Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Listen to the journey of Melanie, BS Economics graduate from CDO moved to Manila to pursue a career, started as a Desktop Tech support and in a couple of years she became a Manager in the IT industry to now taking up Post Graduate studies somewhere in Europe.
She was a shoe shine girl for her Lolo as her first hustle and at a young age of 11, she was already helping in their family business and has even handled baking classes, teaching students that are older than her. She even conducts swimming lessons during summer break to add to that.
She is a podcast co-host for The Balut Kiki Project, which recently won best hosts at the recently concluded Asia Podcast Festival 2021. Check them out here.
https://www.balutkiki.com/the-podcast
In 2021, she decided to take a leap of faith. Sold everything she had, even some of her organs, brought just two towels with her and decided to pursue her Masters Degree in Computer Science. 2022, she started her new journey. Looking for places to eat, learning how to commute and finding a dorm near her University. Also, looking for a job J. If anybody has some recommendations do reach out to me or her directly. J
During this time she had her greatest realization, that she had bought so many small things throughout the years. She has so many ballpens, shoes and even wall clocks that she didn’t really need. She definitely could have used that money for something else more essential.
“If you can’t bring it with you when you migrate to another country, you definitely don’t need to buy it just because it’s cute”
She is just in her early 40s but she already has her life planned out. She plans to retire at her retirement home, at a cozy farm lot in Quezon, living a simple life and eating freshly picked vegetables. Simple life is a happy life indeed.
Hope you enjoy and pick a lesson or two from our special guest, Melanie General.