Milan! Here I Come!

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Few days before we ended our audit engagement in Rome, I was still undecided whether I would push through with my side trip to Milan.  I had been to Italy for a few times already, twice in Venice, but I had never been to Milan.  When I found out that plane tickets from Rome to Manchester had increased to at least 100 euros, I thought, maybe that was the sign.  That is, I could still go to Milan and from there, I could go somewhere else before reaching Manchester.  In other words, I'll spend approximately around 100 euros or more but I'll be able to visit one or two places on my way to Manchester!  And that's what I did!

Since I didn't have the luxury of time to look for cheaper plane tickets to Manchester, I asked my sister's help and lucky for me, she found a 9+ euros Ryanair ticket but I needed to go to Belgium for that!  Good thing, there was a direct flight from Milan to Belgium.  Hence, I immediately booked my Italo train ticket, which cost me 35.90 euros (or P2,074.67, per my HSBC credit card statement) for my trip to Milan on June 20, 2017.  I chose the 5:45pm time for a 2.5-hour travel and left Roma Termini as scheduled but I still arrived 30 minutes late due to some delays along the road.

Fast forward, the following morning, June 21, I took a metro ride and went straight to Duomo di Milano, which was about two stops away from where I stayed.  I sat infront the structure after I got tired of walking as I was armed with my two bags (carry-on trolley bag and handbag).  Check out one of my random videos below (while quoting Claudine's hugot line in Milan movie:  "Mahal mo ba ako dahil kailangan mo ako, o kailangan mo ako kaya mahal mo ako?) ;)

The Best Credit Card

Just yesterday, I was observing the cash count conducted by the Internal Audit while listening to their conversation about credit cards. I was taken aback when i was suddenly asked which one is the best for me.

Hmm.. Actually, I have at least 7 credit cards. And it is not something to be proud of considering the responsibility that goes with it. In fact, it is damn scary to maintain credit cards that many.

I was planning to let go of about 5 of them. Two of which from HSBC had already expired just early this year. But then, i was offered a deal that i could hardly refuse since the two had been with me for about 8 years already. Also, it is noteworthy to mention that i especially like the convenience of their online banking.

I should say, i guess i'll be with HSBC for a very long time.