This is lunch when I feel like lazing around. Did you see that price? It was unbelievable! Original "Lunch Time Special" price was 390JPY and after lunch time, it's sold at 50% off!
Chiyoda Sushi
usually located near your neighborhood train station
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Showing posts with label budget. Show all posts
Monday, May 11, 2009
Special because it's better for you than a burger
This is lunch when I feel like lazing around. Did you see that price? It was unbelievable! Original "Lunch Time Special" price was 390JPY and after lunch time, it's sold at 50% off!
Chiyoda Sushi
usually located near your neighborhood train station
Saturday, May 9, 2009
5 things I hardly spend on
1- During winter, there's no need for the airconditioner. And if you're under really warm blankets, there's no need for the heater, either :) In that case, call the electric company and say you don't need all those Amperes allocated to you (and paid for my you!). You'll actually see the fixed portion of your electricity bill go down. It goes down in the same proportion as you decrease your Ampere allocation.
2- Long distance calls. Skype is a friend. As a treat, your first call to a phone is free!
3- Maps. Use google maps or take photos of the street maps and then find your way using the map on your phone. Why do I do this? It's just a lot more convenient rather than having all those unwieldy maps.
4- Water. I'm glad I live in a place were tap water is still ok to drink. (To prove it, there's even a bottled tap water version sold!)
5- Milk cocoa, Milk tea drinks. I think I overdosed on these while working since these were my favorites from the lineup at the vendo machine at work.
Not satisfied with saving? There are 0ther ways to earn extra bucks.
2- Long distance calls. Skype is a friend. As a treat, your first call to a phone is free!
3- Maps. Use google maps or take photos of the street maps and then find your way using the map on your phone. Why do I do this? It's just a lot more convenient rather than having all those unwieldy maps.
4- Water. I'm glad I live in a place were tap water is still ok to drink. (To prove it, there's even a bottled tap water version sold!)
5- Milk cocoa, Milk tea drinks. I think I overdosed on these while working since these were my favorites from the lineup at the vendo machine at work.
Not satisfied with saving? There are 0ther ways to earn extra bucks.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Can I save money by unplugging appliances?
Yes.
How much? Probably just 10USD per year, based on research by Cecil Adams on Straight Dope.
Am I glad I read this! I used to think that unplugging actually saves loads of electricity because each time I unplugged the airconditioner, it would give a sound --and I thought this meant that electricity had been running through it and my unplugging it caused some rotors to stop moving.
How much? Probably just 10USD per year, based on research by Cecil Adams on Straight Dope.
Am I glad I read this! I used to think that unplugging actually saves loads of electricity because each time I unplugged the airconditioner, it would give a sound --and I thought this meant that electricity had been running through it and my unplugging it caused some rotors to stop moving.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Budget Tips
On spending at the grocery, on gadgets, on work clothes.
Get these things for free:
Wi-fi: Hotspot locations worldwide --yes, even in Shinjuku!
Freecycle where you can give away things and get things for free
Sample size shampoos!
DVDs
Stop repeat buying! Well, that of buying endless variations of the SAME thing --yes, even if it is what defines your look. More than ever, diversify smartly.
Invest for your children, or in your Isas.
If you're 60, don't act your age.
Get these things for free:
Wi-fi: Hotspot locations worldwide --yes, even in Shinjuku!
Freecycle where you can give away things and get things for free
Sample size shampoos!
DVDs
Stop repeat buying! Well, that of buying endless variations of the SAME thing --yes, even if it is what defines your look. More than ever, diversify smartly.
Invest for your children, or in your Isas.
If you're 60, don't act your age.
