The Minutes for Taichung 7/14 gathering, by Jane Cheng:
Topic: Ice cream and Banking
David asked me what the correlation of ice cream and banking is. It’s about how you manage your money: spending right away or saving for later use, or even living on debt.
We have a table of spending-wisely Happiers! Although most of us have a credit card, we don’t tend to use it often unless it has special offers, For example, Citibank’s Citi Privileges Co-brand Card 花旗享樂卡 which Kevin uses for VieShow Cinema movie ticket buy-one-get-one free. Tzong suggested using the card which allows little spending on internet shopping for security concern.
When asked about how much pocket money you got in childhood, everyone seemed to fall into pondering. It’s long time ago! Most of people had $10 or $5 per day which’s just enough for a bread or a small pack of snack. Harries had to work for his mother, a domestic hair dresser, $30 for a hair wash so he has been more careful about spending money since a child.
Tzong said he worked for his college tuitions and allowance when studying in the university for his father had told him they wouldn’t support him into college early when he was in high school. Now he has his apartment and a stable income job. He’s very keen on money management, I thought.
I’m sorry to have Jasmine has a very complex feeling upon the article. She would like to exchange the legacy her parents left to her for their existing with her. She must have been missing them very much!
As John shared his views of investment: no matter how you manage it, the fortune could be drowned or gone by accident, I think forming good friendship and improving English in Happy English Club by paying little is a very good way worth investing for life.
Jane Cheng
