What made me stay? — 25 March 2004 — My office birthday From a clueless newbie to an expert in my field, that’s what 18 years of working in the same office gave me. 18 long years of hard work with some episodes of burn-outs to be honest, but I chose to stay and I…

My own version — As you can see, there is a disparity in my number of followers versus the people I’m following but that doesn’t mean that I’m a snob. I will follow you when you follow me. It’s building virtual friendships and networks. The difference in the “followers” and “following” count is due…

Buying a little luxury still aligns with my frugal values — I fancy LV bags ever since. I’m really drooling over them but seeing them in pictures would suffice. A bag that would cost a month’s net pay is just impractical and I’m not out of my mind. For one who is building savings 10 years ago, my price range for…

I survived last year, so I’m sure I’ll survive this year — Meetings in the morning and more meetings in the afternoon make most of my days. Meetings results in assignments and more to-dos on top of robbing me of time that I have to spend with my regular tasks. I have people to supervise, manage, and mentor. I have to review…

Crazy. I don’t like to believe it, but I’ll share it anyway — January just slipped like that. That’s what happens when days are crazily busy. I just woke up and now it’s February. …

I don’t buy it — For me who has been dirt poor for half of her life, I don't believe that money can’t buy happiness. I was miserable, hungry, and helpless when I didn't have money. I’m happy, healthy, and comfortable now that I have money. So for me, money can buy happiness. Money can…

The unpleasant feeling of anxiousness — Last March, I’ve written a story about the benefits of staying in your comfort zone. It was a response to people bugging me to step up the career ladder, again. I was so tired, I wanted to rest, I wanted to breathe, I don’t want the pay raise, and I…

They made me happy before but now I feel guilty — I was captivated by their “tell your story” ads. Every country that I visited has been represented by a charm dangling on my wrists. I have a Statue of Liberty charm, the iconic cow, a mosque, and a lot more. …

I’m not ashamed — I recently joined a group of thrifty moms. There was this thread on sharing activities that they do to save money. There were 2k plus comments and I enjoyed reading them all. I felt relieved that I’m not the only one doing the things that I do. Sometimes, I question…