Luck of Charm

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With celebrity weddings being held overseas and celebrities being bitten by the travel bug, sightings of Filipino actors abroad has become common. Moreover, the availability of cable stations airing local shows abroad has definitely kept the famous faces in the country known abroad. Thus, when overseas Filipinos see these celebrities, they get excited and happy if they get to pose for photos with the personalities.

However, some local celebrities seem unable to adjust to the norms of the countries they are visiting. Different countries have various rules on etiquette, which should all the more be followed. Some celebrities follow such practice, and thus, their trips are hassle-free. However, there are celebrities who bring their local practice to dealing with people abroad.

When Versatile Actress (VA) went abroad to attend to certain affairs, she was easily recognized as a popular actress by some Filipino staff she met. Recognition is always flattering, as people from far away actually know VA. VA felt proud, as always.

Sadly, VA took advantage of her being known when she was dealing with Filipinos who were assigned to take her around the city. It seems that VA has no regard for their hard work. When it came to paying the fare, VA charmed her way to getting a hefty discount. For example, if the fare amounted to around 500, she would only pay 300. She would work her charm on the poor driver, who was probably starstruck and consequently embarrassed to ask for full payment.

Compared to her contemporaries, VA never runs out of projects. If she’s not doing a project on television, she is working on a movie. In other words, she’s not among those whose career is fleeting and she should be financially sound by all means. Hence, when the drivers met, they were clueless as to why VA could be such a miser. After all, they are hardworking OFWs there, while VA is on vacation.

‘Being frugal doesn’t mean slashing your spending or depriving yourself of things that you enjoy. It means knowing the value of a dollar and making every effort to spend it wisely.’― Frank Sonnenberg

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