Last weekend, I participated in Noel De Luxe, a weekend bazaar at the Megatent in Pasig City. This was my first time to sell in a bazaar this big, where the target market is upper middle and upper class residents in Ortigas. Before this one, my bazaar-selling experiences were limited to school fairs and local [...]

I was waiting in line at the bank the other day when a thought came into my mind. How fast can one peso turn into a million through doubling? Yes, the geek in me came out and I decided to while away the time doing some mental math. And so I counted each step: 1, [...]

Today is Blog Action Day – a time when bloggers around the world unite to talk, share stories, reflect and create awareness about a global issue. This 2008, the theme is Poverty. I’ve known about this special event since early this year and I know that personal finance bloggers out there are truly excited to [...]

A friend asks if he could borrow money from you. He promises to pay by next month. You, being a good friend, loaned him some cash to help ease his financial burdens. That was a month ago and now, your friend is avoiding you. Whenever you get a chance to talk to him regarding his [...]

I was at Powerbooks yesterday. I arrived early for a commitment and so I decided to pass the time inside the bookstore. One of the books that caught my attention was The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell. Are you familiar with this book? The Tipping Point is [...]

A few days ago, I asked my friends about finances and romantic relationships. I gave them several questions that went something like, “Would you rather have money problems or love problems?” and “Which would you choose, that you have no money or no love life?” The answers were quite interesting. From experience, I noticed that [...]

I did an inspection of the office stock room the other day. Looking around, I noticed that electronic junk and waste paper from the past four months have already accumulated significantly. Boxes of paper, old magazines, computer casings, empty ink cartridges, defective scanners and printers were neatly stacked in one corner. Immediately, I checked my [...]

Ask any internet cafe business owner nowadays what’s currently the most popular computer game and they’d probably say it’s DotA. Yes, this Warcraft III custom scenario has claimed the glory of local area network gaming back from massively multiplayer online role playing games in the Philippines. If you know your computer gaming history, then you [...]

One of the best ways to make money nowadays is to become a blogger. I discovered this great opportunity last November 2007 and I must say, it’s been very fruitful. It has become a reliable source of income and more importantly, it provided a productive avenue for my passion in writing. There are so many [...]

Health is wealth states the old saying. Indeed, a proper well-being is one of the most precious possessions we can have in this world. It is a treasure we should always remember to protect and take good care of. There’s no argument here and I know you fully understand my point. In fact, even plain [...]

“Good morning Fitz, are you having the usual?” “Yes please.” As I wait for my latte to be prepared, I can’t help but feel a hint of sadness. This Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf branch near my office has been comforting me for the last two years. A place I often visit to start my [...]

I was at the mall a few days ago when a familiar face greeted me. I immediately recognized him as one of my teammates during my competitive days of playing Magic: The Gathering. “Wow,” he said to me. “After what – six or seven years? It’s nice to bump into you today. How are you? [...]