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In my <a href="http://xwmin.blogspot.com/2017/04/the-new-start-up-market-tnsum.html" target="_blank">previous post on TNSUM</a>, I shared my thoughts on my experience at the flea but I thought I'd go in-depth with the tips I'm about to share with you!</div>
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Being an acne sufferer for years (and still is an acne sufferer), I've slowly come to understand my body and skin better. Hopefully some tips here will be helpful to some of you!<br>
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To start off, I always do research online to know more about the causes of acne. I know, dirt and polluted air are always the cause of clogged pores which then developed into whiteheads and more. But I've always believed it comes from our inner body too. Hence, I googled "Acne face map" and found this <a href="http://thebeautygypsy.com/what-is-your-acne-telling-you/" target="_blank">website</a> that is very helpful.<br>
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I mentally took note of the areas that I often break out, and here's what I find true to me:<br>
<i>- Coffee (all day err day!)</i><br>
<i>- Insufficient sleep (5-6hrs)</i><br>
<i>- High intake of sugar (when I consume cakes everyday)</i><br>
<i>- Stress (thinking too much about life lol)</i><br>
<i>- Period (usually 1-2 weeks before my menses start)</i><br>
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To give you a real life example (and also a sneak peek into my life), my schedule was like this: Woke up at 7AM for work, attended driving lessons after work at 730PM and returning home only at 930PM before sleeping at 12AM. This routine repeated for 7 days for a couple of weeks, and during this period of time I relied heavily on coffee to keep me awake so that I can drive well at night. Apart from coffee, I indulged in chocolate during tea break or breakfast (chocolate buns). <i>What's more, it's Christmas period - everyone is gifting chocolate!</i></div>
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Also, just a week before my period, huge zits popped out at unusual areas (as always, when my big aunt's about to revisit me).<br>
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From then on, I started cutting down on cakes and coffee, and tried to sleep earlier (let me re-emphasize: earlier, not early) and do more sheet masks as a form of relaxation. Apart from those, I also rely on some products to help my skin on the outer:<br>
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<i>Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园 > Golden Waterfall 黄金瀑布 > Yin-yang Sea 阴阳海 > Jiufen 九份 > Shifen 十份 > Shilin Night Market 士林夜市</i></div>
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Due to the number of places we wanted to go, I hired a private car driver to get us around these places. His service exceeded all expectations as he went out of his way to bring us to as many places as possible within the 8-hour trip. During the trip, our driver will explain to us almost everything he knew about Taiwan, which I felt was great for my parents who knew nothing about this country.</div>
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To go to the places I mentioned above, it will cost you NTD 4000 (~SGD 185) for 5 pax. It may seem a little costly, but I believe it's to pay for his 3 meals, petrol and parking fees. If you'd like to hire him to bring you around Taiwan, feel free to drop me an email so that I can provide you his contact!</div>
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<i>✉: minz.0996@gmail.com</i></div>
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Longshan Temple > Yong Kang Street > Ximending</div>
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It's already the last full day in Bali and I felt that we haven't even explored our own area yet. Hence, we cancelled our private driver and took a good walk down to the bustling streets of Seminyak. The weather is too good; it was scorching hot and we just have to stop by this ice cream shop called "Made Manis Gelato". Look at how cute the background is!! It's inexpensive and I loved the variety of flavors offered.</div>
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For a good cuppa, drop by <i style="font-weight: bold;">Revolver.</i> All the cafes here are reasonably priced, and the cup size is pretty much standard internationally so I guess this is considered a really good cuppa already. We didn't quite enjoy the pancakes because it tasted quite oily, at least for me. The cafe itself is cosy and good for chit-chatting.</div>
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It was our last day to get souvenirs back home for our family and friends, so we shopped around the malls and streets. After awhile we stopped by <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Junction</i> for dinner. Nutella Latte was a bad choice, obviously. Tasteless! The Chicken Risotto was pretty good, just the chicken a tad hard.</div>
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While walking I realised all the cafes that I want to go, were all in the same area. It's a hard choice on which to settle on because I know they were all recommended. I can't wait to be back again!</div>
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These days I'm quite motivated to blog a little bit more and consistent, maybe because of the upcoming travel and also because of my birthday trip to Bali (I've uploaded my Bali travelogue once a week, go check them out if you haven't already!) that happened just last year, Sept. I'm planning to blog once a week, probably every Sunday there'll be a post up? What do you guys think?</div>
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For those looking to sell off your old clothing at a flea, look no further than "The New Start Up Market" (TNSUM) @ *Scape. It's a section for selling preloved items and at a low rental booth price - only $40/day or $70 for 2 consecutive days ($10 off will be given in the form of cash or voucher at the end of the flea). Instocks can be sold as well, just not counterfeit items. I found it rather useless to sell instocks because other stalls are selling them, from caps to accessories, to IT accessories and many more. These stalls have been there for months, and with a strong foundation built up, it'd be hard to compete with them.</div>
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My previous flea experience with Fleawhere (formerly known as ForFleaSake) wasn't pleasant. Despite sharing the rental cost with 2 other friends, not only did I not breakeven, I had to topup my losses. Unlike Fleawhere, TNSUM's cheaper rental price allowed me to make a small profit without even having the need to share costs and without pricing your items unreasonably low.</div>
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To kick-start the day, we did water sports at Tanjung Benoa. You'll have to pay for the rental of towels and lockers, which was pretty cheap. I did like the thrill but I felt it wasn't enough. For S$50 (price was after bargaining by our driver) for 3 activities per pax, it's definitely not worth it. We're told each activity will last for 15-20 mins but in actual fact it only lasted for like 10 mins or even lesser. The beach crews even told us to pay more + tip them if we wanted to go more rounds. Say what? No way! After about 30mins including changing of our attire, we finally left the place with messy and wet hair. Totally uncomfortable, but thankfully the weather was really good so we could dry ourselves while walking along the beaches.</div>
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<b>THE SPA:</b> We went to <i>Sundari Day Spa</i> as I found the prices reasonable, and I appreciate that a full service menu was available online which speeds up any decision-making. They also provide free pick-up service from your hotel as long as it's within a certain area.</div>
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For our 4D3N at Bangkok, I found a reasonably-priced hotel at the central area -<br>
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<b>THE DRIVER: </b>For our first full day in Bali, I engaged a private driver to get us around many places, mostly beaches. I got my driver from <b><i><a href="http://www.madedodi.com/" target="_blank">Made Dodi</a></i></b>, a recommended driver listed on TripAdvisor. Our driver, Dennis, was a good driver who could speak decent English and recommended us places to go. Also, he's honest enough to let us know in advance that there will be entry fees for certain attractions, such as the Padang Padang Beach (S$5/pax) He also recommended the Dreamland Beach, but told us that he would drop us off at an area as we have to board a shuttle bus to the beach itself. Seeing that it's troublesome, we rejected the idea and he was cool with it. </div>
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Fans of <b>Disclosure </b>will absolutely <i>loveee </i>this hotel because they got some serious <i>Disclosure </i>vibes over here!</div>
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It's been a good few months of search for the holy grail foundation for acne-prone skin, and I think it's safe to say that I've found mine. Here's what I think about The Body Shop's Fresh Nude Foundation.<br>
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Upon registering online, I was automatically assigned to G8035. There's a set of instructors that will be guiding you throughout your learning journey, but if you prefer to have a particular instructor only, then you'll need to pay extra few bucks for every single lesson. At first I did consider that, but I prefer to have different instructors to guide me bc all of them have their way of teaching, which is how you can learn more things and see which method suits you best. Here are a few instructors I wna highlight:<span id="goog_1250647075"></span><br />
1. #2399 Mr Toh K S - Very friendly and easy-going! He's the only instructor that brought me out to CCK > Teck Whye > Rail Mall > Clementi > Jurong East > Back to BBDC<br />
2. #2317 Mr Ng K C - He loves to teach using book. Please look out on the road when you're driving with him teaching you.<br />
3. #2028 Mr Leow K O - I seriously started off with disliking him, not sure why. But slowly I felt comfortable driving under his guidance. Another easy-going guy if you spend enough time w him!<br />
4. #6039 Mr Wee K H - Nothing special, just that he likes to address you by your surname.<br />
5. #2489 Mr Tan M Y - Someone that knows what is truly best for you! At the crank course, he suggested trying his method, but told me to stick to my method he realised it didn't work for me.<br />
6. #2323 Mr Yeow K H - Somehow I always mixed him up with Mr Tan because I find them relatively alike in terms of looks. Also another fine instructor to be guided by!<br />
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Some <b><i>survival tips</i></b> that might be helpful if you're learning now~<br />
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<i>Tip: Always communicate with your instructors.</i><br />
Let your instructor know what you're most comfortable with, and what are the issues you are facing while learning. For me, I always have the problem with staying in my lane. I tend to keep to my right rather than staying in the middle. I told my instructor that I felt the car is hitting the kerb and what not, so my instructor told me to come out of the car and see for myself. From thr onwards, you'll know how to gauge better!<br />
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<i>Tip: Just be chill while learning!</i><br />
The instructors in my group are all very friendly, and because I attended lesson every single day (and mostly session 7), I often get the same few instructors so they know me well enough that we can talk about going overseas and all that fun stuff!<br />
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So the frequently asked question: Private or School? Here's how I view them:<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "letter gothic std"; font-size: 14.0pt;">PRIVATE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "letter gothic std"; font-size: 14.0pt;">SCHOOL<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "letter gothic std";">PROS<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Cheaper practical lessons</div>
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Cheaper test fees ($242.76)</div>
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Lesser practical lessons required <br />
(unless you need a lot more practice)</div>
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Requires average 25 lessons as there are many sub-stages to clear (2
sub-stages per lesson)</div>
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Skip theory lessons</div>
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Only fixed time slots to choose from</div>
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Flexible learning hours</div>
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Instructors teach you what is expected of from TP</div>
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Priority when booking for TP test</div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "letter gothic std";">CONS<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Expensive test fees <br />
(estimated $100 more?)</div>
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Expensive practical lessons <br />
(Off-Peak session $68.48/Peak-Hour session $77.04)</div>
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Instructors might not be teaching you what is expected of for TP test
<i>(heng suay)</i></div>
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Unnecessary theory lessons, evaluations and tests</div>
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Private students have to wait 2 weeks later than school learners for TP
test slot</div>
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Despite all the hassle of going through theories, I didn't want to risk failing the TP test if I were to learn the private instructor way because the test fees are so much more expensive and if you fail again, you're paying double! The total cost might be comparable to that of school's.<br />
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Now it's up to you to decide which is better for you!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016937173042433920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408342790077655294.post-83063407106451521492017-02-13T08:54:00.001+08:002017-03-28T00:58:36.380+08:00How to pass driving in less than 3 months<div style="text-align: center;">
Before I started on the driving journey, I only have one goal in mind - to get my license in the shortest amount of time possible. Here's how I completed my driving within 3 months (or actually, less):</div>
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02/09/16 </div>
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Enrolment date</div>
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06/09/16 </div>
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First Theory Lesson</div>
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10/09/16 </div>
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Last Theory Lesson</div>
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11/09/16 </div>
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First attempt on BTE </div>
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Fail</div>
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17/09/16 </div>
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Second attempt on BTE </div>
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Pass</div>
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27/09/16 </div>
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First attempt on BTT </div>
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Pass</div>
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01/10/16 </div>
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First attempt on FTE </div>
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Fail</div>
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04/10/16 </div>
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Second attempt on FTE </div>
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Pass</div>
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14/10/16 </div>
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First attempt on FTT </div>
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Pass</div>
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15/12/16 </div>
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First Practical Lesson</div>
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11/01/17 </div>
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Last Practical Lesson</div>
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04/02/17 </div>
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First Revision Lesson</div>
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07/02/17 </div>
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Last Revision Lesson</div>
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08/02/17 </div>
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TP Test </div>
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Pass</div>
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Cost Break-down:</div>
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Amount</div>
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PDL</div>
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$25.00</div>
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Actual license</div>
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$50.00</div>
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TP Test</div>
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$242.72</div>
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Theory tests (BTT + FTT)</div>
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$13.00</div>
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Theory lessons (BTL*, BTE, FTL*, FTE)</div>
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$132.68*</div>
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Practical lessons</div>
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$1,900.32</div>
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Total cost</div>
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$2,363.72</div>
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<i>*Registration fees is $96.30, which has included 4 theory lessons. Hence,
the remaining amount of $36.38 was spent on evaluations and theory practice
sessions.</i></div>
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For school learners, you're expected to:</div>
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- Attend 4 theory lessons: BTL (Basic Theory Lessons) 1.01 & 1.02, FTL (Final Theory Lessons) 1.01 & 1.02</div>
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- Pass BTE (Basic Theory Evaluation) & FTE (Final Theory Evaluation) before you take BTT (Basic Theory Test) & FTT (Final Theory Test)</div>
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- Pass BTT before starting practical lessons</div>
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- Book maximum of only 3 practical sessions weekly</div>
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Theory is seriously a waste of time and money, but you HAVE to do it, and that's why I put theory before practical.</div>
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Due to limited slots, I could only book my first practical lesson on 15th Dec, 2 months after my FTT. There were some earlier dates available but it just wasn't the ideal timing for me, hence I started officially on 15th Dec. Some might say, if you can, book 25 lessons in one shot to avoid disappointment but I don't see the need. I started off with booking 3 lessons on a weekly basis just so it could fit well into my schedule. Such planning means I will take 3 full months to complete just the practical lessons itself, and I don't get any weekend slots! Not forgetting to mention that I only have weekday nights available due to work, this totally dragged my completion time. </div>
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<i>*NOTE: BBDC doesn't allow learners to book consecutive lessons just to ensure learners have enough rest in between lessons.</i> </div>
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Dec & Jan were seriously tight - <i>Christmas, New Year, Chinese Year; </i>these holidays simply meant lesser slots available. I was quite worried I couldn't complete before <i>Valentines' Day</i> because I really wanted to drive my boyfriend out by then. </div>
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<i><b>Tip 1: Can't get more than 3 sessions in a week? Keep refreshing the booking page after each lesson you've attended.</b></i></div>
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On my 3rd or 4th practical lesson, one instructor taught me a "booking hack". Everyday, new slots are released, or given up by learners who failed to attend lessons at the very last minute. Here's an example:</div>
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Ever since I knew of the hack, I attended practical lessons EVERY SINGLE DAY, except PHs and some weekends. That's how I completed my practical lessons within 1 month (as seen from my timeline)!</div>
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<i><b>Tip 2: If there's no suitable test slot, just wait, and check in everyday, every few minutes, few hours. </b></i></div>
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As you refresh once in awhile, there'll always be slots. Skip the first few sessions, and book from Session 4 onward. I got Session 7 - 145PM warm up, 250PM test time. (Best thing that happened to me? Totally no traffic when I do lane change on road!)</div>
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On my last practical lesson, I actually have the most ideal TP date available on 27th Jan (exactly 2 weeks later - which means it is possible to complete by then!). However, my account didn't have enough money, and online transaction would take 1-2 days to get my account topped up. By then, the slot would've been taken up. I took the risk to miss it, and checked in everyday instead.</div>
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Soon enough, I confirmed my TP Test on 8th Feb. Due to the 3-week gap, I had to take up 2 revision lessons on 4th (noon lesson) and 7th Feb (night lesson) to perfect my skills before my test day. </div>
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On my first revision lesson, it was pure shit. Mistakes that didn't happen at all during my lessons, actually happened; I knocked down the pole at the Ramp station, I mounted kerb at the S Course, I swung out wide at the cross junction outside BBDC when I made a Right-Turn. On my last revision, everything was seriously <i>perfect. </i>My parking for both parallel and vertical were straight, I completed all other courses very well too. That's when I felt truly ready for the test. </div>
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<i><b>Tip 3: Arrive early for your warm-up, you've nothing to lose.</b></i></div>
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On the actual day, I reported at BBDC at 130PM for my warm-up - 15mins earlier than the stated timing - and I get to start early! By 210PM, I ended my warm up, and got myself prepared for my test which started at 245PM. By 310PM, my TP Test eneded and I got my results immediately in the car - because my tester didn't want to fail me.<br />
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The tester's comments for me were:</div>
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1. To check back whenever I reverse</div>
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2. To slow down when approaching traffic light</div>
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3. Circuit was done perfectly </div>
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<i>Nailed it.</i></div>
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Honestly I admit I was super lucky. My tester was very nice to me, despite the fact that we didn't talk in car. He actually guided me and calmed me down when I missed the first stop in the circuit by telling me "it's okay, just go to the next one and look carefully". I didn't know what test route I was going, maybe he told me but I was so nervous I didn't hear it, but when I was on road, I realised he brought me to the route same as my warm-up (prolly Route 6 or 8). On first attempt, I passed with only 10 demerit points.<br />
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I've googled so much on how to pass driving at first attempt, but here's what I've gathered from my own experience:<br />
1. <b><u>Always have the habit to do safety-checks</u></b>, tester will less likely fail you. So, check your blind spots (left and right) and when reversing (check back)!<br />
2. <b><u>Smile and greet your tester</u></b> when he calls out for you in the Testee's Waiting Room. I heard this angry tester greeting his testee for the 2nd time bc the testee didn't acknowledge his greeting. <i>#Nasty</i><br />
3. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Remain calm as much as you can</u>, because it's impossible to not be nervous. I got nervous before the test, but once I'm in the car, I became calm. That's just how I usually am.<br />
4. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect your skills for circuit.</u> It's just like an exam question's give-away mark. Once you're done w circuit, you've pretty much secured half of your license. Just be safe as you might get sabo-ed by all other learners in the circuit.<br />
5. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Lane-change is crucial</u> when it comes to driving on the road.<br />
Other things are also important (e.g. slow down when approaching traffic lights and zebra-crossing), but these are the 5 points I really want to highlight it out bc it will make or break your test!<br />
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With all these said, I hope it prepares you well for your driving journey. </div>
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<b><i><span style="color: red;">Good luck!</span></i></b></div>
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Never would I have expected your passing to come so soon. 2017 barely started, but you parted ways with us. There were so many things I've been wanting to do with you - get my driving license so that I could bring you to ECP more often, change a new mattress so you could sleep with me on a new bed, celebrate my 21st birthday with you, spending the rest of my life with you... for as long as you can. It's only the third Friday of the new year; Chinese New Year haven't even approach. The night before, you suffered so much. We all thought you would be fine the next day, like you normally would. Who knew, the next morning you went off without us.</div>
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We often ask you, Kiki, what would happen if you leave us one day? Kiki, where are you going? Kiki, how are you feeling today? Kiki, have you been a good boy? Kiki, what junk did you eat again?! Kiki, why you poo poo here.. Kiki.... We could no longer call you when we come home, we could no longer look forward to seeing you wagging your tail while walking towards us when we're home, we could no longer hug you to sleep with us, wake up to you in the morning, clean your poo and pee, change food and water for you, buy you new treats, pat your butt for fun, pet your head whenever we want, lie on your body when I'm bored, see your stick out your head on the sofa ledge bc you love the cushion, let you lie on our fluffy blankets bc you loved the fluffiness. I could no longer take a photo of you and with you.</div>
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At last, the pain that you've been suffering for so long has come to an end. While I really wanted you to stay with us for at least another 2 more years, I couldn't bear to see you in pain anymore. At your last moment, your breathing was so heavy, your paws were so cold, your legs have no strength to let you walk even a step, your tummy was too pain, your eyes were so murky, your liver was failing terribly. A tube was stuck into your throat, a CPR was done to restart your heart. Your mouth was opened by the tube, your tongue turned pale, your body turned too cold and stiff. You've left us.</div>
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I hope you're in a better place and I know you are. But please, come back and see us, sleep with us again, play with us again, eat with us again.</div>
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<b><i>We love you dearly, kiki.</i></b></div>
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Just thought I'd do a quick impression-review kinda post for the Laneige <b>Pore Control BB Cushion </b>since I bought it just last week. Take note that my opinions are generally in comparison with the older generation of the Whitening BB Cushion.</div>
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The following day after trying out The Bakery Chef, boyfriend and I went over to Twenty Grammes to try out one of the "insta-worthy" Charcoal Waffles with Liu Sha sauce, only to come to a conclusion: <b><i>Over-hyped.</i></b></div>
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After seeing so many great shots of the popular Liu Sha and Nutella thick toasts, we headed down to The Bakery Chef with high hopes and excitement. However, our hopes went down very fast.</div>
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Ed and I have had a great date together at the River Safari just a couple of months ago! Ever since I got my hands on Galaxy A3, I've been wanting to get great shots with their camera. No edits were done to the photos above, prolly some tilting to straighten the photos only.</div>
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A couple of months back, this trip started off with the idea of searching for the Brahman Cow at Coney Island. We thought we could try our luck to catch a glimpse of the cute animal, but it obviously didnt happen. However the trip wasn't entirely wasted since the 2-hr nature walk in the clean forest was a pretty relaxing one!</div>
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On the very last day, we packed our bags and left the hotel for our flight back home. Brunch was at Airport Cafe as usual, but I'm hoping to try other eateries at the airport too. We did some last minute shopping for our friends and loved ones at the Duty-Free shops and I still didn't manage to use up all my cash! </div>
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For the 4D3N trip, I spent a total of S$850. As we travel during the festive season (5-8 Feb), flight tickets and hotel fees are slightly higher. Here's a cost breakdown for those of you who are planning to go Bangkok for a short trip:</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">- </span><b style="text-align: left;">Flight:</b><span style="text-align: left;"> Booked directly from </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i>TigerAir.com</i></b><span style="text-align: left;">, </span><b style="text-align: left;">S$350/pax</b><span style="text-align: left;"> (no extra baggage cost, no meal-on-board; inclusive of tax charges etc.)</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">- </span><b style="text-align: left;">Accommodation:</b><span style="text-align: left;"> Booked via </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i>Expedia.com</i></b><span style="text-align: left;">, S$640 for 5 pax, 2 rooms (inclusive of all charges); about </span><b style="text-align: left;">$130/pax</b><span style="text-align: left;"> for 2 rooms. Deposit required during check-in</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">- </span><b style="text-align: left;">Allowance</b><span style="text-align: left;"> (shopping, food, activities, souvenirs): S$350-S$400 is more than enough, unless you do crazy shopping. I didn't buy more than 10 pieces of clothing, didn't eat much street food, didn't do alot of touristy activities. I spent on souvenirs at duty-free without looking at the prices, and still have about S$60 left? If I didn't get cheated by the boat trip to Wat Arun, I'd have S$100 left</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">While looking for hotels and accommodation, I also found some tips and tricks online:</span></div>
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1. Use <b><u>Skyscanner</u></b> to find the cheapest flight. If you don't have any specific travelling dates, select "Cheapest Month" for the departure and arrival dates. If you're planning to travel during a certain month, select the entire month, and you can view the cheapest rate! This would help you save some travelling costs.<br />
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2. Open the <b><u>Incognito Window</u></b> instead of the normal Chrome. This would prevent data build-up in the system which can potentially increase the prices on the listings. Otherwise, clear your history every single damn time!<br />
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3. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Compare</u> prices with different websites such as Expedia, Agoda and the official website. Sometimes it might be cheaper to book your hotels directly from the official website! I found my flight tickets to be cheaper when I book from Tigerair website as compared to Expedia which claims to save your money when you book the hotel+flight deal.<br />
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Feel free to leave me any comments if you are interested to know anything bout my Bangkok trip! Once again, hope you find the guide useful.</div>
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It's been 8 months since the day of booking, and that day finally arrived! Lloyd's Inn is no foreign name to most of you, especially Instagramers, and this place definitely looks equally good in photos as it is in real life. You'll get to see more visuals from my 2D1N Staycation here!</div>
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Our booking was made through Booking.com but I think it's safer to book through their <a href="http://www.lloydsinn.com/" target="_blank">official website</a>, simply because you'll know exactly what room type are you booking. Through third party agents, the names of the rooms are very vague, and photos posted are for all rooms. For example, I booked the<span style="background-color: white;"> "<span style="color: #999999;">Superior Double or Twin Room with Terrace</span>"</span> but it actually means <b><i>Garden Room. </i></b>Initially I wasn't so sure which room was it, until I phoned the inn and double-checked with them. Price wise, not much of a difference, so I'll definitely book through their website the next time round!</div>
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If possible, always arrive earlier. The receptionist checks in 1 room at a time, despite having 2 staff working behind the counter. We entered earlier than a couple and got ours done first! On top of that, we were ahead of schedule by 30 minutes, how nice? After some simple paperwork, the staff brought us to our room and gave us a quick tour around the place.<br />
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Upon entering our room (Room #26), we were all quite disappointed. The rooms were a tad smaller than what was shown in photos, and there was no terrace despite me booking the "terrace room". It ended up being just a block of wall with hanging plants. <i>Where is the rattan chair?!</i></div>
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For those coming for a short stay, I recommend travelling light! Forget about packing in your toothbrush and toothpaste, and cotton pads to remove your make up; the hotel provides it all including dental kit and even a vanity kit. I love how the amenities they offered aren't of cheapo kind of material and looks really good.</div>
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Since it was a short trip, we spent our day having lunch with our parents at town after checking in, then lounged at the dipping pool and our room. One plus point was their SMART TV, not super HD but better than most hotels.</div>
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Before we checked out of the hotel at 12PM, we had complimentary breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam (Toast bread set, totally not worth the complimentary breakfast) then back to the outdoor pantry to chill.</div>
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Be sure to bring your cups from your room before coming to the pantry. We packed some snacks along with us but fret not if you don't wish to overpack; you can always head to the NTUC (3-min walk from hotel) and there's also Watsons. </div>
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Coffee machines, ice (water) dispenser and vending machines are available, so bring your cup and enjoy the beverages there. You're to rinse your own cup and most importantly, don't forget keep the place clean! </div>
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Last 2 hours was spent at the dipping pool again, then back in the room partying to Big Bang and PSY. Thanks Smart TV, you saved us.</div>
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Our stay at Lloyd's Inn was pretty much pleasant. Tucked in the corner of town, it was quiet and the nature environment was calming. Do note that walls aren't soundproof, so you might have inconsiderate neighbours bringing their friends over to party till 1AM (that's what happened to us), making you real <i>sian. </i>Apart from that, with only 34 rooms in the inn, it wasn't crowded at all and everything else were perfectly fine. </div>
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<b><i>Just give us a real terrace when we book a terrace room... please?</i></b></div>
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<b>Just to share with you all some tips I've found useful that may help you as well:</b></div>
<b>Tip #1:</b> Check out <b>TripAdvisor</b> for higher accuracy of the hotel as users post their real-life experiences! It was only after our staycation that we realized certain guests also got the same bad experience as us and we're all not loving it, definitely. However, some other guests who booked the Garden Room were much more luckier and got the actual terrace with rattan chair.<br />
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<b>Tip #2</b>: From our virgin experience as well as based on the reviews posted by other guests, it's definitely worth it to pay more for bigger rooms with terraces guaranteed. You get what you pay, they say.<br />
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<b>Tip #3</b>: Avoid going during PH, as the brunch places are closed as stated by some guests who've experienced it. Lloyd's Inn doesn't offer breakfast buffet, only complimentary breakfast vouchers at <i style="font-weight: bold;">Freshly Baked (requires top-up of $7) </i>and <i style="font-weight: bold;">Killiney Kopitiam (free)</i>. If nothing appeals to you, skip it and have something else along killiney road. I would totally skip the unworthy complimentary breakfast and go for <b><i>Artisan Boulangerie Co (ABC)</i></b>! Head straight down from hotel and you'll see it across the street.<br />
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If you're considering Lloyd's Inn, don't forget to book in advance. Enjoy your staycation!</div>
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