I am the greatest fool

I just subscribed to a few of the magazines that I used to read back in the Philippines and it hit me hard what my real passion in life are FASHION, design and lifestyle with social awareness.

I actually wasted my younger years proving to people that I am smart academically and abandon what I was born to do.

I was blinded by the prestige of the academe that ideas and projects was pushed aside because I have to prove even to my own parents that I am intelligent.

I am the greatest fool that I have ever met!

After thousands of dollar in debt I just realized my stupidity, to conform with the norm of academic brilliance I am officially a nobody and a has been

Travel Lesson #2

We do not know how fortunate we are until we hear and witness the real meaning of a hard and difficult life.

Riding the train with my sister I heard conversations of Filipinos on how they budget their money for their family.

I am soooo shameful of myself listening to their stories because I whine, complain and want to quit work because I feel its too much for me. I earn 10 times more than those people and I could afford most of the luxuries they are dreaming about.

I heard how they cut down on their phone bills just to survive working abroad , sacrificing not to hear the voices of their family to put food on the table.

I have tray and stacks full of cosmetics and a closet full of clothes then I hear them saying they got a pretty good sale deal with the bag and sandals they are wearing.

I went to lucky plaza at Orchard Rd in Singapore with my sister and there I saw a building full of Filipinos going to the different padala and remittance center. I was soo overwhelmed, I just saw those scenarios on movies and on TV. The OFW are truly the new breed of unsung heroes. My sister saw how culture shocked I was with the things I witnessed.

Me and my sister have not experienced a difficult life only the work related stress we have that bothers us and our parents live a comfortable life as well.

Thus, I thank God for the blessings He showered upon us
I am and should be great full  of the life I have...
I should be humbled
I do not have the right to whine
The stress in my life I can easily overcome if I want to...

Simple life... a travelers life lesson

I love traveling if only I have never ending pot of gold...I would have been a nomad

My travels made me a better person and its the best way to learn and to know the real world

First lesson to give up on excessively coveting material things

Im still in debt, but as I look around my apartment I have too much things that I barely use.

MISSION to unclutter apartment