Borrowing was never encouraged in our family. My parents never had a credit card, mortgage loan, or owe any bumbay (Indian lending money in the Philippines). If borrowing would ever come up in a discussion, my mom would always say to pay what you owe. Or do not be buried in debt to buy any […]
How My Mother Avoid Borrowing Money and Keep Our Family Stay Afloat
Updated on November 23, 2018 Leave a Comment
Lessons I Learned in Moving to a New House in Canada
Updated on May 1, 2018 Leave a Comment
Last week, I mentioned about how my family is about to move in a new house in the Philippines. They will be busy and excited just as I was months ago. Yet all is the same. We can all learn lessons in moving to a new house whichever the country. Most Important Lesson: Change is […]
Marunong Bang Mag-Tagalog ang Iyong Anak?
Updated on September 19, 2017 2 Comments
Hindi mo ba napapansin na madalas kapag nakakakita ang mga tao ng bata madalas nilang sinasabi ang mga karaniwang puna. “Kamuka mo. Ilang taon na siya?” Kahit hindi naman. Medyo lang sa mata o ilong o pag nakatagilid. “Ang cute cute naman.” Imbes na ang sabihin ay “ang kulit kulit bantayan mo ng maigi baka […]
Random Facts About Me
Updated on July 12, 2018 2 Comments
It’s been a long time since I updated the About Pwede Padala page and I noticed how cluttered it is. So I move the “12 Random Facts About Pwede Padala Gal” here. And I added more nuisances for the sake of word count regardless of self-embarrassment, the perks of being a wallflower (love that movie) […]
Top Frugal Habits I Still Do as an OFW
Updated on August 6, 2018 Leave a Comment
“Sorry . . . ” That’s what I say like a born and raised person in Canada when what I meant to say is “Excuse me.” I’m adapting, all right. Occasionally adding “eh” to conversation. Ang eh ay karaniwang ekspresyon sa Canada. But I’m still me. Mini me. Kahit ang vegan milk hindi na ako […]
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