Yup, better save up for rainy days. In the end, they are just clothes. Wearing them does not grant you any superpowers.




A very warm welcome to you.




Yea, even while using wireless@sg, I keep on disconnected. Not really happy with that.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Yea, washabushi is right. Temporarily hold on to your job first. Maybe start to switch once the economic condition has stabilised.

Muahaha, I am avoiding that place~! I have heard that it is very crowded from the previous year.



Hm, cheaper than Lowyat?

Does anybody know where is a quiet place I can spend my time during the weekends? I noticed that the state library is quite a place to hang out if you are into books and free internet connection.

I usually get from the 707 bus company in Bugis. Unfortunately, tickets were sold out 3 weeks ago. I was the last few who manage to get tickets back. crapp0, did you try the bus company in Lavender? I am not so sure if they still have tickets available for sale. Keep your fingers crossed.

Alternatively, you can travel to Johore and get your tickets there. I got my ticket to Malacca from Larkin at RM20 as bus ticket from Singapore to Malacca on 5th December were sold out.

Do not worry as there is somehow a way to go back Malacca but you might need to spend some additional money and time.

Bus operator in Johore has yet to open their bookings for Chinese New Year so you might have a chance. Do you want their contact? I have Jebat Express number.

Wah, I heard that Chinese New Year in Singapore is boring le. Even my relative here is going to Malaysia.

Yea, good business proposition.

I heard that you can take train to go back to Malaysia at Tanjong Pagar. But it is worth it? Heard that it is the slowest of all modes of transportation.

I am beginning to doubt the internet service here due to many complains I heard.

Currently, I am using wireless@sg. It's free although I need to walk to mcD everyday to access it.

I have to agree with that. I surveyed the price of RAMs for my laptop over here and compared it to my hometown. I was shocked when the price of a value ram is much more expensive. So when I got back to my hometown. I got a branded RAM which has a higher clockspeed and it cost less!

I notice the currency exchange rate but how come some places are selling at a lower rate? Are there any explaination?

Yup got to agree with that. So it is pointless. Where could you find where they are selling at 2.42?

This post has been edited by wu ming: Dec 19 2008, 08:29 AM

Pergh, too damn rich already.

Some people rich mah. Spend until cannot stop. So no point advising them. They can't change.

Owh, no wonder my area there quite noisy with military jets. It's quite near the Tengah Air Base. Woke me up during my afternoon naps on weekends.

This post has been edited by wu ming: Dec 20 2008, 07:06 PM

Some of us are only paid below the salary mentioned above but yet we find ourselves surviving here. We are able to save a little (not much). Well, little is better than nothing right? I could earn a lot but yet I spend all of it on pointless stuff ending up without a penny at every end of the month.

The important thing is to learn to budget and manage your expenses. Allocate an amount of your salary to be keep as savings. But try not to save too much. As a human, we need to enjoy or relax. So try not to feel guilty if you are spending a little bit for your own consumption. Treat it as a reward for your hard work.

I tend to notice that humans usually will tend to spend based on their impulse. So beware on what have you spent! Even small penny meant something financially in the long term.

This post has been edited by wu ming: Dec 23 2008, 03:43 PM

Well, it depends on the person and their lifestyle. To be on the safer side, it's best to allocate 15-20% of your salary for savings?

I have heard that there is a saying in economics, "as an individual earns more, the tendency for them to spend is higher". Hm, please correct me if I am wrong.

I fully agree with you Full stop. You are my hero.

Pity you. I got my current job by applying and then traveling down to SG for an interview. I am an IT graduate but unfortunately the job I got is non-IT related. You could stay in SG while looking for a job provided you have any friends/relatives whom you may stay with. Renting a hotel/room here is not cheap.

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Added on
I just found out that the guy renting the room beside me passed away early this morning due to breathing difficulties and heart failure.

This post has been edited by wu ming: Jan 12 2009, 08:36 AM

I would like to wish Happy Chinese New Year to all here.

I am going back on Saturday night (Friday night have some company dinner to attend). Hopefully that the jam has cleared on Saturday.

I was thinking whether are there any flexible part-time job such as waiters. I have some experience working as a waiter. Just would like to pass some time at night as I have nothing much to do.


Talked to some Malaysian over here regarding PR. Applying for PR is the "it" thing and is more like a trend. It's just like having a new cellphone where everybody would like to follow trend.

Bad news. I just got retrenched as company is not doing well.