Nag-try ako sumubok sa mga buy&sell, at first nakaka unmotivate kasi walang bumibili, labas ako ng labas pera para sa mga ‘tingin’ lang. Until now, may bumili na sa’kin ng pre-loved t-shirt!

hello!! just wanted to post on here cause i’m in chills talaga and i have nowhere else to express this. i’m a seller on carousell who has been selling items regularly and i’ve only ever had happy buyers because i choose to be authentic in disclosing flaws. selling online is for me to earn and add to my future funds.
mom gave me her sandals to sell, which she bought for a retail price of abt 7,000 php. it was a pair of authentic michael kors sandals. the only flaws were slight fading, tiny chipping of the soles, and just general signs of use, with absolutely no other flaw before it left my house for shipping to a woman who inquired. it was originally listed for 1,200, and then lastly 650 to attract more people and for clearance. she offered 500 bc she said she has to replace the soles daw. 
the morning yesterday, she sent me 10+ messages while i was in school saying she wanted a refund bc the sandals arrived damaged. if i recall from the picture she sent, i think it was the sandal strap being damaged. now, this absolutely was not the case the last time it was in my home. i don’t know lang if it was mishandling of the courier or if she actually damaged the sandals herself. but i don’t know if others would agree; 500 is already a very fair deal for the condition of the sandals before she received ir. and even if the damaged sandal strap was part of the condition when it was with me, 500 would still be part of a reasonable price range bc the other features are relatively fair. she could’ve simply had it repaired for less than 200-300.
my friend and i share the carousell account explicitly stating in our bio that we are students.
we didn’t get a chance to reply to her messages kasi we were super busy this week, so we decided to just block her. 
this evening, she found my personal facebook account bc i assume she also searched for the listing on facebook marketplace, to where i also happen to have crossposted. she was spamming my messages tungkol sa sandals tas nagmumura siya. i genuinely find this really creepy and just plain immature. i’m aware that perhaps it was wrong on my end that we didn’t get to reply to her and went straight to blocking her. i’m in my teens and she seems to be in her 30s-40s. she knows my address, my name, and my face has been posted on my fb account. i already blocked her. though i feel scared over what she could do with those information. kasi alam mo naman yung mga katulad niya. nagdodox tas they’ll leak your name and contact details in their posts abt it out of spite. i don’t know, i’ve actually observed those kinds of actions. 🫩

MassKara Kapamilya Karavan at Bacolod City. Pogi niya pala in person 😍

I’m finally engaged to the love of my life!! my boyfriend of 8 years!! binigay nya sakin yung dream proposal ko and it was all a surprise he pulled off so well!! Ang saya saya ko and I love the ring he picked!

0.5ct lab-grown diamond engagement ring princess-cut, pavé-style band, 14K yellow-gold setting 💍✨

First time kong bumili ng original luxury branded items ✨ 2026 has been a good year so far, and this is just one of the many things I’m grateful for.

I bought luxury branded clothing, perfume, a shoulder bag, and even underwear HAHAHA. Imagine, from always sorting by lowest price sa Shopee to finally buying the things I used to admire from afar! Hindi na rin ako nagtatanong kung alin ang pinakamura.

Not to brag, but as someone na sobrang tinipid ang sarili just to save money, this feels like a huge milestone. Halos lahat ng gamit ko before were from Shopee or affordable Chinese brands. There’s nothing wrong with that, but iba rin pala talaga yung feeling na you can finally afford the things you genuinely want.

It’s not about the brands or the price tags, but the fulfillment of knowing that I can finally afford these things for myself.

A little reminder that hard work pays off and that being financially responsible doesn’t mean depriving yourself forever. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I think I deserve this little win. 🤍✨

Buti nalang mas matindi ang naranasan ko noong college days tuwing friday commute at walang wala na itong matinding failure sa shuttle service nila.

Maliit na bagay lang pero first time ko talaga bumili at magluto ng brown egg. Naubusan yung go-to store ko ng white egg kaya ito ang inialok sakin. Tinanong ko pa siya anong kaibahan nito tas sabi, "Brown" haha. Yun lang.

so ayun, papasok onsite today and pagsakay ko sa bus, may iphone sa upuan. mejo kinabahan na ako kasi i didn't know what to do. looked around to see if may parang nawawalan ng phone pero wala akong nakita. so i was like, fvck it kunin ko na and i'll try to find the owner na lang. baka may paraan naman to reach out to them. so i asked a friend kung may way ba, syempre, aside from waiting for them to reach out (kasi baka matagal pa un eh papasok nga ako sa work).

tbh, ayaw ko talaga ibigay sa ibang tao kasi i wanted to be sure na maisosoli sya sa may-ari. nagiisip na akong bumaba at i-risk na ma-late ako for work haha pero thankfully, may naghanap ng phone. and thankfully ulit, sya ung nasa lock screen.

thank the good heavens. all's well that ends well.

Not really the magastos type, and no savings yet at 27. I’ve lived my life repairing everything I own—if it's broke, you're sure as hell I'm gonna "fix" it.

​Like my desk of 4+ years whose legs were disintegrating. Took old metal frames, old certificate holders, and a few nails to hold it together—and it's still standing!

​Today marks my celebration of freedom from all current debt and arrears on rent and utility (I really owe them for the leniency and patience for everything). It's been 2.2 years since graduating with 5 pesos to my name, 6 digits in debt, and only hope while I sat in my dark apartment (to save on elec bills) staring at the stars without a plan.

​I'll be finally able to sit comfortably working and not on a plastic monobloc and have a desk that's not off kilter. The lightsaber is just a nice touch to mark the occasion plus I'm a huge nerd for sci-fi and multicolored lights.

May the force guide you to where you need to be too!

🫸🏻🖤🌸

Yes, I know. I'm old and I should already have a job. I was delayed 2 years sa college because I was heavily bullied so I had to stop for a while.

I recently graduated this 2026 and I always compare myself to the achievements of others that accomplished their goals younger than I am.

Like at my age, madaming may mga lisensya na or even two. Eto ako, wishing I stood up to my bullies nalang sana instead of getting depressed and regretting wasting a few years of my life.

I'm currently studying for my board exam next year, but the guilt is eating me these days and I wanted to look for a job narin to help my family.

Wala, nakakainggit lang sa mga kabatch ko nung highschool na may stable work na, at sa mga nakasabay ko grumaduate na nasa "right" age pa sila.

Its a running joke lagi samin ng barkada ko na ako pinaka matanda sakanila, pero masakit talaga. HAHAHA.

Ayun lang, sorry nag rant. These days nagsisink in na talaga sakin. Nakakamatay nga ang inggit at pag compare sa iba. Eme

First time ko makakita ng kinakasal sa quiapo church personally 😅

First time ko ma-experience yung ganito.
I went from having 3 jobs 12-16hrs to having zero work for 4 months.
I think I just reached a point na sobrang burned out na ako. Years of working, juggling responsibilities, and trying to keep everything together eventually caught up with me.
I was dealing with depression and anxiety too. Dumating ako sa point na kahit gusto kong umusad, parang wala na akong energy to do anything. Yung simpleng pag-apply or pag-start ulit, minsan ang bigat-bigat gawin.

Ang hirap din i-explain sa ibang tao kasi from the outside, parang ang dami mo lang free time. Pero mentally, you’re struggling just to get through the day.

Now it’s been 4 months without work. Financially, nakakatakot. Mentally, nakaka-frustrate. Lalo na kapag naiisip ko kung nasaan ako dati compared sa situation ko ngayon.

ang mahal narin pala ng ganito hays

Grabe, ang sarap sa feeling. Nakascore pa ng seat sale last Dec 2025 (June 2026 travel date). Naiyak na lang ako pagkatapos mag-take off at land ng eroplano. I'll pray na sumakses tayong lahat sa buhay 🙏🏼 thank you so much po Lord, palagi 🤍

Grabe super nachallenge ako sa puto na to. I baked cinammon rolls, brownies, banana bread, crinckles, cookies, and muffins pero dito talaga ako pinakana-challenge. Talagang di ako mapakali na hindi ko siya maperfect kaya parang every other day gumagawa ako. Hindi siya ganun kaputi kasi hindi clear vanilla ginamit ko, paparating pa lang kasi. Last 3 photos yung mga palpak kong gawa.

I’ve been a productive member of society for three years now and this is the first time I’ve received an amount exceeding 15,000 in one cut off. For context: for the better part of those three years, I worked as a severely underpaid nurse. For reasons that are beyond me, I somehow managed to stay working for 2 years.

Then early this year, I decided to resign & take the NCLEX to somehow improve my chances at a better life & career.

I passed two months ago, and recently just started working for a company who would pay me this much in just one cut off. In my previous job, this would’ve taken me at least 3 paychecks.

It’s crazy to look back on how far you’ve gotten sometimes and can’t help but be overwhelmed with how much it took for you to get there.

Just overwhelmingly grateful.

Been working for around two months now, part-time, and I feel so happy that I finally reached my savings goal for my board exam review. Ang sarap lang makita huhuhu I won't worry too much na sa gastusin sa review next year. Hoping to save more 🌟

First Time Kong makatanggap ng long receipt from SB. Sabi naman sakin ng Barista is pwede ko daw redeem within 14 days in any SB branch. Tama po ba? Hindi ko lang alam ano pwede iredeem like pwede bang Venyi and may add ons since Barista’s Drink ang usual ko kasi hehe tysm!

Most people come here for Wednesday novenas, but I finally got to explore the 5-story museum and see the carillon bells in person. Such an amazing experience with so much history inside! Highly recommend adding this to your visit next time you're in Baclaran!
Entrance fee is totally FREE!

Ang plano ko lang sana ay for work purposes lang pero nabudol na ko ng mga tropa at tinodo na sa pasok sa budget hahahaha. Sayang dapat pala ito muna inuna kong iinvest at ang kamamahal na ng presyo ng gadgets ngayon 🥲.

i don’t earn that much as a private school teacher, and i rarely take out my parents, let alone my mom. now, she celebrated her 60th birthday and despite not earning that much, nakakataba ng puso makita angsaya ng nanay ko from the massage and a drink plus slice of cake from SB 😭😭

I’ve been actively looking for a job while preparing and saving up for my board exam. now, i finally got hired and received my first EVER salary this cutoff!

sobrang grateful and sobrang saya ko because from praying for a job to finally earning my own money and being able to share it with my family, treating them with jollibee

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, LORD!!! THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US!! ang saya saya ko talaga today ang next goal ko ay pumasa sa boards at kayanin na magreview while working, wala namang impossible! wait for me PRC 🙏

Sa tagal ko ng nabubuhay sa mundo ngayon ko lang natikman ang Popeyes I like their chicken not typically na chicken na natitikman sa ibang fast food o ako lang yung ganito panlasa hahaha

I've had these coins forfor about 10 years as part of my collection but ngayon ko lang natitigan ng mabuti each one. Ang cool kasi iba-iba yung mga tao sa barya (may mukha nila Apolinario Mabini, Jose Rizal, Heneral Luna) and other variations pa from piso to 10 peso na very different to what we have on a daily basis today. Don't know if may value pa ito or pwede ipambili but still cool to have them.

10 peso (x7)

5 peso (x2)

1 peso (x2) ​​