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Episode 5: Talking Finishing PhD Amidst COVID-19 with a Malaysian in Singapore
In today’s episode, I speak to Suan, or I guess, Dr… Suan now? Originally from Malaysia and first trained as a political scientist, she has just(!) finished her PhD in the field of public health here in Singapore. I talk to her about her educational journey through different schools and education systems in different countries, […]
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Episode 4: Talking to a Singaporean Doctor Who Loves Research
In today’s episode, I speak to my friend Bryce. We talk everything from his unconventional reasons for going to medical school, about how his journey to his PhD was complicated by the most unexpected of things, and hear about some of the hoops he has had to and is still jumping through in order to […]
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SG Urban Farmer: That Millennial Brother
We are starting to hear that there might be some disruption to Malaysia’s vegetable supply chain due to the COVID-related movement restrictions. This has sparked discussion about how at times like these, it might actually be good to have the space to grow our own food. Well, we have neither the space nor the skills […]
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Talking to a Mexican who Loves Singapore
Roberto is originally from Sinaloa, Mexico, and came to Singapore four years ago to do his PhD. In this episode, we talk about some of his experiences so far, including getting evicted from his dorm room which because a quarantine facility amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, and why he would really like to settle here in […]
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Can Millennial Wives Cook??? (Laksa)
We millennials can’t seem to do anything, can we? Much less pull off Laksa from scratch: with the Rempah and the Stock and the Noodles and the Prawns and the AH MY GAWD. Or can we…? To Cook or Not Cook, That is The Question. I would like to write a little bit about cooking […]
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Cost of Eating All Meals Out in Singapore!
In case you can’t tell by now, it basically is my life’s goal to be able to leave any job any time I no longer want to be doing it. Yeah, I guess people call it financial independence. As such, I frequently consume content about how people achieve such similar goals. Many of these blogs/videos/whatever […]
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Getting married in Singapore for under S$50,000
I’ve been meaning to write about this for… about two years (since I got married) but as always, procrastination has been getting the better of me. Lately though, the Universe has been sending me signs to get on with it. You see, within the last week, I have had wedding conversations with two friends about […]
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Why these Millennials bought a 30 year-old 3-Room Flat
Two weeks back, Today published this article titled “Young homeowners who bought ageing flats: What’s the deal?”. In it, they spoke to some such young homeowners “to find out why they bought flats they might outlive and the concerns they might have.” Well Today never spoke to us, but the Husband and I are part […]