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Why We Bought a Studio Flat in Cash VS Mortgaging a 2-Bedroom Home

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When we were in the process of buying our studio flat, I was more than a little nervous about the possibility we'd feel cramped in the space. I wanted a one or two bedroom home, ideally, but since it would be a complete pain trying to get a mortgage here in the UK, and on top of that, it probably …

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Why Alicia Keys’ No Makeup Movement Hasn’t Got a Chance in Hell

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Fine. I'll talk about Alicia Keys' No Makeup Movement. I wasn't going to - for reasons I'll bring up later - but this article at JestCafe made me change my mind. I'll voice my opinions - give it a shot. First day the headlines rolled out, I told Thomas about the No Makeup Movement Alicia Keys had …

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Our Backstory: A Failed Rental Property & A Cross-Continental Move

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There are quite a few things we haven't yet spoken about on this blog, not because we haven't wanted to, just because we haven't had the time or mind frame to just sit down and flush these stories out. This post in particular, as you undoubtedly already know from the title, will be a catch-me-up …

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