Sunny warm sunday in October….amazing how the climate is changing. The warmest 14th of October in Belgium since years. Also election day in Belgium. Will it change much for the future ? I don’t think so. Did you notice what happened last week ? All media and newspapers put it in their headlines. The stock […]
Do you know the location of the blog post picture ? No…? My mom did travel to this beautiful isle. Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot.” Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples, […]
September has ended and we are 3 months away from the year 2019. Past week we did spend in Washington DC in the United States. This resulted in a heavy jet lag during the weekend. In Washington I was able to visit Mount Vernon where you can find the US President George Washington mansion. Take […]
The last four months of the year, September to December, is a period where we always focus on what we can accomplish to finish the year with a good feeling. It’s always a very busy period. My calendar looks pretty full to be honest. I have travel booked until the week before Christmas. The kids […]
Another month of checking in on our Mom’s portfolio. My mom decided NOT travel in August but she has a trip planned in September. More about that next month… In August one article from Alison Banney in Australia caught my attention. Three years ago only one in three retirees in Australia expected to outlive their […]
The last week of August is moving on quickly and the last days of vacation time for the kids are running out. Monday is school time again. On the Dutch website Spaargids.be was an interesting article about how to teach your kids to save money. For most kids saving money is not an interesting topic […]
Today we are writing our blog post from the city of Baltimore. Baltimore is a major city in Maryland with a long history as an important seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Today, this harbor area offers shops, upscale crab shacks and […]
Summer vacation in Italy is over and we enjoyed a great family vacation. A blogpost about this vacation follows in the coming weeks with the highlights of our trip. So life picked up to normal pace. On Sunday mornings I love to start the morning with the Global and Australian Market Update of Garry Davis […]
Summer vacation and time to relax and discover Tuscany… One of the cities close to our vacation house is Lucca, a perfect example of a beautifully preserved Tuscan town. Our exploration of Lucca includes visits to the cathedral, San Martino, with important sculptures and San Michele in Foro with its close associations with the Puccini family – we […]
Our yearly summer vacation is coming soon and we saved each month to afford this relaxing time with the family. This is the triangle layer of our financial strategy where we save for an yearly objective ! Some families sell their furniture or put themselves in debt to go on vacation. Recently the global debt […]