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Saturday, July 24th, 2010What should I save up 4: a top quality rowing machine or a round-trip 2 the Philippines?
The rowing machine is made by this company called Concept2. The rower is a little bit more than $800.
These two choices seem like a pretty big difference in terms of amount of money, but they're not really.
Last time I went to the Philippines with 2 former [Filipino] co-workers (husband & wife), his elderly parents, & their toddler son, was in 2004. It cost $800 round-trip & I brought $800 in cash (cash advance on my credit card) cuz they were going to take care of my lodging, etc. & I wanted to give back. A few months ago, they asked me to come with them in March 2008 to go to their other son's graduation from high school in the Philippines. In March, it's really hot & it's not a popular time for travel, so fares should be cheap. Even if I got an $800 air fare round trip, I'd still have to come up w/ at least $400 if I at least wanted to buy stuff to bring back. I really really want to go but I really really want to get ripped too using the rower (full body workout). What do I do?
I am an American living in PI.
I am really surprised you have to ask. These people have been so kind to you, Inviting you to visit their family in the Philippines and now inviting you to their son's graduation from high school.
It is a very proud time here for one's child to graduate from high school (many do not because they can not afford to go to school).
Education is a very important thing to the Filipino and for them to think enough of you to invite you to be part of thier son's graduation is almost like saying "YOU ARE FAMILY".
You can always go to the YMCA to work out, PLEASE DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF A CELEBRATION LIKE THIS, SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF ONES LIFE.