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Jun 1, 2020
“For decades, Minneapolis has embraced its image as a progressive bastion. This week ripped that away, and left something behind much grimmer.” – @AdamMinter
Jun 1, 2020
At this stage we just need zombies and aliens https://t.co/3OBqKpD0Ec
Jun 2, 2020
“Have you ever thought about how short life is?
We only get 85 years if we’re lucky. Yet we spend the majority of our time acting like someone we’re not.”
Jun 2, 2020
You have to make a choice. Do you want to be number one, or do you want to be happy? You may become a victim of your success, but you can never become a victim of your happiness.
- The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh https://t.co/G6ZsokXPhG
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Jun 2, 2020
Mum’s usual unit of measurement: “A little bit of this, a lot of that.” https://t.co/KlvsOjsdwU
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Jun 5, 2020
I’m one of those annoyingly morning people. My bro needs 3 alarms to wake up. I just need a mental reminder the night before and poof, I’m awake at that time. A superpower I inherited from my dad. I 💕starting work at 7am when the sun’s just peeking out. No coffee needed.
Jun 5, 2020
In Asia, where the elderly are respected and even revered, this would have been incomprehensible and these actions the lowest of the low. Our cops are not perfect, we have brutality here too. But I can’t help but think our abang police would approach this much differently. https://t.co/HL8NgmKcrb
Jun 6, 2020
I’ve been trying to finish the food I bought to get through the MCO/lockdown since May.
I am still trying.
Jun 6, 2020
Ye Hua, you are still the one. #cdrama #tenmilesofpeachblossoms https://t.co/tSOvtLzBwe
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Jun 6, 2020
Yes I am a super morning person. That also means I am a super non-night person. I am practically brain dead after 9pm and look half drunk if I had to stay up after 10pm.
Jun 8, 2020
Dear @AskScribd I can’t pause my membership. The option is no longer available for me. Why? Can u only pause your membership at certain times? Once a year? What? https://t.co/X7hYrOcg7T
Jun 8, 2020
I use coconut oil or ghee most of the time. Sometimes, I use animal fat – such as the fat from chicken skin & bacon grease. https://t.co/v5SCWFITn4
Jun 8, 2020
Yesterday, filled my Axia’s 🚘 tank. Have not topped up since March thanks to the lockdown.
I paid RM35 (US$9) for a full tank. 😶 https://t.co/HrmnnBwY8F
GIF
Jun 8, 2020
You know the saying, “if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say anything?” https://t.co/V1nkjW9bJe
Jun 8, 2020
Here’s an investment that many personal finance bloggers hardly talk about:
A vegetable garden. https://t.co/SW8enFROhO
Jun 8, 2020
When you’re #debtfree you have less stress & can take bigger risks. Here’s how to start your journey: https://t.co/YgXBiIwz1U
Jun 9, 2020
The dilemma of house owners in Malaysia in this age. I feel for them. And to think I used to fret over my RM120k house loan!! https://t.co/hTTf8S6Rqe
Jun 9, 2020
Saying goodbye to journalism was so hard. I’m still grieving for that loss of identity as I move on without this career, which had defined me for almost two decades: https://t.co/ek4VjJTyoh
Jun 9, 2020
📺 If you are a newbie to investing, do watch this great Explained episode on how the stock market works. Get educated before you invest! Via @netflix https://t.co/q1YX2eiQzj
Jun 9, 2020
Sam Neil cuddling with a duck is LIFE https://t.co/toNv7r4ghk
Jun 10, 2020
Financial burnout is real. I was so dogged & determined in pursuing early retirement that I made a lot of sacrifices. Sometimes to the detriment of my health. https://t.co/QqMleet8Y5
Jun 10, 2020
Why do we name our pets after food? 🤔
Jun 11, 2020
To date, this remains one of my most popular posts on the blog. I suppose not many people willingly give up a PR to make the journey back home to Malaysia. https://t.co/HqP3HAAddO
Jun 12, 2020
Because of my dogged pursuit of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) I lost the courage to live life the way I want. Don’t be me. https://t.co/QqMleet8Y5
Jun 12, 2020
Spending time in the garden has improved my well-being massively. In fact, I consider my vege patch a great investment for my mental health. I go there at least twice a week and I am rewarded with fat spinach 😄 https://t.co/T2AIKZMFxl
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Jun 12, 2020
Tell me about it. I went into nursing terrified. Wrote my first ebook terrified. Left journalism scared shitless. Getting used to failing on repeat is something I am learning to embrace. https://t.co/NNeNPtwYBM
Jun 13, 2020
If you find yourself feeling sad because you pulled the plug on an old career in exchange for a new one, don’t be surprised. It’s a natural part of the process.
https://t.co/ek4VjKb9MR
Jun 13, 2020
I completely redesigned my website today. And only slept an hour. Guys, don’t be me 🤣 Here’s my new web home 👇 https://t.co/FtCx5Lb1aI
Jun 13, 2020
Found out that there have been no briefings about the #COVID19 situation in the US for weeks. 😶 In Malaysia, we have DAILY briefings. Our poor Health DG @DGHisham has been working non-stop since the crisis began. So grateful. Thank you, sir!
Jun 14, 2020
The nasi lemak makcik is back at the lrt station after months of MCO. Thank goodness!
Jun 14, 2020
Just to torture myself I feel like taking up a wordpress developer course. Because, wtf not
Jun 14, 2020
I decided to take a nap at 2pm yesterday and woke up at 6am today. Wow that’s some nap!
Jun 14, 2020
Ah so Singapore has come up with a list of non-essential workers. My my, salty! https://t.co/iB1DjiGLt0
Jun 15, 2020
I’m just gonna post dog+cat photos today. https://t.co/B5ukEAUoPj
Jun 15, 2020
TNB is trending – apparently many are experiencing a huge spike in their electricity bills gulp Here’s a possible explanation by @twt_kerja https://t.co/Jcu681mYri
Jun 15, 2020
Malaysia is no.10 in producing solid waste. 😮 https://t.co/n7h1c5uKSn
Jun 15, 2020
“… our society will soon realise that academic qualifications will become increasingly irrelevant. The future of work globally will not be one with a clear blue- and white-collar job divide.”
Jun 15, 2020
Did you lose income/job because of #COVID19?
Jun 15, 2020
The children are back in the condo playground. Social distancing? Nawwww who needs them https://t.co/zrhfueI4nz
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Jun 15, 2020
Stock market these days👇 https://t.co/fnj7jw62Tp
GIF
Jun 15, 2020
Man, I didn’t know poodle pigs existed! https://t.co/5hdcUkTKWS
Jun 15, 2020
EPIC 🤣 https://t.co/D2Qx3cnaqD
Jun 15, 2020
Living #debtfree is amazing. You’re less stressed & you can weather crisis better. Here’s how you can do it: https://t.co/YgXBiIwz1U
Jun 16, 2020
Anxious, stressed or depressed due to the massive changes caused by #COVID19? Please do yourself a favour and take this free online course by @Yale. You don’t just learn theory – you learn to implement in your life through “rewiring” projects. https://t.co/wW45Yqec6x
Jun 16, 2020
Rick Warren: God has a timetable for everything.
Me: Can I have a peek at the timetable? Just a quick one? 😇
Jun 16, 2020
I finally listed all the books I’ve written on one page. It feels really good to see that I’ve produced these. Now … to market them!
https://t.co/4YMqfO3JVP
Jun 16, 2020
When you walk around the mall wondering why the world is in a blur and wondering if your eyesight has worsened… Only to realise you’ve been walking around with your reading glasses. https://t.co/yDp5QL35aI
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Jun 16, 2020
“Tomorrow isn’t promised. Live in the moment. You think you have time, but you don’t.” We all need to remember this. Via @DebtAscent https://t.co/chdtMtGDIe https://t.co/chdtMtGDIe
Jun 16, 2020
5 things I learned from Korean dramas:
- Men brood in showers
- Kisses happen in slow motion
- Stare and freeze when someone kisses you
- People die at zebra crossings a lot
- Chaebols are always cold MOFO. But hawt. Always hawt.
Right, @kfangurl ?? https://t.co/RKsHoZXapb
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Jun 18, 2020
Just had a wonderful chat with @FinancialGory today at 11am. He has done more in his life than I did at his age! With a good financial foundation, you can really pursue your dreams. Thanks for your time @azraeimuhamad 😃
Jun 18, 2020
Woohoo I think I got it! Making boba pearls – it’s white cos I didn’t bother getting dark brown sugar. https://t.co/Ez0hKKVpda
Jun 18, 2020
Wow never thought I would be able to make boba pearls from scratch. It’s not terribly hard but it’s tedious https://t.co/2Mn5RYpQqB
Jun 18, 2020
I ❤️ their friendship. Much prayers for James who must feel the loss keenly. https://t.co/HrlCSkQbeq
Jun 19, 2020
RM2 can’t even buy you a packet of nasi lemak these days. https://t.co/Qrg9W70uHv
Jun 20, 2020
My bro just bought RM200 worth of durian. It’s not like, berlambak lambak k? It’s four tiny boxes. Maybe I should consider becoming a durian seller?🤔
Jun 20, 2020
So apparently, when you finally get an SSL certificate you’d be rewarded with a precipitous drop in traffic. Lovely. Here’s what I should’v done after getting a https address: https://t.co/Tu8GhLQHW9
Jun 20, 2020
I have Denmark bike envy 😑 oh Malaysia, wil we ever have this? https://t.co/gUZv28rfVm
Jun 20, 2020
When a company or department is run by folks in fear, the results are less than optimal. Goals end up being sabotaged by self preservation and insecurity. https://t.co/YP8MWFiB7D
Jun 20, 2020
I so agree with this. When I worked with the newspaper, my editors were brutal with my copy. But I sure learned a lot about writing great articles. https://t.co/1EjScbTNfV
Jun 21, 2020
This week’s boba pearls. It costs only RM1 but lots of labour involved. Phew. https://t.co/FgohfeXlTO
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Jun 21, 2020
I still can’t get over how obvious & plentiful the product placements in #TheEternalKingMonarch was. https://t.co/B5t897e4Kg
Jun 22, 2020
The boba pearls I made are blue because I boiled some butterfly pea flowers (Bunga telang) in the mix. A nice, safe form of colouring 😊 https://t.co/latOMZq5oT
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Jun 22, 2020
It’s so sad that such a well-known brand has such a toxic workplace. Why does this keep happening and is there a way to prevent it? https://t.co/qYrhhHLzg0
Jun 22, 2020
Just post it! https://t.co/vH6zr7Ni0d
Jun 22, 2020
20 yo Robinhood trader commits suicide after seeing -$US730k balance 😩 https://t.co/nfI97zHFXe
Jun 22, 2020
A few days ago, a 20yo investor committed suicide after he discovered a -$750k balance. He thought he was nearly a mil in debt 😟 His cousin Bill Brewster talks about this incident in his own words 👇 https://t.co/8V5Gt787WR
Jun 22, 2020
Yup, I was thinking this was a UX problem https://t.co/DUAsRkdKNb
Jun 23, 2020
Guys, don’t invest unless you know what you’re investing in, what risks are related to the investment vehicles and how it works.
Jun 23, 2020
I only buy new things when the old one completely disintegrates, falls apart and collapses into a pitiful wreck. I guess it’s time for a new case. https://t.co/mGtBlx5IJb
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Jun 23, 2020
The coronavirus also doesn’t care if you think it no longer exists. https://t.co/5qAjEb6g2S
Jun 23, 2020
A Melbournian got upset when I asked for Vienna coffee in Melbourne. “We take our coffee seriously, so of course we won’t have coffee of the Viennese variety here!”
But I just want whipped cream on my coffee, is that too much to ask? https://t.co/a5zcTANTPK
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Jun 23, 2020
This is @RobinhoodApp’s response to Alex Kearns’ suicide. I think education is really, really important right now. And safeguards. Lots of it. https://t.co/02Gi1BkOYd
Jun 23, 2020
Is this a case of bad UX? Or irresponsible UX? https://t.co/VqGk5oCWlW
Jun 23, 2020
I had to lol at my apartment management’s exhortation that kids need to maintain 1m distance from each other at the play area. I can most assuredly tell you they are happily ignoring that rule.
And that their parents couldn’t care less.
Jun 24, 2020
Even pros struggle with personal finance https://t.co/iKPKnuBKA4
Jun 24, 2020
I am actually the same, but only in Malaysia. In Australia I bought my second hand Toyota for $6k. Damn I miss that car. https://t.co/WNlkulEZyq
Jun 24, 2020
Oh good then. I am tots a generalist when it comes to writing https://t.co/3LvsUv6MXs
Jun 24, 2020
This is totally me. https://t.co/ywdOuvatxz
Jun 26, 2020
I feel this. I once was asked to talk to a group of B40 folks about personal finance and I knew it would be insulting of me to tell them to “save better”. The PF community in Malaysia needs to do better to serve folks who are struggling financially, B40, M40 or whatever group https://t.co/Wr9VArQTfP
Jun 26, 2020
Are you stressed by debts? I know how it’s like. Years ago, I had owed RM20k+ (credit card debts & car loan). Here’s how I managed the stress as I paid off my debts. Much thanks to AIA Malaysia for letting me to share my experience with Malaysians! Read: 👇https://t.co/ho6a20hQes
Jun 26, 2020
As I grew up, my frugalistas maximus parents lectured me about saving $, buying property & not being an idiot with credit cards. You think I’d be set for life. But noooo, I rebelled by being the opposite. By 25, I racked up enough credit card debt to make them weep 1/3
Jun 26, 2020
Advice from mum and dad! haha https://t.co/k6FPJTZhg8
Jun 26, 2020
If you have debts in your life, it can get really stressful. You constantly wonder if you have enough money. Here an article I wrote for AIA on the ways to manage the stress when you’re trying to pay down your debt. Read: 👉 https://t.co/wPRe7Cs33K https://t.co/K4J3BRBbfk
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Jun 27, 2020
If these are Malaysians, we are huge savers! https://t.co/hsfEg2qHca
Jun 27, 2020
Last week, I read about the tragic story of an investor who killed himself because he thought he lost nearly -US$750k. Robinhood investor Alex Kearns’ tragic story highlights our need for financial education and a healthy relationship to money.
Jun 29, 2020
This is still important to say: Suicide isn’t the answer to your money or debt problems. If you are struggling right now, please seek help. https://t.co/cXTfWZswkh
Jun 29, 2020
I’m in a co-working space now and it’s uncomfortably packed. Oof.
Jun 29, 2020
You know what’s more annoying? There’s a person with a full-blown cold in the coworking space. There were no screenings for temperature, or check-ins. Nopes. This is not good.
Jun 29, 2020
“No matter how bad the economy gets, you will pull through financially and come out on the other side OK” – @JessGarbarino https://t.co/NgVdTwzVU9
Jun 29, 2020
I want my own booty pillow https://t.co/NYsoqihLHK
Elizabeth Tai 
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