Some people laugh at me because I bother myself with lowly coins. They could not imagine that I would keep coin banks. Na meron akong alkansya.
Oh yes I do. And my children too.
Kahit isang pera, dadamputin ko talaga sa kalsada.
A thousand cannot be complete without a peso.
Yesterday morning, when I checked on Nyke, I noticed his coin bank (alkansya) was already full. I asked his permission if I could take them to the bank. He agreed.
I brought his and mine to the office, counted them. Total = P2,800+
Don’t laugh at me.
The total money saved from the coin banks so far can buy a round trip ticket to San Francisco.
Amusing. All along I thought I am the last of the ‘mature’ coin-saver. I have the traditional alkansya, made of bamboo na may slot na kasyang-kasya lang ang barya (rendering it “sungkit-proof”), which I keep under our staircase. Every night, before we retire upstairs, shoot sa alkansya all the loose change of the day. From my pocket, from my wife’s bag, at times, kasama na dun yung mga napupulot ko sa kalsada or sa floor ng mall, or wherever. Being a ‘coin-tementalist’ I’m not bothered nor ashamed at all to stoop down para pulutin yung singkong butas. Because relative to what you said: Walang piso kung walang singko.
We are alkansya-mates.
forgot to log-in my e-mail. I am the ‘coin-tementalist.’
Hi Ms. Annie,
I also have alkansya, almost similar to yours. This is the third time I had it full.Planning to donate it this time to Gawad Kalinga. 🙂