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Disclaimer: I am not advocating these measures as some people might find these extreme and unnecessary which is true for some. I do them because I can and feel comfortable with it. It is important that no matter what circumstances we are under , we still feel some level of comfort. To be living in arguably one of the beautiful and rich countries has its perks. Transportation is easy, essentials are abundant and accessible, living standards are high. Dubai is doing pretty well dealing with the global pandemic. We may not be suffering as greatly as other people in other parts of the world are, but this global crisis undeniably turned many lives, mine included, into spiral. Faced with trials that's never before seen in this lifetime, but not unfamiliar, my survival mode has gone straight to red alert. So what has someone like me, who has not seen a pay check in a while, have been up to? Doing what I am taught to live   – lead a frugal life. Frugality can mean differently to many p...

   The 2020 Giving Journal Eight months ago,  I wrote about the 2020 planner I got from my sister as a gift and even complained about having to design it myself not knowing I wouldn't be using it the way I have been using it before. This year has totally reset almost every if not all aspects of our lives. Some even say one of the useless things they bought this year is a planner 😄 . Not entirely true and not entirely wrong as well. As cliché as it may sound, it always depends on how we perceive things. Let me list down the ways my planner and consequently, my life were recalibrated this year. As a Tracker. The recent turn of events have upended everyone's plans and routines. What used to be for task lists and deadlines for work became for notes of household chores (that I still make a point to do on what would have been my day off), physical activities, grocery budget, random ideas and thoughts, etc - things albeit mundane keep me sane and on track nonetheless. ...