Comments on: Living More With Less http://fabandfru.com/2009/09/living-more-with-less/ A Girl's Guide To Living Well & Spending Wisely Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Teresa Yi http://fabandfru.com/2009/09/living-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-3741 Teresa Yi Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:50:22 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/new/?p=1355#comment-3741 I just watched a documentary called, I.O.U.S.A, which talks about the U.S. Deficit so the timing of reading this article is pretty uncanny! It is true, after living in London for four months on a semester abroad program, that Europeans value TIME to enjoy. We do work a lot over here while Italy shuts down at noon .. literally. But I guess like everything, its that BALANCE. I love America's drive and spirit but we also need to remember to take time out for family, friends and make the effort to stay engaged. It can be empowering! I just watched a documentary called, I.O.U.S.A, which talks about the U.S. Deficit so the timing of reading this article is pretty uncanny! It is true, after living in London for four months on a semester abroad program, that Europeans value TIME to enjoy. We do work a lot over here while Italy shuts down at noon .. literally. But I guess like everything, its that BALANCE. I love America’s drive and spirit but we also need to remember to take time out for family, friends and make the effort to stay engaged. It can be empowering!

]]> By: Stella http://fabandfru.com/2009/09/living-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Stella Mon, 03 May 2010 21:34:17 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/new/?p=1355#comment-2543 I'd definitely prefer scaling back and having more time rather than more money. If it weren't for the necessity of health insurance, I'd happily go back to working part-time. I’d definitely prefer scaling back and having more time rather than more money. If it weren’t for the necessity of health insurance, I’d happily go back to working part-time.

]]> By: cbeanshop http://fabandfru.com/2009/09/living-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-185 cbeanshop Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:52:19 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/new/?p=1355#comment-185 everytime my husband talks about colleagues who make more money or have more stuff I ask him about their quality of life. Do they have such an easy going work schedule where they can take time off for travel? Do they enjoy the company of their co-workers? Often times the quality of life does not match the quality of stuff they can buy. I remind him we aren't rich, but we live beyond our dreams and yet within our means. We have more than enough "stuff"....and more importantly the time to spend with family and friends. everytime my husband talks about colleagues who make more money or have more stuff I ask him about their quality of life. Do they have such an easy going work schedule where they can take time off for travel? Do they enjoy the company of their co-workers? Often times the quality of life does not match the quality of stuff they can buy. I remind him we aren’t rich, but we live beyond our dreams and yet within our means. We have more than enough “stuff”….and more importantly the time to spend with family and friends.

]]> By: Michelle http://fabandfru.com/2009/09/living-more-with-less/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Michelle Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:24:36 +0000 http://fabandfru.com/new/?p=1355#comment-13 This article was fantastic to read. I have traveled to Spain often since 1992, with my husband, who's family is from Spain, and I can attest to the fact that food really brings families together there. We spend more time eating and visiting with family and friends than anything else when we go to Spain yearly. Your comment on small vs. large is so true also. Having been in Spain for a great deal of the summer this past year, I can tell you that I really wish our society was more like that. People just "get it" more there than they do here...hopefully, one day that will change, but for now, I'll just try to create my own "Private Euro Zone" with my family and see how it goes. This article was fantastic to read. I have traveled to Spain often since 1992, with my husband, who’s family is from Spain, and I can attest to the fact that food really brings families together there. We spend more time eating and visiting with family and friends than anything else when we go to Spain yearly.

Your comment on small vs. large is so true also. Having been in Spain for a great deal of the summer this past year, I can tell you that I really wish our society was more like that. People just “get it” more there than they do here…hopefully, one day that will change, but for now, I’ll just try to create my own “Private Euro Zone” with my family and see how it goes.

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