Seville, Silver and The Spanish Empire. A Sevilla España The land of oranges, flamenco, and tapas. Who would have thought that the first city I would visit in Spain would be Seville? Truth be told, I knew nothing about this city until my wife mentioned it to me in 2025. Read more
Introduction “The world belongs to optimists, because if you’re going to do anything big, you have to believe it’s going to happen. Otherwise, it never will.” —Alex Hormozi This quote was my phone wallpaper throughout 2025. Not as a declaration of confidence or boldness, but as a reminder to return Read more
“Like they said, though. You can take a man out the hood. But you can’t take the hood out the man”—Ez Mil Back to The Philippines! “Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw, minsang nasa ilalim.Life is like a wheel, sometimes you’re on top, sometimes you’re at the bottom.” Read more
From the mighty feudal order of the Tokugawa Shogunate to a westernised political model. Come join me as we explore one of the most transformative economic overhauls in Asia’s history. To Tokyo, Japan! “I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazuThe frog in the well knows nothing of the ocean. Read more
Independence doesn’t stem from rooting yourself in one place. Oftentimes, one must adapt to the changing tides to survive, thrive and eventually achieve independence. To Bangkok, Thailand! “Be humble and avoid vengefulness.” — King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) Bangkok, Thailand, a city where tradition and modernity coexist beautifully. On one Read more
From The Grand Experiment of Paper Money to A Financial Collapse. And To The Rise of the EU’s Largest Stock Exchange. To Paris, France! “C’est la vie.” That is life. The awe-inspiring city of lights and love, Paris. From the towering La Tour d’Eiffel, echoing the French fight for freedom, Read more
Explore the rise, fall, and rebirth of one of Central Europe’s oldest stock exchanges. To Prague, Czech Republic! Prague won’t let you go, the little mother has claws. —Franz Kafka (Czech Novelist and Writer) When you think of Prague, perhaps you think of Baroque cathedrals, cobblestone streets, and the majestic Read more
Introduction I’ve seen a lot of frustration and disappointment around the stock market price stagnation of the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi). And honestly? Those concerns are valid. If you had invested in an index fund tracking the PSEi from 2015 until today, you’d actually be down in terms of Read more
Introduction A financial journal is like a diary, but with numbers. Back in primary school, around the early 2000s, I remember some of my classmates—and even a cousin—keeping diaries. They’d jot down the highlights of their day or week, turning those pages into a treasure trove of emotions. Happiness, embarrassment, Read more
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — Pablo Picasso For what it is worth, life is about exploring and expanding your curiosities, to achieve the being you are supposed to be, not purely for your own but for Read more