I have been living on my own for almost 2 years now, and all I can say is that life is great!!
It is when I stop and really take a look at my life do I realize just how lucky I am - to learn the skills I have now and to continue to learn new skills everyday.
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My mother is a wonderful cook. When I was living with my mom, she would make these amazing Asian dishes!! Things like sweet & sour pork, sushi rolls, steamed buns easily surfaced from her kitchen.
I, on the other hand, was a terrible cook. Even, my younger brother was better than me.
I remember I used to wait around on Sunday mornings for my younger brother to get hungry so that he would jump into the kitchen first and make lunch for the two of us while mom was away.
I was never a picky eater so things worked out just fine. Except, every once in a while, my family members would call me 'LAZY' or 'SNEAKY' for always letting others do the work for me.
Well, that all changed when I moved out and started living on my own. Since then, I have managed to train myself to make all sorts of delicious things!!
The other day, I even baked and decorated my own cake. I never thought that was even possible. Haha.
The best part? Not only can/do I cook everyday, I actually enjoy cooking!! I enjoy shopping and finding good grocery deals too!!
I bring my own lunch box to work everyday, and I eat out about 3-4 times a month on average.
Whereas my co-workers would spend roughly $12-$20 a day in Tokyo on food, I would spend about $5. I eat healthier and better!
Tokyo is extremely expensive, so, I am doing really well in terms of being frugal and healthy at the same time.
Bottom line? I loveeeeee to cook and I never thought I would say that!! So cheers to a new me, and the ability for anyone else to change their habits for the better!!
If I can do it, so can you!
The Joy of Eating & Cooking & Saving
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Nothing like a home-cooked meal. Sometimes i'll cook while watching cooking shows on TV...now that's heaven!
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