They say “Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness”. I agree. But money does make it a lot more easier to be happy. Money allows you to do things that make you happy. It allows you to buy time that you can use to do things you like and be happy. So indirectly, Money can buy happiness.

When one starts out to work, they usually have a number in mind. The amount of money one needs to not work again. Its a big amount that ensures all of his and his family’s needs are covered for rest of the life. Some don’t have a number and keep working. Some are greedy and always want more.

Its a nice idea to have a number in mind. You at least know what you are working towards. You know if you are current job/business will take you there. You know you have to change jobs. It makes your financial life a lot more simpler and enlightened.

Thinking of it. My number would be close to 10 Million AED. This would ensure that I make enough money in annualized return to live a life of abundance back in UAE or any other country in the world. Whats your number ?

I recently read this article on 7days which talks about how an expatriate can ask a mosque to lower its volume. Its a very touchy subject. Muslims are very sensitive about stuff concerning their religion. This is a good thing. But this makes them very vulnerable to being offended.

The article discusses about one to approach the imam of the mosque and request him to be a little away from the mic while conducting his duty which would lower the volume a bit. If this doesn’t work, file an request with the government. Looking at it rationally, I don’t see anything wrong here. I don’t see how lowering the volume a bit would affect someone’s religion.

The expats in the article are not asking to mute the prayers but to lower it a bit. The whole article has received an over exaggerated response of twitter. I am of the strong opinion this is not a healthy conduct. Dubai is a multicultural country. Harmony can only exist if there is mutual understanding between expats of different community regarding their self and religion.

I am a 21 year Aeronautical engineer who aims to retire by the age of 35. When I tell my parents and relatives about this, they are usually startled. They don’t know how it will work out. I have a rough plan in mind and I am trying to fill in the details.

I have to work hard for 14 years to ensure that I don’t work for rest of my life. Its a good deal i’ll take it. So what am I going to do after the age of 35 ? I am going to do whatever I want. May be travel the world, raise cattle, make more sites or even farm.

I don’t want this money to feed myself and my future family. I want this money to buy me independence from my worldly responsibility and allow me to do what I want.This is life is too short. I want to live it to the fullest.

I am going to share my calculations with you in the next blog post on how exactly am I going to make it happen. So stay tuned !

I have been out of the country on a vacation for a while now. It is a little difficult to blog about something you have been aloof from. I am already out of topics and its getting difficult. The laziness is also getting to me. But I am determined to make this 30 day challenge work out so I’ll keep pushing through….

I’ll be back in the country in few days and I am trying to wrap the Indian chapter. Eat all what I wanted, visit places I wanted to and buy shit I want. I am not planned out well but I am sure it will all work out.

I am kind of excited to be back in the country. Be around things I am comfortable with. Meet people I normally hang out with. Interact with systems I am used to and work in peace on my table.

The priority once I am back is as follows:

• Make 2 different CVs : One targeting a Job as a engineer and one as a Internet Marketer.
• Get a Job.
• Make a portfolio of stocks worth 50,000 Rs .
• Bring revenue to its previous levels.
• Reduce weight.
• Be happier.

I am going to make a conscious effort to do something new every month/week/day. Make life a little interesting. Life is too short to be miserable 🙂

I was born and raised in Dubai. I have virtually lived all my life there and I am still a Indian citizen. This summer I am in India and the way things work here have reinforced my faith that I don’t really belong here.

Its a bit funny for people like us. We are used to world class facilities and no tax. When we go back its like a huge shock. Narrow, semi solid and uneven roads. Chaos all around. Every one is a hurry, every one is shouting. Everyone is cursing the politicians and the government. Everyone wants to try to sell you something. I am not really sure if I’d get used to it. Lets say, I do. I still wouldn’t be happy with all that.

I have a feeling that I have had enough of UAE too and might move to another country. I spoke about it in my previous blog post. Lets see how things turn out.