The last time I saw someone smile at Raffles Place was, uh, never. It’s no secret that Singaporeans are some of the region’s unhappiest workers, and this was confirmed once...

Amsterdam is everything Singapore is not—environmentally friendly, laid back and liberal. Which could be why more and more young Singaporeans are opting to spending their holidays there. Whether you’re into...

I’ve actually considered giving up shampoo because I read on the Internet that you could wash your hair with baking soda, which costs practically nothing, despite the obvious yucks factor. I...

Despite our world-class education system, some Singaporeans seem prone to doing things without thinking. Whether it’s those parents putting their kids through thousands of dollars of tuition sessions without even...

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 with a client at...

There are enough Singaporeans holidaying in Bangkok to single-handedly keep all the city’s shopping malls, massage parlours and Thai discos in business.

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 in the...

The steoreotypical Singaporean uncle’s main hobbies are gambling at the casino, buying 4D and Toto, drinking Tiger Beer at kopitiams and socialising at lup sup bars. Take that, anybody who...

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 CBD and you’re...

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.

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 couple who gave...

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 next few years. For...

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 find yourself regularly heading out for...

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 get free accommodation.

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 its infinity pool.

Cafe hopping sounds innocent enough—sitting down to a nice, steaming hot cup of coffee and curling up with a good book, how sweet!

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, either so they can embark...

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 then you...

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 all. Just check your Facebook...

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 bodies pushing past you...

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 to the average...

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 are completely obsessed...

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 countries are mainly staffed by...

“Car-free” has turned into one of those meaningless buzzwords bandied around by politicians to make people feel more optimistic about the future.

Oops, I did it again. That seems to be the refrain of the many Singaporeans who aren’t exactly shabbily paid but still can’t seem to pay off their credit card...