Well, I guess I am back to using blogger interface after 3 hours of meddling with the templates or rather themes. The change to wordpress was because it seemed more user-friendly but i realized that wordpress doesn't support tagboards like cbox. Plus, wordpress got a mobile app for blackberry users which means I can blog on the go. So my decision is that I am back to blogger …

Speaking about retirement. In US, they have Social Security. In Singapore, we have CPF. Most Americans have no faith in Social Security, with young adults today believing there won’t be a …

Save! Everybody saves! But the question is, how much is enough to save every month? Taken From Google Images There are a few factors for you to consider your desired amount to save each month: An optimal level to save would be 20% of your take-home pay. Definitely saving more wouldn't hurt! It is a minimum amount you should allocate to save. Saving should be comfortable …

Singapore holds the reputation of being one of the costliest destinations in Asia, preceded only by Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong. The quality of life is good as this chic metropolis offers you the best convenience in entire South-east Asia. Singapore is the preferred choice for the settlers owing to its high-quality infrastructure, health facilities and first-world environs. …

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It's been a long time since I last updated. There are many events that took place in the past month, both good and bad. I've got them sorted out and back to blogging! Currently, I am posted to my new unit and enjoying the daily life in camp! For a start, I got my GST Offset Package and with that extra inflow of cash, I am gonna save it up instead of spending it at the GSS. …

Since land is scarce and new apartments getting smaller with each housing project, I think Resource Furniture would help us save space within the apartment! However, it doesn't come cheap, perhaps 8-9k for a sofa or bed. Cant wait till it hit the mass markets!

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I have been in the army for about 3 months. It is very common for people to place bets for sports. Some of them treat it as an alternative income stream, some place bets for the fun and excitement of looking forward to something at the end of the day while some just follow their friends and place the same bets as them. Well, to me, betting is a type of speculation. I believe …

I am at the transition period between National Service and being a student once again. It feels great to be studying again, although the course doesn't interest me much. Nevertheless, a degree is important because it serves as a back up plan. Another reason for me is that my parents wants me to graduate with a degree, perhaps it gives them the peace of mind. Other than …