Long overdue…
I know I have not been blogging since the dinosaur period. Been really busy with school work and mrBF, as usual.
Things that happened to me during the MIA period:
1. Beloved brother went to Algeria, leaving me behind. =C
2. Went for the HSS FOC 08/09. Had lots of fun with my very adorable juniors!
3. School started! =C
4. Rushing through assignments and projects. *stupid Ernie.*
5. Brother came back! With chocolates from Paris! =D
6. Uncle Yeo came back!
7. Fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle. Been over a month and it has not recover! =C
8. Went to the doc (different ones) 4 times!
9.Tried acupuncture for the first time! Sakit!
10. Learned Malay Language and had fun doing it.
11. Spend lots of time with mrBF and my family!
12. Finally done with all the projects and assignments for this semester!
13. Brother went back to Algeria. But promised to be back in time for my birthday.
14. many many more…
See! So many things that happened yet so little time to blog. =C
Anyway, what prompts me to come to this dusty corner of mine?
Well, it is the same old thing that bothers everyone in Singapore.
The Minibond and High Notes 5 Storm that caught us unexpectedly.
Well, will not be going into the details but, just want to talk about my thoughts on the issue.
Some people are blasting the government and/or MAS for not taking care of them during crisis. But, don’t they think that they deserve it?
Will you be mis-sold a product with such high risk without that greed factor?
If you people were not greedy, lusting after that additional interest rate they offer, would you have thrown all your life savings into the sea?
Seriously, I do not sympathize with them. Even the old people.
With so many years of survival, do not tell me that you do not know that there is no free lunch in this world. Everything comes with a price tag. Just a matter of whether you choose to check it out before your bring the item to the cashier.
The elderly who threw in their life savings should have consulted their family members for advices or think it through. Would the financial institutes give you money just like that? Do not be silly.
The higher the interest, the greater the risk.
I really want to laugh at all those who gather at the Speaker’s Corner and cry. Serve you right for being greedy. Who ask you to invest in something with risk if you want only a sure win investment. Should have just stuck to keeping your money in your friendly neighbourhood bank.
Heard it on air the other day, a graduate who majored in Economics said this: Even I, someone who graduated from the Economics Division, do not understand the terms and conditions of the contract. What is the likelihood that someone without the knowledge can?
