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Delicious And Affordable Places For Spicy Dishes

Singapore is a melting pot of various cuisines that cater to all sorts of palettes including the burning one. By burn, I am pointing out the dishes that evoke a desired intraoral sensation by putting spices such as chilli (or chili) peppers and curry. Fortunately, satisfying your cravings for spicy food does not have to come with a price tag that is beyond S$40!

NAKHON KITCHEN

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For people who love Thai food as much as I do, scouting for an affordable yet authentic restaurant can be a hobby. Look no further than the casual experience that Nakhon Kitchen can bring. Most of its dishes are reasonably priced for as low as S$6. However, its seafood dishes range from S$10-12.

Going back to the topic at hand, Nakhon Kitchen’s resident Tom Yam Soup is a reward for the spicy food enthusiasts. The extremely spicy soup is garnished with the generous amount of chicken and seafood. The distinctive aroma of lemongrass and the taste of sourness will win your heart in the first bite alone.

Location: 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-341, Singapore 530212

KKO KKO NA RA KOREAN RESTAURANT

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As it turns out, spicy food seems to gravitate toward the laid-back atmosphere. I am referring to the smooth vibe of the Korean Native Language that diners at Kko Kko Na Ra Korean Restaurant can appreciate. What patrons keep coming back to is their version of a tasty fried chicken. The fried chicken has 4 flavors namely: hot & spicy, sweet & spicy, soy garlic sauce, and original. Stretch your dollar by ordering the “combo set” to get an assorted plate that features all the flavors.

Aside from the chicken, take your spicy taste-buds on a joyride as you devour either the Kimchi Chigae and the Spicy Korean Ramen. The prices of the dishes range from S$15-30.

Location: 57 Tras Street, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore 078996

MELLBEN SEAFOOD

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Mellben Seafood has grown immensely since its humble days along the Alexandra Road. Spanning with about three outlets in Singapore, Mellben Seafood is known for its delicious chilli crab. You can expect nothing but huge crabs showered with spicy, slightly sweet, and thick chili sauce. You may request to adjust the spiciness to the level that you can easily bear.

Situated at a Kopitiam in one of the HDB estates, Mellben Seafood at Ang Mo Kio is remotely away from the bustling center of the Lion City. Its menu features a wide array of crab meals such as Chilli Crab, Black Pepper Crab, Butter Crab, and Shimmering Sand Crab. The average price per person is approximately S$35. You can save more by sharing a hearty plate.

Location: #01-1222, 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, Singapore 560232

SOUTHWEST TAVERN

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Please offer a moment of silence as I usher the spiciest challenge in town – the “Spaghetti from Hell”. Food adventurers and novice alike are familiar with this Southwest Tavern dish. Put your chili tolerance to the test as you chug down a seemingly friendly plate of pasta in under 10 minutes. Come out victorious to win S$100 worth of dining vouchers or other rewards. If you are not eager to participate in this challenge, you may choose the level of spice.

Spaghetti from Hell comes in three forms: the Hell’s Gateway (about S$18), the Halfway There (about S$22), and the Level 18 (about S$26). You may also try their Suicide Wings (S$14-22) to intensify the entire meal.

Location: 8 Boon Lay Way #01-33 Tradehub 21, Singapore 609964

This article has provided your with some of Singapore’s top spicy dishes. May you enjoy the tasty burns ahead! 🙂

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Beat The Christmas Shopping Rush With These 5 Tips

If you are a fan of late Christmas shopping and holiday parties, curb your spending by following these five savvy tips:

#1: ACCEPT THE REALITY

The first step to survive the Yuletide rush is to mentally prepare yourself for what is about to come. Recognize that you tackling one of the most stressful seasons of the year. Except the huge crowds and the long queues at the shopping centers. These are inevitable.

Do not try to convince yourself that you are collected when you are not. Instead, change your mindset by accepting the gravity or reality of the situation.

#2: CREATE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE

Create a comprehensive list, which contains the people whom you want to buy gifts for. Go through each name and allocate a specific amount beside it. Strictly follow this plan when you are shopping. If your budget still falls short, make necessary revisions.

For larger families, consider giving one present per married couple. Remember that you are not Santa Claus and it is not your duty to give everyone a gift!

#3: SHOP DURING OFF-PEAK HOURS

It does not take a sharp scientist to come into conclusion that shopping during the peak hours is a horrible idea! Prevent the rumination and nightmares about the hours-long frenzy in the mall by avoiding the weeknights and the weekends.

Come out victorious by frequenting your favorite shops during the early mornings and the weekdays.

#4: USE THE INTERNET TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Use the power of technology to make your life easier. Firstly, do a comparative study to pinpoint the latest deals. It is worth spending the effort in order to stretch your dollar.

Secondly, buy your gifts directly from the online retailers. This will give you the convenience of not having to leave your home. More so, the items will be shipped on your doorstep.

Browse through the credible reviews to aid your search for the best brand at premium prices. Stuff Singapore provides reliable information regarding the latest gadgets while Renotalk focus on the latest in furnishing.

#5: OPT FOR OLDER MODELS

If you are planning to purchase gadgets or appliances for your parents, you can score greater savings by buying the older models. Sometimes, stores offer discounts on last year’s units to prepare for the upcoming release of the new one.

Since stores constantly rotate the models, the previous models are left at the sides or at the back. Look for those!

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It is important to work with how much money can afford to spend this Christmas. As soon as you start spending through credit, you will have the burden of paying it all back on the next year. That is not worth it!

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Creative Ways To Earn Money On Snapchat And Instagram

Social media platforms have infiltrated our lives. According to the findings of the Connected Life by Kantar TNS global study, Singapore ranked third among the countries of APAC.

Third in which scale? Well, third in the usage of Instagram and Snapchat apps. Considering that Singapore’s connectivity speed is impressive, it comes as no surprise that more and more people are using these two apps.

Put your knowledge of social media into good use by earning cash on the side!

SELL YOUR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES

With the knowledge that social media allows daily access of diverse consumers, one of the most obvious methods to make money through this platform is to post an advertisement. For example, you may clean up the clutter in your closet and find the things that you deem to be unused or underused and sell them to your friends and family through Instagram. Or, you can turn your hobbies (e.g., baking cupcakes or making jewelries) into a home-based online shop.

You can either use your personal Instagram account or set up a secondary business profile. Instagram’s business profile allows you to add details (e.g., contact number and location) so that interested individuals can directly reach your brand. Interestingly, it includes a tool called “Insight” that enables you to learn more about your followers and to observe how your posts are performing.

PROMOTE FOR OTHERS

It never crossed my mind that I could be paid to share a selfie simply because I am a blogger. I once gave a “shout-out” for a humble jewelry business while rocking some of their products. No! I am far from a huge celebrity nor am I as close as the famous social media personalities. However, I have a decent amount of followers. Marketers seem to ensure people like me when it comes to promotion.

Well, it might be due to the trust placed by the consumers. According to Singaporeans aged 16 to 24, they seem to accept the information shared by the social media personalities rather than the information distributed by the brands themselves. You may take advantage of this ideal by selling your selfies and shout-outs in Instagram and Snapchat (considering that you have a relatively huge following).

For instance, you can feature the songs of rising artists on your Snapchat live stories. Keep in mind that the stories are no longer auto-advanced, which is why you must maintain the interest of your audience.

EMPLOY AFFILIATE MARKETING

How often have you seen websites with sidebar banners that publicize their partners and other affiliates? This is called affiliate marketing. The same principle applies when you are rolling it over to Instagram. You use affiliate marketing to receive cash for the sales of the products or services that you promoted. Use catchy taglines and vibrant HD photographs to drive more sales through an affiliate code or a URL (i.e., to be attached in your profile bio).

SELL YOUR ACCOUNT

If you are ready to quit your social media addiction, consider selling your account along with the audience that you carefully built. Your hard work will not put to waste as budding businesses and other individuals are interested in managing an established account.

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Simply wipe out your sensitive information as well as all your uploads before handing it out to the new owner.

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Boost Your Social Media Feed By Using These 4 “Beauty” Apps

Do you want to share beautiful selfies but think that it needs several tweaks and extra filters? Fret not because several beauty apps that have near-professional quality are available for free on iTunes and Google Play Store.

Look more attractive in an instant by taking advantage of these four apps:

For Flawless Features

1. CAMERA360

Available on Android and iOS

Aside from their music, Korea and Japan are known for their skincare products. Since its release in 2010, Camera360 has been one of the go-to beauty apps of many Korean and Japanese celebrities. Take it from them and look good in every angle by downloading this app.

There are endless possibilities as you can apply over a hundred of filters and options such as lightening your image or putting cartoon effects. To improve your looks, you can capture images using the “beauty selfie” setting.

Image Credits: Camera360 via Itunes

2. BEAUTYPLUS

Available on Android and iOS

I will let you in with a little secret of mine. Like most of you, I occasionally get acne and blemishes. What keeps my pictures flawless is enclosed in a magical app called BeautyPlus. There is no need to visit the dermatologist, dentist, or plastic surgeon as you can achieve similar results by tapping a few buttons in this app.

BeautyPlus allows you to slim your face, erase your pimples, whiten your teeth, and enlarge your eyes, among others. Take a look at the before and after versions of my self-portrait:

Image Credits: instagram.com/agoncilloanna

For Gorgeous Filters

4. PHOTO EDITOR BY AVIARY

Available on Android, iOS, and Windows

Try adding stickers or filters to amp up your selfie game! Photo Editor by Aviary includes a comprehensive set of basic editing tools such as crop and rotate as well as a set of lovely filters such as Arizona and Lucky. Other highlights of this app include adding drawings, stickers, and text. If you own a Smartphone that operates on Windows then, this is one of the premium editors you will meet!

Who says that you can only edit individual snaps? Here is an example of a glamorized photo of two women:

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5. VSCO

Available on Android and iOS

This list will not be complete without the “filter-packed” app – VSCO. This popular app can improve your #OOTD shots. It gives you a wide range of filters and a complete set of editing tools. The filters are coded in the format of letter and number such as X1, G3, B1, and my favorite HB1.

Its editing tools include contrast, brightness, fade, tint, crop, rotate, highlights, shadows, sharpness, and so much more. Not bad for something that is free, right?

From virtually applying makeup to removing your pimples, these are some of the best beauty apps to download now.

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Opening A Small Business Soon? Here Are 5 Ideas That Are Worth Hearing!

If you are looking for a fresh entrepreneurial opportunity, you came to the right place! Here are 5 small business ideas that are worth your time:

1. SELLING ITEMS ONLINE

You do not have to be a digerati to open up your very own online shop. If you are skilled at knitting or crocheting, you can try selling the popular “mermaid blankets” among others. Homemade jewelry is another option for innately creative and patient individuals.

With products or services in mind, you can open a shop on Tictail.com or Carousell.com. Tictail allows its users to run a nice virtual store in minutes. While, Carousell allows its users to sell globally through its mobile App. Both are definitely free and easy to use!

2. STARTING A COMMUNITY

Consider operating a business that brings a Singapore’s personal trainers together. You can either employ several personal trainers and market their services or, you can start a website that creates a community of personal trainers.

A personal trainer is someone with a knack for fitness, sufficient expert knowledge, and good interpersonal skills. He or she works directly with the clients to make fitness assessments, set goals, demonstrate exercises, and provide constant feedback to improve the client’s physique.

3. FLYING A DRONE

Many establishments utilize 360° Panoramic Virtual Tours to show everyone what they have to offer. This enables the potential clients to view the brand in a broader and more holistic perspective. Level up the traditional photography business by offering aerial services.

Aerial photography starts by mounting cameras to R/C helicopters. R/C helicopters shoot precise panoramic images and videos. However, professionals suggest to invest on quadcopters or drones.

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4. CUSTOMIZING THE KICKS

As you may have notice, the sneaker culture is at its all-time high! One cannot deny the international popularity of adidas Stan Smith or the NikeLab Air Max 1 Royal. You may start a small business that personalizes sneakers while the industry is prosperous. People who bought the same kicks as the rest can still stand out from the crowd by purchasing your work of art.

This business purely relies on your talent. You can look up the works of the project-based artist Glenn Ng or the renowned sneaker artist Mark Ong (SBTG) for more inspiration.

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5. RUNNING A WEBSITE

With the modern technology, you can run a website dedicated to the topic or theme that you are interested in. Start by sharing your own wisdom and genuine passion to educate or entertain your readers. After which, only promote the products and brands that you really believe in.

By constantly writing or blogging about a certain topic, you become sort of expert on that topic. The most feasible ways to earn money from your blog are paid advertisements, paid articles, offering courses, and selling books.

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