peter-lin

Articles by Peter Lin

I am the poster boy for reinventing one's self. I've been a broadcast journalist, technical writer, banking customer service officer and a Catholic friar. My life experiences have made me the most cynical idealist you'll ever meet, which is why I'm also the co-founder of a local pop culture website. I believe ignorance is not bliss, and that money is the root of all evil only if you allow it to be.

3 Reasons Why HDB Needs to Step In to Help DBSS Owners
Opinion
3 Reasons Why HDB Needs to Step In to Help DBSS Owners
I bet there are people who are currently using DBSS as a swear word, with phrases like “You’re such a DBSS”, “Kiss my DBSS” and “What a DBSShole”. On...
25 June 2015
Thinking Of Quitting Your Job to Become a Chef? – Here's Where and How to Get It Done
Career
Thinking Of Quitting Your Job to Become a Chef? – Here's Where and How to Get It Done
Singaporeans love food. There’s usually as many photos of food on people’s Facebook and Instagram feeds as photos of human beings. After all, these da...
23 June 2015
How to Buy a Kindle Paperwhite For the Lowest Price in Singapore
Budgeting
How to Buy a Kindle Paperwhite For the Lowest Price in Singapore
On my daily commute, most people I see glued to their smartphones or tablets are usually watching Running Man. Sometimes, I catch a glimpse of Vicki Z...
18 June 2015
Why Are Singaporeans Still Choosing a Condo Over an HDB Flat?
Property
Why Are Singaporeans Still Choosing a Condo Over an HDB Flat?
In a world before Wi-Fi and 3G, the Singapore Dream used to involve the 5 ‘C’s. These days, however, that Dream is all over the place. On the one hand...
18 June 2015
The Best Personal Loan in Singapore 2015
Personal Loans
The Best Personal Loan in Singapore 2015
Truthfully, I don’t need to tell you where to get the best personal loans in Singapore. The answer is always family and friends. Borrow money from the...
16 June 2015
How to get the Modern Singapore Dining Room for under $1000
Budgeting
How to get the Modern Singapore Dining Room for under $1000
Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner party or gathering around the table for a weeknight meal, the dining room is where people come together. In celebration of good food and art, we’ve come up with some decorating tips and inspiring pictures of dining rooms outfitted with modern artworks and trinkets. In order to keep the […]
15 June 2015
CPF Housing Grant: What You Need To Know To Get The Most Out Of It
Property
CPF Housing Grant: What You Need To Know To Get The Most Out Of It
Ah, Singapore. Probably the only country in the world where you can get up to $50,000 from the SG50 Celebration Fund just to celebrate our 50th annive...
9 June 2015
5 Ways to Travel with Peace of Mind Without Getting Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
5 Ways to Travel with Peace of Mind Without Getting Travel Insurance
What’s your reason for not buying travel insurance? Perhaps you feel the premiums are too expensive? Or maybe, the process of getting travel insuranc...
2 June 2015
If You Don’t Refinance Your Housing Loan Soon, You Might Be Kicking Yourself Later
Home Loans
If You Don’t Refinance Your Housing Loan Soon, You Might Be Kicking Yourself Later
Sometimes working life in Singapore can feel like a long, dark road, like a tunnel. You walk and you walk and you walk and the darkness of the tunnel...
2 June 2015
$500 Shopping Spree: Men’s Work Clothes Edition
Shopping
$500 Shopping Spree: Men’s Work Clothes Edition
If you want to make money, you’ve got to look like you’re making money. Unless you’re Mark Zuckerberg, in which case, you wear pretty much the same gr...
25 May 2015