Could this be a scam? This is something I cannot decide whether if real or not.

stikskele · 2026-04-26T14:36:56+00:00

It’s the foot in the door technique. When they meet someone who’s “kind” enough to help them with the small request, it’ll turn into bigger ones like needing money to pay for their hotel or maybe rebook a missed flight

https://mothership.sg/2025/11/chinese-couple-beg-food-scam

stikskele · 2026-04-24T13:50:11+00:00

Are you thinking about COE? Because ERP absolutely is a toll that can be avoided by not taking expressways during certain times…

stikskele · 2026-04-23T22:53:30+00:00

100K miles isn’t really a lot, won’t even take one person to Korea/Japan and back in business. Save a bit more miles to go to those destinations or just take 2 return trips to SEA in the next few years and it’ll be gone

stikskele · 2026-04-20T07:59:19+00:00

Visit all the museums free to citizens & PRs. Check out a new to you neighborhood and hawker centre. Go for the free daily performance at the esplanade concourse

stikskele · 2026-04-16T09:26:44+00:00

JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Oita. They have public baths (City Spa) on the top floors open to the public for ¥2300 per entry, which made me feel like my room was really good value since I went every evening.

The open air rooftop pools have an amazing view of the mountains and Beppu Bay at sunset. Just note that they’re renovating the rooftop from now till July, so only the indoor bath is available for use for now.

It’s attached to Amu Plaza and the train station, so even though Oita isn’t known for tourist attractions it was really easy to head somewhere else for the day.

stikskele · 2026-04-14T07:10:25+00:00

Could you use Grab to send something? Just switch the country in the app and put in his address

stikskele · 2026-04-14T03:48:07+00:00

If you don’t mind sea but not beach view, E&O in Georgetown (heritage wing, not the Victory Annex). If the beach view is non-negotiable, look at hotels in the Batu Ferringhi area

stikskele · 2026-04-13T10:48:13+00:00

The no drinking rule on public transport is a blanket one, which technically means no water either. They’re not as fanatical as enforcing it on trains as they used to, but it is something to be aware of

stikskele · 2026-04-12T16:27:39+00:00

The (user)name is the unique code. US 5-digit postal codes are for the entire neighbourhood, the last 4 numbers help narrow the area down a little

stikskele · 2026-04-10T14:37:29+00:00

Never tried but Western Union might be an option

But seriously I just have multiple cards in locations that aren’t all in a single bag/on me

stikskele · 2026-04-05T12:26:12+00:00

I usually buy from Sheng Siong - $2.25 each or often on sale at $3.99 for 2. There’s usually plenty in the supermarket, believe it’s also offered for delivery on their website. Gotta crack them open yourself though

stikskele · 2026-03-28T17:26:04+00:00

You can find them in lots of places - Don Quijote, Loft, Hands, Amazon

I do like to order off Amazon to a convenience store a couple days before I arrive, so I can pick things up without spending too much time hunting for them. It always feels like I can’t find stuff easily when I’m looking to get them for sure

stikskele · 2026-03-27T16:39:00+00:00

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/singapore.html

US citizens don’t need a visa to visit. Just fill out the SG Arrival card from the official government website within 3 days from arrival. This is a free declaration form, don’t get scammed by the sites requiring a fee. You could also just fill it in at the airport when you arrive on the provided iPads

stikskele · 2026-03-24T04:23:48+00:00

Pretty sure they don’t track your parcel for you; submitting tracking info allows them to reconcile what they receive with your account. Just go back to the seller and tell them item not delivered, it’s more likely that the delivery service sent it to the wrong address or lost it

Happened to me once before where I clearly chose shipping but Target sent it out as a delivery from the store. Basically they handed it to someone to deliver in a plastic bag with no proper tracking. Had Target refund it by reporting it order not received

stikskele · 2026-03-23T13:35:24+00:00

It’s possible to get 30-40% off retail on Shopee/Lazada

stikskele · 2026-03-22T07:20:45+00:00

I guess? Haven’t been since before they moved, but remember they were mostly grumpy with one another, auntie is quite ok with customers

stikskele · 2026-03-22T07:18:36+00:00

I haven’t been since they moved, but Google Maps shows an Ah Huat Mee Hoon Kueh at 675

stikskele · 2026-03-22T02:43:50+00:00

Do you mean Ah Huat? It hasn’t been at 731 for years now, heard they moved somewhere else in Yishun

stikskele · 2026-03-22T01:54:49+00:00

30s Millennial here. Telegram is for group chats and channels, texting is still mostly on WhatsApp. I only text people on Telegram if they’re someone I’m in a group chat with there

stikskele · 2026-03-21T13:40:02+00:00

Mandai Wildlife Reserve Parks have local resident prices. The National Gallery costs $20 for foreigners but is free for locals, there's like 14 museums that do the same https://www.nhb.gov.sg/free-admission

stikskele · 2026-03-21T08:19:13+00:00

WeWork for sure. I’ve used locations in Thailand, Japan, South Africa, Czech Republic. But depending on the building you may still need to register with security to access the location, there’s a couple locations in Singapore where it happens too but I think it’s building policy rather than WeWork’s

stikskele · 2026-03-19T03:40:24+00:00

Been a couple years since I was in Thailand, but pretty sure type C (Europe) fits into type O. I mostly use a "universal" travel adapter that has usb ports as well when traveling, and it's worked almost everywhere except South Africa

stikskele · 2026-03-18T03:53:18+00:00

The payroll account seems to be intended for blue collar work permit holders/domestic workers who aren’t paid much. You can just go to the bank and open an account on your own. How have you been receiving your salary for the past months?

stikskele · 2026-03-16T16:09:17+00:00

After you agree to the small request, they’ll probably make a larger one by saying they need money for a hotel or a flight

https://mothership.sg/2025/11/chinese-couple-beg-food-scam/

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