i've got a friend which can managed to survive a week with $10. for once, his account balance reached the most pitiful moment: $0.47. he skipped breakfast, ate plain white rice with ONE egg for his lunch, and ate instant noodle for his dinner EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK. somehow it looks cool when you have to managed your monthly allowance to complies to all your needs, and still has positive ending balance. most of the time, what i do is the perfect opposite: using full amount of current monthly allowance, and half from the next coming month. if this keep going on, i swear positive ending balance is just merely a dream. gotta learn from him, to content myself with whatever i have. if not, i don't think i find any difference for me being here and in indonesia.
well, to stay far away from home country and parents means to live independently. to be an independent person means to be able to managed your daily need up to the core, which is the exact thing i'm struggling now. my parents always asked me while skyping "how are you? do you have enough money? do you want daddy to add some more? make sure you tell us if you need more cash.". i thank God my family is sufficient financially. back then in my schooldays, i never experienced any financial inadequacy personally. my parents fulfill everything i need, and majority of my wants. it's like one bible verse: "ask, and it will be given to you."
even though i'm able to managed my expenses at that time, i have to take some notes all cash that i spent are purely for expenses. breakfast, lunch, dinner provided everyday. one car with driver is provided without concerning any gas fee, maintenance, or whatever. tuition and school fees are provided. any spending for apparels and grooming are considered as shopping spree as they are exclude in my monthly allowance.
and now, everything is include in monthly allowance. i miss having three meals in a day.
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| there is something more beyond cash. |
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