2010 Looking Back

2010 has been a fruitful year because of the many blessing that came my way. I had lots of grabbed opportunities, gained great friends, saved more than what I’m supposed to save, learned more lessons and played more games.

I cannot count all the blessings I received this year but I can enumerate some.

First and foremost, I thank the Lord for the great health of my niece. I know mama and papa are watching over you little Cata. Stay healthy, eat well and be happy. If God permits, I will give you a poodle soon.

Next, I want to thank the Lord for the great wisdom about finances. Through this wisdom I was able to set-up a great foundation this year. Greater than what I had last year. I hope everything goes according to plan. If not, I know that You have another plan and Your will be done.

I want to thank my friends for the gift of friendship. Friends don’t have to be together all the time. They just have to connect and update every now and then. They don’t have to give gifts. Because true friendship blossoms even without the icings of the cake.

I also want to thank the not so friendly acquaintances. You taught me a good lesson about life: that everybody has to experience a little dose of you to be good on relationships. Great lessons are learned from bad experiences they say. And I owe you these lessons.

~Till then.

The Best of 2010

Traveling is one of my passions. And I must say I travelled too much this year.

Last January, Paul and I went to Coron, Palawan. It was our first time to explore the island and we were fascinated by nature.

Come April, I was able to conquer Mt. Pinatubo.

Then a sudden trip to the suburbs and I found my friends and I in Mt. Romelo.

(photo courtesy of Mary Joy Torres)

We also went beacheneering in Batangas.

(photo courtesy of Mary Joy Torres)

We celebrated hubby’s birthday in Boracay.

And went to Baguio three times.

So next year I won’t be traveling as much because I need to save money for my ultimate destination on 2012. Yey!

~Till then.

National Book Store Heads Up

One of my favorite bookstores, National Book Store (NBS), has tied up with Apple products to grace it’s new section – The Work Station.

The section will feature a full line of Apple producs which include Macbooks, iMacs, iPods and accessories. For the mean time, the Work Station is available at selected NBS outlets but I am hoping that it will go nationwide.

This move of National Book Store will definitely boost its sales and also the sales of the Apple products.

Life is a Choice

My friend told me that life is a series of choices. You live your life according to the choices you make. You will always find yourself in crossroads. One road may lead you to success. Others may lead you to more challenges. If you choose a path make every experience count. Make every little detail live in your memory. Because you can never go back. You can only say, “If only.”

I am an abnormal 24 year-older once. While every 24 year old ladies shop, I study about finances. While they party, I stay at home. While they buy things, I save. These are some of the choices I made. Choices that for me are great. Because they made me realize that life is not a matter of what you have. Instead it is a matter of what you give.

~Till then.

Is going abroad the solution to poverty?

My cousin’s wife is going abroad. She’s bound to go somewhere in the Middle East. She told us this is the only solution so that she can give her two sons a better life. She will be one of the so-called heroes of the new generation.

Yes she will be earning a lot more than what she earns here in the Philippines. But unless she decides to make a difference, the money will be wasted. And I’m hoping this will not happen.

Getting a huge salary is just another beginning. What you do with the huge salary is the process. Remember, it’s not the amount of money you earn but the amount of money you save and invest.

~Till then