I left Singapore to study in the US when I was 21. In my freshman year, I met all sorts of people in my dorm. I was neighbours with a …
Musings
Why I Stopped Writing (And Why I’m Starting Again, Maybe)
For 7 years, I wrote almost every week about "hatching a rich life". I started with personal finance: Saving, spending and investing, which …
The 2017 cheerfulegg Annual Review
Every year, I do an annual review where I look back at the past year and write down what I did well, what I could have done better, and a …
Why I Was Tempted To Stop Blogging
Heyaaa guys I’m back! Didja miss me? It’s been 6 weeks since my last post, and I wanted to explain a key insight I had during this long …
A So-Called Singaporean Love Story (Told In Corporate Jargon)
“FYI pls,” Mr Tan said, “I’d like to introduce Siew May, who will be joining our headcount as per today. Tks.” Siew May implemented a …
Teach Your Kids To Gamble
This Chinese New Year, one of the coolest things I saw was watching my 6-year old relative play blackjack. She played hand after hand, …
I’m Moving House This Week
Hey! So I’m moving house this week, and you wouldn’t believe the amount of crap involved: Cleaning, mopping, organising, scrubbing, …
No Blogpost This Week Because…
... I got married! This is my commandment: Love one another, as I have loved you. - John 15:12 …
It’s My Birthday! Two Quick Questions For You
Two important things happen in late April: First, it’s the only time of the year when I get to post this amazing meme: (Hands up …