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Hi. You have to have a parent or grandparent born there to get citizenship. I obtained Irish citizenship through my grandfather who was born in Belfast. The application process ended up taking a lot longer than I had expected due to my grandparents' marriage certificate not being filled out...

This is a great thread. I have been trying to figure out my ideal AA for a while and have not yet settled on what I want to do, so I am happy to get more food for thought here. My current allocation is: Cash 18.1% US Stocks 65.7% International Stocks 15.6% Other 0.6% 16 21 26 6...

Hi, just wanted to chime in that Madrid is definitely worth a visit. I agree that the Prado is great. I also really liked the Reina Sofia, which has some incredible paintings. We took a guided tour there, which really added to my enjoyment and appreciation of the paintings. In Barcelona, I...

Excellent timing on this thread! I spent a few hours last weekend trying on practically all of the clothes in my closet with the goal of purging as much as possible. Even after that, I still have too much stuff, though. I have a hard time parting with things that still fit that I feel I...

Hi Sarah, You really hit the nail on the head about sabbaticals ruining you for regular life! I could not agree more!! I have found that sabbaticals are so helpful for getting perspective on my life and figuring out which aspects of it I want to continue and which I don't. Even if I can't...

Thanks for the replies! Yes, the money market is the emergency fund, so it is in a regular taxable account rather than 401k/IRA. Actually, the majority of my savings is in taxable accounts since I foolishly/strangely did not contribute much to 401k's at prior jobs but instead saved outside of...

I am about to hit the 4 year mark on my 2003 Honda Element, at which time I will also hit 25K miles. I was originally planning to keep it for 10 years, but with the low mileage I am putting on there, I hope to keep it a lot longer than that. Still, my ~6k miles per year is nothing compared to...

Both of my grandmothers died at about 82-83, and my grandfathers were younger than that. I expect that with medical advances, continued exercise, and a relatively good diet, I will make it to about 85 or perhaps a few years longer, barring any surprises. I do plan out to at least 100 when I am...

Hi! I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now, and I have really enjoyed reading these boards. I am so happy to have found people who understand that there are so many better options in life than going to w*rk every day. So, a little about me: I am a 37 year old female, and I have always...