Written by Titus Sasmoko It is quite shocking when one arrives in Singapore for the first time. Apart from the modern atmosphere of this island-slash-city-slash-nation, newcomers are greeted with an efficient public transport system, especially startling for us Indonesians who are accustomed to personal commute (whether reckless motorcycle riding motorcycle or accident-prone car driving). The [...]

By Siti Fatimah Ayuningdyah Face it, one of the most terrifying as well as the most exciting aspects of living out of your parents’ dungeons is having your own space, a space where you can be yourself and do things you cannot do with your parents around. Nobody (except the granny next door, the scary [...]

By David Setiawan and Jonathan Eric Tanamas It’s important to get connected. To help you get settled in Singapore, we have several recommendations on websites, apps, and Twitter accounts that would make your life easier, and your adaptation more bearable.   BOOKMARK THESE WEBSITES Singapore is technologically advanced; it has high speed internet connection virtually [...]

Written by Alexander Lieman College years is the time which most teens look forward to; this is the time where teenagers go in pursuit of their true self. It’s really quite exciting to start a new page in life. Everything is new! New laptop, new society, new school, new friends, new teachers, new pranks to [...]

By Aprilia Mona Wibisono Hey freshie, welcome to Singapore. Alright, in case it’s not obvious enough, freshie is a short form of freshman and that’s you! If you’re feeling anxious, worried or homesick, fret not, I’m going to give you some essential linguistic tips to survive in this kiasu (afraid of losing) country. To start [...]

Master Numbers Therapist Gracy Yap kindly shared her knowledge in this special low-down on how the power of numbers can be used to know your personality, your love life, and even worldwide events. Elizabeth Raisa Tanawi searches for the truth. Written by Elizabeth Raisa Tanawi You might think the numbers one-two-three are just as simple [...]

Ditulis oleh Raisa Tanawi Valentine’s Day emang udah lewat, tapi musim pacaran kayanya masih hot hot ajah—ada yang lagi PDKT, ada yang baru mau nembak, ada yang baru jadian, dan ada juga yang baru ketahuan jadian. Sayangnya, semuanya terancam buyar pas liburan panas datang dan si doi mau pulang karena lo kudu tinggal di negeri [...]

Written by Farid Arrisyad Have you ever felt like you needed to get something done, but end up avoiding it by doing something else? Then you feel guilty, depressed, and decide to eat. Before you know it, you gain a few kilograms and people start calling you tubby. And, still, you haven’t finished what you’re [...]

written by Putra Muskita Whether you’re too “busy” to cook meals worthy of 4 Sehat 5 Sempurna, or you have just arrived from a mudik filled with binge-eating and sleeping, sometimes everyone just needs to “lighten up” a bit. Here are some easy ways to lose weight if you live in this little island called Singapore. Take [...]

By Vachry Widhanto As you all know, work-life balance is very important. Some students have found themselves jumping out of hostel rooms or at least entertained the idea of it when pressure gets too much. Suicide rates increase at times of recession when laid off workers fall under the weight of mounting debt. For students [...]