When I transitioned from full-time to part-time work at the beginning of this year, I expected a lot more free time, and I have been right about this. However, this wasn’t the only benefit I experienced; becoming a part-time worker gave me a great deal of freedom in...
There’s always something magical about visiting Changi Airport. Travelling (especially to Japan) has always been my reward for surviving a dreary year of office work. And the prelude to every amazing overseas adventure is always seeing that iconic control tower in the...
Hi! Welcome to the second month update on the niche site. Before we dive into the update, there's a quick note I'd like to make on the niche site link disclosure (feel free to skip it if it's not something that interests you). Clarification on Link Disclosure Link...
I started working from home permanently at the start of April 2020. At the time this blog post gets published (end-August 2020), I would have worked from home for a full 5 months. Working in the Office When I first started working in the corporate world, I proposed a...
I was fortunate to have discovered the financial independence and early retirement community back in 2017, when I was just 24 years old. While I was extremely sceptical at first, and it took a few years of mindset and financial adjustment, I believe that my finances...
Side Note: Wrote this little frugal money diaries entry because I’ve been loving my mornings (the first time in a very long time), and I’m hoping to consistently improve on my morning routines from now on. It’ll be nice to look back in 5 years to see how far I have...
Hi! Welcome to the first-ever niche site update. Recap: I’ve been thinking about starting a niche site for 2-3 years now, and documented why I decided to finally start it last month. This series is to provide you with updates on my niche site (as a beginner blogger)...
I’ve been intrigued with the idea of starting a niche site since 2017, ever since I read Brendan’s (from Bren on the Road) guide to building a micro-niche site that makes money from day 1. What is a Niche Site? A niche site is just a website that talks about a very...
When I started working part-time in February 2020, I came up with a to-do-list of everything I wanted achieved by the end of the year. Many items on my list were simple, for example: Make it a daily habit to write. Start using social media for the blog. And somewhere...
In January 2020, I spent a lot of time considering and negotiating a proper part-time arrangement for myself. Thankfully, my proposal was approved, and I started working part time from February onwards. Although I still don’t enjoy the nature of my job, and quitting...