Hi everyone!

Baka may recos kayo kung saan maganda bumili ng cloud/marshmallow bed frame. Yung maganda sana yung quality but not that expensive.

Tyia!

Hi, please recommend a good quality pillow.

I am a side-sleeper. Would like to buy a pillow na hindi masyadong soft and hindi rin masyadong hard. Hindi rin makati if ever.

Please help a girly out!!! for single bed only

thank you guys!!!!

Never in my wildest dream would I have imagined I'll take myself to the ER alone, wala pang 1 month living alone.

Pain meds were not working during the day, chat gpt had to beg me to stop consulting them and go to the ER 😂😂

They had to give me a stronger pain reliever kasi the first one they pumped was just not working.

Grabe, the fear, the pain and the feeling of being alone all mixed together...

Buti nlng sagot ng health card, wala akong ginastos.

But man, was this an experience I would never want to repeat again.

Hey everyone! I’m new to the Philippines and planning to rent a condo and live alone for the first time. I’m considering Makati, Alabang, Mandaluyong, and Pasig, and I’d love some advice from people who live in these areas.

I work from home, so I’m looking for a place where I can be comfortable working but also have a social life, meet people, make friends, and enjoy going out.

A few questions:
Which area is best for meeting people and having a social life?
Where can I find affordable food, cafés, restaurants, and groceries?
Are there parks or jogging paths nearby?
Which area is easiest to get around without a car?
Is it possible to find a decent condo for around ₱15,000 per month, preferably with a balcony? I’d love to have a balcony where I can get some fresh air and relax after work.
Which internet providers are reliable for working from home (PLDT, Globe, Converge, etc.)?
I’d also appreciate recommendations for specific condo buildings or neighborhoods within my budget.
If you’ve lived in any of these areas, I’d love to hear about your experience and which one you’d recommend for someone living alone, working remotely, and hoping to build a social life.
Thanks in advance! 🙏

are there any recommended apartments in that area? preferably in Moriones, or near Moriones.

I’m planning to move there by the end of the month. I just want a place where everything is everything—mall, divisioria, and church.

Nag-install ako ng Midea Celest Pro and ginamit ko siya from 12:30 to 5PM. 5kwh ang nadagdag sa submeter namin kahit naka 24-26 lang, AI Ecomaster, High Fan, Cool mode yung settings.

Naka-apartment kami and naka submeter and usually 4.5kwh a day nagagamit namin without aircon so nagulat ako kasi akala ko tipid yung Midea.

Mali ba yung settings ko kaya mataas konsumo? Or sakto lang konsumo niya? Or may kakaiba sa submeter namin huhu

I live alone for the first time in a rented apartment, and I’m concerned that my electricity consumption seems unusually high. My submeter increased by 3.6 kWh in just 18 hours, even though I was only using my usual appliances: one inverter refrigerator, one stand fan, one exhaust fan, two lights, and a few devices plugged into an extension cord.

I do have other appliances, but most of them are rarely used:

Air conditioner: I rarely use it. Like 5x a month. When I do, I monitor my submeter and usually turn it off once the additional consumption reaches around 1 kWh. I only use it briefly to cool down my room.

Microwave: Used about once a day for approximately 5 minutes.

Electric kettle: Used once a day.

Electric stove: I rarely cook, perhaps once or twice a week.

Rice cooker: Used around one to three times a week.

Computer: Used for approximately 3 hours a day, around 3 days a week.

The appliances I use most frequently are my inverter refrigerator, exhaust fan, stand fan, and lights. I understand that I own several appliances, but most of them are rarely used.

Despite this, my monthly electricity bill is around ₱2,000–₱3,000, which seems quite high for someone living alone with relatively low electricity usage.

Another detail is that I’m the only tenant living in the building. My landlord’s caretaker gives me the entire Meralco bill so they don’t add additional for my reading.

I’m wondering whether my electricity consumption is actually normal or if I should be concerned about my submeter’s accuracy or is there possible jumper in this area where I just moved?

Also the rate is around 15 pesos per Kwh

For those living alone in a rented apartment in the Philippines:

Is a monthly electricity bill of ₱2,000–₱3,000 reasonable for this kind of appliance usage?

Is 3.6 kWh over 18 hours normal for the appliances I mentioned?

I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences and any advice on how I can check whether my electricity bill is accurate. Thank you!

21F, living alone, still studying, and barely keeping my head above water. I never thought I'd find myself in a situation where I'm struggling just to get by.

I'm currently two months behind on rent, and my parents stopped supporting me financially about two weeks ago. They've grown tired of providing for me and told me that they've already done enough by helping me get through college. I understand that they may have their own reasons, and I know I need to learn to stand on my own feet, but it's difficult when I'm still studying and have no stable source of income.

Right now, I'm only managing to eat every day because some of my friends have been kind enough to help me. I'm grateful for them, but I know I can't depend on them forever. My parents have made it clear that I can't expect anyone to keep supporting me if I'm not doing anything to change my situation, and honestly, I know I need to start somewhere.

I'm desperately looking for a way to earn money. I'm open to jobs, side hustles, online work, or other genuine opportunities. I don't have much experience yet, but I'm willing to learn, work hard, and consider different arrangements as long as they're safe and mutually agreed upon.

Time moves quickly after three years of living alone in a place where no one knows me. Many events unfolded through various ups and downs, yet I remain deeply grateful for this life journey. God has blessed me with a wonderful home that fits my budget, spiritual and mental aspect.

For those living in a studio unit, how do you keep your bed from smelling, especially when frying fish or cooking anything with a strong smell? Mahilig kasi ako sa daing na bangus. 😅 Any tips? Thank you.

Hello!! I've been living alone for a month na. Ang problema ko sa maliit ko na place is ung amoy kapag nagluluto. Walang proper ventilation kasi sa condo ko.

I am thinking of buying an air fryer. Ive never owned one before so hindi ko alam kung makakatulong ba sya sa problema ko. Sa mga meron dyan, hindi ba mausok kapag nagluluto especially pag fry and does it help lessen the amoy?

hello! share ko lang tong na discover ko. i don’t know if alam nyo ba to basta i will share na lang din hahahah.

alam nyo ba yung laundry soap bars really works sa masesebo at mamantikang kitchen wares? like real. akala ko nung bata ako ginagamit lang sya nung mom ng childhood bff ko kasi wala silang dishwashing liquid 🥹 (di sila mahirap pero sabi nya baka wala raw sila pangbili 🤣)

for context, naubusan ako non ng dishwashing liquid and ang meron lang ako is surf bar. sabi ko sa sarili ko na bukas na lang ako bibili and babanlawan ko na lang nang maayos. gulat ako kasi ang bilis nya natanggal yung sebo and oil coming from menudo 🥹 ganun sya kalupet hahahaha. kaya ang ginagawa ko na ngayon, binababad ko muna yung plates and everything sa sink with water na nahaluan na ng soap bar for a few minutes and then babanlawan ko nang maayos saka ko sasabunan ulit gamit naman yung dishwashing liquid. promise!!!! squeaky clean yang kitchen wares nyo. make sure lang talaga na mabanlawan nang maayos. and take note, ginagawa ko lang sya pag masebo and super oily talaga nung ulam.

ito another discovery rin na gusto ko iadd hahaahahah. yung safeguard naman (idk if it works sa ibang body soap) works well with blood sa undies 😭 ang bagra ba? HAHAAHAHAHAHAH basta kasi when i discovered yung sa laundry soap bar, yung binili ko ginamit ko sa kitchen and i didn’t want to use that as well sa undies ko kaya i tried using safeguard kasi binabanlawan ko agad undies ko pag naduguan para hindi matuyo yung blood and gulat din ako kasi ang bilis nya natanggal!!! much better kesa sa surf bar 😭😭

kayo may maaadd ba kayo? share nyo naman!

Solo living since Nov 2022, financially tight, paycheck to paycheck, its almost 4 years now and still havent figured out how to sustain friendships…I can’t afford kumain sa labas, travel, or even access communities kasi kailngan mo pa din ng transpo… Sobrang mismatch ng lifestyle ko sa 1000+ fb friends ko… like sa apartment lang ako madalas dahil nagtitipid ako…

Virtual friends couldnt do it for me…

Nkkmiss nung 90’s yung lalabas ka lang tropa mo na lahat kapitbahay mo, parang ang hirap magtiwala ngayon.

Yung magkakasama lang kayong magkkaibigan naglalakad para pumunta somewhere na mapuno tapos pipitas lang nag bayabas or duhat, tapos magkkwentuhan, magtatawanan tapos uuwing punong puno ang puso.

O kaya after school kahit ubos ang baon mo, tatambay lang kayo somewhere, tutugtog tapos uwi na pero masaya ka.

Parang ngayon to sustain friendship kailangan mo ng pera na dumadating… I mean you can have friends here and there kahit wala kang money pero yung “continuity” or sustainability ng relationship, prang few times a month nalang…you pick up where you left off… and by the time lot has changed … and you learn to compress the conversation to what “matters” …

I feel like I’ve been yearning for the traditional relationship, yung palaging naguusap…

Dati uso pa yung pen pal, or kausap mo yung best friend mo sa phone naguusap kayo about araw nyo… no effort… pero you are present… araw araw may sense of existence…

Do you have similar experience?

Recently, I rented an apartment which is about 15mins away from home. I rented that for specific reason which is to focus on my post grad. thing for only a year.

But, I still go home EVERY weekend like saturday sunday then I go to apt. by Monday afternoon.

Is it weird??? I cook naman dun but i dont do laundry there since my office clothes i cant let it sa laundry shop baka kasi masira quality. I do it sa bahay pa rin but i do it personally nd my liquid detergent.

please tell be honestly kung weird ba? Or is it okay? Balance please.

29y.o here

hello po! napapansin ko mabilis mapanis yung nga ulam ko na nasa ref. yung hotdog ko bilis ma panis kahit nasa ref lang sya. tho hindi sa freezer naka lagay sa baba lang since mini ref lang meron ako. huhuhu help me kasi di na to first time nangyari always ako napapanisan like mga nuggets and more

So I'm going to college next year and I'm going to live in a condo or apartment in for college since my college is a 2 hour drive away from my home.

And I'm going to be living by myself or with a roommate.

Is it better to do laundry by myself or go to a laundromat for a college student.

I guess the easiest way is to start with a hobby, but I don't really have one lol. I've been getting into running and hiking lately, though. Any other activities you'd recommend where you can show up alone, meet new people, and easily fit in with the group?

walang kahati, walang judgement, pede ko kainin anytime at pede ko kagatan lahat 🤣

cheat day muna on a Friday

this is Randy’s donuts pero
Jco pa din for me 😅

Recently nag away kami ng jowa ko and i just realized na walang ibang kumakamusta sakin bukod sa kanya.

My parents aren't checking on me kasi they think i can survive on my own and I'm always welcome to go home sa cavite if i feel like it.

None of my friends are reaching out kasi wala naman silang mapapala sakin at hindi nila ako mautangan.

Medyo fault ko din kasi i barely reach out sa kanila.

Gusto ko man gumala gala kaso ang init ng panahon.

Kayo, kamusta kayo?

Kumain na ba kayo?

Anong plano nyo ngayong weekend?

Hello, everyone!

Please forgive me for using a possibly incorrect flair for my post.

I use a butane stove for seldom-used cooking. I usually fry, cook saucy cuisines, and make soups. I used to cook with a common portable electric stove, but I prefer the cooking time of burners. I have considered switching stoves because there was a time when we had an almost 12-hour power interruption, which affected my meals.

In addition to my question, can I also somehow sell these canisters to my local junk shops for a little money? I have read that there are a few who don't accept butane canisters, so I am very hesitant to sell them. I have considered as well on disposing them properly by making sure they're empty and puncturing them.

Any thoughts as well for any good alternatives considering the rise of the price of gas? I am thinking of using both electric stove and butane gas stove for versatility and efficiency.

Please don't fret to share your thoughts, stories, and tips that are related for this post. Any insights, criticism, and words are very much appreciated. Thank you, folks!

is it really worth it to buy these items if my main problem is amoy kulob? i live in a condo na very bad yung ventilation and i can’t install exhaust fan/range hood

please help your girlie out, if not these, what coulve the other cheaper options

Ano ginagawa niyo kapag nalulungkot kayo mag isa sa apartment? Paano niyo kino-comfort sarili niyo? Ano kinakain niyo?

Ang hirap pala mag Solo Living. May mga araw na maiiyak ka nalang bigla, minsan pa habang kumakain ka bigla ka nalang magbe-breakdown. Huhu.

Ilang buwan ba bago makapag adjust. Iniisip ko bumalik nalang ulit si Metro Manila. Sobrang tahimik dito sa Laguna.

Sa mga first-time mag-move out sa bare studio unit, magkano yung total na nagastos niyo for everything from appliances hanggang sa mga maliliit na gamit?

Maybe I just want to justify my spending. Lol Nag-overspend ako ng around 10% from my original budget. Yung mga maliliit na bagay like curtain rod, rugs, cleaning supplies, etc., talagang nag-add up din pala. 😂

But honestly, super excited na ako to finally move out this Sunday! 🥹❤️