I realized that this is my first post about travelling in Canada. Well, chronologically, I wrote about my stay in Budget Inn Patricia Hotel which led me to write about the places I visited in Vancouver for free. But this is special because it thought me that I can travel on a budget. It was […]
Hotel Review: Budget Inn Patricia Hotel in Vancouver
Have you been to a place and thought of going back . . . soon? Then you realized years have passed and nothing happened to the plan. And that’s not part of the plan. I’ve been thinking of going back at Vancouver in British Columbia (BC) then I remembered my plan to write a review […]
Top Frugal Habits I Still Do as an OFW
“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 […]
OFW Pag-IBIG Members: Check Your Contribution Online
Every Pag-IBIG members probably know by now that one of the requirements for housing loan is to make 24-month contributions or a lump-sum, which I still don’t know how it works. So to qualify for the Pag-IBIG housing loan, every member should pay the contribution however they prefer: Lump-sum payment for the whole year (a […]
How an OFW Can Become a Member of Pag-IBIG Fund
Did you know that Pag-IBIG is an acronym which stands for Pagtutulungan sa Kinabukasan: Ikaw, Bangko, Industriya at Gobyerno. I didn’t bother to know what it stands for, all the more how important it is to become a Member of Pag-IBIG Fund especially if you’re planning to buy a house while working overseas. Recognizing HDMFs […]
The Annoying Life of a Retiree We Should All Envy?
What are you planning tomorrow? Then there was the response “I don’t have a definite plan. Play it by ears?” Fact. This is non-fiction. Sad fact: You’re not the heroine nor part of the story. Wouldn’t you want to answer this question with whatever I like to do or been putting off all my life. […]