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(OFW-Overseas Filipino Worker) The painful truth is that many OFWs remain poor despite working abroad for so many years. Ask typical long-time OFWs about their savings, and if they answer you honestly—they don’t have much, or none at all. So, what went wrong? Here are the top five money mistakes of OFWs. Instant upgrading of…
“You’ll know when it’s time to leave.” Last August 2021, my career as an English lecturer at a state university in Oman officially ended. It also closed a chapter of my life as an OFW for 11 years. Three years in Libya and eight years in Oman. GRATEFUL. That’s the word that best describes how…
I have been working and living in Salalah, Oman for eight years. Actually, the province is officially called Dhofar and Salalah is the capital. But in the tourism industry, the name Salalah represents the whole province. From July to September of every year, Salalah is transformed into lush, verdant paradise. It’s called “Khareef” or monsoon…
When you’re young, time and energy are your currency. Use them to learn and master skills that will help you gain financial independence. And even if, eventually, you land another full time job, extra skills will be handy for a side hustle. Remember, one source of income is never enough. Here are five skills that…
I choose to practice quiet gratitude. I am not the type to exclaim “Thank you Lord” on social media. I am not inclined to say ”Thank you God for the blessings I don’t deserve.”, or ” God is so good to me.” Of course, I am grateful, but do I really need social media to…
How are you, my friend? This time last year, you were cautiously but optimistically anticipating 2021. You wanted to skip the remaining parts of 2020, and just fast forward to the next year. You were expecting that the pandemic would be over by now, and that your life would be back to pre-pandemic normal. Now,…
One of the biggest heartaches that a person can experience is not having a child when you really want to be a parent. It causes so much emotional pain—-not only because your personal desire has not been granted, but also because of the insensitivity of society. Childless couples are often the target of sarcastic jokes…
Are you tempted to borrow money to have a special pre-nuptial shoot or a grand wedding reception? Don’t do it! You are putting your relationship at risk. A scroll on your Facebook and Instagram feed will make you feel envious of that couple who had a photoshoot in a posh resort. You gasp in awe…
Forty. That’s generally accepted as the start of middle age. And it ends at 60. This is a difficult and challenging period. Here are the reasons. You are starting to have health problems. Your body starts to feel the impact of the unhealthy lifestyle that you have indulged in during your younger years. Your blood…
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