joanne-poh

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 Tips for Successfully Using Couchsurfing to Stay With Locals For Free When You Travel
Travel
3 Tips for Successfully Using Couchsurfing to Stay With Locals For Free When You Travel
When I tell Singaporean friends I’ve couchsurfed while travelling, they tend to wonder out loud why I’m willing to risk getting murdered in order to g...
30 September 2016
5 Crazy Ways People Try to Get into the Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool Without Paying for a Full Room
Entertainment
5 Crazy Ways People Try to Get into the Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool Without Paying for a Full Room
Forget the Merlion. Singapore’s most iconic sight is without a doubt the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which has becoming quite famous amongst tourists for...
29 September 2016
$1 For a Cup of Coffee? Cafe Hopping in Singapore Just Got a Lot Cheaper with KopiPass
Dining
$1 For a Cup of Coffee? Cafe Hopping in Singapore Just Got a Lot Cheaper with KopiPass
Cafe hopping sounds innocent enough—sitting down to a nice, steaming hot cup of coffee and curling up with a good book, how sweet! Well, except for t...
29 September 2016
How to Enjoy a Week-long Holiday in Berlin for Less Than $1,600
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week-long Holiday in Berlin for Less Than $1,600
Despite the fact that German isn’t exactly known for being the most romantic of languages, lots of Singaporeans seem to be studying it these days, eit...
28 September 2016
3 Reasons Fresh Grads in Singapore Can’t Find Jobs, and What to Do About It
Career
3 Reasons Fresh Grads in Singapore Can’t Find Jobs, and What to Do About It
As a fresh grad, you might think you have an advantage over older workers by virtue of the fact that you’re younger, strong and cheaper to hire. But t...
27 September 2016
4 Charming, Low-Key Alternatives to Popular Singaporean Holiday Destinations
Travel
4 Charming, Low-Key Alternatives to Popular Singaporean Holiday Destinations
When it comes to holiday destinations, it takes a whole lot to impress Singaporeans. As some of the world’s most frequent travellers, we’ve seen it al...
26 September 2016
3 Tips For Singapore Retailers Who Want to Attract More Customers to Their Stores
Shopping
3 Tips For Singapore Retailers Who Want to Attract More Customers to Their Stores
Orchard Road is in trouble. Retailers pay sky high rents for the promise of high traffic. Orchard Road is still crowded, if the number of sweaty bodie...
26 September 2016
4 Hobbies That Are Not Only Free to Pick Up But Also Boost Your Street Cred
Entertainment
4 Hobbies That Are Not Only Free to Pick Up But Also Boost Your Street Cred
Everyone knows there are free or very cheap hobbies out there, but the problem is that a great many of these interests just don't sound that appealing...
24 September 2016
4 Ways to Turn Your Favourite Hobby into a Moneymaker in Singapore
Entertainment
4 Ways to Turn Your Favourite Hobby into a Moneymaker in Singapore
On the surface, it looks like Singaporeans do nothing but work, work and work some more. But there are thankfully actually quite a lot of people who a...
23 September 2016
Turning 65 This Year and Afraid Your Employer Will Ask You to Leave? These 3 Measures Can Help You Keep Your Job
Career
Turning 65 This Year and Afraid Your Employer Will Ask You to Leave? These 3 Measures Can Help You Keep Your Job
Very old people continuing to work despite barely being able to stand are a fact of life in Singapore. While McDonald’s outlets in other developed cou...
22 September 2016