Night Owls Chatterboxes - Part LXXVII
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Originally posted by tare:
u mean the spaceship on top of marina sands?
i still haven't go universal studio yet... >.<
going on 17 July!!
oh.. the Marina Sands Sky Garden, i have to visit one day
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Anyway there's a free shuttle bus service from Tiong Bahru MRT Station to RWS.
http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/HowToGetThere
Bus available from Bus stop Opp Tiong Bahru Plaza bet 1000 - 2200 @ 30 mins freq.
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I only need a space to jot down these thoughts:
I was talking to some schoolmates about my exchange today, and mentioned that most of my housemates are still travelling, as are a few others I know in the States and Europe. And those schoolmates asked why I didn't visit more cities. "You never know when you'll get to do this again," they said.
It seems that young people think differently these days. We'd rather seize the opportunity NOW at whatever cost. Somehow my housemates managed to convince their parents. My folks are older and would rather see me save up to travel again. And I feel for them. S$14K in 5 months is a massive amount, and the others are easily spending much more by now.
Any thoughts are welcome.
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I thought of going for overseas exchange, but the S$25k uni loan that was waiting for me after graduation loomed large. I felt that there was no sense in adding another $15k to my liabilities just to bum around a little in Europe.
If those fellas are so damned privileged that they can burn their parents' hard-earned money, so be it. You know what you can afford, and spending within your means is a time-honoured virtue.
I mean, come on, the FS and I aren't even going for a honeymoon after our wedding next year. We figured that it would make more sense to spend that money on things like our flat downpayment and furniture.
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Originally posted by fudgester:
I thought of going for overseas exchange, but the S$25k uni loan that was waiting for me after graduation loomed large. I felt that there was no sense in adding another $15k to my liabilities just to bum around a little in Europe.
If those fellas are so damned privileged that they can burn their parents' hard-earned money, so be it. You know what you can afford, and spending within your means is a time-honoured virtue.
I mean, come on, the FS and I aren't even going for a honeymoon after our wedding next year. We figured that it would make more sense to spend that money on things like our flat downpayment and furniture.
I feel that I gained a lot from working with art students from abroad, talking to grads and seeing how other cultures work (a bit of Mexico and Canada too). It's stuff that I feel I can use in my work. I know you're not referring to me but if anyone else accused me of bumming around, I'd never stand for it.
I'm glad that you're with me on this.
P.S. Even if I didn't make the tips to Mexico and Canada, I would've shaved off only 2.5K at most. That how much living expenses cost.
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while the others went on trips to europe or went on vacation after their degrees, i got down to acclimatising back to Singapore weather and sending out resumes to get a job...
i didn't want to burden my folks some more after they were good enough to pay my tuition in uni...
during my uni days, i went and saw some of australia... the cheapo student way.. with student rates and cheap rent... which worked out cheaper than me flying home to Singapore...
and i still think i was blessed today
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International tuition fees mustn't be cheap even back then...
I would consider a gap year, but only if I can do charity work or work for some other cause that I feel strongly about.
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ahhhh.. the rain is welcoming.... and i wanna zzz liao...
i love to listen to the rain when i sleep....
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LF, tat Taiwan drama Love is to be shifted to Weekdays 7pm after that hand finishes.
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the show is soooooooo lousy.....
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Originally posted by sbst275:
LF, tat Taiwan drama Love is to be shifted to Weekdays 7pm after that hand finishes.
haiz...anything oso can lor... cos i cant catch up...hahahhhahahaha -
now screen until where liao hah?
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Originally posted by LOTUSfairy:
now screen until where liao hah?
coming to eps 300 le.tat Congmin going to wed Amy and Ming Ming going to show her true colours.
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i still thank God for my scholarship with stipend.... ooooops....... *runs*
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Originally posted by Kuali Baba:
I only need a space to jot down these thoughts:
I was talking to some schoolmates about my exchange today, and mentioned that most of my housemates are still travelling, as are a few others I know in the States and Europe. And those schoolmates asked why I didn't visit more cities. "You never know when you'll get to do this again," they said.
It seems that young people think differently these days. We'd rather seize the opportunity NOW at whatever cost. Somehow my housemates managed to convince their parents. My folks are older and would rather see me save up to travel again. And I feel for them. S$14K in 5 months is a massive amount, and the others are easily spending much more by now.
Any thoughts are welcome.
actually, if you have the personal wherewithal, than by all means go for it .....
one of my biggest regret was not going on that road trip I had told the whole world about .... cos I started my pluto job before I could do so .....
you should fatten up the kitty and do it after your graduation, before you get a job ... cos definitely, once you step into the working world, you probably would never get the opportunity again, not without cost to your career.
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conming really wed amy?
what did the ming ming do?
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Originally posted by LOTUSfairy:
conming really wed amy?
what did the ming ming do?
end up Amy humiliate Congmin at e wed ceremony. No wed..Ming Ming got hold of e hotel stakes.
But what happens next is way down e road le.
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Originally posted by Fatum:
actually, if you have the personal wherewithal, than by all means go for it .....
one of my biggest regret was not going on that road trip I had told the whole world about .... cos I started my pluto job before I could do so .....
you should fatten up the kitty and do it after your graduation, before you get a job ... cos definitely, once you step into the working world, you probably would never get the opportunity again, not without cost to your career.
end of the day, i guess it's whether you can afford it. In a sense it's better to do it now than to only think about doing it when you are rich but too old to do a lot of things. Trade-offs and opportunity costs I guess.
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Originally posted by hisoka:
end of the day, i guess it's whether you can afford it. In a sense it's better to do it now than to only think about doing it when you are rich but too old to do a lot of things. Trade-offs and opportunity costs I guess.
that's one of life's ironies .....
when you could afford the time, you can't afford the money, but when you can afford the money, you can no longer afford the time .....
but one lesson I learnt from fatumnette mom's illness, is the importance of living life with no regrets ..... life is a linear one way journey ... you'd never know if you'd have the opportunity to do something again.
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Originally posted by sbst275:
end up Amy humiliate Congmin at e wed ceremony. No wed..Ming Ming got hold of e hotel stakes.
But what happens next is way down e road le.
oh well, good for her.. she really tried very hard... thanks to the 2 no-brainer sons..okay..really need to zzz liao :)
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Originally posted by Fatum:
that's one of life's ironies .....
when you could afford the time, you can't afford the money, but when you can afford the money, you can no longer afford the time .....
but one lesson I learnt from fatumnette mom's illness, is the importance of living life with no regrets ..... life is a linear one way journey ... you'd never know if you'd have the opportunity to do something again.
agreed...
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more evidence of the US police state:
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home! mid way thru din.
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me loves mom's chicken curry.... * burp *
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Looks like we're back online.