Updates: June 9-15

June is bike month in Vancouver (and across Canada, based on a quick Google search). I don’t know where the idea initiated, but all month I’ve been seeing signs pop up like this one below. Bike month is a great opportunity to trade your car for a bike when commuting to work – often it only...

Updates: June 1 – 8

Another week and 32 wines later and I’m in the midst of studying (cramming?) for my wine exam tomorrow. But first, I’ve got to get through a day and half more class! It’s been long enough since I’ve been in school that I’ve somewhat forgotten what it feels like to study every...

Dealing with a collections agency (or, remember to pay your bills!)

Yesterday, I received a surprising phone call from a collections agency stating I allegedly owed $211 on a past Telus account (phone/internet/cable company). Naturally, I was somewhat shocked – I’m a personal finance blogger, how the hell am I being contacted by a collections agency? I have...

Updates: May 26 to June 1

I’m still getting used to the idea that it’s June already. After a heat wave in April, May was a bit cold and damp which hasn’t been good for our little tomatoes and leafy vegetables. It’s supposed to heat up now for a bit, but we need to get some fertilizer in the ground so the...

Updates: May 19 – 25

This week is the first of three weekends in which I’ll be attending an 8 hr/day wine course for both Saturday and Sunday. I’m going to get my WSET Level 3 certification in wines and spirits. I’m pretty excited to take the course and try some awesome wines, but there is certainly a trade off...