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We’ve found out Singapore’s top unofficial hacks, and boy; are they good. Don’t say I bojio ah, cause we’re finally sharing them with you! From getting more mixed rice for your money, to easily blocking all those pesky marketing calls – we’ve found the best hacks that’ll have you feeling like the smartest local alive.
- 31 Proven Singapore Life Hacks
- Singapore Life Hacks #3 Bike-Sharing
- Buy Items Directly from China
- Buy Items in Bulk on Alibaba
- Buy Used Items on Carousell
- Singapore Life Hacks #7 Cold Storage After 9Pm
- Cook as Often as You Can
- Do Not Call (DNC) Registry
- Singapore Life Hacks #10 Drink Local Kopi
- Hawker Centers
Here at LTL Mandarin School, we love a good life hack. We have 20 great life Hacks for China, and we thought, why not expand on this with a Singapore Life Hacks edition?! We have loads of other helpful materials for Singapore such one week in Singapore, Singapore on a budget, money, historyand more! Now let’s dive into the finer details of making y...
While public transport and taxis are quite a cheap option for getting around, they might not always be available. If you’re travelling a distance too far to walk, it’s worth considering having the bike-sharing apps in your phone such as Mobike (orange bikes), SG Bike (red & white) or Anywheel(green). Prices vary amongst the brands, however, sometim...
Buying things in Singapore can get expensive. There must be a better way!?Well, there is thankfully. Next time you’re looking to buy an expensive product, it’s worth checking out what’s on offer on websites like eBay and buying directly from China.
Similarly to buying more expensive products directly from wholesalers, sometimes it’s the smaller things that can add up! Buying everyday items like toilet paper, light bulbs, soap in bulk and saving a few dollars on each item can save you hundreds of dollars in a year!
Today, over 5 million ex-pats are living in Singapore. A lot of these ex-pats come to Singapore with nothing, buy all the comforts to make it home and decide to sell it all before they go. Check out the second-hand groups on Facebook or the Carousell website to pick up some of the tremendous second-hand items.
Got some late-night hunger cravings? The popular supermarket Cold Storage sells all its sushi, roast meat and packed fruit for 50% OFF after 9 pm. GO, GO, GO!
My biggest frustration with Singapore is not noticing the ‘++’ on the menu. Plus-Plus means, the price of your food and drinks PLUS 10% service fee PLUS a 7% goods and services tax (GST).
Singapore’s telecommunications companies like to recycle phone numbers. Unfortunately, this might mean some strange phone calls from people looking for their friends and telemarketers! There’s nothing you can do about the friends with the wrong number, but, there is something you can do about the telemarketers!
If you’re only drinking coffee for the caffeine and were going to spend $7 at Starbucks anyway, you might a well save yourself $5.80 and get a much stronger hit from the local hawker centre.
We mentioned that cooking at home will almost always be cheaper than eating out. That would be entirely true if it weren’t for Hawker Centers. Hawker Centers are open-air food courts that house dozens of food stalls offering a wide variety of cuisines. Prices for a meal can range between $2 – $10 depending on size and style. Typically you’ll be spe...
Sep 18, 2015 · Bogged down with a never-ending to-do list? Try these time-management hacks that will save you money (and your sanity!) in Singapore. Many of us live crazy-busy existences in Singapore; sometimes even five minutes can seem like a luxury.
- Get a $10 massage and support a good cause. Source. Anyone who’s been to Thailand or Indonesia will know how expensive massages are in Singapore. Most beauty parlors and spas charge between $50-$70, but you can get it for $10 at the Singapore Association of The Visually Handicapped (SAVH), by qualified masseuses.
- Shop on Taobao. Source. Taobao – a Chinese website that sells everything so cheaply it’s a problem. The variety of items available here is so vast I’ll grow a beard by the time I finish browsing everything.
- Exercise with the $100 you never knew you had. Source. In light of your 2015 resolution to keep fit, you’re about to pay a whopping $1k for a gym membership.
- Evening/night discounts at bakeries, deli and sushi counters. Source. Right before closing, most supermarkets will discount items at the Sushi and Delicatessen section by up to 50%.
- Have your lipstick last longer on your lips. Place your lipsticks in the fridge and take them out whenever you want to use them. I highly recommend this to the beauty junkies.
- Get pearly white teeth. Rub a pinch of salt straight onto your teeth for a few minutes. Wash your mouth out a few times, to completely remove the salt.
- Want odour control in your fridge? Left over charcoal from your recent BBQ party can be used for moisture absorption and odour control in your fridge.
- Get long and healthy looking eyelashes. Smear a little petroleum jelly on your lashes every night before bed. You will wake up to longer and thicker lashes.
Apr 21, 2018 · Wishful thinking aside, here are some practical ways you can actually make your life easier — and all you have to do is download a bunch of these apps. From free access to newspapers to no-queue CBD lunches, this list of local apps comes in rather handy to help you lead a relatively fuss-free life.
Jan 18, 2018 · From cheap coffees and no-queue CBD lunches, this list of apps (and the occasional chatbot) comes in handy to help you lead a relatively fuss-free life.
