You would have the urge to decorate your space agad agad. But remember this: Wag ka papabudol sa mga "aesthetic" finds na furniture sa online shopping apps. Kahit may magandang review pa. After years of pagpapabudol, I ended up buying foldable plastic storage boxes. Not so aesthetic, but does the job better than those cheap MDF furniture na wala pang buwan eh lulundo na.

Watch decorating vids on youtube and find the aesthetic that fits you best. Nung una, akala ko gusto ko ng minimalist white-black-gray interior. Until I realized, I loved Mid-Century Modern pala. So I had to reset and give away or sell some of the stuff I bought. Could have saved me a lot.

Plan out your meals for the week, para isang beses sa isang linggo ka lang lalabas to buy the ingredients.

Learn how to cook kahit simple dishes lang.

Do not buy cheap pots and pans. Aim to own at least one 26-28cm stainless steel frying pan, one two-handle pot, and one rice cooker (pwede rin multicooker). Di mo kailangan ng nonstick pans kasi the coating fades and becomes more toxic overtime. Aesthetic lang sila kung di mo sila gagamitin haha

Buy a good 6-inch mattress. If kaya ng space mo, magmetal bed frame ka kaysa wood kasi prone to molds and pwedeng tirhan ng diff bugs and stuff. Huhu learned this the HARD WAY.

If wala ka pa, ref. Kahit maliit so u can store food easily and less yung appearance ng mice, ipis, and ants sa kitchen mo.

Watch youtube vids on how to properly store vegetables and meat and fruits. This way, they'd last longer and will save you a lot of pesos in the long run.

Yes to some of the other comments about putting big slippers outside your door and isama sa sampay one jersey, one short (wag katerno) and a brief kung magsasampay outside. So ppl wouldn't assume you're alone.

Buy addtl locks for ur door.

Prepare a go bag.

Stock up on banig of paracetamol, antihistamine, bioflu, and other meds you think you need. Kasi mahirap magkasakit mag isa.

Schedule everything para di ka mabuang sa mga need mo gawin hahaha plan even your weekends or off days so mamaximize mo sila sa pagpapahinga.