Business
It was actually my first time sharing my space to someone else. I am used to having everything alone since I am an only child. But since I needed to find a way to make money, I needed to adjust.
It's kinda fun, to be honest. I have a big circle in the US, while I'm having a hard time having friends here in the Philippines. Though some of my classmates came from the upper class, I would always stick to those who only speak English straight.
Some of 'em were Chinese, and we would usually hang out in Rockwell, where we would sometimes talk about businesses. They also gave me some advice to avoid financial stagnation.
"Don't be entitled. When you feel entitled, your mindset will automatically think that you are spoiled. You become a slave to your wants instead of your needs. So build your mindset first, discipline yourself that it is okay not to have everything yet, and work harder. That's the key to success," Gio Ong, one of my classmates, said while we were having coffee in Power Plant.
One of my mother's advices is to always choose my friends wisely. I haven't really thought about it in the US since I would rather choose the vibe, than the so-called elites, but I slowly realized it now.
So if I wanted to learn about businesses and money, I should stick to people who would contribute to my mindset that spending wisely is very important.
"Maging kuripot ka. You know, what I noticed about the Pinoys, some of them are slaves to their wants. They don't hesitate to buy what's on the trend just to fit in, and they would borrow money just for petty reasons," Gio continued talking.
Maging kuripot. I don't even think I am kuripot. But Gio is right. I could be kuripot and then be generous at the same time.
So if I needed to go back to my old lifestyle in the US, I should make more money.
"A yacht?" My mother raised her brow through a video call when she called.
"I'm turning eighteen. Instead of a sports car, I want a yacht, mom," I bargained.
A sports car is actually a nice deal. Kaso hindi ko mapapakinabangan. Maybe for flashing, but I don't usually brag about my parents' money since that's what my mom taught me too.
Usapan namin iyon when I was still in the US. My mom said I should wait till I'm eighteen. But she suddenly threw me here so I needed to survive on my own now without depending too much on my parent's wealth.
And as what I noticed here in the Philippines, they have a lot of nice beaches. Yacht is actually a good investment since most of my classmates spend money on renting yachts to held big parties on the beach.
I know I could still buy my own car very soon once my business bloom. Kung kikita na ako, saka ko kukunin doon ang sarili kong kotse.
"Bro, wake up," my roommate, which is Ronan, tapped my face early in the morning.
This is what I hate now that I have a roommate. I have a living alarm clock that I couldn't slam against the wall.
"Your girlfriend is here! Wake up, man!" He smacked my butt this time.
A girlfriend? The last chic I got was Gio's sister who's in Makati. We had a one-night stand in her condo unit, but that's it. I can't remember we decided to be in a relationship.
"Ingay mo, gago..." I murmured the few tagalog words I learned from Tito Rommel's son every time I would answer his calls when his father was busy.
"Nandito nga! Latina, bro! Latina!" he screamed quietly.
