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Can Average Singaporeans Actually Afford To Buy Landed Houses?
Property
Can Average Singaporeans Actually Afford To Buy Landed Houses?
The other day, one of our colleagues randomly lamented about how it's as good as impossible for Singaporeans to afford landed properties in Singapore...
25 April 2019
AppleCare Plus & Extended Warranties - Worth It Or Not?
Budgeting
AppleCare Plus & Extended Warranties - Worth It Or Not?
I use an iPhone, work on a MacBook Pro, and carry an iPad Mini on the go, but the truth is, prior to this article, I didn't think or know much about A...
18 April 2019
How to Save on Your Aircon Bill: 5 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Turning on the Aircon 24/7
Budgeting
How to Save on Your Aircon Bill: 5 Ways to Beat the Heat Without Turning on the Aircon 24/7
Air conditioning is about as vital to life to some Singaporeans as air, food, and water. That's because it can get crazy hot in Singapore, and for man...
18 April 2019
Best Burgers Singapore Price Guide (2019) - 9 Trending Restaurants To Check Out
Dining
Best Burgers Singapore Price Guide (2019) - 9 Trending Restaurants To Check Out
I don't know how I missed the memo, but with the opening of Shake Shack and Burger & Lobster in Singapore, burgers are officially trending. Gone are t...
17 April 2019
Planning a Funeral Service in Singapore - What to Do When a Loved One Dies & How Much It Costs
Budgeting
Planning a Funeral Service in Singapore - What to Do When a Loved One Dies & How Much It Costs
We don’t like to talk about death. It’s not a happy topic. Thinking about it is worse. It just reminds us how it’ll all end for ourselves and all we l...
17 April 2019
Diabetes in Singapore - Guide to Cost of Screening, Treatment & Medication
Healthcare
Diabetes in Singapore - Guide to Cost of Screening, Treatment & Medication
Not sure if you got the memo, but diabetes is a major problem here in Singapore. Consider the following sobering statistics: Close to 10% of Singapore...
17 April 2019
Infant Cares in Singapore 2019: PCF Sparkletots vs My First Skool vs Others
Family
Infant Cares in Singapore 2019: PCF Sparkletots vs My First Skool vs Others
It feels like just the other day when you whooped with joy (and relief) at the arrival of your baby. Now, all too soon, your maternity leave is over a...
16 April 2019
Pokemon Center At Jewel Changi Airport - 15 Things Under $15
Shopping
Pokemon Center At Jewel Changi Airport - 15 Things Under $15
There's a lot of buzz around the recent opening of the Pokemon Center at Jewel Changi Airport. It is, after, the first official Pokemon store outside...
15 April 2019
Tanjong Pagar Korean Food Price Guide: Kimchi Jigae, Korean BBQ and Fried Chicken (2019)
Dining
Tanjong Pagar Korean Food Price Guide: Kimchi Jigae, Korean BBQ and Fried Chicken (2019)
The Tanjong Pagar district has so many Korean restaurants, it might as well be called the "Little Korea" of Singapore. And although I'll never underst...
15 April 2019
Pokemon Center Singapore Price Guide — Nope, Not Everything Is Cheaper In Japan!
Shopping
Pokemon Center Singapore Price Guide — Nope, Not Everything Is Cheaper In Japan!
Anyone who knows me can vouch for my obsession with Pokemon - I've played every "colour" on every console, including the newest Pokemon Let's Go on th...
15 April 2019