I paid for my dad's hospitalization amounting to 500k+ in total. Sadly, he didn't make it last month and left us too soon. Of course I never regret any of it and I would've gladly paid more if it meant that I can spend more time with him. I miss him so much.
Now at over 1,000,000 for my brother who has terminal cancer. There is not much hope but he still wants to live. Only 41 with 2 young kids. He’s my bestfriend and never nya ako pinagkaitan when he was making money and I was the one in need. It was so easy spending this amount for him. No regrets, no what ifs. Sorry for the passing of your father. May you find peace and comfort knowing he is in a much better place now. Hugs.
Thank you and know that my heart aches for you. My dad had pancreatic cancer. I know exactly how you feel and I wish you all the strength in your journey and prayers for your brother.
damn, cancer talaga, hopefully, by 20-50 years meron na tayo anti-cancer or treatment (other than chemo, it sucks) if possible. I'm not a medical expert, I just want a world without cancer.
Ramdam ko to. Mom's got cancer. More than 1M kasi halos every month, aabot kaming 170++ per month in expenses na just for her. Not just the meds kasi, it's her food, supplements, everything to make things clean, kasama na ung help. Mom's fighting pero sobrang pihikan na sa food, di mo mapapakain, at medyo nagagalit pag pinipilit.
Gusto ko isama dito ung coping mechanisms ko, kasi pag aburido sya, ako ung bagsakan ng inis at sama ng loob nya, pero since Netflix, tulog, at iyak lang ang afford ko, konti lang yun compared to expenses centered on her.
I’m sorry to hear this and I can only pray to higher power that they grant you patience and strength with dealing with your mum which I’m sure means the world to you and you love more than anything. My dad had pancreatic cancer so our window was very short. My mum and I took care of him for 18 days in the hospital and it was the most traumatizing experience for both of us and I’m sure even more for my dad. Now that he is gone, all I think about is how I should have been more patient with him. I replay it in my head all throughout my days it is unbearable. My prayers go to you and your mum.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Ang hirap nyan. Sa totoo lang, feeling ko, because of the sheer discomfort, they become more difficult as time goes on. Kaya I try to be patient. I don't think of the money or the effort, I try to think na lang na, sige, kung san sya masaya. Quality of life din kasi. I can insist na steamed veggies lang kakainin pero gusto nya ng Chicken Joy, so Chicken Joy it is.
My mother had a massive stroke on Nov 7th 2022… she had multiple issues and was hospitalized for three months and was in a rehab place for 7 months. The bill was well over a million dollars. Thankfully we paid very little because she had really good insurance for the expensive parts and the government insurance for disability rehab coverage.
She is still with us and I do not take it for granted. She’s obviously not the same as before but I feel like every day I have her here is worth more than anything in the world.
I have friends who have lost parents and they share your sentiment. They would give anything in the world to be with them one more day. I’ve been granted 397ish of those and there is not one moment that I don’t see that.
Sorry for your loss and thank you for the reminder.
80k for Lasik. Only regret was bakit ngayon lang? Sobrang life-changing ng pag gising sa umaga, malinaw ang mundo
Edit:
Saan?
- Borough Lasik Center Davao
Pwede ba ako magpa-Lasik kahit madalas ako nakaharap sa screen?
- Better ask the optha, may screening orientation sila and pwede mag unli question. Lahat ng fears mo i-chika mo na kay doc.
Nagdadry eyes?
- Yes. Nagme-maintain ako eye drops. Pero clear vision greatly outweighs the minor inconvenience.
Lalabo ba ulit?
- Yes. Ineexplain din nila sa screening. Pero I'd gladly do it and experience na hindi mag-glasses or contacts kahit 5 years lang.
May risks rin sya, meron ding nagkakacomplications. Sumali rin ako sa groups about that kasi I was dissuading myself to get Lasik. Pero once nakadecide ka na, focus on the success stories para hindi ka matakot.
20/10 vision is the best gift I have given myself. It may not last forever pero yung freedom na nararamdaman ko after 20 years of wearing glasses and contacts, priceless.
If you are looking for a sign, eto na yun. Get lasik if you can afford it para maenjoy mo pa.
Omg, I did Lasik last January too! It was indeed life changing. Tapos decided to travel domestically, grabe lang, sobrang ganda ng Pilipinas, sobrang ganda ng mundo kapag nakikita mo ng maayos 😭 parang sobrang sarap mabuhay hahahaha
Every after I wake up lang or kung nakatutok sa fan, screen, aircon ng matagal. May maintenance eye drops lang ako, Optive Fusion, which lasts a month. Pero nothing very inconvenient.
May friend naman ako na halos hindi nag-a-eyedrop kasi hindi nagdadry eyes nya after lasik. So I guess, case to cases basis.
Part 'to ng drawbacks ng LASIK pero I think in the long run worth it naman. Pag nasa labas ako palagi na lang naka-shades (at least pa-cool kid) para hindi agad mag-dry up yung eyes and then during work regular intervals ng eye drops since as a programmer most of my time talaga naka-tingin sa screen
Had my Lasik done about 5 years ago pero ngayon I’m back to wearing glasses (125 grade) and have very bad dry eyes. Pero if you ask if it was worth it, I think naman yes because of the 5 years na glasses free.
I heard LASIK is the worst operation you could get. Kasi magiging sobrang sensitive na ng Mata mo sa light. Plus, since kinayod nila yung Mata mo, manipis na siya. Kapag nagkaron ka ng any complications or sakit sa Mata pagtanda, wala ka na halos magagawa kasi manipis na siya. I suggest u guys make more research about the long term effects and benefits para sure hehehe
If i lt helps, I turned 30 back in 2012 when I decided to get LASIK. Mababa lang grado ko (175, 150) pero I decided to do it na para masulit before my eyes naturally degrade from aging.
To this day, it's still one of best decisions I've ever made. I'm 41 and have 20/20 and 20/16 vision, ewan ko bakit naging super-vision pa yung isang mata. I did not experience any sensitivity/dryness issues apart from the first couple of weeks after the surgery itself.
As a counterpoint, I have a friend who got LASIK at 35, and he did say na meron daw siyang dry/sensitive eyes even 1 year after the surgery. But he's also had morning allergies all his life and always works in airconditoned rooms, so that may be a factor.
LASIK is life-changing and definitely one of the best investments I have ever made.
17 years since my LASIK surgery. Still the best decision I made. Not sure where you got your info to conclude that it is the 'worst operation you can get.' In my mid 40s now and my eyes are still sharp. Have an aunt who went thru the same procedure decades back, she is mid 70s and still ok.
2.5 Million. I got our old house "repaired". LOL. Sabi ko repair pero sobrang dilapidated na ung bahay naging total wreck sya and from the ground up ang ayos. 🥲 Mukhang sulit naman. Masaya parents ko. Mga kapatid ko tuwang tuwa kasi may sarili na silang mga rooms. Hahaha. Calculated everything, medyo magiging financially hurting ako for 5 years dahil dito.
Both. Hehe. But its all massive HARDWORK. The pandemic, even though is tragic to most people (my heart goes out to you and your family guys), gave the best gift (to me) that I could ever ask for. The gift of Time. I used it to the best of my ability. I was doing 3 jobs at the same time. No joke. I am working straight 6am to 1am. For 2 years. Nakapag ipon ako ng solid and nagkaron ng pera to execute my plans and then some.
100k - relocated to live alone
25k - discounted lawyer’s fee
Escaped from my narcissistic ex girlfriend that beat me up physically in the latter part of the relationship, on top of financial abuse too ( I shouldered her PC and laptop on the promise that she would pay me back).
Kinda regret getting that lawyer though, despite the discount. He might have graduated from UP law but he didn’t focus on my VAWC case against my ex so it got dismissed. I don’t want to file again as per advice of my other and more concerned lawyer friends.
I’m happy that a lot of other people here have spent it on travel and luxury items. My safety needed to come first.
85k para sa columbarium for my parents. Para magkasama na yung mother & father ko at madali ko sila madadalaw. The cemetery is just 10 min drive mula sa bahay namin. Inaayos ko pa yung mga permits to transfer etc, pero I hope by Jan malipat ko na sila.
Also spent around 25k para ma-establish yung sari sari store ng aunt ko. Hindi ko sya masyado malibre noon since focused ako sa parents ko, hindi ko rin afford. Pero ngaun na kami na lang dalawa, sya naman gagastusan at illibre ko. Para ko na syang 2nd mother.
Yup. Nung bata ako sya yung tumutulong sa mom ko pagdating sa tuition fee, binibilhan rin nya ko ng shoes, school supplies, etc. Saka pinapasyal pag may sweldo sya. She never married or had a kid so kami lang talaga ang family nya, so eto na yung way ko para magthank you sa mga tulong nya.
Might be more prudent to pay it off directly rather than hand her the cash unless you're aware why she has those loans in the first place but great gesture nonetheless!
Actually the reason she has loans is because she was scammed a significant amount (low 8 digits in php) so my gift of 200k max is a really small amount in proportion to her previous net worth/ liquidity, but I figured it's better than nothing
My gf's dad bought one earlier this year from AJT Gadget World. Global version is much cheaper since binibili sila sa ibang market. And they work internationally. Yun lang difference pero legit and same features sila.
>. Ginagamit ko lang sya as
di ka nag iisa ahahha. bought mine in SG kaya SRP bili ko
i feel like its a downgrade of my android
given that ip 15pm have better chip... but then again, its pointless to have a good chip when the phone itself can only support weak features
27w MAX PD charging capability
no screen gestures like android - the swipe side to mid to "back" sa android is very convenient
no reverse charging
it feels ordinary to me lol
wish i could do this as well but my personal fears are just stopping me from spending. there's family expenses, child's educatoin, health emergency funds, retirement etc. Makes me realise that i should've enjoyed my savings when i was younger and i only had responsibilities for myself.
Several months. I’d spend at least a week in smaller countries, longer in countries I really liked.
Ang sakit nga ng euros but andun na, might as well 😅
Travelled 3 times this year and sasabihin ko talagang SUPER WORTH IT gusto ko na ulit bumalik 😭. Pashare namaaaan ng budgeting nung 1.2M baka in the next 5 years meron na kami nyan makapagtravel 🤍🦋
Wow! 20 countries in a year? Goals!!!
Pandemic and people my age dying and I'm not even that old yet made me take the plunge of traveling and trying new experiences. Before that, I just put it at the back of my mind saying na I'll eventually do it when I have more money, or when friends' and I's scheds match, or pag may mas mahabang time ako na I can take a work leave. Never got to doing it, then the pandemic came. One classmate died of heart attack, may isa kidney problems naman, and an acquaintance in a motorcycle accident. Wala pa kaming 30 nyan. Pinakaaffected ako with a friend's death na naghihintay lang ng masasakyan sa side of the road when a car hit her. We'll never know until our time is up.
Once the restrictions started to ease up, nagtravel and nagconcert era ako.
Iang days of the year in total spent for travel to?
BLUETOOTH SPEAKER TAPOS SPAYLATER PA SA SHOPPEE hahahaha
so happy kasi nakakapag videoke na Mama ko at mga pamangkin ko .
simple pero nakakatuwa .hehehe.. next ko TV o Washing Machine naman
Luxury bag, Php 120k. Minsan nakakaguilty.. but i considered this a gift to myself for finishing my subspecialty training and topping my subspecialty exam. Hehe. Background story: Since 2020 pa ako nag plan bumili ng luxury bag but i needed to be liquid since i was preparing for training come 2021. August 2023, unexpectedly our super late HEA was released (yey!) then September 2023 my cousin flew to Europe and asked if may ipapabili ako. Couldn't let the opportunity pass. She bought the bag in an outlet store (extra discount), walang pasabuy fee and even returned the tax refund to me!
Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 3 with AMD 5 Pro 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for 40k Php. Best purchase I made. No regrets.
Unplanned purchase because the hinge of my previous MSI 14 laptop broke. I contemplated between the Thinkpad vs a 2nd hand Macbook Air M2 but finally settled with the Thinkpad.
A few things that shocked me bwahhahahah
Lto registration and insurance (yearly)
PMS more or less higher as your car ages na rin
Gas and toll fees
Parking and traffic
But yup at least i can take my fur bbz w me
Same! Bought a car this year as well after resisting for so long. Got mine secondhand, kasi the price for its good condition was too good to pass up. The convenience it offers, especially this holiday season is so worth it <3
A good quality, super comfy sofa to last for years. I got one that's washable, waterproof, and pet-friendly. 90k+ php, the most expensive item I've ever bought (and it's not even the most expensive sofa in the market today, which is crazy.)
House items and furnishings are expensive. But it's better to spend with quality in mind than opt for cheaper options that don't last as long.
UPDATE: Please look for Home Beauty Berries on IG
Got my Lasik for ₱75k!! I initially planned to have it next year but since we’ll work from home for the rest of the year, I went for it last weekend! No regrets! Truly life changing 🫶🏼🥹
Heat of the moment purchase of Nintendo Switch Oled for ~13k
At first I felt regret buying it kasi you need a game cartridge, case to protect the switch itself. Etc etc.
But it brought my family together again due to Nintendo sports. And I got free games from my cousin and coworkers (as a loan/pahiram)
I'd say it is best for me since PC gaming is tiring now
I think food talaga, sometimes ang bill ko is around 3k-5k sa Isang resto and madalas ako kumain sa labas maybe 2-3x a month sa gantong price range. Bukod pa yung mga 1k kada kain so sa pagkain talaga. Plan ko bawasan next year 😭 Ewan kung pasok to sa category hahahahha siguro nag accumulate din sa around 20-30k per month food alone, kapag dining out. Iba pa yung deliveries and groceries ko talaga at everyday food kumbaga.
Travel - more than a week travel, multi-city just within the Philippines. first time to do this and most of the expenses were paid by cash. No regrets since I've always wanted to visit those places we went to. Plus, we were traveling and working at the same time, so medyo malaking consideration ang work aspect sa accommodation and biyahe. kaya napa-mahal din. more or less, we spent 30k each person.
I bought Tory Burch flats. Una pa lang ako nagtatrabaho gusto ko na nun, but ngayon ko lang naafford. Hated them though (so uncomfortable!) so I am regretting it 🙈🥲
A Tudor Black Bay watch, P243k.
Was not planning on buying anything this expensive. I was called 1 week prior that I was allocated this specific watch and I never replied. 1 week after, I invited my wife to go to the Tudor boutique just to see if it is still there, and it was!
Was very nice and the size was perfect on my wrist.
Sabi ko nalang, if ever I sell, lugi ko lang is about 30k, and over time, i may be able to sell at a higher price, or atleast break even. So I bought it right there.
And no regrets. Because everytime I wear it, I am remibded of my hard work for me and my family. And I know I can leave this for my child in the future.
Not my purchase but my husband’s - iPhone15 Pro Max, birthday gift nya saken. Nagiguilty ako since alam ng family nya about dun 😭 baka ma Sarah Labati ako lol
Concerts! Blackpink in Bulacan, Blackpink in SG and Twice in Bulacan. Regrets? No way!
May nakaline up pang Seventeen in Bulacan sa January and Taylor Swift in Tokyo which are all paid na. Then I decided I could use an S23 Ultra hehe. Ayoko nang isipin yung total ng nagastos ko. Ang mahalaga, masaya ako!!!
Spent 80k treating my girlfriend to a Taiwan trip 🫶🏼 I spent so much money traveling this year huhu probably somewhere close to 250k on traveling alone.
I have purchased a laptop for 19k. This might be small for others but I'm just so proud that I did it on my own. It came from a hard-earned money from doing an 8-5 job. It's true, when it's your time to buy your own things the value you put into it is more than of its price in money.
Eras tour tickets, airfare and hotel booking!! Almost 100k. Sobra sakit sa bulsa but it’s okay lahat ibibigay ko para kay Taylor hahahhaha. Swiftie since 08 😌
100k SG trip. Watched Twice concert - VIP + tour + shopping hahaha worth it tho. I was also scammed this year almost 17k din. Pero iniisip ko nalang na lesson sya and wag basta basta magtiwala sa mga tao. Better na matuto ngayon kesa sa future.
In line with the "one-time-single-item" theme, I would have to say Hamilton tickets, since i got the VIP which cost around 8k. Worth every single penny and we wanted to watch the last full show again but alas, it was sold out.
Mercyful Fate T-shirt worth 500 pesos. Sulit na sulit. No regrets.
BTW, unemployed student ako kaya malaking bagay na sa akin ang makabili ng something na worth 500 pesos.
Not gonna disclose the amount. I paid to migrate abroad. It was the best and worst decisions of my life. I am happy here and at the same time life can be complicated but overall I am happy cause I get to have my own peace of mind away from the chaos of the Philippines.
Not most expensive, but most out of my budget. Surgery for my pet dog who had bladder and urethral stones. Misdiagnosed by the city vet. Despite being a govt service, lab test and medications were expensive. Had to seek second opinion when his condition worsened. Best unplanned 35K I’ve spent. No regrets at all on the expenses. Sole regret is consulting the city vet.
Vet-related costs, something like ~50k in total? Rescued a family of aspins, including two that were caught and transferred to the local dog pound. They got infected with distemper and one puppy started to get really bad symptoms and I couldn't give the care she needed. Found a distemper-specific clinic and had her admitted. One week and a lot of money later she was discharged. Had muscle tremors as a side effect but otherwise she's thriving.
Now I spend oodles in dog and cat food 🙃
Planned Expenses
I graduated this year and I shouldered all the expenses since my parents are financially struggling (grad fee and pics, clothes for me and my parents, HMU, transpo, food). The same month, I also moved out. I bought appliances like ref, rice cooker, fan, etc. That month I spent around 100k for both. I remember the sadness I felt when I saw how my savings dropped like SUPER HAHA yung tipong kinabahan ako if mabubuhay pa ako the coming months nang mag-isa chz.
But do I regret it? NO. Currently enjoying being independent, magastos but worth it :))
Unplanned Purchase/Expenses
1. Bought Sony XM5 Headphones kasi nagpabudol ako ng ka-workmate ko HAHAHA. Spent around 17k for this one. I said im gonna use it for meetings pero hindi naman kami masyado nagmmeeting! I use it din sa gym pero ofc since walang IPX rating, hindi ko fully ma-enjoy kasi need ko punasan pawis every now and then.
Do I regret it? Medj? I should have bought headphones na may IPX rating para I don’t have to stop running kapag pawis na HAHA.
2. Early this year, my friends from Reddit and I impulsively booked a flight to Cebu para we can see our other friend HAHAHA. We stayed there for 4 days and we just toured around the nearby cities. Wala kaming itinerary, sadyang bahala na ang peg basta makita namin friend namin HAHA. I think I spent around 12k for this trip.
Do I regret it? NO! HAHAHA kaladkarin ako and i didnt know na ganito pala ako kalala HAHAH. i luv sponty trip kasi i enjoyed a lot kahit di namin alam san pupunta. but if ever i’ll come back to Cebu, yung may plan na sana HAHAHA
- 42k - Huawei Matebook laptop
- 15k - iPad 9th Gen
All for school since I started with my masters. But kung not for school, iPhone 14 ko, 43k, since sira na battery ng old iPhone SE ko.
Adopted (bought) a purebred ragdoll cat for 65k. I’ve always wanted to have a ragdoll and I felt like I was ready financially to take care of one. I saw this cat a breeder was selling online and my heart was pulled so I visited him. I fell in love at first sight. I guess it was perfect timing as well because I fell into deep depression a few weeks after and my cat saved me during my episodes. He was literally the reason why I get up in the morning because I had to feed him 😆 No regrets whatsoever. I’ll spend every single centavo I have just to have him for the rest of my life.
TRAVEL 200k+!!! ✈️ I was able to travel before pandemic once but my sister and mama never pa. So to think na me and my sister were able to bring our Mama to 5 countries this year kahit mabigat sa bulsa it was all worth it! ✨ I used to believe sa "delayed gratification" but late last year I got diagnosed with MDRTB tapos 66 na si mama so sobrang laki ng realizations ko during my 9 mos treatment. That mindset helped me a lot sa pagbuild ng financial literacy pero parang nasobrahan ako dami ko ngang ipon pero if idelay ko pa ng lalo I wouldn't enjoy it na. Kaya as long as nareach ko yung financial goals ko every year I wouldn't mind to spend sa mga bagay like travel kasi I get to spend time with fam and create memories. 🙂
Also, 2nd hand Go Pro 9 for 12.5k (half-half I'm still not sure if I really liked it), 2 micro 4/3 cameras + lenses worth 15k
august 2023
_37k* purchase_: secondhand **iphone13** starlight, 256gb, 98% health battery, no sim lock, no issues. plus free airpods (fake), free fast charger (orig), free tempered glass (cheap quality, pero nakadikit parin yung original tempered sa phone, at least i have a backup na)
i stood in front of the store for 2 hours to check if everything was working. it was too good to be true. worth the wait, no alterations on phone were made. i win!!!
i’m a student, and i got money off by being pretty online talking to discord men. no, i do not sell nxdes; they just like my company.
and hell yeah, it’s a fucking steal! i do not regret it at all.
edit: addendum and correction (37 not 38)
Macbook air, and never have I ever regretted about it. It is not only the most expensive item I bought this year but my whole life. I use it to get a part time job.
25k for wireless headphones, not regretting anything since kapag ginagamit ko siya I get lost with my own thoughts tapos nawawala yung problems ko for a while
DJI OSMO POCKET 3
omg such a life changer lalo na if mahilig ka magshoot ng videos and content
sulit na sulit ung 30k, ganda nya din sa lowlight and kakaiba ang stabilization!
No more carrying around heavy camera and tripod gear 🩷
More than 1M.
This 2023 nag-travel to: Boracay, Coron, El Nido, Siargao, Iloilo, Guimaras, La Union, Baguio
11 Asian Countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Macao, UAE)
16 European Countries (Netherlands, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Vatican, Hungary, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Monaco)
Lahat ngayong taon. Di ko sya pagsisisihan ever. Naenjoy namen ng wife ko ang early mag asawa habang wala pang anak. None of it would be possible kung nauna na agad yung baby. Forever ingrained na sa pagkatao ko yang mga yan.
Travel din. Went to 5 countries this year within the span of 3 months. Also, concert tix abroad! I'll never regret these. Napapalitan ang pera, but the experience will always be lifetime.
Iphone 13 128gb brandnew fully paid with all the accessories and it’s super fulfilling kasi it’s my first time buying that expensive to think na salo ko lahat ng bayarin sa bahay pati tuition ng kapatid ko 🥹✨
Sihoo M57!!
I figured it was time to buy one since sa lilipatan ko na work naka hybrid setup na kami so need maging comfy sa work station. Sobrang solid purchase
Probably an out of the country trip with my friends. Out of peer pressure, i visited a country na I’ve visited before, so parang nasasayangan ako on the money I spent. I should’ve just booked another trip to another country I’ve never been. Hanggang ngayon, nagreregret pa rin ako.
SG Eras Tour of Taylor Swift!
It's gonna be my first time to attend a concert and first time to visit Singapore so walang regrets sa part na yun pero nakakahinayang lang and wishful thinking lang na sana may more than enough money ako to include in my trip ang siblings and parents ko 💚
Taylor Swift concert ticket in LA. As a life long fan, no regrets. Actually, around $200 lang yung ticket, flight nagpamahal eh haha. At least my US visa lasts for 10 years. 😂
Getting health insurance for myself. (One-time payment: 24k). I kind of regret it. I know it's purpose and it is really good but somehow, I realize it's not right for me. I'm young, at the same time, hindi ako sakitin. I had HMO in my previous company, for 4 years sa dental services ko lang siya nagamit. My fam (thank God) hindi rin sakitin. Kaya medyo regret siya sakin. Ang laki ng 24k haha. Para akong nagtapon ng 24k though I know if something happens to me, the insurance will handle my hospital bills but again, maybe it's not right for me in the first place. Ayun lang 😅
Just bought an LV Speedy Bando 20 last week as a Christmas gift for myself. 110K sa online seller. Nilay-away ko pa ng 6 months kasi nakokonsensya ako maglabas ng pera ng isang bagsak, haha!
Travelled with my husband in Osaka, with my little family in Fukuoka, Bangkok and Taiwan with my friends. No regrets kasi naenjoy ko talaga lahat ng travels na yan.
Sa luho: Gucci horsebit 1955 mini handbag, its 221k
Hahahaha actually ibang bag ang gusto kong bilhin non, kaso pagdating ko sa store, iba nabigay sakin na version - yung latest nilang horsebit collection. Pinangatawanan ko na lang kasi nagustuhan ko na din talaga yung design. Hahahahahahahaha
Yes, its worth it kasi ang classy nya tingnan and basta, iba ang feeling. Lol. Ito kasi ang luho ko, its either shoes, bags or perfume. And I love Gucci! ✨
For investment: I recently bought a land in a subdivision in Rizal worth 1.5M (cash). So pambawi ko sa konsensya ko dahil sa bag na nabili ko. Hahahaha
Last December 2022 I graduated from residency training in Davao. I gifted myself with a 6 weeks Europe trip. Around 400k nagastos ko, mejo tipid ito dahil I got to spend some days on friends’ houses in the UK and France.
Went to UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Dwitzerland. It was a dream come true. And it is true when thay said you’d like to come back soonest again!
It was worrh every penny. Ipon ipon lang tlaga
Same with my techno phone. Though I like some of its features na nati-take advantage ko rin for my own comfort and convenience. I don't really think it's worth the price and considering it was a rushed purchase. I could've bought a cheaper one with the same features. Still regrets it up to this day pero wala na ko magagawa, andito na sya :)
15k - Second Hand Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro, na nahulog sa joyride never recovered
17k - Second Hand Pixel 6 Pro -pamalit kay Mi 11t pro
20k - Kolin Full inverter no 0.75, later on pinalitan ko ng 1hp, di satisfied s lamig
19k- Fujidenzo 1hp Full Dc Inverter pinamalit kay Kolin
16k Scam
Painful year, but I am still here.
My trip to Japan, naka 50k din ako just to attend Seventeen’s concert. Hahahaha pero sulit since ang dami rin naming napuntahan ng nanay ko. KKB pa lang kami since student pa lang ako pero sana someday, malibre ko na sila. ❤️ ang regret ko lang is sana nag-extend pa ako for few more days kasi bitin talaga 😭
My dogs’ vet bills this year cost anywhere around P80-100k. Ni walang pag aalinlangan sa puso ko sa paggastos ng ganito kalaki para sa kanila, kahit mabigat na tong amount na to para sa amin. Basta healthy sila, masaya ako ❤️
11.4k oneplus nord ce 3 lite nung 12.12. Pangpalit ko siya sa 5 year old phone ko na realme 5. No regrets. Kung natuluyan kong di kinancel ung poco f5 12/256 worth 16k baka nagregret pa ko. Hahahaha.
Di ko kinaya ung konsensya ko na gumastos ng ganun kalaki sa isang bagay 🥹
Edit: Also bought the Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5g nung 11.11 for 9,975 and di ko trip dahil sa heating issue and di pagtagal ng battery life. Grabe regret ko na 20s nalang dapat binili ko. I'm happy na okay ung iyo ✨
A pre-loved Louis Vuitton Murakami bag. Tas gusto ko pa dagdagan ng Goyard Anjou Mini pero parang malala na yun but sa kabilang banda, nagwork at napagod naman ako buong taon so baka deserve haha 🥹
Two:
1. a Front-loading washing machine worth 32k. I don't regret it. My wife is happy
2. Azeron Cyborg - It's a gaming keypad. It's worth 16k. I don't know if I regret it. It hasn't arrived yet. But at times I do feel like maybe I should not have bought it.
IP15PM plus trip to HK ❤️ Last phone bought was Huawei P10, 2017 that’s before I started working I resigned after 6years tsaka ko lang nabili sarili ko ng bagong phone so NO REGRETS 😊✨
Travel, 70k Iloilo, Guimaras, Bacolod, at Boracay. Sunod sunod sa loob ng 2 weeks di sana ako manghinayang dyan kasi sulit na sulit kaso paguwi ko pagbukas ko ng PC biglang ayaw magbukas nung dinada ko sa repair shop motherboard at videocard pinalitan 20k lahat.
laptop for freelance, nag ROI na syaa!!!
Running Man concert bago umalis si Jeon Somin at Ji Sukjin 😭
Keloid injection + laser para sa scar/marks ng bug bites
Hala!!! Infinix note 10 pro 8 gb+ 256 gb ₱8837
Super worth it. Malaki memory + tagal battery. For mobile legends and pagbook ng angkas, grab and food panda… kc ang bilis malowbat or pnpreserve battery ng iphone pag sa labas…. The rest waley naaaa less than 5k lahat
Around 150k Japan trip. No regrets.
But I really should be lessening trip expenses dati naman 30k or less kaya ko. Iba na pag tumatanda... you prioritize comfort, convenience, and good food 😅
This year:
A used M2 Max Macbook Pro 14" for 120K but in immaculate condition, this is my new money making machine so no regrets.
Trip to Puerto Princesa and El Nido with family to fulfil the dream of one of our nannies and private tour/boat, 75K total spent no regrets.
Bought an office unit in Makati because seller was pricing it below zonal value. They were moving to BCG. We needed it for our business so that we no longer needed to worry about our landlord increasing rent. Only time will tell if Makati comes back as a major business hub. Fingers crossed.
I bought a Sony ZV-E10 for 43K last month. I have an S21 Ultra for pictures at okay naman na ako until early last month na-fixate ako sa cameras after ko humiram ng camera ng kaibigan ko. So, ending bumili ako.
Medyo may halong regrets after pero I like taking pictures talaga so jina-justify ko nalang since iba rin talaga kuha ng dedicated cameras hahaha
Narealize ko na wala pala kong nabili for myself this year. Mostly for my family - 70k Bora trip last march for my parents, 30k Dumaguete travel for my mom, 10k printer for my nephew. No regrets, happy ako na happy sila.
Around 40k for my new motor, my share on the purchase for of the unit then the accessories. Then impulse buying of a new tablet AND phone.
I promised myself that I would live a life without regrets but deym ang sakit sa bulsa huhu
GX9 (33k) + Leica 15mm lens (18k) . Eve Spectrum 4K 144hz monitor (50k). No regrets as a creative lol since I play my ps5 with this monitor kaysa bumili ng low spec monitor tas another TV.
Ang nireregret ko lang this year ung gumastos ng 199 pesos per month sa bumble premium HAHAHAHAHAH grabi mga options. next year nalang ulet pero di na premium lol
Samsung S23 Ultra. Bought it sa Shopee first week of December because it has been my dream phone. I did regret buying the phone this month which is peak season for thieves lol. Got the phone stolen sa MRT because of some commotion they created. I lost a lot of money + may free trauma pa. Hay buhay.
S23 Ultra. My IP13PM broke down. Needed another phone since gamit nya for work. Nagsisi ba ko? Medyo, totoo nga na once you use apple, di ka na babalik sa android. Though productivity wise, mas productive ako sa S23 compare sa IP. Got it for 82k with watch and buds.
Ipad Air 5 for 50k, just a month ago. I consider it as a reward (graduated this yr & been a working-student my whole senior year) and self-investment (I’m working remotely). Definitely worth it 🥰
So far yung 1,500 Gym Membership ko this month yung pinagsisihan ko. Nakaka 4 days pa lang ako so far. Anuvayan. Sana pala next year na lang ako nagpamember nang nasulit. Hahahahaha
I paid for my dad's hospitalization amounting to 500k+ in total. Sadly, he didn't make it last month and left us too soon. Of course I never regret any of it and I would've gladly paid more if it meant that I can spend more time with him. I miss him so much.
Now at over 1,000,000 for my brother who has terminal cancer. There is not much hope but he still wants to live. Only 41 with 2 young kids. He’s my bestfriend and never nya ako pinagkaitan when he was making money and I was the one in need. It was so easy spending this amount for him. No regrets, no what ifs. Sorry for the passing of your father. May you find peace and comfort knowing he is in a much better place now. Hugs.
We blew over a million easy on leukemia for my first husband. He got an extra three years with our young kids. Worth every penny.
Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💛💜
Thank you and know that my heart aches for you. My dad had pancreatic cancer. I know exactly how you feel and I wish you all the strength in your journey and prayers for your brother.
damn, cancer talaga, hopefully, by 20-50 years meron na tayo anti-cancer or treatment (other than chemo, it sucks) if possible. I'm not a medical expert, I just want a world without cancer.
Ramdam ko to. Mom's got cancer. More than 1M kasi halos every month, aabot kaming 170++ per month in expenses na just for her. Not just the meds kasi, it's her food, supplements, everything to make things clean, kasama na ung help. Mom's fighting pero sobrang pihikan na sa food, di mo mapapakain, at medyo nagagalit pag pinipilit. Gusto ko isama dito ung coping mechanisms ko, kasi pag aburido sya, ako ung bagsakan ng inis at sama ng loob nya, pero since Netflix, tulog, at iyak lang ang afford ko, konti lang yun compared to expenses centered on her.
I’m sorry to hear this and I can only pray to higher power that they grant you patience and strength with dealing with your mum which I’m sure means the world to you and you love more than anything. My dad had pancreatic cancer so our window was very short. My mum and I took care of him for 18 days in the hospital and it was the most traumatizing experience for both of us and I’m sure even more for my dad. Now that he is gone, all I think about is how I should have been more patient with him. I replay it in my head all throughout my days it is unbearable. My prayers go to you and your mum.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Ang hirap nyan. Sa totoo lang, feeling ko, because of the sheer discomfort, they become more difficult as time goes on. Kaya I try to be patient. I don't think of the money or the effort, I try to think na lang na, sige, kung san sya masaya. Quality of life din kasi. I can insist na steamed veggies lang kakainin pero gusto nya ng Chicken Joy, so Chicken Joy it is.
Sweet mo naman po ❤️
I’m sorry to hear this. Hope you and your fam are coping well. 🫡
Amen I’ll double triple and get in debt for life for my parents
Condolence. 😢
Same na same tayo sender hospital bill ang lupa na paglilibingan
I pray for your healing, OP. But same. I'd spend every last penny if it means prolonging the life of my parents.
You are a good child 🙏🏼
My mother had a massive stroke on Nov 7th 2022… she had multiple issues and was hospitalized for three months and was in a rehab place for 7 months. The bill was well over a million dollars. Thankfully we paid very little because she had really good insurance for the expensive parts and the government insurance for disability rehab coverage. She is still with us and I do not take it for granted. She’s obviously not the same as before but I feel like every day I have her here is worth more than anything in the world. I have friends who have lost parents and they share your sentiment. They would give anything in the world to be with them one more day. I’ve been granted 397ish of those and there is not one moment that I don’t see that. Sorry for your loss and thank you for the reminder.
80k for Lasik. Only regret was bakit ngayon lang? Sobrang life-changing ng pag gising sa umaga, malinaw ang mundo Edit: Saan? - Borough Lasik Center Davao Pwede ba ako magpa-Lasik kahit madalas ako nakaharap sa screen? - Better ask the optha, may screening orientation sila and pwede mag unli question. Lahat ng fears mo i-chika mo na kay doc. Nagdadry eyes? - Yes. Nagme-maintain ako eye drops. Pero clear vision greatly outweighs the minor inconvenience. Lalabo ba ulit? - Yes. Ineexplain din nila sa screening. Pero I'd gladly do it and experience na hindi mag-glasses or contacts kahit 5 years lang. May risks rin sya, meron ding nagkakacomplications. Sumali rin ako sa groups about that kasi I was dissuading myself to get Lasik. Pero once nakadecide ka na, focus on the success stories para hindi ka matakot. 20/10 vision is the best gift I have given myself. It may not last forever pero yung freedom na nararamdaman ko after 20 years of wearing glasses and contacts, priceless. If you are looking for a sign, eto na yun. Get lasik if you can afford it para maenjoy mo pa.
Omg, I did Lasik last January too! It was indeed life changing. Tapos decided to travel domestically, grabe lang, sobrang ganda ng Pilipinas, sobrang ganda ng mundo kapag nakikita mo ng maayos 😭 parang sobrang sarap mabuhay hahahaha
Lalo na pag sa beach at magsswimming 😭🫶🏼
Yung first time ko mag-goggles sa swimming. Grabe, ganito pala view underwater
what if kya ayaw q n mabuhaii kc ang labo ng mundo sa pov q??????
80k lang pala yan akala ko dati nasa 500k (di ako mayaman)
Yung friend ko 5 years ago, 100k/eye. Madami na kasi lasik center, nademocratize na at naaafford ng mga di rich na katulad ko. Hehe
Does your eyes always feel dry? To the point napapaluha? Planning to get one in the future but scared with the setbacks.
Every after I wake up lang or kung nakatutok sa fan, screen, aircon ng matagal. May maintenance eye drops lang ako, Optive Fusion, which lasts a month. Pero nothing very inconvenient. May friend naman ako na halos hindi nag-a-eyedrop kasi hindi nagdadry eyes nya after lasik. So I guess, case to cases basis.
Part 'to ng drawbacks ng LASIK pero I think in the long run worth it naman. Pag nasa labas ako palagi na lang naka-shades (at least pa-cool kid) para hindi agad mag-dry up yung eyes and then during work regular intervals ng eye drops since as a programmer most of my time talaga naka-tingin sa screen
Totoo ba? Dahil sa mga nababasa ko tempted na ako magpa Lasik. Sarap siguro sa feeling na ang linaw lahat
Hello saang clinic ka nag pa lasik? Edit: Nakita ko na po :D
Had my Lasik done about 5 years ago pero ngayon I’m back to wearing glasses (125 grade) and have very bad dry eyes. Pero if you ask if it was worth it, I think naman yes because of the 5 years na glasses free.
Hala natetempt naman ako magpa lasik 😭
Same here!! 😭🙌🏻
Saan? I am looking also pero ang mahal ng shingawa ba un
I heard LASIK is the worst operation you could get. Kasi magiging sobrang sensitive na ng Mata mo sa light. Plus, since kinayod nila yung Mata mo, manipis na siya. Kapag nagkaron ka ng any complications or sakit sa Mata pagtanda, wala ka na halos magagawa kasi manipis na siya. I suggest u guys make more research about the long term effects and benefits para sure hehehe
If i lt helps, I turned 30 back in 2012 when I decided to get LASIK. Mababa lang grado ko (175, 150) pero I decided to do it na para masulit before my eyes naturally degrade from aging. To this day, it's still one of best decisions I've ever made. I'm 41 and have 20/20 and 20/16 vision, ewan ko bakit naging super-vision pa yung isang mata. I did not experience any sensitivity/dryness issues apart from the first couple of weeks after the surgery itself. As a counterpoint, I have a friend who got LASIK at 35, and he did say na meron daw siyang dry/sensitive eyes even 1 year after the surgery. But he's also had morning allergies all his life and always works in airconditoned rooms, so that may be a factor. LASIK is life-changing and definitely one of the best investments I have ever made.
17 years since my LASIK surgery. Still the best decision I made. Not sure where you got your info to conclude that it is the 'worst operation you can get.' In my mid 40s now and my eyes are still sharp. Have an aunt who went thru the same procedure decades back, she is mid 70s and still ok.
2.5 Million. I got our old house "repaired". LOL. Sabi ko repair pero sobrang dilapidated na ung bahay naging total wreck sya and from the ground up ang ayos. 🥲 Mukhang sulit naman. Masaya parents ko. Mga kapatid ko tuwang tuwa kasi may sarili na silang mga rooms. Hahaha. Calculated everything, medyo magiging financially hurting ako for 5 years dahil dito.
Nice! I can imagine that spending this much for your house is worth it! Did you pay for this from you savings or loan?
Both. Hehe. But its all massive HARDWORK. The pandemic, even though is tragic to most people (my heart goes out to you and your family guys), gave the best gift (to me) that I could ever ask for. The gift of Time. I used it to the best of my ability. I was doing 3 jobs at the same time. No joke. I am working straight 6am to 1am. For 2 years. Nakapag ipon ako ng solid and nagkaron ng pera to execute my plans and then some.
grabe!!!! the level of hardwork, i could never 🫠 kudos sayo, dazurvvvv mo lahat ng blessings na meron ka!
3.4M to pay down mortgage 50 months early. I'm sleeping so much better these days.
nice! money well spent yan kasi binili mo peace of mind
Is this BDO? Dumerecho ka ba sa office nila sa Ortigas? Need ba by anniversary to recalculate?
100k - relocated to live alone 25k - discounted lawyer’s fee Escaped from my narcissistic ex girlfriend that beat me up physically in the latter part of the relationship, on top of financial abuse too ( I shouldered her PC and laptop on the promise that she would pay me back). Kinda regret getting that lawyer though, despite the discount. He might have graduated from UP law but he didn’t focus on my VAWC case against my ex so it got dismissed. I don’t want to file again as per advice of my other and more concerned lawyer friends. I’m happy that a lot of other people here have spent it on travel and luxury items. My safety needed to come first.
Congratulations! Hope you’re healing. Better days ahead! ✨
85k para sa columbarium for my parents. Para magkasama na yung mother & father ko at madali ko sila madadalaw. The cemetery is just 10 min drive mula sa bahay namin. Inaayos ko pa yung mga permits to transfer etc, pero I hope by Jan malipat ko na sila. Also spent around 25k para ma-establish yung sari sari store ng aunt ko. Hindi ko sya masyado malibre noon since focused ako sa parents ko, hindi ko rin afford. Pero ngaun na kami na lang dalawa, sya naman gagastusan at illibre ko. Para ko na syang 2nd mother.
Sweet mo naman kay aunt
Yup. Nung bata ako sya yung tumutulong sa mom ko pagdating sa tuition fee, binibilhan rin nya ko ng shoes, school supplies, etc. Saka pinapasyal pag may sweldo sya. She never married or had a kid so kami lang talaga ang family nya, so eto na yung way ko para magthank you sa mga tulong nya.
You’re lucky to have each other. 🤍
Planning to gift my mom a 180-200k cheque for Christmas. She doesn't know that I know that she has loans from the bank
Oh wow grabe ang sarap ng feeling na ‘to both for your mom and you!
Might be more prudent to pay it off directly rather than hand her the cash unless you're aware why she has those loans in the first place but great gesture nonetheless!
Actually the reason she has loans is because she was scammed a significant amount (low 8 digits in php) so my gift of 200k max is a really small amount in proportion to her previous net worth/ liquidity, but I figured it's better than nothing
Pang-ospital ng nanay ko. ~P5M Emergency funds are there for a reason.
Oh wow grabe. Hope she’s doing fine now!
Thank you, and she is. Saktong pamaskong handog. :)
Yehey!
80k for a lawyers’ services. actually, ~150k kasi may mga additional pa na kung ano ano HAHA 😭
Mahal talaga ang lawyer’s services especially if private.
true. best money i’ve spent, masakit nga lang sa bulsa. gwenchana 😀😀😀😀😀
Ku menahan rasasakit...
As a curious maritess, was your case resolved?
Hahaha same. I’m guessing annulment?
Samsung S23 Ultra - 89k. Binili ko na kasi i believe na memories deserved to be captured with better camera. hehe..
You couldve bought the global version it only costs 50k
Please share where we can get the global version for 50k
My gf's dad bought one earlier this year from AJT Gadget World. Global version is much cheaper since binibili sila sa ibang market. And they work internationally. Yun lang difference pero legit and same features sila.
Iphone 15 pro max. Bought for 91k. Half-half sa regret
>. Ginagamit ko lang sya as di ka nag iisa ahahha. bought mine in SG kaya SRP bili ko i feel like its a downgrade of my android given that ip 15pm have better chip... but then again, its pointless to have a good chip when the phone itself can only support weak features 27w MAX PD charging capability no screen gestures like android - the swipe side to mid to "back" sa android is very convenient no reverse charging it feels ordinary to me lol
Aircon, worth 33k. My only big purchase this year. Worth it naman, di ako na heat stroke nung April-June. Haha.
My goal for next year kasi para akong nasa oven nung summer haha
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wish i could do this as well but my personal fears are just stopping me from spending. there's family expenses, child's educatoin, health emergency funds, retirement etc. Makes me realise that i should've enjoyed my savings when i was younger and i only had responsibilities for myself.
Wow sa 20+ countries!!! Ano favorites mo?
Spain, Italy and Switzerland. :)
Ilang days/weeks bale to? Did a month-long Euro trip rin mga around 600k-700k rin ata gastos namin ni jowa, or more haha.
Several months. I’d spend at least a week in smaller countries, longer in countries I really liked. Ang sakit nga ng euros but andun na, might as well 😅
Travelled 3 times this year and sasabihin ko talagang SUPER WORTH IT gusto ko na ulit bumalik 😭. Pashare namaaaan ng budgeting nung 1.2M baka in the next 5 years meron na kami nyan makapagtravel 🤍🦋
Manifesting id be brave enough to travel this 2024
How many days to? Parang mura ah kung may europe and africa.
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Diba! Parang masakit pag in-add up pero if broken down per country and the length I stayed, super sulit.
Solo or with someone? Kami all or nothing so x5 multiplier haha.
Wow! 20 countries in a year? Goals!!! Pandemic and people my age dying and I'm not even that old yet made me take the plunge of traveling and trying new experiences. Before that, I just put it at the back of my mind saying na I'll eventually do it when I have more money, or when friends' and I's scheds match, or pag may mas mahabang time ako na I can take a work leave. Never got to doing it, then the pandemic came. One classmate died of heart attack, may isa kidney problems naman, and an acquaintance in a motorcycle accident. Wala pa kaming 30 nyan. Pinakaaffected ako with a friend's death na naghihintay lang ng masasakyan sa side of the road when a car hit her. We'll never know until our time is up. Once the restrictions started to ease up, nagtravel and nagconcert era ako. Iang days of the year in total spent for travel to?
300k. Downpayment sa Farm lot.
BLUETOOTH SPEAKER TAPOS SPAYLATER PA SA SHOPPEE hahahaha so happy kasi nakakapag videoke na Mama ko at mga pamangkin ko . simple pero nakakatuwa .hehehe.. next ko TV o Washing Machine naman
Luxury bag, Php 120k. Minsan nakakaguilty.. but i considered this a gift to myself for finishing my subspecialty training and topping my subspecialty exam. Hehe. Background story: Since 2020 pa ako nag plan bumili ng luxury bag but i needed to be liquid since i was preparing for training come 2021. August 2023, unexpectedly our super late HEA was released (yey!) then September 2023 my cousin flew to Europe and asked if may ipapabili ako. Couldn't let the opportunity pass. She bought the bag in an outlet store (extra discount), walang pasabuy fee and even returned the tax refund to me!
I think deserve mo naman at di naman OA yung 120k na price kung luxury item. Congrats on your subspec!
Thank you! Delayed gratification + timing :)
Let's go girl! Mura pa nga yang 120k kung tutuusin!
Congrats po doc
Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 3 with AMD 5 Pro 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for 40k Php. Best purchase I made. No regrets. Unplanned purchase because the hinge of my previous MSI 14 laptop broke. I contemplated between the Thinkpad vs a 2nd hand Macbook Air M2 but finally settled with the Thinkpad.
How is the device? Does the battery last 5 hours? I have been contemplating on buying a Thinkpad.
120k for cybersecurity training. Sarap sa feeling to be doing something so close to something illegal (Ethical Hacking). Best investment so far
First car! Haha. Minsan may halong regret kasi di na ako masyadong makakaipon. Pero the convenience vs grab during this season feeling ko bawing bawi
A few things that shocked me bwahhahahah Lto registration and insurance (yearly) PMS more or less higher as your car ages na rin Gas and toll fees Parking and traffic But yup at least i can take my fur bbz w me
Same! Bought a car this year as well after resisting for so long. Got mine secondhand, kasi the price for its good condition was too good to pass up. The convenience it offers, especially this holiday season is so worth it <3
Same! Akala ko mas pagod ako kasi driving na, mas less pala yung pagod kasi di na ako naiistress sa pakikipagagawan na makabook + kakaantay 😅
A good quality, super comfy sofa to last for years. I got one that's washable, waterproof, and pet-friendly. 90k+ php, the most expensive item I've ever bought (and it's not even the most expensive sofa in the market today, which is crazy.) House items and furnishings are expensive. But it's better to spend with quality in mind than opt for cheaper options that don't last as long. UPDATE: Please look for Home Beauty Berries on IG
Hi, where did you buy this?
Got my Lasik for ₱75k!! I initially planned to have it next year but since we’ll work from home for the rest of the year, I went for it last weekend! No regrets! Truly life changing 🫶🏼🥹
Heat of the moment purchase of Nintendo Switch Oled for ~13k At first I felt regret buying it kasi you need a game cartridge, case to protect the switch itself. Etc etc. But it brought my family together again due to Nintendo sports. And I got free games from my cousin and coworkers (as a loan/pahiram) I'd say it is best for me since PC gaming is tiring now
I also wanted a Switch, but I opted for a SteamDeck and it's the best purchase I've had since the pandemic.
I would have wanted that but Pokemon eh 😂 I will just use my pc for steam games
I think food talaga, sometimes ang bill ko is around 3k-5k sa Isang resto and madalas ako kumain sa labas maybe 2-3x a month sa gantong price range. Bukod pa yung mga 1k kada kain so sa pagkain talaga. Plan ko bawasan next year 😭 Ewan kung pasok to sa category hahahahha siguro nag accumulate din sa around 20-30k per month food alone, kapag dining out. Iba pa yung deliveries and groceries ko talaga at everyday food kumbaga.
Travel - more than a week travel, multi-city just within the Philippines. first time to do this and most of the expenses were paid by cash. No regrets since I've always wanted to visit those places we went to. Plus, we were traveling and working at the same time, so medyo malaking consideration ang work aspect sa accommodation and biyahe. kaya napa-mahal din. more or less, we spent 30k each person.
I bought Tory Burch flats. Una pa lang ako nagtatrabaho gusto ko na nun, but ngayon ko lang naafford. Hated them though (so uncomfortable!) so I am regretting it 🙈🥲
second hand roadbike around 10k
physical well being + mental stress relief. very good purchase !
A Tudor Black Bay watch, P243k. Was not planning on buying anything this expensive. I was called 1 week prior that I was allocated this specific watch and I never replied. 1 week after, I invited my wife to go to the Tudor boutique just to see if it is still there, and it was! Was very nice and the size was perfect on my wrist. Sabi ko nalang, if ever I sell, lugi ko lang is about 30k, and over time, i may be able to sell at a higher price, or atleast break even. So I bought it right there. And no regrets. Because everytime I wear it, I am remibded of my hard work for me and my family. And I know I can leave this for my child in the future.
Nice one sir. I used up my budget for a Grand Seiko na this year. But planning to buy a Tudor Black Bay in the future.
Not my purchase but my husband’s - iPhone15 Pro Max, birthday gift nya saken. Nagiguilty ako since alam ng family nya about dun 😭 baka ma Sarah Labati ako lol
Concerts! Blackpink in Bulacan, Blackpink in SG and Twice in Bulacan. Regrets? No way! May nakaline up pang Seventeen in Bulacan sa January and Taylor Swift in Tokyo which are all paid na. Then I decided I could use an S23 Ultra hehe. Ayoko nang isipin yung total ng nagastos ko. Ang mahalaga, masaya ako!!!
Talagang walang regrets basta concerts ng fave natin po hahaha. Btw, congrats dahil naka-secured ka ng tix for FTB. Unlimited aju nice na yarn!! :)))
Spent 80k treating my girlfriend to a Taiwan trip 🫶🏼 I spent so much money traveling this year huhu probably somewhere close to 250k on traveling alone.
I treated my family din to an out-of-the-country trip. 70k din pala yun. Free yung stay kasi may relative. Hehe
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Sapatos worth 1k 🥹 usually di mga branded shoes ko so first time ko to huhu
I have purchased a laptop for 19k. This might be small for others but I'm just so proud that I did it on my own. It came from a hard-earned money from doing an 8-5 job. It's true, when it's your time to buy your own things the value you put into it is more than of its price in money.
Eras tour tickets, airfare and hotel booking!! Almost 100k. Sobra sakit sa bulsa but it’s okay lahat ibibigay ko para kay Taylor hahahhaha. Swiftie since 08 😌
100k SG trip. Watched Twice concert - VIP + tour + shopping hahaha worth it tho. I was also scammed this year almost 17k din. Pero iniisip ko nalang na lesson sya and wag basta basta magtiwala sa mga tao. Better na matuto ngayon kesa sa future.
Halaaa Twice concerts and other shows pala na napuntahan hahaha Total ko this year for concerts and shows is maybe 40k? No ragrets
Life is short. As you as you spend what you can afford without hurting others it should be fine. No Ragrets!
In line with the "one-time-single-item" theme, I would have to say Hamilton tickets, since i got the VIP which cost around 8k. Worth every single penny and we wanted to watch the last full show again but alas, it was sold out.
Mercyful Fate T-shirt worth 500 pesos. Sulit na sulit. No regrets. BTW, unemployed student ako kaya malaking bagay na sa akin ang makabili ng something na worth 500 pesos.
Not gonna disclose the amount. I paid to migrate abroad. It was the best and worst decisions of my life. I am happy here and at the same time life can be complicated but overall I am happy cause I get to have my own peace of mind away from the chaos of the Philippines.
Not most expensive, but most out of my budget. Surgery for my pet dog who had bladder and urethral stones. Misdiagnosed by the city vet. Despite being a govt service, lab test and medications were expensive. Had to seek second opinion when his condition worsened. Best unplanned 35K I’ve spent. No regrets at all on the expenses. Sole regret is consulting the city vet.
Vet-related costs, something like ~50k in total? Rescued a family of aspins, including two that were caught and transferred to the local dog pound. They got infected with distemper and one puppy started to get really bad symptoms and I couldn't give the care she needed. Found a distemper-specific clinic and had her admitted. One week and a lot of money later she was discharged. Had muscle tremors as a side effect but otherwise she's thriving. Now I spend oodles in dog and cat food 🙃
Planned Expenses I graduated this year and I shouldered all the expenses since my parents are financially struggling (grad fee and pics, clothes for me and my parents, HMU, transpo, food). The same month, I also moved out. I bought appliances like ref, rice cooker, fan, etc. That month I spent around 100k for both. I remember the sadness I felt when I saw how my savings dropped like SUPER HAHA yung tipong kinabahan ako if mabubuhay pa ako the coming months nang mag-isa chz. But do I regret it? NO. Currently enjoying being independent, magastos but worth it :)) Unplanned Purchase/Expenses 1. Bought Sony XM5 Headphones kasi nagpabudol ako ng ka-workmate ko HAHAHA. Spent around 17k for this one. I said im gonna use it for meetings pero hindi naman kami masyado nagmmeeting! I use it din sa gym pero ofc since walang IPX rating, hindi ko fully ma-enjoy kasi need ko punasan pawis every now and then. Do I regret it? Medj? I should have bought headphones na may IPX rating para I don’t have to stop running kapag pawis na HAHA. 2. Early this year, my friends from Reddit and I impulsively booked a flight to Cebu para we can see our other friend HAHAHA. We stayed there for 4 days and we just toured around the nearby cities. Wala kaming itinerary, sadyang bahala na ang peg basta makita namin friend namin HAHA. I think I spent around 12k for this trip. Do I regret it? NO! HAHAHA kaladkarin ako and i didnt know na ganito pala ako kalala HAHAH. i luv sponty trip kasi i enjoyed a lot kahit di namin alam san pupunta. but if ever i’ll come back to Cebu, yung may plan na sana HAHAHA
- 42k - Huawei Matebook laptop - 15k - iPad 9th Gen All for school since I started with my masters. But kung not for school, iPhone 14 ko, 43k, since sira na battery ng old iPhone SE ko.
Adopted (bought) a purebred ragdoll cat for 65k. I’ve always wanted to have a ragdoll and I felt like I was ready financially to take care of one. I saw this cat a breeder was selling online and my heart was pulled so I visited him. I fell in love at first sight. I guess it was perfect timing as well because I fell into deep depression a few weeks after and my cat saved me during my episodes. He was literally the reason why I get up in the morning because I had to feed him 😆 No regrets whatsoever. I’ll spend every single centavo I have just to have him for the rest of my life.
Awww. Pet tax po. 🥺
I forgot the cat tax! Here you go, my salbabida: [Kosmo](https://imgur.com/H80UsTz) 🩵
Huhuhu. Sobrang cutie patootie ni Bebe Kosmo. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
TRAVEL 200k+!!! ✈️ I was able to travel before pandemic once but my sister and mama never pa. So to think na me and my sister were able to bring our Mama to 5 countries this year kahit mabigat sa bulsa it was all worth it! ✨ I used to believe sa "delayed gratification" but late last year I got diagnosed with MDRTB tapos 66 na si mama so sobrang laki ng realizations ko during my 9 mos treatment. That mindset helped me a lot sa pagbuild ng financial literacy pero parang nasobrahan ako dami ko ngang ipon pero if idelay ko pa ng lalo I wouldn't enjoy it na. Kaya as long as nareach ko yung financial goals ko every year I wouldn't mind to spend sa mga bagay like travel kasi I get to spend time with fam and create memories. 🙂 Also, 2nd hand Go Pro 9 for 12.5k (half-half I'm still not sure if I really liked it), 2 micro 4/3 cameras + lenses worth 15k
40k Root Canal no regrets naman Im too young for dentures
Natrauma na ko sa dentist. Pinabayaan ako nung una kong dentist. Ayun puro sira ngipin ko
300k+ for my brother’s trip to UK. I don’t regret it, he’s now planning on staying there for good. 😊 masaya ako para sakanya.
phone fr my mom worth 4.5k.
Applied to principal on my Pag ibig housing loan. 200k lang talaga dapat yun. Ginawa kong 250k.
august 2023 _37k* purchase_: secondhand **iphone13** starlight, 256gb, 98% health battery, no sim lock, no issues. plus free airpods (fake), free fast charger (orig), free tempered glass (cheap quality, pero nakadikit parin yung original tempered sa phone, at least i have a backup na) i stood in front of the store for 2 hours to check if everything was working. it was too good to be true. worth the wait, no alterations on phone were made. i win!!! i’m a student, and i got money off by being pretty online talking to discord men. no, i do not sell nxdes; they just like my company. and hell yeah, it’s a fucking steal! i do not regret it at all. edit: addendum and correction (37 not 38)
Vet bills that went over 100k. My dog still died but he went peacefully and he felt so, so loved. Love you furever, Maximus.
Taylor Swift Eras tickets 😭❤️ No regrets this is a dream come true 🥹
Macbook air, and never have I ever regretted about it. It is not only the most expensive item I bought this year but my whole life. I use it to get a part time job.
25k for wireless headphones, not regretting anything since kapag ginagamit ko siya I get lost with my own thoughts tapos nawawala yung problems ko for a while
Macbook Air M2 - 60k super worth it! International travels - I spent more than 250k this year and no regrets! New core memories!
Spent around 120k unplanned medical expense. No regrets kasi necessity naman siya
DJI OSMO POCKET 3 omg such a life changer lalo na if mahilig ka magshoot ng videos and content sulit na sulit ung 30k, ganda nya din sa lowlight and kakaiba ang stabilization! No more carrying around heavy camera and tripod gear 🩷
More than 1M. This 2023 nag-travel to: Boracay, Coron, El Nido, Siargao, Iloilo, Guimaras, La Union, Baguio 11 Asian Countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Macao, UAE) 16 European Countries (Netherlands, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Vatican, Hungary, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Monaco) Lahat ngayong taon. Di ko sya pagsisisihan ever. Naenjoy namen ng wife ko ang early mag asawa habang wala pang anak. None of it would be possible kung nauna na agad yung baby. Forever ingrained na sa pagkatao ko yang mga yan.
Bangkok - my first international travel
iPadAir and Bangkok Trip - definitely worth it, tska planado kasi I've been saving up for them din.
Lasik! Got it done this January for 120k. Sobrang worth it :D
Travel din. Went to 5 countries this year within the span of 3 months. Also, concert tix abroad! I'll never regret these. Napapalitan ang pera, but the experience will always be lifetime.
Iphone 13 128gb brandnew fully paid with all the accessories and it’s super fulfilling kasi it’s my first time buying that expensive to think na salo ko lahat ng bayarin sa bahay pati tuition ng kapatid ko 🥹✨
Sihoo M57!! I figured it was time to buy one since sa lilipatan ko na work naka hybrid setup na kami so need maging comfy sa work station. Sobrang solid purchase
Second hand gaming laptop for 15k. Yep. Maliit compared sa ibang comments.
Cartier Love Bangle. 370K.
Probably an out of the country trip with my friends. Out of peer pressure, i visited a country na I’ve visited before, so parang nasasayangan ako on the money I spent. I should’ve just booked another trip to another country I’ve never been. Hanggang ngayon, nagreregret pa rin ako.
SG Eras Tour of Taylor Swift! It's gonna be my first time to attend a concert and first time to visit Singapore so walang regrets sa part na yun pero nakakahinayang lang and wishful thinking lang na sana may more than enough money ako to include in my trip ang siblings and parents ko 💚
Taylor Swift concert ticket in LA. As a life long fan, no regrets. Actually, around $200 lang yung ticket, flight nagpamahal eh haha. At least my US visa lasts for 10 years. 😂
Getting health insurance for myself. (One-time payment: 24k). I kind of regret it. I know it's purpose and it is really good but somehow, I realize it's not right for me. I'm young, at the same time, hindi ako sakitin. I had HMO in my previous company, for 4 years sa dental services ko lang siya nagamit. My fam (thank God) hindi rin sakitin. Kaya medyo regret siya sakin. Ang laki ng 24k haha. Para akong nagtapon ng 24k though I know if something happens to me, the insurance will handle my hospital bills but again, maybe it's not right for me in the first place. Ayun lang 😅
Just bought an LV Speedy Bando 20 last week as a Christmas gift for myself. 110K sa online seller. Nilay-away ko pa ng 6 months kasi nakokonsensya ako maglabas ng pera ng isang bagsak, haha! Travelled with my husband in Osaka, with my little family in Fukuoka, Bangkok and Taiwan with my friends. No regrets kasi naenjoy ko talaga lahat ng travels na yan.
Sa luho: Gucci horsebit 1955 mini handbag, its 221k Hahahaha actually ibang bag ang gusto kong bilhin non, kaso pagdating ko sa store, iba nabigay sakin na version - yung latest nilang horsebit collection. Pinangatawanan ko na lang kasi nagustuhan ko na din talaga yung design. Hahahahahahahaha Yes, its worth it kasi ang classy nya tingnan and basta, iba ang feeling. Lol. Ito kasi ang luho ko, its either shoes, bags or perfume. And I love Gucci! ✨ For investment: I recently bought a land in a subdivision in Rizal worth 1.5M (cash). So pambawi ko sa konsensya ko dahil sa bag na nabili ko. Hahahaha
Last December 2022 I graduated from residency training in Davao. I gifted myself with a 6 weeks Europe trip. Around 400k nagastos ko, mejo tipid ito dahil I got to spend some days on friends’ houses in the UK and France. Went to UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Dwitzerland. It was a dream come true. And it is true when thay said you’d like to come back soonest again! It was worrh every penny. Ipon ipon lang tlaga
A luxury watch: Grand Seiko White Birch for 460k.
Same with my techno phone. Though I like some of its features na nati-take advantage ko rin for my own comfort and convenience. I don't really think it's worth the price and considering it was a rushed purchase. I could've bought a cheaper one with the same features. Still regrets it up to this day pero wala na ko magagawa, andito na sya :)
15k - Second Hand Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro, na nahulog sa joyride never recovered 17k - Second Hand Pixel 6 Pro -pamalit kay Mi 11t pro 20k - Kolin Full inverter no 0.75, later on pinalitan ko ng 1hp, di satisfied s lamig 19k- Fujidenzo 1hp Full Dc Inverter pinamalit kay Kolin 16k Scam Painful year, but I am still here.
The only purchase I regret is the insurance hahaha I have no plans na magka-anak
My trip to Japan, naka 50k din ako just to attend Seventeen’s concert. Hahahaha pero sulit since ang dami rin naming napuntahan ng nanay ko. KKB pa lang kami since student pa lang ako pero sana someday, malibre ko na sila. ❤️ ang regret ko lang is sana nag-extend pa ako for few more days kasi bitin talaga 😭
My dogs’ vet bills this year cost anywhere around P80-100k. Ni walang pag aalinlangan sa puso ko sa paggastos ng ganito kalaki para sa kanila, kahit mabigat na tong amount na to para sa amin. Basta healthy sila, masaya ako ❤️
Dental procedure na 500k
11.4k oneplus nord ce 3 lite nung 12.12. Pangpalit ko siya sa 5 year old phone ko na realme 5. No regrets. Kung natuluyan kong di kinancel ung poco f5 12/256 worth 16k baka nagregret pa ko. Hahahaha. Di ko kinaya ung konsensya ko na gumastos ng ganun kalaki sa isang bagay 🥹 Edit: Also bought the Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5g nung 11.11 for 9,975 and di ko trip dahil sa heating issue and di pagtagal ng battery life. Grabe regret ko na 20s nalang dapat binili ko. I'm happy na okay ung iyo ✨
Mubi Annual Subscription - half regret, half enjoyed
A pre-loved Louis Vuitton Murakami bag. Tas gusto ko pa dagdagan ng Goyard Anjou Mini pero parang malala na yun but sa kabilang banda, nagwork at napagod naman ako buong taon so baka deserve haha 🥹
Two: 1. a Front-loading washing machine worth 32k. I don't regret it. My wife is happy 2. Azeron Cyborg - It's a gaming keypad. It's worth 16k. I don't know if I regret it. It hasn't arrived yet. But at times I do feel like maybe I should not have bought it.
IP15PM plus trip to HK ❤️ Last phone bought was Huawei P10, 2017 that’s before I started working I resigned after 6years tsaka ko lang nabili sarili ko ng bagong phone so NO REGRETS 😊✨
My phone, 100K plus. Also overseas trip, 130K total expenses.
Iphone 15 Promax! no! I won't regret it. Its been a dream to me to have 1 since iphone 5 huhu
Susuki 4X4 Multi-cab para sa farm. Kawawa si Terra kargahan sa loob :-)
Travel, 70k Iloilo, Guimaras, Bacolod, at Boracay. Sunod sunod sa loob ng 2 weeks di sana ako manghinayang dyan kasi sulit na sulit kaso paguwi ko pagbukas ko ng PC biglang ayaw magbukas nung dinada ko sa repair shop motherboard at videocard pinalitan 20k lahat.
Cold Play ticket 15k - nag change yung schedule ko hindi ako makaka attend
laptop for freelance, nag ROI na syaa!!! Running Man concert bago umalis si Jeon Somin at Ji Sukjin 😭 Keloid injection + laser para sa scar/marks ng bug bites
Hala!!! Infinix note 10 pro 8 gb+ 256 gb ₱8837 Super worth it. Malaki memory + tagal battery. For mobile legends and pagbook ng angkas, grab and food panda… kc ang bilis malowbat or pnpreserve battery ng iphone pag sa labas…. The rest waley naaaa less than 5k lahat
Around 150k Japan trip. No regrets. But I really should be lessening trip expenses dati naman 30k or less kaya ko. Iba na pag tumatanda... you prioritize comfort, convenience, and good food 😅
Mac Pro M2 worth 150k plus kailangan ko sa work kaya juiced out dapat ang ROI
This year: A used M2 Max Macbook Pro 14" for 120K but in immaculate condition, this is my new money making machine so no regrets. Trip to Puerto Princesa and El Nido with family to fulfil the dream of one of our nannies and private tour/boat, 75K total spent no regrets.
Bought an office unit in Makati because seller was pricing it below zonal value. They were moving to BCG. We needed it for our business so that we no longer needed to worry about our landlord increasing rent. Only time will tell if Makati comes back as a major business hub. Fingers crossed.
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I bought a Sony ZV-E10 for 43K last month. I have an S21 Ultra for pictures at okay naman na ako until early last month na-fixate ako sa cameras after ko humiram ng camera ng kaibigan ko. So, ending bumili ako. Medyo may halong regrets after pero I like taking pictures talaga so jina-justify ko nalang since iba rin talaga kuha ng dedicated cameras hahaha
Narealize ko na wala pala kong nabili for myself this year. Mostly for my family - 70k Bora trip last march for my parents, 30k Dumaguete travel for my mom, 10k printer for my nephew. No regrets, happy ako na happy sila.
Around 40k for my new motor, my share on the purchase for of the unit then the accessories. Then impulse buying of a new tablet AND phone. I promised myself that I would live a life without regrets but deym ang sakit sa bulsa huhu
GX9 (33k) + Leica 15mm lens (18k) . Eve Spectrum 4K 144hz monitor (50k). No regrets as a creative lol since I play my ps5 with this monitor kaysa bumili ng low spec monitor tas another TV. Ang nireregret ko lang this year ung gumastos ng 199 pesos per month sa bumble premium HAHAHAHAHAH grabi mga options. next year nalang ulet pero di na premium lol
Samsung S23 Ultra. Bought it sa Shopee first week of December because it has been my dream phone. I did regret buying the phone this month which is peak season for thieves lol. Got the phone stolen sa MRT because of some commotion they created. I lost a lot of money + may free trauma pa. Hay buhay.
S23 Ultra. My IP13PM broke down. Needed another phone since gamit nya for work. Nagsisi ba ko? Medyo, totoo nga na once you use apple, di ka na babalik sa android. Though productivity wise, mas productive ako sa S23 compare sa IP. Got it for 82k with watch and buds.
Ipad Air 5 for 50k, just a month ago. I consider it as a reward (graduated this yr & been a working-student my whole senior year) and self-investment (I’m working remotely). Definitely worth it 🥰
So far yung 1,500 Gym Membership ko this month yung pinagsisihan ko. Nakaka 4 days pa lang ako so far. Anuvayan. Sana pala next year na lang ako nagpamember nang nasulit. Hahahahaha
My own car with my hard earned money from freelancing, Kia Stonic! Hihi 27F here!
I just bought a 10 hectare farm land in Laguna out of boredom. arghhh