Walang exhaust fan ang CR ko, and napapansin ko na matagal ma dry ang floor ko. Inoopen ko lang ang door the whole day pero usually, basa pa rin ang floor sa hapon kahit umaga ako naligo. Isa lang din window ng room. 12sqm studio room. Paano nyo dina dry ang floor ng cr na walang exhaust?

Saan kaya mas nakakatipid, sabi ng friend ko sakin mas tipid daw mag grocery online dahil sa mga vouchers. Dun na sya bumibili ng mga kailangan nila sa bahay, kayo ba?

If sa online kayo, may massuggest ba kayong tips and store?

First of all, soery not the perfect sub pero pls help me

Hi guys, when I was alone may naamoy ako putok and solo lang me so it was definitely me😭😭 First time ko to mapansin. Nung una di ko malocate yung smel pero nasa may left shoder ko sya near my pits and my neck. Triny ko kuskusin ng kamay ko ying pits and neck ko and amuyin, wala naman. Pero sa damit naamoy ko sya. Pano yun😭😭 How do I solve this omg jusko nakakahiya

Most narratives about solo living deal with young professionals working from home or venturing out in the city, Makati or BGC perhaps. But there are old, retired professionals who also live solo, usually not by choice but by major life events, like a husband has passed away.

I am 76F and my only son resides in the U.S. After my husband passed away last year, my move to the city was inevitable. I sold our beautiful house with a gorgeous garden in the province and shipped my essential household stuff. Luckily, we have a condo unit in Makati. After more than three months of condo renovation, I moved in to my new space. I live alone and the clueless and busybodies often ask, “Bakit wala kang kasama? Kaya mong mag-isa?” To these I reply, “Bakit hindi?”

Once a week, I volunteer at the Union Church of Manila (UCM) library. I arrange books alphabetically using the Dewey Decimal System or I glue borrower’s card envelopes at the back of books. The library has tons of books for adults and children alike. It is open to the public.

I am a "manila girl" who suddenly switched her life and decided to live in Ilocos on a random day during her vacation (but also due to personal reasons). I chose Vigan because it's still laidback while offering all that I need within reach (especially the beach), and I am also a remote worker that's why this was all possible.

I chose this unit that was supposed to be shared between two people and decided to pay double so I wouldn't have to worry about a roommate. The kitchen and bathroom are shared, and I honestly don't mind as long as I have my personal space. I have two neighbors with their solo rooms as well. One is pretty much absent, and the other is the one I'm going to rant about. So, in my first week, this girl didn't really care about my whereabouts at all, even the bathroom doesn't get cleaned as well as the kitchen, and I had to do it all for the sake of my sanity. But there was one afternoon when we met while I was hanging my laundry and she asked about me. I told her that I'm single, I work remotely, and that I just chose to live here on my own. Bigla siyang nagulat, kasi sana raw ay VA na "lang" siya para mas madali, tapos kinahiya rin niya sakin na she has a boyfriend and he works as a driver in Manila (which I found weird btw because bakit mo ikakahiya kung marangal ang trabaho ng jowa mo?), and that I should address her as "Ate" because she's 29 and I'm 27. She also shared to me that she wanted to move to my room before because of the heat (she's by the terrace) but the landlord didn't permit because I already got the space. She also found out that they had a submeter installed for me so I could use the aircon and just pay the amount consumed.

Ever since then, she would take a peek of my room and asked about how much I have spent already, and that I'm too "settled" for someone who seems like a visitor and would be TEMPORARY, and she kept on nitpicking me about garbage and waste disposal when I'm very much great at them and I also make sure that I do CLAYGO every time I use the kitchen vs her who has 3 trash bins and a LOT of leftover food on the sink that causes so many ants building their fucking kingdom out there. Ang dami niyang trash bins pero hindi parin enough, she also has 2 more plastics on the terrace (LOL). I honestly don't care, but she kept on projecting her kadugyutan on me and I obliged to keep my space tidy and clean. It went on for 2 weeks, where I am very much aware of her subtle bullying because she would get my things and move them around without permission, she occupies the whole kitchen as well with her kitchenware, leaving me with a small amount of space to dry my dishes. I didn't say anything, because after all, I am new here. It became frequent, so in return, I'd feed the stray cats that visits us with my leftover food (she hates them cats) + talk to them in baby voice and would clean the hallway at night to disturb her sleep. Petty? Yes, but she deserves it.

However, there was one time when she miraculously started cleaning the bathroom and made sure I hear all of it dahil nagdadabog siya hahahahaha tapos ayun pala ay mag visit daw ang boyfriend niya. Visitors are allowed in our space as long as introduced and the landlord is made aware of it. I didn't care at first until she decided to move my kitchen ware and dishes elsewhere and didn't put it back to where it belongs. I was so fired up because even the bathroom has 90% of her things, tapos pati sa lababo sa kanya parin. But instead of confronting her while she's having her "bebe time", I decided to send a formal complaint to the landlord and attached some proofs and kindly asked to give me some space in the shared kitchen and bathroom spaces given that we are all paying equal anyway. I decided to do this because I think it's better, lalo na't pinagmamalaki niyang LPT (teacher) siya, so might as well show her formality too. That same afternoon, her bf left and she started emptying both the kitchen and the bathroom -- which I assumed that the landlord has finally sent her a request to do it. We didn't talk much after that, but whenever she gets a chance to have a small talk with me, she would always ask kung kailan daw ako babalik ng manila, tapos susundan naman ng mga complaints about the apartment na dapat siya ang nagsasabi sa landlord. I have also met our other neighbor once and she seems nice too, but this neighbor #2 kept on talking shit about her to me, and doon ko na na-realize that she's really just a bitch. Ang pinaka-hate ko pa ay tuwing minamata niya ako kapag nagkakataon na kukuha ako ng food delivery, at tuwing magbibigay ako ng tip sa mga shopee riders dahil nag a-adjust sila sa schedule ko whenever I have a package. She even asked me once bakit daw ako nag a-unbox sa harap niya, when I could do it in my room, but I told her that the main trash bin is nearby at ayoko ipunin sa kwarto yung mga basura ng parcel. Hindi ko naman ginusto na nasa area siya during the time that I was unboxing, LOL. Everything that comes out of her mouth are either complaints or projection of her inferiority complex.

Today, my door is open while watching K-drama, tapos dumating siya at tinanong na naman ako kung kailan ako uuwi ng Manila. I asked her why and she said na wala lang raw. I closed my door after that, and I am choosing not to waste my energy on her anymore. Pero nakakainis lang, kaya I'm sharing it here. This also gives me more drive to work and get my own place soon, dahil ang hirap makisama sa mga taong ganito.

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I am currently using Safeguard Liquid handsoap (white), annoyed lang ako sa ang hirap maghanap minsan ng refill sa supermarket, laging out of stock. Wanna try different one, baka merong mas mura at mas madali bumili ng refill.

Hi SLPH, seeking your advice kung ano pwede bilhin na gamit or gawin para hindi masyadong mainit sa loob ng apartment. I'm currently renting a studio type apartment na may bintana naman. However, akala ko since may kisame naman since 3-story yung building and nasa ground floor ako, hindi sya magiging masyadong mainit sa loob. Kaso kahit naka bukas naman bintana ko and kapag pumasok ka talaga sa loob ng apartment galing sa labas talagang mafefeel mo sa katawan mo yung init ng apartment.

May paraan ba para ma lessen yung kulong na init sa loob? TYIA.

Hi everyone im 21. My monthly salary 14k a month.

Natatakot ako mag sarali idk why. Pero i feel happy because i will start on my own. Im scared if kaya ko bang panindigan tong decision ko. Kung kaayanin ko gastosin in the future.

Hi guys, any reco na lagayan ng rice na di pinapasukan ng insect yung insect na pang bigas. Nakakapanghinayang kasi talaga dami pa yung bigas sa container kaso ang dami na insect agad. Brown rice binibili ko sa supermarket yung naka vacuum sealed kaya im sure na di galing dun yung insect?

Please help 🙏

Hi! im working in front lang of ATG Makati. Im renting sa taft rn. Im torn if it is ok to lipat ng condo sa smdc jazz. Around 7-10mins walk lang sya papunta sa work. (i tried)
My sahod is around 25k lang per month

SMDC JAZZ - 5.5k including utilities
Pros
- Fully furnished
- Walkable
- Convenient
- Good environment

Cons
- 4 kami sa unit

TAFT SOLO ROOM shared cr and no kitchen
- 3.8k includi utilities

Pros
- Private space
- Affordable and cheap
- One ride bus 15 pamasahe around 10-30mins commute

Cons
- Medyo madami pulubi and squatters outside
- No kitchen , di makapag cook i spend around 300/day sa meal

Do u guys think it’s reasonable to lipat?

Hello!! As the title itself, do u have any good quality reco na projector? Pang binge watch sana 🤭 Saw a few sa tiktok like modofo, bobomiao, hy300, wanbo, pero ano yung best buy for u?

I think this is one of the joys of living alone. I get to decorate my room according to how I want it to be. Medyo nakakapagod nga lang but once nakita ko na yung isang corner ng room ko na slowly becoming like the mood board in my Pinterest, nakaka wala ng pagod hahahaha. I'm still in the process of arranging my bed and working area but still, I'm getting there and I'm just happy looking at that little corner of my room.

The corner is my recreational/reading area hahahaha 🫶 will buy a standing lamp soon. Baka naman may recommendations kayo from shopee na below 500 HAHAHAHA

Yun lang, skl bye. Balik lang ako sa pag a-arrange 😆

Lately, I’ve been feeling torn between staying financially comfortable at home or spending more in exchange for new experiences. Asking for advice here since I feel like most of you might’ve come across this dilemma before.

Context: I’m (28F) from Visayas, but went to college in Manila and was able to land a Manila-based job after graduating. I started working during the pandemic, so I kind of entered the workforce during the peak of WFH. In a way, it was both a blessing and a curse. Because of remote work, I never strictly had to move to Manila for my job, which was helpful especially early on when my salary definitely wouldn’t have been enough to comfortably live there.

Since I started working, I’ve been living with my parents and have been able to save around half my salary every month for 6 years now. Financially, it’s been a really good setup.

But for a long time now, I’ve also wanted to experience living independently in Manila. My work (different employer now but still Manila-based) doesn’t require me to be onsite often, but I still feel like being there would help with visibility, and indirectly, career growth. Honestly just expanding my horizons in general outside of work as well, because I feel like even my personal life has become stagnant here in the province too.

My biggest hesitation is financial. If I move, I’d probably go from saving half monthly to barely saving anything at all. I tried to do the math and I may have to live paycheck to paycheck depending on unexpected expenses.

For people who made a move from the province to Manila: was the experience, growth, and independence worth the hit to your savings? Or do you think it makes more sense to maximize the financial advantage of staying at home as long as possible?

Gustong gustong gusto ko na makaalis dito sa bahay na to. Sawang sawa nako makipag talo pag may bayarin. Sobra na nga sa kalahati ng sahod ko napupunta dito.

My parents are senior citizen na, no income pero may savings mama ko from retirement, but still, need ko mag bigay or else, wala talaga makakatulong sa kanila sa ibang bills.

I am planning to move out just around the city since WFH naman ako. But im also thorn sa part na hindi ako pwedeng hindi mag bigay — out of love, kung bubukod ako. So ang ending, dalawa pa gagastusan ko.

Isa pa, I just feel like I need to spend more time with them kasi matatanda na sila pero yun nga… wala ako peace of mind.

Gustong gusto ko magka peace of mind pero ang sahod ko parang napipigil ako HAHAHAHA sakit sakit ng puso ko. Feeling ko I can do more kaso stuck ako dito.

Gusto ko lang ilabas tong nafifeel ko na alam ko may choice ako na mag set ng boundaries pero mas need ko piliin yung mas makakatipid din ako. 😩😭

Tamang pasa sa linkedIn at Jobstreet pati na Indeed hoping na magland ako sa atleast 50k a month na sahod. Kahit sa abroad naghahanap na din ako. 🥹😩😩😩

Sana palarin ako kasi I want to do more in life. I want to explore the world and build my career.

I’m 27, earning 35k, and I already have 100k+ savings. Pwede na ba to or more ipon? Gusto ko na talaga mag-move out because my family environment is becoming too toxic for me. I already have some appliances and gamit since bumibili ako kapag may extra. My partner is also earning 65k+, though he abroad umuuwi kada 3 mos mag llive in kami.

Can you help me budget and give me an idea of the expected expenses when moving out? I work from home, so I’m looking for a decent and safe place since mag-isa lang ako most of the time.

I’m considering QC areas . Saan kaya pinaka okay in terms of safety, convenience, and rent?