by Sean | Oct 14, 2012 | Business, Travel
In an article written for Under30Finance, I talk about how to avoid ATM fees. Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Nairobi, and New York. You might wonder what these cities have in common; I’ve never paid an ATM fee in any of them. We’ve all been there; out for a night on the...
by Sean | Oct 9, 2012 | Fulbright, Travel
Today marks the start of my Fulbright. For the next nine months I will be living and working in Sri Lanka. My monthly stipend of 125,000 Sri Lankan Rupees ($976). The average household income is Rs. 36451 ($704). So I will be earning roughly 38% more than the average...
by Sean | Sep 13, 2012 | Economics, Fulbright, Travel
Packing to leave your home for nine months can be a bit daunting. I’ve been gathering items from clothes to deodorant in order to get ready for Sri Lanka. I just purchased a pair of linen trousers, to help deal with the heat. I ordered them from...