This month has been a rollercoaster to say the least. Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought that I’d end up staying in Bangkok for 2 weeks. Our trip to Thailand began innocuosly enough. It was the first time I was traveling with my mom’s side of the family. My aunt, uncle, cousin…
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Post-pandemic Budgeting and Personal Finance
My pre-pandemic self was all about material things. If I was spending money, I should be getting something tangible for it… and boy, did I love buying expensive designer items. Aside from the fact that they were nice to have and I could very well afford them, we have to admit owning and using such…
What is happening to Citibank Credit Card?
Our Citibank Credit Card was the first principal-supplementary card we got when my husband and I got married. We’ve been married for over 20 years so you can imagine just how long we’ve been using our Citibank Credit Card. All this time there has NEVER been a fraudulent charge. That is, until Citibank left the…
Why I joined The Great War for Taylor Swift
A lot of people who know me would agree that pre-pandemic me would not have lifted a finger to procure tickets for a concert as logistically challenging as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. There are only 2 stops in Asia — Tokyo and Singapore. Although I would’ve preferred Tokyo largely because of the weather (I’m a…
Contending with COVID
After 3 years of successfully dodging this dreaded disease, COVID finally makes it into our home. It wasn’t me or the kids, it was the sole extrovert in the house who got it first and brought it to us — my hubby. During the years 2020, 2021, and 2022 we had all been extra careful….