Credit Card Travel Benefits: The Basics

Credit Card Travel Benefits: The Basics

GENERAL, INFORMATION, TRAVEL
The age of majority in Nova Scotia is 19, which is the age you can obtain a credit card without a co-sign from your parents. I received my first credit card when I was 16 years old. My parents had opened an additional card on their account in my name and I was instructed to use it for emergencies only. For three years, I only used the card a few times for emergency car repairs or when my parents wanted me to purchase something on their behalf. During that time, I never saw the credit card bills and was unaware of exactly how credit cards worked. Leading up to my 19th birthday I was excited to be able to get my own credit card and begin building my credit. However,…
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[#74 Lesson] Professionals Make It Look Easy, Be Prepared to be Humble

[#74 Lesson] Professionals Make It Look Easy, Be Prepared to be Humble

BUCKET LIST, LESSON
This life lesson relates to my previous blog post #74 Fly in a Wind Tunnel. The title says it all and I’m sure this is a lesson everyone is aware of. It is one of those cliché saying that we have all heard since we were kids. It bears some similarities to my previous blog post [#97 Lesson] It is easy to Underestimate New Challenges. Keep both of these lessons in mind when starting any new endeavour. Whether it is a guitarist, a freestyle motocross rider, or an Olympic gymnast, when we watch these professionals perform their art, they make it look easy. A lot of times, witnessing a professional do an activity is what inspires us to try it for ourselves. Unfortunately, the realisation of how hard the activity…
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