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Filipino Convenience Stores in Calgary

Updated on November 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

I don’t shop a lot of food at the grocery since I used to throw away expired foods which I doesn’t even realized that I bought till I search the fridge. Sayang naman. I would often feel guilty so I only buy whenever I have to. Most trip to a grocery store would often lead […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW Tagged With: money transfer company, pag-ibig

Why I Decided Not to Rely on My Family to Pay My Monthly Contribution Anymore

Updated on July 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

At first, it seems logical to ask my family to pay for my monthly contribution for Pag-IBIG and SSS. I am already sending monthly remittance so to save additional expenses why not ask a favour to my family to pay on my behalf. It seems that I thought of a great idea . . . […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW, Personal Finance Tagged With: money mistakes, pag-ibig, retirement fund

Another Bad News at Work: A Scary Realization of an Employee

Updated on January 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

“Did you know somebody was laid off? Two of them.” This wasn’t the first time I heard this. But I pretend I didn’t know because I’m more annoyed and don’t want to show it. Ever since the price of oil went downhill there has been massive layoff in Calgary; and where I work has the […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW, Business Ideas Tagged With: chris guillabeau, side hustle

Are You Afraid of Sending Balikbayan Boxes in December?

Updated on December 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sending balikbayan boxes in December wasn’t in my plan. It is a superstitious belief of OFWs that I’ve been hearing as a child. My excitement of opening boxes coming from Canada is off season in December. And I carried that belief till such time that it is time for me to send balikbayan boxes from […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW, Giving Back Tagged With: balikbayan box, money transfer company

Sending Balikbayan Box from Calgary

Updated on December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

I wrote Balikbayan Box Shipping from Canada to the Philippines a few months ago. I decided to narrow down the list for the purpose of sending balikbayan box from Calgary only for my own reference and other kababayan who have decided to settle in Cowtown. So that’s how I come up with a blog post. […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW, Giving Back Tagged With: balikbayan box, forex alberta, money transfer company, travel agency

How to Apply Online for an OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate)

Updated on November 10, 2017 1 Comment

I was ready to board my flight. Checked in the baggage and that was it. Or not. Where’s my OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate)? Whatever the reason I wasn’t able to have an OEC on that day was a mystery to me. I may have been stressed out with all the requirements and excited and anxious […]

Filed Under: Buhay OFW Tagged With: poea

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