Boy! It's tough to write down what I spend on. I guess:
Friday 15/5: The ussual less than $10 on food and transport.
Sat 16/5: Didn't spend a cent as I spent the whole day at home.
Sun 17/5: Had to go to my niece's birthday celebration. Bought her painting stuff and a beautiful box of Sorini Chocolates, 300g spent about $25 in total. Quite a lot of transport costs. From Raffles City to Bedok, and then from Bedok to home. Must be at least $3. Lunch was at Rib-eye steak at Seah Street Deli. It was $12. Thank the good Lord for the feed at Raffles Card. Total: $40. Great. But, still less than $20 on myself. Furthermore, $10 out of the $25 payment was made with a Robinsons voucher. Total: $40
Mon 18/5: Last day of full-time work. Transport below $5. Lunch $3 Went for Korean Language class. Total: $8. Oh very bad.
Tue 19/5: No work today. But had to go look at apartment to be rented out. Brought quite a bit of rubbish. Housing Agent L, gave me a lift there. Later, went to Bedok and took Mum, niece and maid to Condo for a look, and a meal at condo restaurant. Taxi there: $7. Taxi back $4.80, using ECP. Dinner for 4: $19. Transport to Bedok and then back home: $2 Total: $33. Not bad!
Oh dear. Need to spend more!
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
14 May Budget Update+ Divert Mail Costs
Been a bit busy lately.
So, just a budget update:
Thu 14 May:
Usual transport costs: to work: $1.81
Lunch: $3.00
Took free bus to MRT station
so transport home: $1.62
Glutinous rice 2.5kg: $3.35
Fruit jiuce. 2 1-litre bottles: $2.00 Total: $11.78
Had gone to the post office to help a friend submit a 'Divert Mail' application. it used to be a free service some years ago, but now, it costs $96.30 to have mail diverted to another address for 3 months.
So, just a budget update:
Thu 14 May:
Usual transport costs: to work: $1.81
Lunch: $3.00
Took free bus to MRT station
so transport home: $1.62
Glutinous rice 2.5kg: $3.35
Fruit jiuce. 2 1-litre bottles: $2.00 Total: $11.78
Had gone to the post office to help a friend submit a 'Divert Mail' application. it used to be a free service some years ago, but now, it costs $96.30 to have mail diverted to another address for 3 months.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Japanese Tea/Lunch Special 50% off!
I'm doing a little better now. Managed to spend $18.35 on a tea-time lunch. Had to rush over to the East of Singapore to have a look at an apartment I'm having rented out. So, had no time for lunch. Spent $1.74+ 41 cents on MRT and bus fare there. That's $2.15. Then, had a nice tea with the estate agent.
We went to a Japanese place called EDOGAWA. They were having 50% off most things from 3pm to 6pm, weekdays. We had 2 free flow lemon teas, $2 each, 1 chicken yakitori $6.80, 1 cod fish teriyaki $12.80 and 1 California Maki-roll(6 pieces) $8.80. A bowl of rice, $1. Prices are before the discount. $18.35 includes service and tax. Not bad for rather good food, and a very pleasant and quiet environment. There was even a rather large goldfish pond to calm you down. We went to the EDOGAWA at Novena Square. There's also one at CENTRAL, and along River Valley Road.
Spending for 13/5: Transport to work: $1.81
Transport to apt: $2.15
Japanese tea: $18.35 Total $22.31
Fantastic! I've breached the $20 barrier. Only problem is that it was not spent entirely on myself. I cheated a bit. Oh well, I guess I'm just not a selfish person.
We went to a Japanese place called EDOGAWA. They were having 50% off most things from 3pm to 6pm, weekdays. We had 2 free flow lemon teas, $2 each, 1 chicken yakitori $6.80, 1 cod fish teriyaki $12.80 and 1 California Maki-roll(6 pieces) $8.80. A bowl of rice, $1. Prices are before the discount. $18.35 includes service and tax. Not bad for rather good food, and a very pleasant and quiet environment. There was even a rather large goldfish pond to calm you down. We went to the EDOGAWA at Novena Square. There's also one at CENTRAL, and along River Valley Road.
Spending for 13/5: Transport to work: $1.81
Transport to apt: $2.15
Japanese tea: $18.35 Total $22.31
Fantastic! I've breached the $20 barrier. Only problem is that it was not spent entirely on myself. I cheated a bit. Oh well, I guess I'm just not a selfish person.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
12 May Spending+ Dinner
Why am I writing this?
I guess it's just a diary to record how I've spent my money. And hopefully learn to spend more as I reread what I've written. I want to spend more, but usually end up spending little or less.
Anyway, yesterday's more accurate spending:
1. Transport to work: $1.81
2. Lunch: $3.00
3. Transport home: $2.03
4. Bananas-6 pieces $0.90 Total: $7.74
I made dinner at home, so did not manage to spend additional money. What did I have for dinner? Two wholemeal snadwiches. The first was with an egg filling. The second, with barbecued pork. All from my store.
I've got a good way to make your scrambled eggs look more. Add 2 tablespoonsful of cold water to 1 teaspoonful of Corn Starch, plus seasoning. Mix well, and add this mixture to half cooked scrambled eggs. And scramle further. This amount should be good for one or two eggs. Experiment till you get a ratio that works for your taste.
I then had a fruit smoothie for dessert. All in a blender: 2 bananas, 2 apples, half a glass of commercial mixed fruit juice., including orange and strawberry. Yummy and mostly healthy. Made a whole litre, and cost slightly more than $1. Bananas: 30c, Apples: 50c. Fruit juice, 30c.
You might think my fruit prices a little low. True, they are. But there's a reason for it. As I had intended to make fruit smoothies, the fruit I chose to buy were the slightly bruised specials, and hence cheaper. Be careful though, get them from the more reputable retailers. Otherwise, you might be paying good money for impossible to ripen wormy mush! I get mine from Cold Storage. Usually a good 80 to 90% of the fruit is perfect.
I couldn't finish all my smoothie, so I had some with my homemade muesli for breakfast this morning. Wholesome and delicious. Couldn't be more than 50 cents.
And again $1.81 spent on the MRT and bus to work.
I guess it's just a diary to record how I've spent my money. And hopefully learn to spend more as I reread what I've written. I want to spend more, but usually end up spending little or less.
Anyway, yesterday's more accurate spending:
1. Transport to work: $1.81
2. Lunch: $3.00
3. Transport home: $2.03
4. Bananas-6 pieces $0.90 Total: $7.74
I made dinner at home, so did not manage to spend additional money. What did I have for dinner? Two wholemeal snadwiches. The first was with an egg filling. The second, with barbecued pork. All from my store.
I've got a good way to make your scrambled eggs look more. Add 2 tablespoonsful of cold water to 1 teaspoonful of Corn Starch, plus seasoning. Mix well, and add this mixture to half cooked scrambled eggs. And scramle further. This amount should be good for one or two eggs. Experiment till you get a ratio that works for your taste.
I then had a fruit smoothie for dessert. All in a blender: 2 bananas, 2 apples, half a glass of commercial mixed fruit juice., including orange and strawberry. Yummy and mostly healthy. Made a whole litre, and cost slightly more than $1. Bananas: 30c, Apples: 50c. Fruit juice, 30c.
You might think my fruit prices a little low. True, they are. But there's a reason for it. As I had intended to make fruit smoothies, the fruit I chose to buy were the slightly bruised specials, and hence cheaper. Be careful though, get them from the more reputable retailers. Otherwise, you might be paying good money for impossible to ripen wormy mush! I get mine from Cold Storage. Usually a good 80 to 90% of the fruit is perfect.
I couldn't finish all my smoothie, so I had some with my homemade muesli for breakfast this morning. Wholesome and delicious. Couldn't be more than 50 cents.
And again $1.81 spent on the MRT and bus to work.
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