Life
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“Surely one has to pay one’s debts”
The quote in the title is what became the spark in the fire that made this book. After reading that line, I kept thinking about it, too, especially when our country’s debt has been mounting since the pandemic. Not only that. The consequence of having a debt also looms around ahead of the expected economic… Read more
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A day without internet
Are you ready to be disconnected (no internet, no TV) without knowing the cause? For one, I started my day not really thinking about it. But the moment I did, it reminded me of this going-back-to-the-future game we played. Then here came the typhoon in the country, which devastated key cities across the land. And… Read more
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Living solo is expensive
And if you’re living solo now, you know what I mean. Like rent, groceries, and bills, all costs are upon you alone. No one to bear this load with you. Just you. Read more
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Feeling nostalgic about pixelated games?
When I was a kid, my aunt gifted me a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP. And it looked just like this: It came with two game cartridges: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Minority Report. And yes, I’ve spent countless hours playing these games up to the end of their storylines.… Read more
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Endless entertainment
There are so many things that could sway our attention away from what could help us become better. For example, scroll mindlessly over your social media feed vs. doing your work. Play mobile games vs. spend time with a friend face-to-face. Binge-watch movies vs. reading a book. To be honest, we can entertain ourselves to… Read more
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What it feels like to live off-grid
Some places want to remain bare by design. Some people want to live with the bare minimum by choice. I realized this after spending a weekend in a well-off community of different people from different lines of work. They are the kind of people who can afford to build houses off-grid — the kind of… Read more
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10 rules to live by for a financially independent future (from the book Work Optional)
We all want to be independent financially. It’s as if the generations before us, especially those who suffered the consequences of financial woes, convinced us that financial independence is something we should seek and strive for. I recently read this book about early retirement. But it isn’t just about saying goodbye to the traditional employment… Read more
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