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cost of running a blog — Do you have a burning desire to tell the world how you feel about a certain topic? Or maybe you simply want to diary memoirs of your travels. Regardless of your intentions, blogs have become a dime in a dozen covering a vast number of interests; heck, you’re reading one […]

What’s the Cost of Running a Blog?

12 Apr, 2018 in Development / Other Topics / Spending by Fox

over budget for the month — At the end of last month, I was keying in the last bit of expenses into my spending tracker app. In a slow motion sort of feeling I saw my balance show a big red negative number. “-$150,” it says. I was partly surprised and partly puzzled. How the hell […]

I Went Over Budget Last Month!? And Why It’s OK

5 Apr, 2018 in Budget / Spending by Fox

cost of raising a child - mother and child sunset photo — So you got the candlelit dinner and music planned out for the missus. Everything goes well and one thing leads to another. The next morning you wake up, go about your morning, give her a peck on the cheek and head to work. All the while, your little troops have […]

What’s the Cost of Raising a Child in Brunei?

28 Mar, 2018 in Budget / Spending by Fox

fan of ang pao with $100 note — First of all, Happy Chinese New Year to all my readers who celebrate! 16th February 2018 brings forth the Year of the Dog; ushering qualities such as loyalty and intelligence. But let’s leave these talk about prosperity and love life with other zodiacs to Feng Shui masters. When I was […]

Ang Pao – Thoughts From Receiver to Becoming a Giver

22 Feb, 2018 in Budget / Spending by Fox

cheap dating ideas in the clouds — With Valentine’s day a week from now, many couples are looking for activities to do together in Brunei. While not widely celebrated in Brunei, I believe people are generally looking for cheap dating ideas. Personally, my wife and I do not celebrate the 14th of February simply because we see […]

Cheap Dating Ideas for Couples in Brunei

7 Feb, 2018 in Budget / Spending by Fox

cheap wedding at the beach — Weddings are never known for being small events; nor are they cheap. Whenever there’s a wedding worth talking about that’s not celebrity calibre, it’s usually about how expensive it was, how grand it was and how good the food was. Actually it’s more memorable if the food was bad, so […]

Cheap Wedding Ideas: How Frugal Will You Go?

10 Nov, 2017 in Spending by Fox

image of credit cards in the back pocket of denim jeans — Ah, credit cards. The symbol of wealth in movies, freedom in shopping and bringer of unimaginable debt. Exaggerations aside, credit cards are excellent financial tools if used correctly. There are usually many nice benefits attached to them as banks want to attract customers to sign up. This includes being able […]

Credit Cards – Tips for Effective Use

7 Sep, 2017 in Spending by Fox

money during celebrations image of fireworks in kuwait — Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all our Muslim readers! It is indeed a time for celebration for many who have once again gone through the fasting month of Ramadhan. Now it’s time to kick back and enjoy the festivities and be thankful that there is a 3-day public holiday since […]

7 Ways to Burn Your Money during Celebrations

28 Jun, 2017 in Spending by Fox

financing a car image of a blue ferrari on a race track — I have mentioned before that one of the reasons Bruneians go into debt is because of financing a car. Living in Brunei, a car is probably an absolute necessity due to overpriced taxis and unreliable public transportation. But while a car is necessary, it also serves another purpose for many; […]

Financing a Car You Deserve in Brunei

14 Jun, 2017 in Personal Finance / Spending by Fox