My little saving blog

Getting better

(Christina aka Tina) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:13:20 PST

So far, I've been doing pretty good by not going shopping for awhile.

I've brought my lunch to school and when I have classes in the afternoon, I eat at home. Also, my friend Kiwii doesn't make me spend anymore so it's all good.

I've been experiencing strange things about my...

How to cope with my entourage... ._.

(Christina aka Tina) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:53:43 PST

Well I only work for my dad right now and I don't have any incomes anymore because I decided to accumulate my hours at my dad's place by working there and take my pay before my trip to Morocco.

I've been having problems with my own money and it's mostly because of the people I...

I forgot how to live a simple life

(Christina aka Tina) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:26:53 PST

It is quite hard to live a simple life when everyone around you are into the spending life.

I have found a guy that is simple and I love him. On February 14th, it will be our first month together and he asked me what I want to do that day. I told him that I will just visit him...

Jotting down everything again

(Christina aka Tina) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:10:55 PST

I've been having a hard time copping with my new lifestyle which also affect my travel fund because I didn't plan on any emergency money or anything. It results in me spending my money in there and I completly lost track of it again... Another thing which bother me is that I don't...

Nothing to talk about

(Christina aka Tina) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:57:51 PST

I don't have anything to talk about these days... All I do is work and hang out with friends (usually at my house).

Dad wants to pay me once a month instead of twice per month because it costs him 0.87$ to deposit my paycheck. I don't mind at all because I don't need the money...

Need to make a budget

(Christina aka Tina) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:05:07 PST

Okay I guess I have many surprises this month... I need to repay my dad the cellphone bill from last month which is 37$, my new cellphone which cost me 104,99$ + tax (I lost my old one last Christmas and my plan is not over yet), I went shopping yesterday to buy two t-shirts for Morocco...

Finalizing my payment

(Christina aka Tina) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:48:27 PST

Today around 2-3 pm, I'll be finalizing my payment for my plane ticket. I took the one which was 105$ more which was to avoid changing plane twice and spending the night in Paris which will cost me in the end.

Wednesday,I paid 1000$ in cash to my travel agency, I have 305$ left...

Making a final decision

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:51:42 PST

Called in at my dad's friend agency this morning, I got a slightly cheaper price ticket(1210$) with the same itinerary. I figure... Well I already make a deposit at another travel agency which was a mistake! Need to visit the different travel agencies next time I want to buy a plane...

Traveling in 2008

(Christina aka Tina) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:24:07 PST

I made a 50$ deposit to a travel agency for my ticket to Morocco. I have till next Saturday to pay in full. My ticket is 1275$ and I am paying with my own money!! =D

I look around the travel websites and most of the tickets are around 1300$ to 1500$. I'm looking at another travel...

My plan B part 1

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:58:18 PST

Plan B :

2nd semester (January through May 08)
1. Take 7 or 8 courses

2. Work if I have time, if not, I don�t work.

4. Try to not go out often

5. Don�t go shopping too often and follow my list.

= Concentrate on my studies and save my money

Summer 08:
1....

Money add

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:11:21 PST

Finally!! I'm adding money in my challenge money.

Although I've used some of them to pay for my 2 days Toronto trip and some birthday gift.

My paycheck is 782$.

Old amount: 4404$ + 294$
New amount: 4598$

Aaaw, I just realized I spent most of my money this holiday....

What I have been up to lately

(Christina aka Tina) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:33:30 PST

I've been on vacation for two weeks already starting today.

For my first week of vacation, I was working at my dad's place for 8 days. I had a christmas party with a bunch of friends and I went to Toronto for two days where I came back yesterday. Today, I took a day off so I could...

Less than two weeks before the end of semester

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:03:51 PST

In two weeks, I'm going to be done with school and I'll have around a month off. That is so awesome although, there's so many things to do and there's no much time... Arg... I have to finish my essay by tonight so I can hand it in to my English teacher so he can correct it. Not to...

Currently developping a plan for the future

(Christina aka Tina) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:59:39 PST

I'm making many decisions concerning money. The boss said I won't be working many hours now because she is sick and someone replaced her at work on the weekend with another girl with her. I guess I will try to be there for her when she needs me but I will be hard to reach because I...

The year 2008 is where...

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:53:26 PST

I'll be changing some of my habit for good.

I know that it won't be as easy as it seems but I have to think this thoroughly over the week or possibly before the beginning of December.

P.S: Thanks guys for making me feel better. I love you guys too! =)

Life is much more than this

(Christina aka Tina) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:03:43 PST

Why am I crying for? There's nothing to cry for. I may not have friends whom I can trust very much but I have a goal in my life that I would very much like to achieve.

Why should I critisize others when I should concentrate on my own life? I haven't reach my goals yet. I have not...

Back to the saving world

(Christina aka Tina) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:16:13 PST

I'm comming back in. I'm pretty behind on saving but this time, I'm comming back in full force.

Ever since I came to college, I've met some friends who are spenders. Kiwii haven't change her habit even though she made a blog a month ago.I'm disappointed in her by not trying to...

Christmas shopping so far

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:42:09 PST

I spent 20$ on Kiwii's gift, she chose the hat by herself and she likes it very much.

I also spent 20$ on my cousin's gift. Two belts online. It should come soon in the mail.

Initial amount: 300$
Amount spent: 40$
Amount left: 260$

Add to my New York fund

(Christina aka Tina) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:38:38 PST

I'm adding 75$ on my New York fund.

Old amount: 80$+75$=
New amount: 155$

Disappointed in my brother AGAIN!

(Christina aka Tina) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:28:28 PST

My brother is so unreasonable especially with money. I bet that 5 years from now, he still won't be saving any money except his 50 cents a day where he plans to buy something expensive when he accumulates a lot and he is almost 21 years old.

I still remember that he said that parents...