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Why you need to be OBSESSED with Financial Independence
For years I was an ogler of cars. I had a mind for Mercedes, I blushed for BMW, I was riveted to Rolls Royce. I saw a shiny car, and my...
Zach
Jan 26, 20214 min read
A Beginner's Meditation on Guided Meditation
If you are struggling to start a meditation practice, guided meditations can be a great pathway forward! Here is my breakdown on why I...
Zach
Feb 5, 20201 min read
Learn what makes you happy, let that guide you.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." A sentence attributed to Socrates, and one that many find controversial. There are...
Zach
Feb 5, 20203 min read
I Retired Years Ago, And Didn't Even Know It!
For International teachers, this is what I call "tutoring season." The first assignments are starting to be graded, and parents are...
Zach
Oct 13, 20193 min read
Mediterranean Braised Veggies
Some days I get food ideas that I need to make real. I've been feeling more confident with Vegan Cooking lately, and I wanted to see if...
Zach
Sep 14, 20192 min read
$7550 in Side Hustles in 2018, DEFINITELY worth it!
Do you want thousands of extra dirhams (or dollars) a year for doing things you love? What would you do with an extra 27,000 dirhams...
Zach
Apr 22, 20195 min read
Thinner, Calmer, Stronger, Richer
It started, as most great things do, with all-you-can-eat Chinese Hot Pot. A friend ordered fresh tofu to put in the pot, and as it was...
Zach
Apr 4, 20196 min read
Happy 1st Birthday to The Happiest Teacher
If you want your life to go in a new direction, you have to change what you do. This is not my original idea, it's been said by many...
Zach
Feb 12, 20194 min read
Money and Happiness Need a Divorce
Divorce is one of the best inventions than humanity has ever created. Sometimes, couples are just toxic. They bicker or they constantly...
Zach
Feb 10, 20193 min read
I'm gonna be on the Radio!
So I was just contacted to be on the radio in prime time tomorrow! Woot Woot! They want to talk personal finance. It will be on from...
Zach
Jan 13, 20191 min read
Death, Thanksgiving, and Financial Independence
Sometimes, life, or in this case, death, steps up and smacks you right in the mouth, and yells, “HEY, LOOK UP, THERE’S A MESSAGE YOU NEED...
Zach
Jan 5, 20194 min read
I am a teacher, and I NEVER want to retire!
This summer, I really didn't want to go back to the classroom. It was so relaxing and stress free driving around the beautiful parts of...
Zach
Sep 5, 20184 min read
Best Blog Day EVER!
This afternoon I got a message from my blog, saying how much this nice lady named Sarah liked my post about Consumerism, and how it's a...
Zach
Aug 29, 20183 min read
Say Hello to My Little Logo!
Frequent readers of this blog may have noticed that there's a bit of artwork sprucing up the joint. I couldn't be prouder to feature the...
Zach
Jun 21, 20182 min read
Make Money By Creating Passionately
Back when I was much younger and sillier, I used to go to this club in Bahrain with my friends. We would go every week and dance and...
Zach
May 23, 20186 min read
De-Stress Your Life! The Power of "No" And The Strategic "Yes"
Teachers get stressed out. A LOT. Hardly a day goes by when I don't see a teacher scrambling, hair flying out in all directions, eyes...
Zach
May 11, 20185 min read
I started a Millionaire Teachers Club at my school, should you?
Should we help those in our communities get their financial houses in order? Is it worth our efforts to create networks that can help our...
Zach
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Improve your pictures with one super easy tip!
Ever wondered why that picture you took just doesn't show what you thought it would? Ever thought that some people's pictures just look...
Zach
Feb 23, 20183 min read
The Happiest Teacher
An International Life, and a smile, no matter what Welcome to the first blog post! Aren't you lucky? Yep! You've found it, the diary...
Zach
Feb 13, 20181 min read
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