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 […]
Why You Cannot Create a CRA Account
A newcomer working in Canada must do two important tasks of creating account as soon as possible: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or formerly CIC Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) When personal finance is occasionally brought up in a conversation during tax season, I often ask if they have a CRA account. Some would say […]
Pay Bills Online Using Coins.ph and Never Missed a Due Date
By now you may have heard about Coins.ph. It comes with an app that will allow you wherever you are to pay bills online. So before you start signing up, find out first what bills can be paid using Coins.ph to avoid unnecessarily making an account unless you are also interested in bitcoin. Electric Utilities […]
Botanie Vegan Puffer: a Minimalist Spring and Fall Jacket
It took me a long time to find my travel backpack (CabinZero). The same thing happened when I was looking for a minimalist spring and fall jacket. When my old jacket didn’t fit for some reason, it took me a year to find Botanie Vegan Puffer by Aritzia. My winter coat and hoodie are made […]