Australia vs SG: Individual autonomy, vs robust systems
Here's a quick one from me. Apologies for the Wall-of-Text format and below-par writing standard but we are actually living a fulfilling life here and thus don't have all that much time for blogging,...
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Emergency Action Plan - What's yours?
Merry Christmas everyone!!!A and I aren't the Christmassy or festive sort, even though we have been raised Christians. We are universally somewhat averse to any festive occasion, though we actually...
View ArticleLTA, Tuck Yew, what the tuck are you doing?
I just saw a post on Facebook from one of my ex-colleagues about the traffic jam just outside Changi Naval Base. Of course, it is a problem which will hardly ever concern me again (except if I get...
View ArticlePublic transport fare increases, and more fines. Tuck Yew, what the Tuck???
Just hours after my previous post about the Tanah Merah Coast Road to Changi Naval Base quagmire (apologies that some of you didn't know what CNB stood for. It's Changi Naval Base, and yes, I used to...
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Our adventures around Melbourne
Hey everyone,Some of you may be wondering what we have been up to. Here are a few random pictures, and I hope the captions are descriptive enough.View from the summit of Mt Feathertop, Victoria's...
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My subsidised studies as a fresh Australian PR
Update - More details on this lobang may be found here.Our readers may have noticed that ever since migrating here, we have gotten rather lazy to blog. So if you have noticed the departure from our...
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9 ways to beat the heat - Australian heatwave January 2014
With a heatwave descending upon most of the south of Australia this week, I thought it timely to brainstorm some ways to beat the heat. Ok, I read point 1 off Lifehacker some time back, and perhaps...
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Milestone 3: Getting a full time job!
Hi folks! I believe this is a post that many regular readers have been waiting for. At approximately 10 am today, I got a job offer for a full time position, a few days shy of 2 months after landing in...
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"Are you proud to be Singaporean?"
This post comes bit late to the party, I know, but I had this topic in mind even before K-pop Star Hunt 3 Finalist Stephanie Koh's video started going viral. You can watch her video here:A week ago, an...
View ArticleRediscovering the Kampung Spirit
I first saw this post in Facebook group SG Kongsi (Australia), and was granted permission by its author to share it here. - SContributed by SGinMelbourneJust want to share my feeling with regards to...
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Elitism in Melbourne
Contributed by SGinMelbourneGot a ride in my neighbour's beautiful Porsche Cayenne from my neighbour after dinner...This is not a "show-off" post, but to share my observation here that there is simply...
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The Friendly Neighbour
Just a quick one from me. I know some of our readers are expecting a detailed post about how we got into trouble off-road in Central Gippsland (well within hardcore 4WD country. Not AWD, not...
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My letter to school
Hi ___!I’ve been enjoying the Automotive Cert III course tremendously so far. ____ has been a fantastic teacher and he really knows his stuff well. He’s also very entertaining. No he did not ask me to...
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Initial Observations about Work Life in Australia
Hey folks. I've been pretty much busy with adjusting to my new work-life schedule for the last couple of weeks after getting the coveted first full time job in Oz! It's been such an amazing and...
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The Missing Link
This blog gets about a thousand hits a day, but rarely do we come across genuinely thought-provoking comments. I am going to re-post one such comment made by 'Renard' in response to my previous post....
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Study Subsidies for Australian PRs - More good news!
G'day everyone!After I posted on Facebook about starting a second subsidised Certificate III course, I received quite a number of questions. I had also received a comment requesting more information on...
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Air purifiers... Don't say I never share.
I logged in from my SG eBay account, so the prices are in SGD and the shipping cost is accurate.This would cost about $500-$800 in SG, but you get 'support' and no need to buy a transformer. $500 is...
View ArticleFive things more expensive in Australia than in SG
Cost of living in Australia has been a perennial topic amongst both our friends, families, and readers alike.After I saw this BBC article about how SG is the world's most expensive city, I'd better...
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The Missing Link Part II
Since the first Missing Link post generated even more questions from readers, thought I will do a more succinct Part II to help those still in doubt paint a clearer picture with regards to initial...
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A Letter from an ex-editor
Dear S and A, Hope this letter finds you well. I read your blog entries when I needed to do my IELTS, gain clarity into the application process etcetera, so, thank you for being so generous and open in...
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