Although this post is meant for OFWs, Filipinos in the Philippines can follow along by skipping a few steps. Yes, it means life is easier for you in the tropical island. As for OFWs, we have to rely on the Internet to invest and save. We are the ones who wish everything can be done […]
2019 Financial Review: Trips Galore
Last year, I started my first annual financial review and decided to keep it going. In writing my 2019 financial review, I revisited last years post and realized that I did a lot of travelling overseas. I went for a much-awaited vacation in and out of Canada. And don’t worry, I didn’t have to go […]
My Grandmother is on Her Way to Become a Centenarian
My siblings were able to update and send me photos of our grandmother’s birthday through social media. She turned 97 years old. Ancient wonder. From World War I and II to this day of Internet and ever-changing gizmos, my grandmother witness it all. Her resilience inspired me to ponder about health, longevity, relationship, and personal […]
Can an OFW Invest in Cooperatives in the Philippines?
I was afraid that my favourite rainbow-coloured treat would ran out in my school cooperative. It’s either the supply or what was left from my “baon” was so little. Breaks were fun whenever I get to enjoy sweets. Add decades to my existence; I still have sweet tooth and my interest range from dessert to […]
Should I Use a Sick Day if I am Fit to Work?
As a full-time employee I am qualified to join a Group RRSP, a way for my employer to give free money for my retirement fund while I also contribute (thought not equally) each payday. I am also eligible to use a sick day (or sick leave). It means that I can get paid although I […]
Too Soon to Go: Saving My Ripped Pants
While I was working I heard a familiar sound. It’s a sound of my pants getting rip; my phone was caught into something causing the pocket to break apart. Just like the old days of my childhood. It used to happen to all of my shorts when I was a kid playing patintero or tumbang […]