It is close to midnight on December 29, 1972, and Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 is making its final approach to Miami International Airport. 163 passengers are onboard, most hoping to enjoy their new year in sunny Miami. As it approaches the airport, the landing wheels are lowered and locked into position. At this point, […]
So last weekend, I met up with a friend who’s kind of a huge foodie, like she wouldn’t think twice about dropping 200 bucks for a meal at a restaurant. She’s really fussy about her food, which I can never understand because I pretty much eat anything. Except papayas, they’re gross. Anyways, this friend was
I love taking an assumption – especially if it’s “officially” published – and breaking it down with cold, hard facts. Yeah, you know I’m badass that way. And the front page article of today’s Today (haha) newspaper, headlined “Young Workers Will Have Enough CPF For Retirement” provided just that opportunity. In summary, it cites a Ministry
Just spent the weekend working on the Singapore Savings Account Cheat Sheet PDF. Here’s a little preview of it – isn’t it beautiful? I’ve done a little more than throw a bunch of interest rates together. I’ve also characterized the bank accounts into 3 types: Convenience, Monthly Savings, and High Interest-Low Access accounts. They each
So I might as well be upfront about it right now: I’m writing a personal finance guide for young Singaporeans. I honestly have no idea on how it’s gonna turn out, or how long it’s gonna take to write. But the pre-research I’ve done for the past couple of weeks from various interviews has given
Fun fact: It takes TWICE the amount of time for me to commute within Singapore from Yio Chu Kang to Changi (25km away) compared to someone commuting from New Jersey to Manhattan (67 km away). I know, it really defies the laws of Physics. Anyways, I love the fact that it takes me 1.5 hours
I’m back from the USA! In case you haven’t heard, I’ve been roadtrippin’ through the West Coast for the past 15 days: LA, Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Monterey, and San Francisco. Friggin’ awesomesauce, and definitely a much-needed break. Memorable experiences: 1. Driving against the direction of traffic in the middle of the night because we
In case you’re wondering, I haven’t disappeared off the face of this earth yet – I’m just on vacation on the West Coast of USA, and I didn’t have time to blog this before I left. In the past 9 days, I’ve covered LA, Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Monterey; and I’m now on the
The Mondays after a long weekend or a vacation are the worst. You get into the office, and it’s like walking into the set of Night of the Living Dead. Everyone is a freakin’ zombie: blank eyes, slack mouth, and shuffling (not the LMFAO kind). This week started with one such Monday – we had
