Your first and truest ally Face it: When things get really difficult at work or when the people you live with prove more challenging than usual, you will normally grab your phone to have even a short talk with your mother. It’s normally just an issue of how much money you have set aside forContinueContinue reading “Working overseas and missing your mom”
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Barya na lang ba ang natira?
How not to keep losing your hard-earned money Part I Christmas is over and we’re on the first few weeks of the New Year. Many of us now find ourselves with a lot less money than we once had. Admit it: You kinda spent a bit too much and now you’re worried about the paymentsContinueContinue reading “Barya na lang ba ang natira?”
Reaching out across the seas: A family’s celebration
Cookai is a 26-year old Print Producer who hails from Bulacan, a province north of Manila in the Philippines. Coming from a tight-knit family with only one sister as a sibling, she’s used to having a complete family around her most of the time. But like many Filipinos, her sister Kei chose to pursue better workContinueContinue reading “Reaching out across the seas: A family’s celebration”
Experiencing Filipino Warmth in Cold Canada
I was in chilly Toronto last October when I had the absolute pleasure of interacting with our counterparts at I-Remit Canada, namely: Belinda Lim-Herrera, Canada Country Manager and Simeon Sarte, Toronto Branch Head. Almost immediately, I was blown away (not by the cold weather) by the hospitality and warmth of the I-Remit team. I was treatedContinueContinue reading “Experiencing Filipino Warmth in Cold Canada”