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Delicious and Affordable Places For Vietnamese Food In Singapore

Being a food hub of diverse Asian cuisines, Singaporeans enjoy Vietnamese food. Each Vietnamese dish embraces the distinctive flavors of one or more key ingredients such as fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce, and fresh herbs.

Not only is Vietnamese food appetizing, but it also healthy. Serving meals that are mostly low in fat, gluten-free, MSG-free, and rich in vitamins and minerals. So, it will not hurt your health to indulge in these Delicious and Affordable Vietnamese Food Places…

4. THE ORANGE LANTERN RESTAURANT

The Orange Lantern, located in Harbourfront Centre and Killiney Road, offers a wide array of popular and authentic Vietnamese dishes such as Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll and BBQ Beef Wrapped in Betel Nut Leaves. As the name suggests, the place graces in orange and white colors filled with orange lanterns. It is a calming and appetizing atmosphere. Aside from the place, what draws consumers in are the Halal Certified ingredients, award-winning Imperial Rolls, and the yummy Avocado Shake (Sinh Tố Bơ). The price range of the dishes is S$11-20.

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Online Rating: 64% Upvotes at HungryGoWhere

Locations:

#01-98, Harbourfront Centre, 1 Maritime Square, Singapore 099253

73 Killiney Road, Singapore 239528

3. WRAP & ROLL

The first to serve freshly made steamed rice paper rolls; Wrap & Roll offers casual yet genuine Vietnamese dining experience. You shall expect tasty dishes at the affordable price range of S$7-20.

What’s more? Wrap & Roll is treating your moms on Mother’s Day – for free! Mothers will enjoy a complimentary main course along with two items purchased from Roll-It-Yourself or Rice & Noodles section. Call 6694 4111 for reservations and enquiries.

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Online Rating: 75% Upvotes at HungryGoWhere

Locations: 4 outlets islandwide, visit here: wrap-roll.com.sg/location

2. NAMNAM NOODLE BAR

Established in 2011 under Les Amis Group, NamNam Noodle bar boasts its classic Vietnamese street food dishes such as Pho and Banh Mi. The owner named Nam Quoc Nguyen preserved the spirit of the traditional Vietnamese cuisine while infusing his own modern spin. Even the ambience of the NamNam Noodle Bar resembles the roadside of Vietnam with its wooden furniture, hard flooring, and vivid lanterns.

The recommended dishes include the “Fresh Southern Rolls” consisting of prawn, fresh herbs, and peanut sauce (S$5.20) and the “Banh Mi B4” consisting of toasted baguettes stuffed with 5-spice pulled beef and chicken floss (S$6.90). The inexpensive prices of the food range from S$3.90-17.90.

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Online Rating: 80% Upvotes at HungryGoWhere

Locations: 6 outlets islandwide, visit here: namnamnoodlebar.com.sg

1. LITTLE VIETNAM RESTAURANT & CAFE

Little Vietnam Restaurant & Cafe, one of the raved about Vietnamese restaurants in Singapore, is a place where you can find budget-friendly yet authentic Vietnamese food. Your wallet and your belly will thank you after the meal, as the average tasty plate price per person is only S$12. They have an extensive menu of the classic Pho, noodles, and rice dishes. It costs about S$7 for a bowl of Beef Pho. They also serve the awesome coconut jelly that is perfect for the summer season!

Online Rating: 80% Upvotes at HungryGoWhere

Location: 511 Guillemard Road, #01-25/29 Grandlink Square, Singapore 399849

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Source: Wikipedia

Enjoy your meal! 🙂

Experts’ Powerful Insights About Money And Achieving Success

Have a dose of inspiration about money and success, employees and entrepreneurs of Singapore! Take it from the legendary experts such as Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Coco Chanel…

1. CUSTOMERS ARE IMPORTANT

Henry Ford (Founder of the Ford Motor Company): “It’s not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It’s the customer who pays the wages.”

Henry Ford was right, customer’s satisfaction is important, as they are the ones who clamor over your products. Whether you are selling electronics or cosmetics, the consumers are one of your greatest assets. Pay attention to what they need and want through intensive research (e.g., focus groups).

2. HAVE NO FEAR

Coco Chanel (Founder of the Chanel Enterprise): “Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”

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Success in business requires experience, discipline, and hard work. But if you are afraid of taking risks, you might miss out a lot of opportunities. Instead of dwelling on failing, dwell on you’re mastering your strengths.

3. DO YOUR BEST AND WIN

Colonel Sanders (Founder of KFC): “I made a resolve then that I was going to amount to something if I could. And no hours, nor amount of labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there was in me. And I have done that ever since, and I win by it. I know.”

What Colonel Sanders imparts is the true essence of work: doing your best despite of the amount of hours or money one receives. Each job you take is part of your learning experience. Someday, it will all be worth it.

4. TAKE YOUR TIME TO LEARN

Vera Wang (Well-known Fashion Designer): “Don’t be afraid to take time to learn. It’s good to work for other people. I worked for others for 20 years. They paid me to learn.”

Some of you may be taunted by the idea of working for somebody for more than 10 years because of your deep desire to become your own boss. But, 10 years worth of experience and wages – that is a lot of wealth! You may be at the bottom of the company’s hierarchy now but as long as you give your all that would not be for long.

5. IT IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY

Steve Jobs (Co-founder and Past CEO of Apple Inc.): “When I was 25, my net worth was $100 million or so. I decided then that I wasn’t going to let it ruin my life. There’s no way you could ever spend it all, and I don’t view wealth as something that validates my intelligence.”

For someone who had it all, Steve Jobs showed that life is not always about having hefty loads of cash. Even B.C. Forbes (Founder of Forbes Magazine) agree as he said: “real riches are the riches [we] possessed inside”. Cultivate what is within!

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Sources: Brainy Quote and WriteMoneyInc

Celebrate Mother’s Day With These Special Gift Ideas Under S$61

May 10 marks our Mothers’ special day. With the days fast approaching, have you thought of a gift yet? Fret not. As we got it covered for you! Honor your favorite Superwoman and show her some love with these Special Gift Ideas Under S$61…

1. FOR THE SWEET TOOTH

Indulge your Mother’s love for sweets by giving her a present made with mouth-watering authentic chocolate. The Limited Editions Mother’s Day Set by Awfully Chocolate consists of Chocolate Champagne Cups and Hazelnut Chocolate Cake.

Image Credits: www.facebook.com/awfullychocolate.sg

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Individually the Hazelnut Chocolate Cake costs S$42 while the Chocolate Champagne Cups costs only S$18 (i.e.,10 pieces). The set costs S$55 and it is best to pre-order in advance as there will only be finite pieces on May 8-10. Order yours by calling 6345 8212.

2. FOR THE WORKAHOLIC

For your Mom that is always on-the-go, a well-deserved spa day is the perfect gift! Take your Mom in the Rule Of Thumb spa at Beach Road. Try the 60-minute Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Relaxation, Back, Javanese, Aromatherapy, Swedish, or Traditional Chinese Herb Massage for S$48-S$60.

Still wanting to pamper your queen? Then, give a dash of add-on services such as cupping, ear candling, and body scrub for only S$15. You can pick a time-slot fit to your Mom’s schedule, as it is open until 4 am daily. For more information, visit ruleofthumb.sg.

3. FOR THE LOVELY ARTSY

MAAD, Market Of Artists And Designers, houses unique and budget-friendly artisan pieces. Here you will find a wide array of crafts, plush toys, handmade jewelry, and paintings. The price range starts from S$10 to S$50. Shop around with your Mom on their upcoming MAAD Pyjamas event this May 8 while enjoying the live performances from the local artists. Visit museum.red-dot.sg/maad for more information.

4. FOR THE ROMANTIC

Express your unwavering love to your Mom by tickling her romantic side with the “Single Stem Sweetness Only Gift Box” by Roses Only. This gift box includes 1 long-stemmed pink rose, Roses Only Signature Gift Box, and 30g of Lindt Pralines Heart.

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Order this for S$39 at rosesonly.com.sg.

5. FOR THE GLAMAZON

SaSa Singapore has tons of promotional offers in stores until May 24, 2015. In fact, you can get S$10 off with a minimum purchase of S$80 (T&C apply)! I recommend the Cyber Colors Bundle Deal for S$29. It consists of Lash Amplifier Waterproof Dual Mascara and Gentle Eye Makeup Remover.

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Stay updated by visiting facebook.com/SGSaSa.

Advance Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Moms! Thank you for giving us the priceless gift of life. 🙂

Newbie’s Guide To Financial Planning

Picture a curve going up. This is your lifetime money curve. Every decision you make affects the direction of your curve. For example, once you earn money from your first job then, the money curve will go up higher. But living in reality, your money curve are exposed in certain financial pressures such as taxes and bank fees, which, will push the money curve direction down. The good news is that, with a strategic plan that evaluates the potential pressures, you can survive or prevent the downward money curve. This strategic plan is called a Financial Plan.

Financial planning is an important process that draws out your monetary future. It is a process of managing your finances and knowing where you want to go. Here are 5 pointers to guide you…

1. INFORMATION GATHERING

In order to manage your finances, the first step is to gather all the important documents (e.g., bank statements, insurance policies, and investment accounts) and financial information. Organize these records by using a folders or filing accessories that will cost less than S$5 at Popular Bookstore or Daiso.

2. EVALUATING

After you gathered all the essential information, you must evaluate all the areas of your financial life including long-term savings (e.g., retirement and college fund), short-term savings (e.g., payment for bills and emergency fund), key documents (e.g., durable power of attorney and will) and insurance (e.g., life and car insurance). Calculating your net worth is also in this step.

3. SETTING GOALS

Following evaluation is goal setting. It involves two things: identifying your goals and knowing what resources you need. Identifying your financial goals both short-term (e.g., staycation in Bali) and long-term (e.g., retirement at 50s) is vital to knowing what your next plan of action will be. After plotting your goals, you must know the resources you will need to achieve them.

4. TAKING ACTION

Since your goals are set, your next plan of action is to decide whether you shall do it on your own or to hire a professional financial advisor. The personal actions you can take may include purchasing life insurance, creating a will, and setting a side money for your retirement. While, hiring a professional can help you reach your objectives in the midst of time your constraints.

5. MONITORING

The last step is monitoring. Monitoring involves tracking your progress and altering your goals based on the reevaluation of your current economic situation.

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With a systematic and a holistic Financial Plan, may your money curve take a flight…leading you to success! 🙂

Sources: Entrepreneur and MoneySense

Off-Site Meetings For Modern Singapore Employees

Sailing through the waves of modern times, companies and bosses must think of creative ways to engage with their employees aside from meeting inside the regular office space. This is because some people do not think that meetings are necessary that even a simple email of the meeting’s summary would deliver the information efficiently than sitting down in a room with one another. But, there are decisions to be made as a whole. More so, the bond of the group is integral to the company’s dynamics.

Some factors that affect the hesitation of some Singapore employees to attend group meetings include: not being able to achieve the desired goals and not being able to go home early as the bosses would stretch the meeting beyond working hours.

To combat these factors contemporary visionaries had an idea in mind: “off-site meetings”. Brainstorming outside the halls of the office may just improve your effectiveness and camaraderie…at least that is what David Barrett (Founder and CEO of Expensify) and Nilofer Merchant (Business innovator, TED speaker, and Author) thinks.

Off-site meetings are held anywhere else aside from the office. The off-site venue is the place where the most important conversations and decisions about the company’s future are discussed. This new environment is believed to stimulate the staff’s creativity.

Here are some venue ideas that you should consider…

1. CAFES

Did you know that morning is the best time to talk about most complex tasks since it is when your body is most alert? So, arrange a breakfast meeting with your team at a cafe nearby. Cafes are inexpensive venues for a relatively small group of people. Furthermore, this will prevent discussing beyond working hours.

2. WILDLIFE RESERVES

Surround your team with the beauty of nature and the lush outdoors by having a meeting at Singapore Zoo or Night Safari. Here is the illustration of their venues and capacities:

Also, they have seminar packages starting from the price of S$55/person. Check it out here.

3. SENTOSA ISLAND

Sentosa is not only a tourist spot but also a place for unique meetings. You can have an insightful discussion while sitting in the sand or while sitting in the restaurants at the shore. Or you can take the function room route that Resorts World Convention Center offers (visit here for more details).

Image Credits: William Cho via Flickr

Experiment with the meeting venues and timings to keep your staff’s creative juices flowing. It need not be expensive as long as you focus on the quality and the objectives. 🙂

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