Emptying my travel fund

Summer is in full swing!  There are hundreds of places to go, so little time money time money and time.

First there’s the Payroll group’s outing to Bosay Resort on the 4th of April till 5th.  Two of the members of that group are my closest friend, one being the gym buddy I was talking about in my last post.  They invited me to join them, and I agreed.  The contribution are still being determined, but on top of that I am to bring a dish of buttered shrimp good for 16 people plus 3 kids.

Next is my own group’s outing to Anilao, Batangas.  Anilao is a diving site famous to local and foreign tourists.  None of us know how to dive, but what the hey, we want to go to Anilao.  Anilao Outrigger Resort will be our destination on April 18-19.  I budgeted P2,000 per head, exclusive of boat rental for island hopping and snorkeling.  Gym buddy will be coming with us.  Fun!

May 16-17 will be exclusive to us, office friends.  No definite place to go yet, and no budget, but I’ll get down to it before the end of April.

Earlier today, I saw the seat sale of Cebu Pacific and saw there was an offer to Puerto Princesa, Palawan.  Texted my friends if they want it, and yeah, we’re booked!  I bought 5 seats for October 18-20 for only P1,088 per seat.  My friends will pay when my card becomes due.

December will be Boracay time.  My dear friend will be coming home from Dubai for a visit and she wants us to go to Boracay.  December 3-6 are the dates we are eyeing.

Now, I wonder how I will finance everything above?  I refuse to worry, though.

Powerless abdominals

My gym buddy and I joined the yoga class last Friday just to try it out.  Man, we’re we spent! It was a one-hour class and we were stretched like crazy.  When it came to the part where we had to sit up with arms stretched and making circles, my mid-portion just can’t pull me up.  I had to laugh, ’cause my buddy managed to do it only once. Lol.

I really have to develop muscles.  But to do so I have to gain weight first, which is even harder.  Some suggested that I eat a lot of sweets, which I love, but decided to cut back.  I really don’t want empty calories.  Gotta try those protein shake or something.

No company outing this year

Every summer, most companies here provide for a major outing for the employees.  Last year we went to Tagaytay Highlands and had tons of fun (and pictures!).  It was rumored that our company spent millions for that outing since the place is very exclusive.

This year, HR division had started ocular inspection to various places, and submitted a budget.  The owner was flabbergasted with the cost and made the top management to choose between a company outing or appraisal increases.  They chose salary increase, which is very well.

Given the choice, I would rather have the increase since it will benefit me the whole year round as against the one-time-big-time getaway. 

I was hoping they will subsidize individual group outings.  Oh well.

Back from my so-called life

Deep apologies to those who keep on visiting my site despit the prolonged inactivity.  And thank you, thank you, thank you.

What happened?  LIFE is happening.  For the first time in 4 years, I am having an active social life (let me call it that, ok?)

Since February, I have been to tons of movies (commercial and indie), been to lots of breakfast/lunch/dinner, concerts, malling.  All with a single guy.  And this guy is actually a friend since 4 years ago. I don’t want to call it dates, but he refer to it as such when talking to our other friends.   He says it jokingly, of course. He’s crazy.  And he’s my BMF.

I don’t want to expound on it until anything is sure.  All I can say is I am happy, content with the way things are going. Till when, no one can tell.  I am going with the flow, not doing anything to make things happen, really.

Financial wise, well, let’s not talk about it…yet.  I have updated my spreadsheets and um..it doesn’t look good.  Savings are still intact and growing, but the expenses are growing, too.

Bear with me. Hugs to all =)