1. I spent Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights in Boston. I drove about 300 miles over the four days. I dined out every day with people from my church.
I enjoyed it. Nothing like good food and good people to lift your spirit. But... why does it leave me fatigued and feeling empty afterward?
2. I almost got my car towed last night. I parked, unknowingly (and silly like usual), behind a liquor store. It was very near a public parking lot just few yards away, so I thought it would be okay.
Lucky for me, a friend of mine saw my car (not too many cars are turquoise-green Honda Accord from New Hampshire) and gave me a call to warn me. I hurried back and moved it to a safe parking lot.
Moments like this, I am truly appreciative of my life, my being, my friends, and higher power. What are the chances that I'm in Boston, a friend of mine recognizes my car, and notifies me just in the nick of time?
I promised to buy him a grand meal as a sign of my appreciation.
3. This week is the last week to make selection for my 2009 health insurance and retirement savings plan. I'm still deciding on health insurance (perhaps if I remember, I will tell you all the intricacies of opting for a plan), but I have decided on my retirement savings.
I get... such an incongruous feeling that I'm talking about retirement savings. I'm only 22. Amusing how fast life seems to throw things at me. Anyhow, I want to save as much as I can from tax, and I can save up to 30% pre-tax. That is, 30% of my income doesn't get taxed until I take it out. he catch? I can't get the money out until I am 40 years older. It is looking at very very long term.
Well, I can't get half of it out. I can opt to take out 50% of what I put in, if I choose to. For example, I can put in 30% of my income, but take out 15% if need arises.
I figured, seeing as the stock market is at very low, and it is bound to go up, if I diverse my savings, I stand to gain quite a bit. It would be quite foolish to not look into it. By the time I turn 28, I plan to have saved $100k. Maybe I will retire early.
4. I bought a plane ticket home. I will be in Korea from January 22nd ~ February 1st. It's about time I use my mileage savings.
5. On the way back home from yesterday's trip to Boston, I heard Viva La Vida by Coldplay. I liked it much that I bought it off Amazon. Living the Life.
I enjoyed it. Nothing like good food and good people to lift your spirit. But... why does it leave me fatigued and feeling empty afterward?
2. I almost got my car towed last night. I parked, unknowingly (and silly like usual), behind a liquor store. It was very near a public parking lot just few yards away, so I thought it would be okay.
Lucky for me, a friend of mine saw my car (not too many cars are turquoise-green Honda Accord from New Hampshire) and gave me a call to warn me. I hurried back and moved it to a safe parking lot.
Moments like this, I am truly appreciative of my life, my being, my friends, and higher power. What are the chances that I'm in Boston, a friend of mine recognizes my car, and notifies me just in the nick of time?
I promised to buy him a grand meal as a sign of my appreciation.
3. This week is the last week to make selection for my 2009 health insurance and retirement savings plan. I'm still deciding on health insurance (perhaps if I remember, I will tell you all the intricacies of opting for a plan), but I have decided on my retirement savings.
I get... such an incongruous feeling that I'm talking about retirement savings. I'm only 22. Amusing how fast life seems to throw things at me. Anyhow, I want to save as much as I can from tax, and I can save up to 30% pre-tax. That is, 30% of my income doesn't get taxed until I take it out. he catch? I can't get the money out until I am 40 years older. It is looking at very very long term.
Well, I can't get half of it out. I can opt to take out 50% of what I put in, if I choose to. For example, I can put in 30% of my income, but take out 15% if need arises.
I figured, seeing as the stock market is at very low, and it is bound to go up, if I diverse my savings, I stand to gain quite a bit. It would be quite foolish to not look into it. By the time I turn 28, I plan to have saved $100k. Maybe I will retire early.
4. I bought a plane ticket home. I will be in Korea from January 22nd ~ February 1st. It's about time I use my mileage savings.
5. On the way back home from yesterday's trip to Boston, I heard Viva La Vida by Coldplay. I liked it much that I bought it off Amazon. Living the Life.