was taught to work hard, save up and – if necessary – take a bank loan to achieve any goal that needed funding. Crowdfunding wasn’t a thing back then, nor were angel investors. Or maybe they were, but not in…
They do it on YouTube
I am considering taking a two-pronged approach as far as spending my time, money and energy are concerned. On the one hand, I want to buy that small property in Portugal, but I also want to purchase a truck and convert it into an expedition vehicle. Yes, I’m a bit greedy. It’s a “best of…
There’s just something about a stone house…
I found a stone house online this past week. It’s in a small village somewhere in central Portugal, and since the advertisement was posted recently enough, I have a suspicion that the photographs truly reflect reality. The house is built from granite stone (unlike the picture that I have picked for illustrating this post!) with…
Mindset Change: From Boring to Brave
It’s been a moment since my last post. I am very sorry for my silence. It was not intentional, but – to my defense – a lot has happened, not just in my life, but between my ears as well. If you have read any of my posts before, you would know that I am…