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Would you rather have a downpayment on a house or a fancy wedding?

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Getting married and buying a home are two big milestones for young adults. There are some people that can do both at the same time, but for most, you have to choose one and delay the other by a year or more. Do not take me as being cynical when it comes to weddings or getting married. It was just exactly one day ago since me and my husband got married. It was an intimate and private event attended by only 15 guests. Yes, not the typical and traditional Pinoy wedding with large crowd, huge reception and unfamiliar faces. And honestly, this was literally far from our dream wedding before this pandemic happened. But the ultimate learning it has taught us is to save and invest for what matters most for our future as married couple. The money could go as far as a business capital, investment in mutual funds or stocks, or a downpayment for a new house.   Lately, weddings have made me think about the actual time and cost a couple could actually shell out.   I have personally...

From YOLO to YAGO: Becoming a Camella/Lessandra Homeowner in your 20s

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Finally, after decades of not writing, I am back at it again. This time, hindi na pen and paper ang hawak, hindi na para sa school campus paper, wala ng teacher na magrerevise 'pag hindi approve sa panlasa nila ang editorial and feature article mo. This time, kaharap ang laptop, patype-type na lang with matching music from your favorite spotify playlist habang nire-reminisce ang panahon na normal pa ang lahat. Aba teka, parang ang senti na yata 'no?  Hey guys, before you click the X button, please, just spare a little more time here. Kung sa vlogs nga may intro vid, dito sa first ever blog post ko, meron din.  Hello world! I'm Keren, 28, an aspiring Youtube travel/lifestyle/make-up vlogger turned into none of the above. I'm just a girl standing in front of a mirror, telling myself always, "Ui, sobrang proud ako sa'yo."  Let's get to the main point here. This is kinda personal coz I will be sharing you my journey and transformat...