Just this morning, my wife and I were watching a TV show about how potato chips are made (or cooked). Did you know that potatoes actually have sugar content? And it is 80% water? According to the show, the sugar content, when heated gives the potato the crispness that we … Read more
3 tips on how to track cash expenses effectively
For the past couple of months, I’ve been trying to track my expenses. But my problem is, I haven’t found a nice way to track cash. Yes, I use cash. In this part of the world, cash is still king. I remember when I was assigned to the US for … Read more
3 tips on starting a business and why I am still clueless
Over the last couple of months I’ve been contemplating to go into business. The thing is, I have no idea what business to be in. Or how I plan to do that. I don’t even have any background in business. I’ve been raised from a family of hard workers, working … Read more
Craving for chicken adobo and pork barbecue
The thing I miss most while being away from the Philippines is the delicious, though not always healthy, delicacies. As I was browsing through my Christmas photos, I saw these two yummy pictures of pork barbecue and chicken adobo. Pork Barbecue Last Christmas, my dad prepared the pork barbecue with … Read more
Trip to Ilocos – welcoming arches, amazing bridges, and refreshing sceneries
About two years ago, me and my fiancee (now my wife) went to my hometown – Ilocos. Instead of taking the usual bus trip at night, we decided to drive the whole stretch of Manila to Ilocos during the day. We wanted to explore and do some sight-seeing while taking … Read more
Laoag Philippines – Sunshine City of the North
Last December, me and my wife spent our Christmas vacation in the northern part of the Philippines. As I grew up in the north and am a true born Ilocano, I had special memories to reminisce as we visited the sunshine city of Laoag, Ilocos Norte. Scenic view from the … Read more
Tagaytay, Philippines – Sonya's Garden Anniversary Lunch
Last December, my wife and I along with my in-laws went to Tagaytay, Philippines to have our anniversary lunch at Sonya’s Garden. Tagaytay is a 2-hour drive south from Manila, the Philippines’ capital. It’s a windy place similar to Baguio (the summer capital of the Philippines) with its scenic hills … Read more
Goals for the year 2009
First day of the year 2009. I was on a plane going back from my home town in the Philippines to my work in Malaysia. It was an interesting flight for me for two reasons: 1) It’s New Year! and 2) I didn’t need to go to work the next … Read more
Love on the sands of time
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all! It’s been a long time since I wrote on this blog. Almost a year has passed. So many things have happened. New year. New perspective. New beginning. This year I’d like to focus on three things: 1) my own financial education, 2) my new photography … Read more