Since last month, I’ve been slacking in posting blog posts not because I am in a binge-watching camp. I was busy planning my first trip to Cambodia, it’s the second SouthEast Asian country that I will visit. (Philippines, is the first. It’s where I was born.) As of now, I’m done with the booking and […]
How I am Trying to Become a Digital Minimalist
I started the year with half of my stuff gone. A winter coat went to my friend, a bike rack made my co-worker happy, and most items were donated and sent to the Philippines through balikbayan boxes. After the tiring purging, I started the balikbayan box shopping ban. What a relief. What else is there […]
Why OFWs Should have a Philippine Bank Account
One of the tasks on my to-do list before I leave the Philippines was to buy a luggage on sale. Not huge and heavy but enough to withstand the long flight and handling (more like tossing) of airport staff. And another on my list was to open a bank account in the Philippines. I found […]
The Guide to Pay Less Driving Violation in Canada
Waiting in a bus stop in downtown Calgary, I always wonder what’s the inside of Calgary Court looks like. What should I do to have the reason to quench my curiosity? A quick yes did the trick. My friend has found a way to pay less driving violation in Canada. Such idea and my schedule […]
Reading a Book About Minimalism for the First Time: Goodbye, Things
Last year, I’ve mentioned on a post about my financial review that I started taking minimalism to heart. (Although I think I’m already a minimalist in one sense or another and that includes the dislike of shopping in store.) This year, I read a book about minimalism for the first time. It’s called goodbye, things […]
2018 Financial Review – An Expensive Year
When I started tracking my expenses five years ago using the free spreadsheet from Squawkfox, I knew that it would make a huge impact to my personal finance. It did. I was able to save a lot and later worked harder to increase my income with side hustle and constant learning. This year, apart from […]