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My Shopaholic Confession

February 6, 2009

Hi! My name is Jennifer and I’m a shopaholic!

It may be very hard to picture me this way especially for most of my childhood friends.   I was born in a family with limited resources. My Dad used to be a jobless, suicidal, alcoholic while I was growing up and it didn’t help that my Mom put me through private exclusive schools through scholarships.  I was always scrimping on food and finding ways to earn a buck or two just so I can buy a decent meal.  No wonder I used to be so thin back then to the point of developing an ulcer!  While all that time, I was always surrounded by rich kids with all the trappings of a wealthy family — expensive toys, fancy bags and shoes, scrumptious lunches, unlimited number of cars, nannies, trips abroad, etc. I’ve sworn to myself that the moment I get to live my own life and earn my own keep, I will also have what they have. If only it were that simple.

So what started out as a simple desire to reward myself for being a good worker and a bread winner of my family turned into a bad habit to break. The moment I got my hands on my first ever Visa card when I was 22 years old, I couldn’t stop using it! If before I didn’t even know what Starbucks was, now, all kinds of gourmet coffee concoctions became regular affairs with the swipe of a card. And from expensive coffee, I turned to fine dining. And from there, I moved into designer clothes, bags & shoes. Now, I couldn’t stop charging for trips I’m not even sure I’d have the time for and impulsive buys that I know will just gather dust inside my drawers — expensive toys, DSLR cameras, handy cams, laptops, home entertainment systems & more! I totally get a heart attack the minute I see my credit card bills in the mail every month. A whopping Php80-100,000 every single time!!!  *faints*

No wonder I totally related to Rebecca Bloomwood’s stories when I first read Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic. And now it’s gonna be in the theaters real soon!!! I can’t wait to see Rebecca’s character live on screen. She may be a credit card addict  like me but  she may just be able to inspire me to become a sazzy  but debt-free shopaholic! Ah, we all can dream can’t we?

Catch “Confessions of a Shopaholic” in cinemas on February 18, 2009!


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Previous Comments

been here,,,ahehehh!

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Posted by mark at February 6, 2009, 3:08 pm

coolness! buti ka pa may card…

Posted by brylle at February 6, 2009, 10:03 pm

Thanks for visiting Mark! I hope I win something. Hehe. :-)

Hi Brylle! Yeah, it’s a blessing somehow. From a simple Cathay visa card all the way to getting a clear Mastercard. And now I have a Platinum Visa. Sigh. If only paying for them every month were that simple. ;-) I just have to be sure that I pay in full every single month. Otherwise, I’d be buried in more debt from all the financial charges and interests! :-O

Posted by sexynomad at February 7, 2009, 5:00 am

Oh Lord, P80-100K?!

Posted by Mindanaoan at February 8, 2009, 10:13 am

I can relate so much… the financial freedom is really something. And the card — it’s evil ;-)

Hope you can read my post:
http://momsaroundthecorner.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-shopaholic-confession.html

Posted by sassy mom at February 8, 2009, 7:13 pm

Hi Mindanaoan! Yes, it’s baffling, isn’t it? And with the global crisis just around the corner, I should really start saving and stop spending. Yikes!

Posted by sexynomad at February 9, 2009, 12:26 am

Hi Sassy Mom! My goodness! But I really admire your hubby. He is one of a kind. :-)

Posted by sexynomad at February 9, 2009, 12:27 am

I wonder how many times you changed card in a year.. the card must be exhausted from all the swiping LOL

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Posted by pehpot at February 9, 2009, 2:40 pm

haha cute post jen!
but despite the whopping monthly credit card bills…you never seem to run out of resources to pay for it!

oh and nice template ;)
reminds me of adam mordo’s old site.

Posted by Penny Lane at February 10, 2009, 4:01 pm

Hi pehpot! I don’t really change cards that much. At least, it didn’t come from me. Citibank usually mails me a better card with higher credit limit each year. Kaya na-reach ko na ang Platinum. I guess they love it when I pay in full every month. ^_^

Posted by sexynomad at February 10, 2009, 11:37 pm

Hey Korynl, it really is a miracle that I can pay for these things every month. Thank God talaga! So before things get a bit shaky financially, Peter and I are doing everything we can to make sure that we stay stable. :-)

Posted by sexynomad at February 12, 2009, 2:11 pm

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