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Articles by Joanne Poh

In my previous life, I was a property lawyer who spent most of my time struggling to get out of bed or stuck in peak hour traffic. These days, as a freelance commercial writer, I work in bed, on the beach, in parks and at cafes, all while being really frugal. I like helping other people save money so they can stop living lives they don't like.

3 Random Lifestyle Purchases That Singaporeans Think Make Them Cooler, But Actually Cost a Ton of Money in the Long Run
Opinion
3 Random Lifestyle Purchases That Singaporeans Think Make Them Cooler, But Actually Cost a Ton of Money in the Long Run
Despite our world-class education system, some Singaporeans seem prone to doing things without thinking. Whether it’s those parents putting their kids...
7 October 2016
5 Tips For Lightening Your Workload as You Commute to Work by MRT or Bus
Career
5 Tips For Lightening Your Workload as You Commute to Work by MRT or Bus
Any Singaporean who claims they enjoy commuting to the office before 9am each morning is  driving a Ferrari and their “office” is actually a golf game...
7 October 2016
How to Enjoy a Week-Long Holiday in Chiang Mai For Under $500
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week-Long Holiday in Chiang Mai For Under $500
There are enough Singaporeans holidaying in Bangkok to single-handedly keep all the city’s shopping malls, massage parlours and Thai discos in busines...
6 October 2016
What University Grads Must Understand About Building a Career in This Crappy Economy
Career
What University Grads Must Understand About Building a Career in This Crappy Economy
To all the fresh faced university students who’ll be graduating next year, we’ve got bad news. Finding a job is going to be a struggle. Yup, if you’re...
5 October 2016
5 Vices That Cost Singaporeans Big Money
Opinion
5 Vices That Cost Singaporeans Big Money
The steoreotypical Singaporean uncle’s main hobbies are gambling at the casino, buying 4D and Toto, drinking Tiger Beer at kopitiams and socialising a...
4 October 2016
A Recent Survey Pinpoints the Reasons Singaporeans are so Miserable at Work
Career
A Recent Survey Pinpoints the Reasons Singaporeans are so Miserable at Work
You really don’t need a survey to tell you that Singaporeans are generally unhappy at work. Just meet a bunch of friends for post-work drinks in the C...
4 October 2016
3 Suggestions That Might Make the "Great" Singapore Sale Actually Worth Going For Again
Opinion
3 Suggestions That Might Make the "Great" Singapore Sale Actually Worth Going For Again
Once upon a time, life in Singapore was one big sale. Orchard Road was The Place to Be in town, and the Republic was known as a shopper’s paradise. T...
3 October 2016
5 Super Cheap Handmade Gifts That Don’t Suck and Can Be Made in Bulk for Colleagues, Weddings and Whatnot
Entertainment
5 Super Cheap Handmade Gifts That Don’t Suck and Can Be Made in Bulk for Colleagues, Weddings and Whatnot
They say it’s the thought that counts when you give gifts. But sometimes you really wonder what kinds of thoughts were going through the heads of that...
3 October 2016
3 Things University Students Need to Do Now That the Job Market Sucks
Career
3 Things University Students Need to Do Now That the Job Market Sucks
Most local uni students know about those “hire me leh” graduation photos. That’s pretty much set the tone for the cohorts who’ll be graduating in the...
3 October 2016
4 Almost-Free Activities to Do with Friends That Won't Get You Rejected
Entertainment
4 Almost-Free Activities to Do with Friends That Won't Get You Rejected
Maintaining a social life in Singapore isn't the cheapest thing, which explains why so many people's only friends are their anime figurines. If you fi...
30 September 2016