A few weeks ago I received my favourite pasalubong from my siblings through a relative who went on a vacation in the Philippines. Then I also received some books that include my favourite personal finance book: Financial Planning for the Fast Changing World by Christopher G. Cervantes. I recommend this book to newbie investor and […]
Balikbayan Box Shipping Review: Jenrich Fast Cargo
This is NOT a sponsored post. Customers are encouraged to share their experience. While the business owner of Jenrich Fast Cargo can provide updated information and feedback. Update: I stopped sending balikbayan box. The last box I sent was through Forex Alberta which is option since this post has collected many negative comments from our […]
Filipino Convenience Stores in Calgary
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 […]
Pay the Pag-IBIG Contribution Online
At first I pay the Pag-IBIG contribution by sending remittance to my family in the Philippines; later on, because of the many reasons not to ask a family member to do it for me anymore, I decided to pay the Pag-IBIG contribution online. As of this writing, I made 13 Pag-IBIG contributions online . I […]
Why I Decided Not to Rely on My Family to Pay My Monthly Contribution Anymore
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 . . . […]
Another Bad News at Work: A Scary Realization of an Employee
“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 […]