I'll be 24 years old in a few days. I'm still broke because of emotional spending, still unmarried, but just a little closer to being a Tai Tai.

It's not hard to enjoy the finer things in life. But it takes a lot of hard work to earn the money to afford it.

Because of a bad romance, I've lost the ability to afford my dream life.

I don't need to travel far, nor do I need extremely expensive goods.

All I want, is the ability to afford good food. To enjoy every meal I have, and to taste all cuisines and variety there is to savor.

That, I find, has to be the best thing in life.

And I'll work extra hard for it.

I need to rebuild my savings, and build a new life. I'll have to rid the past and face the challenges along the way.

I've procrastinated for long enough. Hopefully by 28, I'll be married and earning the rights to my lifestyle.