If life in the little red dot is stressful and you feel like getting away, you certainly aren’t alone! A survey by marketing tech company, Criterio, found that last year, Singaporeans took an average of 5.2 trips in the previous 12 months, and online sales have grown to a whopping S$6 billion. If it seems like ages since you took your last trip and you’d love to have some money to set aside for a break, it is easy to do. By setting aside funds, cutting down on costs, and being savvy about your … [Read more...]
SINGAPORE NATIONAL DAY EDITION: 10 SINGLISH WORDS I OFTEN USE
When I arrived in Singapore six years ago, I noted Singaporeans would speak in a language that seems like English but not quite. Singaporean apparently speak in a uniquely Singapore Singlish language. Singlish is an English-Creole language with words originating from English, Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Tamil and some elements of American and Australian slang. It took some time for me to understand it. And unconsciously, I have woven some words into my daily sentences when I converse … [Read more...]
5 TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY HOLIDAY PHOTOS
Whether you’ve got that long-awaited family trip coming up or just a weekend getaway, it’s always nice to have something to remind you of the good times, the special moments and all that goofy holiday madness. Perhaps you’re looking to get a few of your best shots printed with one of the photo printing services, so you can have something tangible to leaf through on nostalgic Sunday afternoons. Well, the good news is, it’s not that hard to get good, frame-worthy pictures. Even if … [Read more...]
MATERNITY LEAVE IS NOT A PAID VACATION
My friends would message me when I was on my maternity leave how lucky I am that I get to rest from work and relax all day at home. I do feel lucky I get to spend more time with kids. However, I may have rested from office work but juggling 2 constantly fighting toddlers and a fussy newborn can be challenging. We all know how tired a mommy can get be with a new baby while recuperating from child birth, and in my case, caesarean operation. Though I feel blessed and happy that I was given … [Read more...]
10 THINGS TO DO IN JOHOR BAHRU
One of the great things in living in Singapore is its proximity to neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. So if you are living in Singapore, you are just several minutes away from Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Surprisingly, this proximity hasn't been taken to full advantage by people residing in Singapore. I have been to Johor Bahru approximately 5x. In my recent trip to Johor with my family, I got better acquainted with the place after a local gave us some recommendations of things to do … [Read more...]
DEPRESSION & THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF MELANCHOLY OF LIVING ABROAD
Last month, we heard devastating news of famous successful rich people passing away. Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, beloved & admired, committed suicide due to that evil monster called depression. There are more people suffering from it that we don't know, just silently suffering. Statistics shows that there are 300 million people around the world have depression, according to the World Health Organization. from www.cnn.com from: www.vogue.co.uk Some people who never experienced … [Read more...]
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