Happy New Year!
How was your 2025? Was it great?
Mine was a bit of a rocky road, especially in the last semester. Someone made poor financial decisions that affected us. So yes, we are among the people who have had to tighten our belts until now, right in the middle of this global economic turmoil and rising prices almost everywhere. We even postponed our New Year holiday. 😞
So in 2026, I need to set up more faucets of income by optimizing and monetizing what I already have, like my blog. One of my other blogs used to get good traffic, and brands wanted to place content there. But when I decided I no longer wanted to write reporting-style articles and chose to focus on personal essays instead, the traffic dropped. That is why I made this blog specifically for my personal writing.
I have also been thinking about creating a pay-as-you-wish digital zine. The idea came from a friend I met last Christmas. He made a handmade zine with illustrations drawn using crayons and colored pencils. Inside, he wrote about his personal life.
Another idea is to start a small business, maybe a coffee shop on our terrace, run by my husband. At the same time, he can look for a part-time job with dollar-based income. Why a coffee shop? Because we both love coffee. If the business does not run well, at least we can still use the tools for ourselves. This small business could also serve as a safety net by the time I retire.
So my hope for 2026 is simple. I hope we can loosen our belts and take a holiday whenever we want.
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