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10 Small Things I Appreciated More During Adulthood

October 1, 2023October 2, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

As we grow older, enter adulthood, and start living more independently, we now appreciate the instructions and the little things we received growing up.

Categories Adulting, Life Lessons, Lifestyle Tags Adulting, Life Lessons, Lifestyle 2 Comments

Trying Out Minimalism in a Maximalist House.

September 27, 2023September 18, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

For many Filipino families, it is common to live in a maximalist house or somewhere filled with many stuff. However, you can still try to implement minimalism.

Categories Adulting, Lifestyle, Minimalism Tags Adulting, Lifestyle, Maximalist, Minimalism 1 Comment

Who Are We if We Remove Our “Suit of Armor”?

September 20, 2023August 11, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario
Who are you behind your suit of armor?

If you remove your suit of armor, titles, licenses, and other fancy job descriptions, how will you introduce yourself?

Categories Adulting, Career, Lifestyle Tags Adulting, Career, Lifestyle Leave a comment

Rat Race Runners May Not Even Be Aware of It

September 20, 2023July 24, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

Many people didn’t choose to get trapped and continuously run in the rat race. How can we avoid falling into the trap?

Categories Lifestyle Tags Escape Rat Race, Lifestyle Inflation, Rat Race Leave a comment

Pros and Cons of Living Closer to Your Work

November 29, 2023February 6, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

Commuting in Manila is a terrible experience, so living closer to your work is a better option — but it comes with pros and cons. Here are some considerations.

Categories Lifestyle, Rat Race, Thoughts Tags Commute, Lifestyle, Metro Manila, Rat Race, Thoughts Leave a comment

Start Saving For Christmas In January

January 8, 2024January 5, 2021 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

Christmas and holiday expenses take a huge chunk of our bonuses, so saving for it from January will open up your budget by the end of the year.

Categories Lifestyle Tags Budgeting, Christmas Bonus, Goal Setting, Personal Finance Leave a comment

6 Better Ways To Spend Your Holiday Bonuses

November 15, 2023November 14, 2020 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

But what if you could spend them on other things that will give a positive return in the long-run, instead of spending on gifts and depreciating expenses?

Categories Budgeting, Lifestyle, Personal Finance Tags Budgeting, Christmas Bonus, Debt Payment, Emergency Fund, Holiday, Insurance, Investment, Personal Finance Leave a comment

Lifestyle Inflation: The Silent Budget Killer

October 22, 2023July 11, 2020 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

Lifestyle inflation is one common problem for young professionals and even seasoned employees in the workplace. And getting trapped in it is relatively easy.

Categories Lifestyle Tags Budgeting, Discipline, Goal Setting, Lifestyle Inflation, Personal Finance, Rat Race Leave a comment

10 Changes Carrying Over After The Pandemic

November 15, 2023June 13, 2020 by Kristoffer Jan Notario

The pandemic changed a lot about how we live, work, and communicate. Here are 10 ways I think this pandemic will change our perspective long after it’s gone:

Categories Lifestyle, Pandemic Tags Learning, Lifestyle, Living, pandemic, Thoughts Leave a comment
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