Where did time go this year? We all know how horrible the year 2020 is. I only want the last few days of the year to swiftly pass by without any hiccups. When lockdown was implemented in March, I was one of the few lucky ones to keep working. Fortunately the commute is short and […]
Sending Balikbayan Box in Time of Pandemic
After settling in my new apartment and dealing with some tasks (installing Wifi and buying a dining table), I decided not to wait and sent a small balikbayan box in the Philippines. I said before that I would refrain from sending balikbayan boxes to save and invest more. So why now? Why during a pandemic […]
My Minimalist Dining Set from Wayfair
After I was done buying stuff for kitchen and bathroom for my new apartment, I had to tackle the next important task. Or maybe skip it over. Forget about it. Do I even need a dining set? I’ve known minimalist vloggers and bloggers who are living furniture free. But after days of eating on a […]
How I Found a Cheap Shaw Internet Plan (with Self Connection Kit)
You may have known that I moved to a new apartment for a month now. So I’ll be writing about things related to going solo, as in no more roommates and yes lots of plants for more cleaner air. I figured that I can reduce some of my recurring expenses like phone bills, grocery, and […]
Moving to a New Place in Times of Pandemic
It’s more than a month now since I moved to a new apartment. I mentioned my plan to get a new apartment in my 2019 Financial Review before the pandemic caused a worldwide quarantine aka the “new normal.” Alas, it’s my first time to leave on my own. I felt like singing On My Own […]
How Much I Spent for a General Check-Up in the Philippines
I mentioned in My First Vacation in the Philippines that I had a general check up as part of my to-do list. And that would be the start of a tradition, the habit of getting a clean bill of health from medical professional. My travel fund not only included a trip to Cambodia and Sofitel […]