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This week I will be doing something a little bit different. The Topic: MONEY! I have a cousin that is off to college and I felt compelled to talk about the importance of money during your college career. Habits formed during this time also has an affect on the rest of your life, so now is a good time as any to start good habits! Besides, in college, doesn’t everyone need more of the green? I hope to show you how!

Now that we know how to save, handle our debt, and take breaks from all of the money mental stress we have to deal with – we should be good to go, right? Yeah. But there is one element missing. Money.

All those tools are worthless if we don’t know have any means of making. Money. And college? Its not exactly the most ideal place to earn a decent income. With studies, classes, social life, studying, reading, studying…you get my point. BUT! There are jobs. Here’s a few that’s ideal for college students:

1. Waiter/Waitress

Love to make people happy? Some say that the stomach is the best way to get people there. The restaurant business is great for college students because its flexible for students and you get to take home money every day from tips.

Advice: Weekend tips are best!
Pros: Flexible schedule, take CASH home, meet new people
Cons: BUSY, may lose some weekends (weekends get the best tips!), tiring

2. Retail Sales

Retail. Some people loathe working for retail. BUT its one of the best places to practice your selling skills. Since a lot of college kids start off with these jobs, you’ll get to meet new people.

Advice: Work at the mall. During the holiday rush (^_^)
Pros: Practice your customer service skills, meet new people
Cons: holiday work, free weekends may be lost due to weekend hours

3. Online Sales

So you don’t want to work “outside.” Next best thing: work from home! Sites like eBay and Craigslist enable people to make a considerable income working from home. Plus, its flexible for college because – you make the hours!

Advice: Get into something you will really enjoy. Or it just may end as…a job.
Pros: good money, work whenever you want, work for yourself
Cons: takes a while to see profits, can get time-consuming

4. On-Campus Jobs

This can’t be beat. Extremely flexible. Some places even let you study while you’re working.

Advice: This is a good time to start getting experience in the field you want to get into.
Pros: extremely flexible schedule, ON-CAMPUS
Cons: low-pay

5. Club Promoter

Are you the social type? Throwing parties for your fellow college mates is the best way to have fun and meet new people. And being known as the “party-king” ain’t that bad either.

Advice: Start your own Promotion Company!!! Its where the $$$ is!!!
Pros: social networking, huge profits (if successful), get paid to entertain people
Cons: lot of paperwork, keep tabs on staff, promoting

By no means is this list exhaustive. And if any of you out there have a suggestion that we didn’t touch upon, leave a comment and let us all know!

Thank you for taking part of our Money Basics Series. If there is anything you would like to add, links that we should check out, share it with us and let us all know!

Disclaimer: The subject and advice given above have been drawn from personal experience, and in no way shape or form should be considered professional. Sources are cited whenever possible and additional information can be accessed online. For more information about saving money, seek professional advice from a financial advisor.

Tokyo, Japan. Boasting the 2nd largest economy in the world, the influence is Worldwide. Japanese domestics include: Electronics. Technology. Automotive. Robotics. And Crazy Gameshows??? Japan truly is the epicenter of Innovation. Makes you wonder if Japan has anything else to offer, right? Hai! Well, they do. And its an unlikely export that is proving to be Japan’s next major influence on the World – Fashion.

Tokyo creates and showcases some of the fiercest (sometimes extreme) fashion designs on the face of the planet. Just how influential is Japanese fashion? Its closer than you think. And you don’t have to travel far to spot Japanese trends – in American fashion. Major US entertainers have already woven Japanese styles into the American fabric. Pharrell Williams opened up the Billionaire Boys Club | Ice Cream with Nigo of A Bathing Ape. Kanye West enamored over Ato Matsumoto design. Gwen Stefani : Harajuku Lovers is also a big hit that has gained tremendous momentum for women delving into Japanese fashion. And there is, of course, the phenomenon that is Simone Legno’s Tokidoki. And you already know how I feel about Tokidoki!

But what do WE DO if we don’t want to fall behind Japanese fashion, and want to be in-the-know of trends in Tokyo fashion today? The answer. Tokyo Street Style.

Tokyo Street Style not only keeps you updated with the latest Tokyo fashion, they deliver the fashion every week. From the trendiest areas in Japan: Harajuku, Shibuya, Omotesando, Daikanyama, and Ginza – see whats new on the streets of Tokyo fashion.

Want even more? For a very informative, in-depth look into Tokyo Fashion, I highly suggest reading the Tokyo Fashion Overview. They dig deep into the psyche of Tokyo fashion and its influence on the rest of the world.

Tokidoki. In Japanese it means sometimes. But for one Simone Legno, Tokidoki would take on a whole new meaning. One to be shared around the globe. A believer in the Tokidoki sensibilty, it may have been fate that brought Simone Legno to where he is today. And now after only 4 years since Tokidoki’s genesis, his brand has become synonymous with fashion and is also an icon worldwide…sometimes.

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This week I will be doing something a little bit different. The Topic: MONEY! I have a cousin that is off to college and I felt compelled to talk about the importance of money during your college career. Habits formed during this time also has an affect on the rest of your life, so now is a good time as any to start good habits! Besides, in college, doesn’t everyone need more of the green? I hope to show you how!

Today’s Money Basics may seem counter-intuitive when it comes to money, but its vital in keeping up with the mental stress that comes with money. What is it? The answer is simple – YOU NEED A BREAK! A break from saving, cutting debt, a break from worrying about money. And just how do you do this? By rewarding yourself from time to time.
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On a recent trip to Japan w/ HNY, I came across a trend that I thought was only exclusive to the artistic movers (aka dancers) on So You Think You Can Dance. Whats the TrendSpot? Its the, what I’ll call, the Very Low V-Neck Shirt. Although the low v-neck look was first thought to be stylish in women and dancers, men are starting to sport the cleavage chest revealing V-Neck. For women, its considered stylish. But for men? It is stylish, but is it masculine enough? That may not matter as the trend has sinced moved from the dance studio – to all over Europe and Japan.

Which leaves me wondering if this Extremely Low V-Neck Shirt trend will hit US mainstream. The style has already been seen in S. Korean pop culture via Wheesung, so it may only be a matter of time before we see it here in the States. Or, maybe its here already. Again, have you ever seen an episode of So You Think You Can Dance?

I’ve put on a couple of these Very Low V-Neck Shirts in hopes that I could pull off the style, but alas, I came to the conclusion that it probably looks better on a skinnier guy. Or, so HNY tells me. Good thing I’m working out like hell! Then I can revisit the Very Low V-Neck Shirt Trend, or quite possibly, a style on the way? We’ll see. In the meantime, I’ll just put the shirt underneath.

[img via ASOSMAN also a good source for mens style.]

Fellas! You ever wonder why that girl you are kicking your A-Game playalistic styles to, never gives you the time of day? Why is it, when you are giving the world, she doesn’t even give a breath back?Is it because your breath is kickin’? Or, is it because your clothes aren’t phresh enough?

Whatever you think it may be, you should never stress over a woman too long. Especially if shes not interested in you. But how can you tell? There are signs, if you know how to read them:
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This week I will be doing something a little bit different. The Topic: MONEY! I have a cousin that is off to college and I felt compelled to talk about the importance of money during your college career. Habits formed during this time also has an affect on the rest of your life, so now is a good time as any to start good habits! Besides, in college, doesn’t everyone need more of the green? I hope to show you how!

Debt. Its the one thing that most Americans are afraid of falling into. Yet, America is waist-high in it. In Part 3, we will take a look at debt and how we can get rid of it.

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I’ve run into a writer’s block. And I have been trying to gain some inspiration from reading other people’s blogs, messaging friends on Facebook and Myspace, and headed to forums to participate in some friendly discussions. I hope that in doing this, it will help me find material to write about and rid me of this mental block.

Aside from the above, photography is another means of inspiration for me. Maybe looking at, or learning about photography will help. Its another hobby I find myself gaining more interest in. Anything on capturing photos, viewing photos, editing photos, etc… so I frequent sites w/ an emphasis on photography to see what others are teaching and to view the pics that they have captured.

That’s when it hit me. Readers may already know that I am still doing some “soul-searching,” deciding whether or not I should return to World of Warcraft. And I still have a couple of days before I fly back into CA (I’m in MN right now), where I left the games their on purpose. Should I still play? Who knows. And there is nothing i can do about it now. So what do I do? Do what any self-admitted chic geek would do to get himself out of a writer’s block rut – search for World of Warcraft pics on flickr.com. For shiggles, let’s just see what comes up when you tip tap “World of Warcraft” in the flickr search bar. You don’t want to miss this:
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This week I will be doing something a little bit different. The Topic: MONEY! I have a cousin that is off to college and I felt compelled to talk about the importance of money during your college career. Habits formed during this time also has an affect on the rest of your life, so now is a good time as any to start good habits! Besides, in college, doesn’t everyone need more of the green? I hope to show you how!

We all want to save more money. More money allows us to afford the niceties in life. But how often do we get a chance to save the money we earn? With all lifes’ expenses, sometimes it gets difficult to save even a penny! We have mortage payments, car payments, cell payments…with so many payments, how can we save? In Part One, we will explore the ways in which you can save money.
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Kristin Laura Kreuk was on born on December 30, 1982 and is one haute actress! As a BIG fan(atic) of Kristin Kreuk, this is my FAN-RUN post entitled: Parfum de Kristin Kreuk | A Gallery of Photos. Be sure to visit often as this post will be updated frequently. Thanks and enjoy.

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