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While working at Disneyland as a VIP tour guide for five years, I watched a lot of parkgoers have amazing experiences. However, I also watched visitors regret parts of their trip or wish they’d made different choices or better plans.Here are a few common mistakes I saw parkgoers make when…
Nearly 10 years ago, I met the man of my dreams and uprooted my life in the United States and headed to New Zealand.The move turned out to be a smart one. We’ve been happily married for nearly 2 years, and I’ve built a meaningful life for myself nearly 8,000…
When I graduated from college in 2021, all I cared about was moving abroad.As a Spanish and communications student, I was supposed to spend a full year studying abroad in Seville, Spain — something I had looked forward to for years.Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, though, I had to leave…
I always love browsing the selection of Costco premade meals, and this month, I came across a spinach salad with poppy-seed dressing.The ready-to-serve salad kit includes spinach, tomatoes, chopped onions, shredded mozzarella, crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and dried cranberries.It’s perfect for parties, dinners, or even as a side dish. Read…
California’s economy is the fourth largest in the world, having passed Japan’s last year and trailing only the US, China, and Germany in terms of GDP.But GDP metrics don’t always tell the full story of what conditions are like for the people and businesses located there.A recent WalletHub study ranked…
When my now-husband, Zach, and I got engaged in February 2015, we were living in the San Francisco Bay Area in a one-bedroom apartment we rented for over $2,000 a month.We both had family there and loved everything the Bay Area had to offer, but when we began looking to…
Your wedding day might be the most expensive party you will ever throw. But there is something else worth thinking about. The person standing across from you at the altar could end up playing a bigger role in your financial life than you ever expected. This is not about “marrying…
Frugal folks know that buying a good, dependable car is one of the best ways to lower your overall costs. If you buy the wrong vehicle, you might end up needlessly paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars in extra maintenance costs. But which cars are the best — and…
If you looked at my Danish husband’s social media, you wouldn’t know he is a parent.There are no monthly updates about our 3-year-old son, Aksel, no sentimental captions about milestones, and no proof that he is involved in family life.The truth is, he is an incredible father. He just doesn’t…
Jonathan Haidt, the NYU Stern School of Business professor whose book “The Anxious Generation” helped spark a global debate about the impact of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental health, has a new concern: AI toys designed for children.Speaking at a recent TED Talk, Haidt said that the…
