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Watsons and Guardian Sold Out? Here are 5 Alternatives to Buy Surgical Masks in Singapore
Shopping
Watsons and Guardian Sold Out? Here are 5 Alternatives to Buy Surgical Masks in Singapore
The “Wuhan virus” (2019-nCoV) is giving me major 2003-SARS deja vu vibes, and I don’t like it. And as if it isn’t enough that there’s the new pneumonia coronavirus going...
30 January 2020
lo hei yu sheng singapore
Dining
Yu Sheng Singapore Price Guide (2020) – Plus, “Huat” To Say When You Lo Hei!
Oi, all of you jiak kantang one ah. You have less than a month to brush up on your mandarin if you want the God of Fortune to hear you...
22 January 2020
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Budgeting
Grab Rides, GrabFood, GrabPay & Now GrabInsure – What’s Next?
Grab Singapore recently started calling itself the “Everyday Everything app”, which confirms my suspicions that Grab is legit trying to take over Singapore. The Singapore-based company may have started off...
22 January 2020
7 Best Things to Buy from The SAF eMart — Online, The Chevrons and SAFRA Mount Faber & Punggol
Shopping
7 Best Things to Buy from The SAF eMart — Online, The Chevrons and SAFRA Mount Faber & Punggol
Take it from me — a girl who’s never served National Service — you don’t need to be an NSF or NSman to know of the legendary SAF eMart. Officially,...
16 January 2020
polytechnic course fees singapore
Education
Junior College vs Polytechnic Course Fees in Singapore (AY 2020 / 2021)
After the GCE O Levels, most teenagers will reach their first big educational crossroad in life: should you continue with the GCE A Level syllabus in junior college (JC), or...
12 January 2020
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Credit Cards
Best Credit Card for Shell Petrol Discounts in Singapore (2020)
In Singapore, a yellow seashell does not mean a day at the beach, but rather signals that your gas-guzzling car is out of petrol and it’s time to fill up...
2 January 2020
esso petrol station
Credit Cards
Best Petrol Credit Card for Esso Petrol Discounts in Singapore (2020)
With Esso having the most branches in Singapore, finding a good card to make the most of our Esso visits is important. Luckily, there are quite a few Esso credit...
2 January 2020
best clubs singapore
Entertainment
10 Best Clubs in Singapore & Their Cover Charges (2020)
Of course, if you’re a young, attractive woman, clubbing is practically free (and not just on Ladies’ Night). If you weren’t already on a guest list, a promoter would probably...
20 December 2019
cheap steamboat singapore
Dining
Cheap Steamboat & Steamboat Buffet Price List in Singapore (2020)
As comforting as a bubbling hot pot of soup is, I simply can’t afford to splash $60 on Hai Di Lao (or the newly opened Little Sheep at One Fullerton),...
16 December 2019
vinyl flooring
Budgeting
Flooring Options in Singapore — Price Guide to Vinyl Flooring & More
Flooring is the single most expensive cost when it comes to home renovations – and the bigger your house, the bigger your bill. It’s also almost always permanent because it’s a tremendous hassle...
12 December 2019
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Entertainment
Ring In 2020 With These Five 2019 Countdown Parties In Singapore
It’s time to say good riddance to 2019, and hope for a fresh start in 2020. But first, there’s the question of where you’re going to be chugging champagne as...
11 December 2019
what it takes ps cafe singapore
Career
What’s It Like as Head Chef of Singapore’s Trendiest F&B Chain, PS Cafe?
If you’re into Sunday brunches, you would probably be familiar with PS Cafe. They’re most known for their swanky (and very Instagram-able) outlet at Harding Road, Dempsey, and for popularising...
11 December 2019
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Fitness & Beauty
10 Nail Salons in Singapore for Affordable Manicures & Pedicures From $8
Most of us know how to paint our nails at home, but once in a while, it’s nice to pay someone to help us do a better job. Manicures and...
10 December 2019
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Budgeting
Sentosa Guide (2020) – Entry Fees, Parking Rates and More Money-Saving Hacks
I always thought Sentosa was an overpriced scam-land that only tourists ever visit. I mean, how many times can you make a splash at Adventure Cove Waterpark and zoom around on roller coasters...
9 December 2019
Apps for Travelling in China: Wechat pay Baidu maps english
Travel
Baidu Maps, WeChat Pay, DiDi ChuXing & Other Essential Apps in China
Singaporeans rely so much on technology for everything. From shopping online, to ordering from food delivery apps and booking a GrabCar to get to places. However, many of the apps we...
6 December 2019
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Budgeting
Singtel Phone Plans Review: GOMO Singtel VS 2-Year Combo VS XO
Singtel has always been known to be one of the most secure and reliable networks in Singapore. Faced with tough competition from mobile virtual network operators (MNVOs), Singtel has introduced...
4 December 2019
business class airlines singapore
Travel
Best Business Class To Redeem Miles For: SQ, Emirates or Qatar?
If you own an air mile credit card, your ultimate goal would be to take First Class to some place nice, like Paris. But Business Class is nice too, with...
4 December 2019
korean bbq buffet
Dining
Cheap Korean BBQ Buffets in Singapore (2020)
As you probably already know, it’s very expensive to enjoy Korean food in Singapore – especially Korean BBQ.
3 December 2019
citibank maxigain savings account
Savings Accounts
Citibank MaxiGain Just Revised Their Interest Rates (Dec 2019) — How Does It Compare Now?
Among stash type savings accounts in Singapore, the Citibank MaxiGain savings account used to have one of the highest interest rates, but from 2 Dec 2019, this is no longer...
3 December 2019
chilli crab singapore
Dining
Best Chilli Crab Singapore: Complete Price Guide to Famous Crab Restaurants
Without doubt, Singapore’s famous chilli crab dish is a quintessential local dish that has earned a name for itself overseas. The juxtapose of flavours in its spicy, sweet and salty...
3 December 2019
wechat pay alipay singapore
Budgeting
WeChat Pay & AliPay: Workarounds for Singaporeans to Set Up China Payment Apps
We’re all familiar with using contactless payment gateways to pay for goods and services in Singapore, anything from PayWave to GrabPay.  However, you might have noticed a growing presence of...
29 November 2019
Google flights singapore
Travel
Google Flights vs Skyscanner vs KAYAK vs Expedia – Which Is The Cheapest?
It should come as no surprise that the world’s largest search engine has come up with their very own flight comparison tool, releasing Google Flights in Singapore in Dec 2018....
26 November 2019
queensway shopping centre
Budgeting
The Queensway Shopping Centre En Bloc Failed, But Is It Still Worth Visiting?
Queensway Shopping Centre’s fate had been hanging on thin thread for the longest time — many people were up in arms when news broke of the 45-year-old mall being put...
26 November 2019
19 Value for Money Halal Buffets in Singapore (2019)
Dining
19 Value for Money Halal Buffets in Singapore (2019)
The best thing about Singapore’s diversity is that it extends to our crazy obsession with buffets too. There’s a buffet for almost every trending dish and every dietary restriction. Whether...
21 November 2019
halal cake singapore
Dining
5 Best Halal Cake Shops in Singapore for Affordable Birthday Cakes
Everyone loves cake, and from birthdays to Christmas, it’s used to celebrate seemingly every occasion. But the thing about cakes is that it’s not halal — most confectionaries use ingredients...
18 November 2019