April 30th, 2010 at 04:58 am
Life has been getting a bit hectic lately because exam week is coming. I'm also busy preparing for my backpacking trip to Asia on May 17th, 2010.
I've said it for years and I'm going to say it again, I'm traveling the world! After 12 years of dreaming and wishing, I'm finally going to achieve this dream of mine. This time, I'm going to Japan, China and Mongolia alone for the first time and I don't know anyone. I've taken the plane alone plenty of times before but I never visited a country by myself. As for the security, I'll reassure you guys that I will take extra precautions because I know I will have only myself to rely on and I read a lot of extra precautions and tricks to get out of uncomfortable situations. One of them is to not go out at night alone especially in China and Mongolia. Japan, I would have to use common senses.
Everything is almost ready: Flight ticket, visas, insurance, JR rail pass (21 days), backpack...
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April 18th, 2010 at 09:13 pm
On Thursday, I saw a penny face up on the floor at a department store. I told myself that I'm going to need luck for my math test next Thursday.
Then, my boss called me to work on Friday. I was going to work with L (coworker) and Bobby (the boss assistant), I thought the assistant will get his share of the tips but near the end of L shift at 9 pm. I learned he does not get any tips because he is paid more than us. At the end of my shift (at 11pm), guess how much tips I got? $50.75!! Usually, I get $15 per six hours shift and $20-$25 per eight hours shift. 2 hours of tips for myself feels great! Whenever I see someone dropping their change at my tip bowl, I feel even more happier.
The next day, Bobby told me to work from 9 am to 5 pm instead of my usual 3-9 pm shift. I got $25 and the next day (Today), I got $25. Total tips for three days of work : $100. Yes! That money is going straight to my trip this summer. (Will talk about it on my future post)
By the way, I'm quitting my job in about two/three weeks. After three years of working at Tim Horton, I figure it's time to move on to something else and I'm going to miss this place a lot.
Hope the penny will bring me luck on Thursday test but I need to study hard.
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April 9th, 2010 at 09:25 pm
Three weeks ago, my sister and I started having a movie night at home on Friday. We rent a movie of our choice at blockbuster and we make our own popcorns. We love it so much we decided that every Friday is movie night.
Watching movie at home cost way cheaper than going to the movies. Of course, I am the one paying all because my sister does not have a job (She's 12). Renting a movie cost around $3.50 for the classic and the recently release movie cost $4.50. I bought a pack of six popcorns at the grocery store and each batch cost around $1. Drinks, I prefer we drink juice or water. In total, it always cost less than $7 for two people and up.
I'm getting a hang of the frugal world. I have not bought any new clothes since last summer. Also, I eat at home and I treat myself to something special once in awhile outside. But I'm having cravings here and there lately because my time of the week is coming.
Here what I made today to satisfied my cravings today:
Fries anybody? Cost $2 to make and it's enough for 4 people. xD
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April 7th, 2010 at 09:00 pm
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