Don’t get confuse with the title. There’s something for you to discover in this post. You’ll see. Although I emphasize that you can send money to the Philippines from Canada, the different ways that you’ll learn on how to remit money can help you in one way or another wherever you are. How to Send […]
Where to Get the Best Foreign Currency Exchange in Calgary
Updated on April 18, 2019 Leave a Comment
Since last month, I’ve been slacking in posting blog posts not because I am in a binge-watching camp. I was busy planning my first trip to Cambodia, it’s the second SouthEast Asian country that I will visit. (Philippines, is the first. It’s where I was born.) As of now, I’m done with the booking and […]
How I am Trying to Become a Digital Minimalist
Updated on March 12, 2019 1 Comment
I started the year with half of my stuff gone. A winter coat went to my friend, a bike rack made my co-worker happy, and most items were donated and sent to the Philippines through balikbayan boxes. After the tiring purging, I started the balikbayan box shopping ban. What a relief. What else is there […]
Why OFWs Should have a Philippine Bank Account
Updated on March 8, 2019 Leave a Comment
One of the tasks on my to-do list before I leave the Philippines was to buy a luggage on sale. Not huge and heavy but enough to withstand the long flight and handling (more like tossing) of airport staff. And another on my list was to open a bank account in the Philippines. I found […]
The Guide to Pay Less Driving Violation in Canada
Updated on March 8, 2019 Leave a Comment
Waiting in a bus stop in downtown Calgary, I always wonder what’s the inside of Calgary Court looks like. What should I do to have the reason to quench my curiosity? A quick yes did the trick. My friend has found a way to pay less driving violation in Canada. Such idea and my schedule […]
Reading a Book About Minimalism for the First Time: Goodbye, Things
Updated on February 6, 2019 Leave a Comment
Last year, I’ve mentioned on a post about my financial review that I started taking minimalism to heart. (Although I think I’m already a minimalist in one sense or another and that includes the dislike of shopping in store.) This year, I read a book about minimalism for the first time. It’s called goodbye, things […]
2018 Financial Review – An Expensive Year
Updated on February 19, 2019 Leave a Comment
When I started tracking my expenses five years ago using the free spreadsheet from Squawkfox, I knew that it would make a huge impact to my personal finance. It did. I was able to save a lot and later worked harder to increase my income with side hustle and constant learning. This year, apart from […]
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