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Free Food in Shinjuku - Anytime (as long as you give blood)

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:19:22 PST

So today my girl and I decided to do something good and get something out of it as well.

This is part of my RAoK (Random Acts of Kindness) of the month.

We had a fancy lunch at this BBQ restaurant (Rice, soup, salad, tofu, raw meat that you could cook on your own via the grill...

$50 raise!!

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:31:14 PST

Okay. I must say my new $50 raise isn't a lot of money!!

First, my $50 raise is per month, not week, and certainly not per day.

That works out to about $2.30 extra per every working day.

But I guess I can't complain. They are thinking of promoting me to branch manager...

Day off - $20 Day Trip of Fun in Tokyo

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:49:18 PST

So yesterday was my day off. I only get a day off this week. I've already made a post of the additonal work I must do, and hence my one day weekend.

However, I had a great time with my girl. All for less than $20 (or 2000 Yen). $20? You may still think that is a lot. Well,...

Not feeling quite like myself....

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:51:26 PST

Work has been pretty stressful lately.

I've been handed extra workload and I felt very rushed throughout the day. Not only that, I was getting bored of the same routine.

I am in desperate need of a change. But I know I can't afford to leave my job just yet. Just 13 more...

Rant - Financial Retards

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:29:01 PST

So today is my day off, and of course I am online.

A NET-friend of mine (who is a lot older than me...she is 34 now) messaged me on msn. She and I met somewhere in the cyberspace back when I was young and when I was in different chatrooms. I have long forgotten where/why I have...

MorningStar Education Challenge

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:52:06 PST

Inspired by Broken Arrow!

(BA, if you are reading this, here is to you mate!)

I've decided to start the free MorningStar self-education program to earn some credits and as well as to educate myself about stocks, funds, and other investment techniques.

I like the quiz section...

End of Month Review

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:40:28 PST

Wow, so January is finally over. I am glad. For some odd reason, January felt really long to me.

I did meet my saving goal for this month. I saved approximately 50% of my monthly salary, if not, a bit more.

I also managed to take a small 5-day vacation with the rest of the...

Mid-Month Financial Checkup

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:05:05 PST

Okay. So yesterday was pay day in Tokyo. Strangely, people in Japan usually get paid once a month. Which means, people here really gotta manage their money well or else they'll be screwed for the month.

Through a casual conversation I found out that a few co-workers live dangerously...

Free Money Psychology

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:48:12 PST

So I went to work yesterday when I really really didn't want to. I mean, I wasn't sick or anything, but I was having one of those days where you just don't feel like going to work.

I so wanted to call my boss and make up a lame excuse of coming down with a stomach virus or something....

Charity - I did it!

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:01:35 PST

So earlier this year I said I would donate some money every month to a charity organization for my cause.

Well, I did. I did my donation in a lump sum value too, rather than monthly payments.

I figured, might as well start now and get it over with. It wasn't a lot of money,...

The Joy of Eating & Cooking & Saving

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:03:05 PST

I have been living on my own for almost 2 years now, and all I can say is that life is great!!

It is when I stop and really take a look at my life do I realize just how lucky I am - to learn the skills I have now and to continue to learn new skills everyday.

***

My mother...

How to Stretch a pack of RAMEN (Instant Noodles)

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:33:03 PST

Okay, who in the right mind would try and stretch a pack of inexpensive, or should I say, dirt cheap Ramen?

Well, I would. For reasons that may or may not suprise some of you.

For starters, we all know that Ramen is bad for our health, and we should never ever eat Ramen if...

How much is Property Tax??

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:57:44 PST

I live in Tokyo. I have no idea how much property tax will be if I want to buy a home in US (California).

I know it is calculated based on the value of your home, but I need some ballpark estimates.

Is like it....$1000 USD a year? Is it as expensive as home insurance? ...

Plumbing Emergency - Help Needed

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:43:30 PST

Okay, everyone. Please help if you have any experience or info about this situation.

I just got a call from my brother who is living in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He told me that the basement of our parent's house is flooded. He lives alone and now water is seeping through the...

Not sure about $20 Challenge

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:34:01 PST

Okay, so it is 2007 and I've been on this blog for almost 3 months. I've seem many people post under the $20 Challenge Category and I've read what Jeff said about the rules and what not.

But I am still confused as to how to use this category and what to put in it.

I guess...

Lucky Bags (Fukubukuro) Day in Tokyo

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 04:10:01 PST

Wow...today was a ton of fun!

First of all, it is the 2nd day of the New Year here in Tokyo, and one of the most popular activities on this day is to shop till you drop.

In Japan, retail stores create what is known as a Lucky Bag (Fuku = lucky and bukuro = bag, paper bag, plastic...

Charity - My New Year's Resolution

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:24:00 PST

It is Dec. 30th here today in Tokyo. I am sitting at home peacefully on a beautiful sunny afternoon.

I just had three wonderful days off work and I saw some old friends. We had great conversations and some good times.

Then I realized that this is what life is all about....

$90 left for 6 days

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:20:42 PST

So I decided to check just how much money I have left before I exceed my monthly budget of 1000 US dollars.

Well, I have just under $90 left. I have plenty of frozen meat, pasta, a can of tuna, 3 cans of peaches, instant noodles, rice, cheese, and what not.

So if I stay home,...

Am I too Cheap?

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:10:55 PST

This morning as I am typing this entry here, I asked myself the question "am i too cheap?"

The answer, is likely to be yes, but I am not too sure.

Yesterday I spent 7 times more than my daily budget, that is, around 70 dollars USD or 7000 Japanese Yen.

I guess because I...

Social Comparisons

(A Lez In Tokyo) — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:57:17 PST

Ever wonder how much money the average Canadian, American, Japanese, etc make?

Ever wonder about the average amount of credit card debt each person carries in your country?

What about the average personal debt? And the amount of cash in one's pocket/wallet?

What about the...