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Minimalist Apothecary - Honey & Yogurt Face Wash

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Skincare has always been my weakness - not shoes, not clothes, not makeup - but tonics, serums, oils and all sorts of wonderful plant-based essences. My bathroom was an enviable apothecary and that delighted me.There were times when I would spend RM400 every month on all sorts of potions, not necessary for use, but because that is my vice, my obsessions, just what I do. Back in 2011, I found myself in crazy debt. I trusted the wrong person to back up for a short term personal loan - and when he disappeared the banks started calling me for the monthly installments. I can't breathe, I have absolutely no way to pay the debt thus all of my income had to go towards paying the debts. Despondent, I remembered looking at my skincare stash and saying to myself, ''Well at least I have enough lotions to last me for 3 years" And it lasted 3 years - but I had that loan for 4 years so the last year I had to rely on homemade concoction. Fast forward - I paid all the debt - but...
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Introducing Minimalist in The Tropics

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Today I decided on a new theme for this blog: Minimalist in The Tropics I am quite pleased with that name, to be honest. I am purging my belongings on my way to Oxford in September. Therefore I might as well write and share about how I keep spending low and money-consciousness high in order to afford a year living in the UK hence my adventure in minimalism-land. And since I live in tropical Malaysia ... it couldn't have been more real! Hey hey hey - this is my circus and these are my monkeys!!! 🙈🙊🙉🙉🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈 Love, Gypsy Aishah
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Failed Lunch Mission

Just yesterday I vowed to make lunch and today I already forgot to make one 😥 Anyway - the mind is free and wonderful! I have decided it might be too drastic to just eat an egg sandwich for lunch every day... so why not... We just eat fruits for breakfast & dinner...and eat to your heart content for lunch every day! See if this works out to help my wallet and waist. Love,  Gypsy Aishah
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Costly Lunch

Sooooo.... For the 1,000,000th time I overspent at lunch. Out of guilty conscience, I browsed 30 minutes of the net trying to find healthy cheap delivery lunches in Kuala Lumpur. Found out everything is either overpriced, over-hyped or with hefty delivery charges. Therefore.... Resolution No.1 - Make lunch everyday. Egg sandwich. Love, Gypsy Aishah
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Un-Frenzy

I am blessed but I am frenzied. My whole life is a constant juggle of very productive days or very slouchy days. My bank account is almost empty but I have a fantastic apartment. I have countless bottles of beauty potions yet my skin is raw and dry. I have a fantastic job but I feel my life is slipping out of my hand due to a harried lifestyle. Today I decide enough is enough. I just need to figure out that extra 10% to tie things together. I am sure I can work that one out. Love, Gypsy Aishah
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