Posted By USAPinoy on May 1, 2011
Yesterday I went to Site for Sore Eyes to have a pair of prescription glasses made. I ended up paying $264 even with a $150 voucher. I didn’t know that eyeglasses are that pricey as this is my first time to have a prescription eyeglasses. Anyway, below is breakdown of the bill:
$220 for the lens ( progressive )
$129 for the metal frames ( the tag said $229 but salesperson gave it to me for $129 )
$ 65 for the anti glare treatment
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$414 total
$150 company voucher/discount
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$264, out of my own pocket and I didn’t get a second pair free because of the voucher I used 
I have paid the $264 with my credit card but this morning, as I was looking at my bills, I thought, ” why didn’t I just ordered my glasses from the Philippines when my Mom will be coming this May anyway??”. Eyeglasses in the Philippines are not that costly and even if it comes up to P5,000 pesos then that’s roughly 100 bucks only. I blame myself for not thinking about it right away before I ordered my glasses. I don’t know why I didn’t remember that but then maybe I was only thinking of the frequent headaches I was having and how I wanted it to go away quickly so I ordered them right away? Or perhaps I got excited too since this is the first time I will be wearing glasses.
Oh well, regrets always come later, I can never take back that $264 I paid for, the receipt says they do not issue refunds. So here I am, typing away and sharing my stupidity with the world.
So then, a word of advise, don’t be like me, if someone is coming back from the Philippines, then just order your prescription eyeglasses there and have that person bring it for you, the price you pay here might even be equal to four pairs of eyeglasses there.
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Posted By USAPinoy on April 6, 2011
Why is it that if our relatives and friends know you are in the USA or abroad, they will always try to ask something from you like Iphone, Ipad, computer etc etc or they make up lies so that you will send them money? Like, someone is in the hospital, that turned out to be a boyfriend and not really her who is sick, someone have cancer or need surgery for gallbladder stone removal? Kung ano-ano na lang that sometimes, one would get really really doubtful if the relative or friend is really in dire need.
Isn’t this sad? What do they think of us people in America, especially we Pinoys who are also earning just enough or barely enough to get by? It doesn’t mean that we are in America we are already filthy rich. We are also trying to live here, if not for the credit card to help us get by, income especially during this recession, is not enough to cover all our expenses.
I can’t even afford to buy Iphone or Ipad and yet someone is asking for one. I can’t even send money regularly to my Mom and yet, they think we are so well-off. Maybe if me and my husband can have two jobs and work ourselves to death, yes I will have so much extra money I guess but right now, I cannot do that as I have a young son to take care of.
I find it so sad and I thought i’d share it with you.
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Posted By USAPinoy on December 10, 2010
I petitioned my Mom to come here to the US last July 2009 and June 4, 2010 she finally arrived at the San Francisco airport.
During her first months of stay, she enjoyed the land of Uncle Sam, but when the “ber” months came, she kept complaining of the cold weather so December 5, we were at the San Francisco Airport again to see her off.
It was like she was on a 5-month tourist visa that she really had to leave. 
Oh well, can’t do anything about it, I guess that’s how it really goes. How many stories have I heard of them oldies complaining of the cold season in America? And I can’t blame them , it really is cold and besides, they have nothing to do at home so it adds to the cold. And then when you tell them to wear mittens or scarf or thick jackets or turn on the heater, they’d say ” no, it’s okay” or ” later” .
Right now, I heard my Mom’s complaining again… of the hot weather in my beloved Philippines. When she was here in the US, she had centralized ” air-conditioning”, now that she’s in the Philippines, she has centralized ” heater” .. It’s funny..
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