This and That with DrAnimwaa

  To Airbnb or not to Airbnb – (Airbnb or rent) This blog post is for people who already have a suite, a room, or a space and are not sure if they should rent (LRT) it out or do Airbnb (STR).    In this blog, I will share the similarities and differences between the two. I will also why we chose to do Airbnb over long term rental. I am certain you will be well informed to make a decision after reading. Enjoy! Please share comments and feedback below!   Before we dig into it, let’s explain some concepts: STR  (Short Term Rental) – based on where I live, it’s when you rent out your space for 28 days or less.  MTR  (Medium Term Rental) – when you rent your place for 30 days and six months. L TR  (Long Term Rental) – when you rent your place for a year and more.   So now let’s go into the similarities.   Similarities Rental:    STR and LTR are all rentals. You are giving your space to someone to rent it.  Guests: With both STR...

  Being present in your children’s life can take many dimensions which include 1.       Physical 2.       Emotionally/Psychologically 3.       Spiritual 4.       Financial, etc.   Most parents often focus on the spiritual (they pray and fast for them) and financial (they provide for them and buy them gifts) aspects, which are great!  Please continue doing that.  Most often, the physical and Emotional/Psychological aspects are ignored.  This blogpost is about being present Physically and Emotionally/Psychologically for your children.  As parents, we need to be there for our children physically and emotionally/psychologically. My story I have talked about how my mum was present in my life in this blogpost, Your children should be your friends. The best thing I had as a child was a mother that was present. Till now, my mum is my best friend.  My m...

  Teaching Moment: Teach your Child(ren) about Gambling A short story I love watching  reality shows  and when they are child friendly, I watch them with my children. There is a new reality show on Netflix called dance100 and I decided to watch it a few days ago.  My child watched on and off with me when I was watching it. For the finale, they settled by me so we could watch it together. I asked who they thought will win the show.  They choose Keenan and I choose Brandi. Before I chose Brandi, I went online and checked who won the show. Then I decided to use that as a teaching moment to teach them about gambling.  So I told my child, "If Keenan wins, I will give you $5 and if Brandi wins, you will give me $5". My child was excited and screamed, "yes I am in. Keenan is going to win and I will take your $5 and add it to my saving and have $130." My partner warned them severally that I was cheating and they should not bet with me. My child did not back ou...

  If you want to listen on the go, you can do so via this podcast link:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-and-that-with-draoa/episodes/HOW-I-EFFECTIVELY-MANAGE-MY-9-TO-5--VOLUNTEERING-AND-OTHER-BUSINESSES-e213egf If you would rather watch me then use this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEygoajjdqQ   HOW I EFFECTIVELY MANAGE MY 9 TO 5, VOLUNTEERING AND 5 OTHER BUSINESSES Historically, women have had to choose between having a family, an education or a career. I believe a woman can have it all if she wants! I have A PHD Career Family I volunteer and manage Multiple Side Businesses I do get a lot of people ask me, how I am able to do all that I do.  In today's blog post, I talk about how I manage all these competing priorities. Not everyone needs to run multiple businesses or be a serial entrepreneur.  This blogpost is for people that have a lot on their plate and are wondering how to effectively manage them.  I have a YouTube video ...