This is the moment whereby I can tell myself that I have done a good job being a first-time mom of my baby at 33 months old.
Treating him for a chillin day at Radisson Blu Hotel when were in Abu Dhabi last month made me realize how his life compared to mine was just totally different. A very transparent example is Sage's Alexander's travel experiences overseas started at 8 months while mine was at 29.
This is one of my fears back then before deciding to have a baby whether the mini-holiday will be accessible annually and now I am just glad that with its turn of events, things are just the way I wanted it to be.
Kudos to all the struggling first-time parents who are not so in tune on how to make most of their time being a mom. Please know I'm with you!
Are You An Independent and Empowered Woman?
I have been enjoying "reels" lately on Instagram and it's not only relaxing, there are some "reels" that I found very empowering when it comes to sending a message to all the women in the world.
I came across the "JUST ME!" reel whereby the audio goes like this....
"Just another day of ME going to work ...
because...
who else will take me on trips?
who else will buy me a house?
who else will pay for my nails?
??????
with all conviction...
"ME!"
duh, (eye rolling) you got this girl...
BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT...#WomenEmpoweredWednesday (W.E.W)
Images are all screenshots from my reels here
https://cointr.ee/patjules
check on via
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQBWutglYD0/?utm_medium=copy_link
Don't ever Trust the bank when they say that they would REFUND an amount because there would always be HIDDEN FEES accompanied with it.
So I cancelled my booking at Executive Suites which I paid around 2210 AED- $602USD-7788SCR-531 Euros because it was too late for me to realize that the area might not be where I wanted to roam around. The apartment is nice but the environment might not be ideal and suited to what I wanted for my 10 nights staycation in Abu Dhabi hence upon checking, Cristal Hotel caught my attention which was around 2910 AED-$792US-699Euros-10,241SCR.
I opted for prepayment because it's the option suitable thinking that the refund would take 7-12 days somehow. I sent an email to the bank and took a screenshot of my transaction only to receive a call from them saying that the amount to be REFUNDED won't be the EXACT figure.
What's the rationale for this transaction?
Fiat would always be prone to inflation and manipulation especially from the financial institution and the 70USD transaction fee is more than what BTC or even Bitcoin Cash deducted when it comes to TF!
This is a call for the Digitalization of money!
Have you been in a situation whereby you kept on running the rat race? Are you able to figure out why at the end of the month your salary is not enough? Why do you think most ex-pats are not able to save if not invest their hard-earned money?
Three Things that I find valuable when you’re in a situation whereby as an ex-pat you NEED to learn these, need to put it by heart so you can actualize.
1. It was easier to spend adopting the YOLO (You Online Live Once) lifestyle.
2. It was not a long-term goal since we would go back to our respective countries after our contracts.
3. It was not a guarantee for our retirement security.
You can check more on my post here
https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/why-do-we-need-to-invest-or-is-it-enough-to-save-6e0bf8fa
when you fly via Etihad Airways or Emirates, you can check for your FREE/Complimentary EXPO Ticket.
I haven't had the chance to see the event last September but this December will surely be a blast.
Anybody here who will be going would love to meet up guys. Should you stay in Abu Dhabi like me, we could take the Expo Bus together wohooo...
It would be fun taking the bus than driving a car...I preferred to see the view alone and not be worried about the traffic or anything else..
See you in Dubai.
Haha there would always be people who don't understand the SOV of Bitcoin Cash, however if you would understand fully how TRANSACTION FEES are not ideally practical if you're paying it a higher cost.
My take on Bitcoin Cash remains the same from day one I have been using it throughout my online payment. Roger Ver made it so clear that "the BITCOIN" people used before is now Bitcoin Cash as it's mere speculation but more on UTILITY>....jeez everything boils down to MONEY bruhhhhhh
Here's my take on BCH whereby a comment made me smirk...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23MYWopUPuE
Always see the silver lining of everything regardless of how difficult the situation there is, remember that opportunities always emerge. Many of the financial experts that I have been following for over a decade always have a proper mindset when it comes to a crisis. They knew how to bounce back when "Black Swan" reoccurring happened, described it as an opportunity to take.
The most practical approach I did to validate my action was to book our family trip to the Middle East amid the pandemic whereby travel restrictions were in full range yet the only consideration was that Seychelles is among the "GREEN LISTS" countries that have a lenient mandated quarantine once arriving to Abu Dhabi or in any part of the GCC.
This boldest act I called my Epiphany which taught me 3 great lessons in all areas of my life which are so valuable to me and to those who found their authentic essence of existence.
First Lesson: The Opportunity to Accept (Referring to my Emotional and Spiritual Growth
You can check more here
https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/do-you-have-3as-of-opportunities-amidst-the-pandemic-65630864
Images used are mine edited on Canva
Should you decide to invest in yourself by making most of the opportunities that are available in the Middle East just like the Expo that is going for six months, you got the best time of your life taking this chance to expose yourself of vast chances.
Expo Dubai 2020 is an opportunity to be taken advantage of if you’re already in the Middle East or if you’re traveling from October 2021 until March 2022, just secure your pertinent travel documents and you’re good to go.
As from experience, it is still very safe to travel there, likewise, this is the time to showcase what each country can offer and what it can bring to the world so we could have an easier and more convenient means especially when sending money abroad and the hassles accompanied with Higher Transaction Fees is not practical at all.
You can check on my blog herehttps://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/expo-dubai2021-more-opportunities-to-venture-out-in-the-middle-east-8d85f64e
Images used are mine edited on Canva apart from the Screenshot from Eventbrite
buying my mama Health Care is the best gift I have given to her and not only to myself thinking that hospitalization in my country could kill.
based on experience when papa was hospitalized and the courage to cover the whole expenses was an implication that I claim Wealth Abundance always. There was a point that the biggest problem was sending the Money and not the money per se.
So for those who truly love their parents, one of the most authentic way to show them is not mainly treating them out, buying the things they love but on how to SECURE their HEALTHCARE especially in their old age.
What about you, how do you express LOVE to your parents especially when they reach their old age?
Life is what we make it and our holiday to Abu Dhabi had given me a new perspective on how our existence is just so fleeting. LIFE IS SO UNCERTAIN indeed.
Despite the restrictions, I have realized that it is when we face our FEARS of Travelling again that we could say LIFE has taken its important lesson in us.
We managed to travel to Dubai through borders and it was an experience of a lifetime as we were greeted with SANDSTORMS unknowingly the GOLD CLASS card while boarding the metro was our way out to avoid jampacked. Later did I realize that our BUS CARD was silver and if by chance the metro police would check our cards, we would pay 3000AED! which is around 800USD multiplied to 3! We were still lucky!
You can check more here
https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/life-is-so-uncertain-so-face-your-fears-and-just-travel-e77dd99c
Images used are mine edited on Canva
PCR test is now part of your travel adventure and here in Abu Dhabi you need to take it every 6 days should you decide to
stay a bit longer in the country:
now here's the thing:
MONEY in all its forms is a gateway to where you wanted to be despite the pandemic!
Atleast here pcr test costs only 50AED which is around 190 SCR compared to the 1500 SCR each back in Seychelles!
we all have ONE SHOT in life so make most of it although take precautionary measures as always!
It's good to save and invest for retirement but remember to always make time for yourself once in a while!
before travelling check all angles and calculate that you have atleast 1 to 2 years emergency fund! so
when your holiday is over, you can still go back to
how things were prior to
your travel!
having a blast here in Abu Dhabi and one thing I am sure off, the pandemic gives me new perspectives on how to live life to the fullest:
Four things I want to share:
1. The swimming pool area of Radisson Blu hotel is a perfect place to unwind especially at night! so relax and chill to the hilt!
2. Scooters can now be used as mode of transport on the main city in Abu Dhabi (lol i found it so amusing looking at how cool the locals are riding on it)
3. The lift won't take you to your room unless you swipe your card on it...hmmm!
4. Meeting friends in Dubai had the longest ride!
how are you all beautiful people of noisyVerse?
all images are mine
Have you guys tried trading BCH/USDT here? https://www.bit.com/inviteFriends/sign?code=3Y4GX4
So just now that I managed to visit my account as I needed to redeem the coupon I signed up long time back. Lol, it's fun seeing how my Bitcoin Cash is pumping here somehow. Though I trade mainly at Binance if not at CoinsPro, yet bitDotcom is really a good option for BCH supporters.
You can also use your matrixport account to log in.
See you inside!
hackers are everywhere online and our main responsibility is to be very careful!
I just logged in now, fortunately I haven't encountered gateway error so far!
Guess things are back to normal..
And always exercise precautionary measures.
Check at Pantera's post here
https://read.cash/@Pantera/breaking-news-massive-ongoing-hack-attack-on-noisecash-ad88d1bc
As I was trying to fill out the information for my baby, there was a part wherein I had to include his passport image and his personal image...
Looking back as a mom, Sage's passport size photo brought so much memories as how he has grown up to be where he is now...bubbly, healthy and most of all, he knew a bit on what he wanted to achieve...
For example:
As soon as he woke up in the morning, these days his legos are part of his morning routine, putting together the pieces and came up with an object and he would define or call it...TRUCK/BUILDING/ or anything that he could think of...
The point is not exactly the object correctly named but the idea that he's able to create something for himself.
I never played legos back when I was my baby's age because my parents don't have enough means to buy me those but now I am happy that I could give more than to my baby.
Counting Numbers is More Fun in the Sand
Basically, whenever Sage has to learn new tricks or anything like mathematical activities, I always incorporated it with games!
So at his playground area with sand, I decided to make cups out of it, and before I had to remove it, Sage has to count one to ten.
He managed to count until ten and attempted until 20 but to no avail hehe! He loved playing around with things, jumping with joy even with the simplest things he accomplished just how he did with those cups out of the sand.
The beauty of playing around with my baby assured me that as a first-time mom, I am just doing the right thing when it comes to my baby's learning and his developmental
milestone is just in accordance with his growth. I don't pressure him at all to learn until 1 to 50, be able to count from 1 to 12 or 10 is a good start.
What do you think momshies and popshies?
How do you teach your kiddos into learning numbers too?
I have compiled Sage's counting numbers here
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=patjules83/qcwrhpus
Question:
Have you had an experience wherein you also felt that you are so blessed you could not rationalize how money just came to you momentarily
How do you see money and how you will spend it depends on your behaviour of acquiring it. After so many things that happened this year, at the end of the day, I told myself, I AM THE MASTER and MONEY IS MY SERVANT.
Likewise, your theology of money can surprise you in a very overwhelming way you would least expect much more the law of the universe would help you find it. God's abundance is way beyond our human brain could comprehend.
You can check more on my post here
https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/whats-your-theological-perspective-about-money-how-do-you-attract-more-of-it-ba1a15ff
Image source from my Ascend Financials Group! and from Pexels
Travelling entails money, though it is one of our Experience Assets there are times we tend to make it our priority despite the idea that money is so hard to keep.
First and foremost, I claimed for ABUNDANCE. I know money is available for my taking.
Let me give a hint on what was my go SIGNAL why I opted to book the flight for our upcoming travel despite the restrictions and other struggles....
I PAID MY DEBTS and I didn't owe anyone for anything. I do not borrow money for the sake of spending it. THIS IS A BIG RED FLAG for me unless it's for business venture. There is still good and bad debts.
When I checked my calendar, our family's expenses, savings, and on top of everything, emergency funds apart from investments, everything is a GREEN LIGHT...
I won't be guilty if I spend money overseas and I had someone who would be nagging me to pay her/him for the amount of money I borrowed...
Well on the hindside, I borrowed Sage's savings which was around a month salary of a regular employee here and I promise to pay my baby in a months time as well. As early as two, I managed to secure for his Junior Assurance Policy plus RUPYS's Junior account in the bank so that he would have enough money to use when time comes.
What's the rationale?
How do you see money and how you will spend it depends on your behaviour of acquiring it. After so many things that happened this year, at the end of the day, I told myself. I AM THE MASTER and MONEY IS MY SERVANT.
images are mine edited on canva
What's Your Theology of Money and how do you attract it?
Mine is a simple affirmation that money comes to me easily and frequently!
Well for some this is a joke knowing that they NEED to work harder in order to earn more money and if they don't, they won't get it at all...
So let me tell you a bit of an unexpected story.!
Funny but actually today, we went to another bank wherein my account has been dormant for 4 months. I did not bother to check on it at all knowing that I only had 500 SCR left in that account as I used it mainly with my online transactions.
On the other hand, deep inside my heart, there is this item that I wanted to buy for myself for a long time, but I kept on delaying it because whenever I buy things, I would always consider whether it's a NEED or just a WANT...but today with a strong conviction and upon seeing the available balance in my account when I was told to reset my pin ( I forgot the pin so I can't withdraw anything) shocked was an understatement when I saw that I still have around 13,109 SCR which is around 40,000PHP, or 1015.75 USD/ 863.45 Euro as per conversion rate!
This could be a month salary of many overseas workers I guess. I am still in awe when I checked my balance. My husband told me to withdraw 5000 just to make sure it's really 5 figures lmao!
I am SO BLESSED beyond measure.
I had the same story when I was in Doha with a strong conviction that I would find 1 Riyal on the road while having our early walk and my friends were laughing at my 1QR eventually God multiplied it into 5 RIYALs instead when we went to a small store since I didn't bring any money at that time, I stayed outside however decided to get in because it's not safe to be alone waiting.
Lo and behold, the moment I stepped in, that 5 Qatari Riyals was on the floor inside the store (not on the road) and I asked my friends as well as the cashier if any of them lost 5 QRs, to my surprised they said NO!
What's my point?
Your Theology of Money determines your behaviour towards acquiring it in a very surprising way you would least expect much more the law of the universe would help you find it.
God's abundance is way beyond our human brain could comprehend.
What's Your Theology of Money and how do you attract it?
Mine is a simple affirmation that money comes to me easily and frequently!
Well for some this is a joke knowing that they NEED to work harder in order to earn more money and if they don't, they won't get it at all...
So let me tell you a bit of an unexpected story.!
Funny but actually today, we went to another bank wherein my account has been dormant for 4 months. I did not bother to check on it at all knowing that I only had 500 SCR left in that account as I used it mainly with my online transactions.
On the other hand, deep inside my heart, there is this item that I wanted to buy for myself for a long time, but I kept on delaying it because whenever I buy things, I would always consider whether it's a NEED or just a WANT...but today with a strong conviction and upon seeing the available balance in my account when I was told to reset my pin ( I forgot the pin so I can't withdraw anything) shocked was an understatement when I saw that I still have around 13,109 SCR which is around 40,000PHP, or 1015.75 USD/ 863.45 Euro as per conversion rate!
This could be a month salary of many overseas workers I guess. I am still in awe when I checked my balance. My husband told me to withdraw 5000 just to make sure it's really 5 figures lmao!
I am SO BLESSED beyond measure.
I had the same story when I was in Doha with a strong conviction that I would find 1 Riyal on the road while having our early walk and my friends were laughing at my 1QR eventually God multiplied it into 5 RIYALs instead when we went to a small store since I didn't bring any money at that time, I stayed outside however decided to get in because it's not safe to be alone waiting.
Lo and behold, the moment I stepped in, that 5 Qatari Riyals was on the floor inside the store (not on the road) and I asked my friends as well as the cashier if any of them lost 5 QRs, to my surprised they said NO!
What's my point?
Your Theology of Money determines your behaviour towards acquiring it in a very surprising way you would least expect much more the law of the universe would help you find it.
God's abundance is way beyond our human brain could comprehend.
Money in all of its aspects and forms are BEHAVIOURAL by nature!
This hit me big time knowing that long time back, the idea of working too hard to earn money yet it could not suffice the need, takes a lot of grit to fully comprehend how money works for us.
The statement of which money states to be BEHAVIORAL comes from a topnotch mentor/veteran in the financial sector in my country and he said that the way we use money entails how we thought about it.
I remembered even Roger Ver said that money is our voice...it's just an instrument...
Regardless how YOU EARN IT, still you would end up using it...
So be very CAREFUL about your perception about MONEY.
Bitcoin Cash for example is a digital asset when used wisely can bring a greater impact to the world. Crytocurrency in general is just a tip of an iceberg when it comes to utilizing its usefulness, so why speculate? LOL....
Are we suppose to teach our toddlers early about money?
I may have shared this before but my baby at 29 months old is now able to identify that before he could have samoza and pizza, he needs money first likewise his toys has to be bought...
In my maternal instinct, teaching my baby how to earn money by telling him to keep his toys in order or put it in a proper place, washing the dishes perhaps (actually messing up with it) and then fixing his cabinet clothes would mean that he would have a reward (money) for what he wanted to buy. (mainly food)
SO what about the momshies and popshies in the community,
how do you teach your babies on the value of money?
How do they earn it?
Or you simply just give it to them?
Euro Image from Pexels
Define your Love Language: How Do You See Things?
After thorough consideration of the world's situation, my inner self convinced me to take the bold step to travel this year overseas (although I'm already overseas).
My love language to my baby is BRINGING him to an adventure he'd never been before so that as he is growing, he would learn how to appreciate more the value of life. He may not be able to realize yet his travels at an early age but documenting all these and showing him in the later years, he would have memories as a toddler.
As I am reflecting as to why I would want to travel as a family despite the pandemic, it's because my parents haven't had the chance to do it when papa was still alive. You can check on my post here https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/my-love-language-seeing-things-from-a-broader-perspective-22c42466
I remembered we were paid to watch football game back in Doha!
There was a point that our school has to check our attendance so we won't miss the game.
I don't have anything against football but waiting for 2 hours for a score 1-0 and that was it....
Anyhow that was my first hand experience watching football, the action was more of the audience cheering for their team....
However here in Seychelles....I enjoyed watching the audience' reaction than the game itself..hehehe..
"if you want to see things from a broader perspective, check for a better angle, just TRAVEL!"
Reflecting as to how the world today, one of the things that made me DECIDE to give our annual travel a GO signal is the thought that WE WILL DIE! Life is so UNCERTAIN and I am done with analysis paralysis!
WE will die anyway! even Gary Vaynerchuck's inspirational reminder to one of the audiences who asked him for a word(s) of inspiration, he may be joking when he said this, but it does give a driving force not to DELAY things when it's by our plan.
Same as what my papa before his demise said that we won't bring our money when we die so if we have the chance to enjoy it as a family, then give ourselves chance to UNWIND.
Of course, I boldly considered the expenses, however, this is my dream vacation having the MENTALITY that whatever I need comes to me, heck covid if I would delay it!!!
A friend once told me, "be bold, be reckless, only then that you will enrich yourself!"
Praying for God's provision on our travel, safety, and protection, all will be well! So my question to you. What is the boldest thing you have ever done during the pandemic?
Have you laid your cards for a greater impact in your life and on your loved ones?
Images are mine edited in Canva
A friend based in Germany once told me that they always have hesitations to come to Seychelles due to the expensive cost of hotels, though I have suggested Airbnb as there are affordable prices to check from.
During our 3 days and 2 nights staycation at Cerf Island, 15 minutes away from Mahe, it costs us 5000 SCR! 2500 per night, the usual prices of any other hotel which have a pool as one of the main amenities. The experience was a blast as the 5000SCR ( 327 Euro/ 387 USD) included Breakfast and Dinner!
However, upon checking in some of the amazing islands on Yas in Abu Dhabi, I was amazed that a 4-star hotel would cost only 11,998 SCR for 11 nights included Breakfast alone. I opted for this option thinking that we would be out for dinner mostly as I would be attending the convention as well.
What's my point?
I think I can understand my friend now when she kept saying to me that here in Seychelles, it's not easy to come over for a holiday because it's just too EXPENSIVE, she loved how this island is presented through magazines but coming over is not as easy as what she thinks. Though the airport is now open for tourists, still the main consideration is the cost of their staycation.
Anyhow my experienced booking indirectly without the aide of Radisson's Membership rate was not so convenient as I was always rerouted to "search option" instead of "payment option". Time is so crucial for other things so BookingDotCom is the best option.
I had my Travala account yet the hotels were quite expensive.lol!
Any thoughts guys?
images of Radisson Blu hotel, a screenshot from my confirmed booking (edited on Canva)
images of Cerf Island edited on Canva
So tracking flights bound for Abu Dhabi as I'm planning to treat my two boys for a two-week holiday.
I have so many realizations when I decided to book the flight eventually confirmed it last night thinking that if I would book on the 1st of September since it's getting closer to the dates when we will be travelling, jeez...I suck with this speculation as my technical indicators were not that accurate...lmao...
a difference of 1529 scr is a quite a good amount of money to be used for our holiday but then again...my excitement to book last night gave me a good wake up call...
Anyhow...my MAIN point of this travel.
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO BE YOU and ENJOY what money can give and where it can bring you. After our previous holiday in my country when papa was still alive, he said to GIVE TIME with my BOYS...money can be found but not OUR EXPERIENCE together as a FAMILY. We may have all the money in the world but if our relationship is at stake, then it's a waste!
Thanks for your prayers for our safe travel NoiseFam!
I will bring you all with me!
More updates in the coming days!
For Covid Updates just August 31, 2021!
Thank God Seychelles is among the five countries where's there's no restriction travelling to UAE!
"Dad use this" this statement made my day when I filmed this with Sage and his daddy.
SO cute when he gave the tools for the motorbike that Patrick was fixing and he loved to mess up with him every time he's doing things at the garage if not at the garden.
Check almost at the ending part of the video and Sage just remodeled how he had seen his dad "charging the battery of the car" unknowingly that it's not even the battery he's holding but the head of the toy car itself haha.
The truck was about to be thrown away by a toy company when Patrick visited one day to check for spare parts. With his mechanical skill, he asked if he could take both the truck and the motorbike, confident that he would be able to fix it. Sage's surprised expression when he had seen both made us the happiest.
Our baby's milestone is just amusing at times and now he's starting to sing Alphabet Songs and nursery rhymes that he's familiar with and the three of us would end up bursting into laughter.
I compiled it in the video here>>>
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=patjules83/djnrrwgi
What if you were given a script to be read in front of your class yet you know there would be unforeseen scenarios in the classroom hence reading the script would end up exhausting yourself? During Assessment (as per Listening) if not given an audio recording would always be a mess and so exhausting on the teacher's part.
So the idea of RECORDING came abruptly and needed to execute it even if it's not done professionally. Remember to always see the silver lining in the situation and seek for solution.
Image source here
https://read.cash/@PatsKy8135/professionalism-over-perfectionism-that-script-reading-thing-which-would-you-prefer-08ab6fb5
While browsing my dashboard, this question struck me the most knowing how this pandemic if not prepared wisely can create too much havoc financially...
This question has an impact to how we can shape our future, it can empower us should we LEARN how to make our money work for us...
So,.....if you will be asked...
If You Lost Your Job Today, How Long Would You Survive?
Question and Image source here:
https://bit.ly/trulyrichpreneur
@PatJules8
