I love to laugh at the fancy ads that fund management companies take out on the MRT. They’ll say things like “Hey, we’re superdamnawesome at knowing our stocks, so don’t worry, let us do the dirty work to invest for you!” But the truth is, “professional” investors like unit trusts (or as Americans call them, […]
I used to think that dieting was for chumps. That was before I got way fatter than I expected (Damn you, mee goreng!) It really sucked to feel pudgy, so I embarked on my 4th LifeTest: To lose 5 kilograms. And after 13 long weeks, I’ve succeeded. I’ve gone from 70kg down to 65kg, and
There are so many things to hate about traveling. Let’s start with the flight: You walk through Business Class, feeling incredibly jealous at the smug dudes holding their champagne and their copies of the Wall Street Journal. And then you pull back the curtain to Economy Class, and it’s like a war in there. People
I’m really embarrassed about this, but here goes: Hi, my name is Lionel and I’m terrible at Mandarin. No, really. I’ve had endless tuition sessions as a kid, I took my AO-level Chinese exam twice, but when people talk to me in Mandarin today, I still end up looking like this: So when the girlfriend
Every month, I get dozens of emails asking me how to get started in investing or in personal finance in general. Check it out: First of all, I think it’s awesome that young people are stepping up and doing something about their personal finances, even if it’s just taking that first step to ask someone
(I know what you’re thinking, but this isn’t one of those “I ate less so I saved money!!!” posts. Read on. ;)) I’m standing in the cafeteria, and my stomach is growling like a caged beast. I’m wishing that I could order a steaming bowl of tasty ban mian, but I can’t. Instead, I’m skipping
Have you ever talked to someone at a dinner party, only to realize that the other person is just completely disinterested at what you’re saying? You know the look: glazed eyes, mouth half-open, and a stoned expression that bears a stunning resemblance to the zombies in World War Z. So last week, a friend of
I’m blogging this at 6.43am. The sky is still semi-dark, the fan is whirring, and the world hasn’t woken up yet – perfect conditions for work. So far, I’ve showered, gotten ready for the office, updated my LifeTest page, and I’m now working on this Results post. All before 7am. I conducted my third LifeTest
Singapore’s been encased in a shroud of haze for the past week. Because I’m a total wuss when it comes to poisonous airborne particles, I decided to stay indoors, strap on a hardcore N95 mask that made me look like Bane from Batman, and read all the email I got from last week’s article in
