How To Be Thrifty

I spent...a shit load of money today.

For lunch, my boss and my other colleague went for a jog around the City Hall area. From our Admin Building, we headed over to City Hall, past the Memorial Park and finally Esplanade. It's not that far a distance. For anyone. Especially for me. But my boss doesn't exercise that much, though the run was her idea.

So they cut their run short, and got lunch, while I ran around a bit more, reaching Marina Bay Sands. I asked my boss to just get me whatever she's getting, which wasn't such a smart choice.

She got a $7.50 SALAD. And it was take-away. Sigh. I try not to spent more than $5 for lunch nowadays. $7.50...especially when I don't even get to enjoy the pleasures of the restaurant feels kinds much.

And then I had dinner with two friends from my army days. One of them is working for his dad, and he was in a splurging mood, so I felt obliged to spend along with him. It's not like I'm NOT earning money. Actually, I am. But I currently have this...scarcity mindset. I can enjoy myself no matter what, so why not enjoy myself on the cheap?

Spent almost $20 for dinner at this restaurant at Marina Square. It's called...Hippopotamus Restaurant Grill. It's not bad...their main courses range from $18-$30, and they have set meals for about $21, which includes a main course, and three delicious sides. I had this Blue Cheese Hippo Burger, which wasn't too good, but that might be because I had the Blue Cheese.

That's dinner...and then I had to buy black dress pants and a belt for something I'm going for tomorrow. I already bought the cheapest one there is at the market. Went to G2000, and just got a standard belt and standard pants, and that adds up to almost $90. What the.

Spending your own money hurts. I haven't asked money from my parents since I enlisted into the army. And I don't intend to start doing so soon.

This day was an exception. Most days, I eat a cheap lunch, and try not to eat an expensive dinner. I treat myself once in a while, but...I realize now that that's not the most important thing in life. If you're not sure about whether to get something or not...DON'T.

And I've been using an Expense Manager App on my Android phone, which has been of great help to me. I can basically keep track of all my spending so long as I remember to key it in my phone. To those who don't have that app, download it, it's free!

Kay, I'm going off. Happy Friday!