Last week I visited Cuba. I went with friends and family and we were all Havana great time. Unfortunately the hotel we stayed at, like most places around the area, doesn’t have Wi-Fi so I did not use the internet for a whole week. Last week’s blog posts were scheduled in advance. I had a great time staying in Varadero and visiting… Read More »
The Fruit Algebra Puzzle This brain teaser is known to drive people bananas. It’s unclear who made the original image, but versions of it have been circulating around social media recently. The answer to the equation on the bottom isn’t as straight forward as some people might think. But I think most readers of Freedom 35 Blog are… Read More »
Who Would You Tell? Awhile ago you guys were asked who you would tell if you won the lottery. Here are the results. Thanks to everyone who voted. 🙂 Roughly a quarter of readers said they will keep the secret to themselves. I happen to be in this category as well. But I would tell my spouse if… Read More »
Expensive Diamond Sells for Record Price In 2014 Hong Kong real estate mogul Joseph Lau bought his daughter, Zoe, a rare 10 carat blue diamond for $32.6 million! But when his other daughter, Josephine, found out she understandably became jealous and asked him for an expensive diamond too. He couldn’t help but feel guilty and obliged to buy her something special as well.… Read More »
Complaints are Opportunities in Disguise Picky eaters like to whine and dine. But food isn’t the only thing people complain about. Although whining isn’t productive, it’s a legitimate coping mechanism that shifts blame and responsibility to other people. But if handled correctly, complaints can be turned into opportunities. In order for there to be a complaint, there must be something else… Read More »
House it Going in the Real Estate Market? So this is the kind of house you can expect to buy in Vancouver today for about $1.19 million. To put this into context, the same $1.19 million could be used instead to create a dividend growth portfolio that would generate $40,000 each year of tax advantaged income for a lifetime. 🙂… Read More »