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Quit “Girl Math” and spend your money wisely
Tiktok’s latest trend on normalizing poor spending habits
Asian Wander Women
August 30, 2023
Hey AWWs! 💜 Let’s get straight into this week’s topics:
Decoding “Girl Math” and smart ways to spend money without guilt
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- Joyce Ho, Host of Have a G’day!
“GIRL MATH” MENTAL ACCOUNTING
The term “Girl Math” originated from TikTok’s latest trend of reframing the narrative around luxury purchases. Girl math is a new and often illogical way to justify almost all spendings.
Picture this: You're contemplating a big purchase, say, a designer handbag. Instead of focusing on the grand total, "Girl Math" encourages you to break it down into a "cost per wear" perspective. Suddenly, that retail therapy doesn't seem quite so extravagant, right? Or maybe you decide to pay for your daily coffee with cash rather than using a credit card. This way, it almost feels like you're getting your caffeine fix for free.
“Instead of relying on ‘Girl Math’ to justify everyday expenses, consider a method that empowers you to make informed choices while still enjoying life's pleasures,” says Vivian Tu.
Enter the 50-30-20 method:
50% for Necessities - Essentials such as rent, groceries, gas, mortgage payment, and recurring bills
30% for Wants - Enjoying brunch with friends, buying that flattering perfume, or planning your next overseas trip
20% for the Future - Building your financial safety net by contributing to investment portfolios, long term saving plans, or emergency funds
RESOURCES & OPPS
💞 Top Digital Nomad Dating Apps: Navigating love as a digital nomad is not easy. On one hand, it’s easy to meet new people and form new relationships, but it’s also difficult to maintain them due to our adventurous spirits and ever-changing plans. Uncover the best apps for location-independent dating!
💬 New Facebook Chat: AWW in Tech is a new career-focused channel for those who work in tech, want to hire or find a job.
🌏 Travel app: Try out Wandra, an upcoming travel platform meant for digital nomads and frequent travelers. Experience hassle-free journeys with simplified travel needs, including entry documents, destination insights from fellow nomads, and exclusive discounts on eSim providers and insurance plans from our partners. AWW members who help to test the app in September get free access to the app and a lifetime membership 50% discount.
🟢 Remote Work: Browse The Best Remote Job Opportunities in Remote.co
📚 Readings: Cheesie’s 56 Journeys from Malaysia to Japan: 3 irresistible reasons that keep bringing her back
HELP A FELLOW AWW
🧠 Take Amy Hang's Mental Health and Wellness User Survey, aimed at reducing stigmatization within our community. By sharing your thoughts and experiences, you help shape an app offering self-assessments, stress-reduction strategies, meditations, and mental health resources.
🐋 Ori Kwan from Orca is hiring remote roles for frontend and backend focused engineers. Orca’s mission is to become the leading provider of financial primitives on Solana. Orca sees a future where a meaningful percentage of the world’s financial transactions is powered by CLAMMs and other Decentralized Finance (DeFi) products.
FEATURED AWW: MOLLY HO
Meet Molly Ho, who is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Nomad, and Foodie making her way through Asia.
🙋🏻♀️ Molly Ho is a noodle enthusiast—her favourite dishes include boat noodles, tom yum noodle soup, and assam laksa (in that order). However, she occasionally misses her daily dose of tacos in Mexico. If you're into personal growth, spirituality, and business, please check out her podcast "It's All Connected.”
Molly is also working on a book coming out later this year called "How to Plan Your Own Digital Nomad Adventure.” Shoot her a message for an advanced reader copy! 💌 Molly is keen on meeting wanderers around the world, connect with her @withmollyho.
UPCOMING AWW EVENTS
[Seoul, South Korea] AWW Seoul Meetup
Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at 5 pm KST
AWW Co-Founder Ivy is in town! Come say hello for this meetup.
[San Francisco] Luxfit Workout Class with SPARKSF x AWW
Saturday, September 9th, 2023 from 11-12 noon PST
[Taipei, Taiwan] Asian Wander Women Travel Summit 2024
Get your early bird tickets before Oct 15, 2023!
AWW MEDIA
Asian Wander Women Investment Portfolio | E15 - Let’s dive into the topic of building a financial future with Emily and Ivy as they share insights on where they’re funneling their money and how they invest.
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