With the London Olympics in full swing, I've had a lot of memories rush back to me from the time I spent traveling around the city a few years ago. Traveling is one of my favorite hobbies and I always feel happy and excited when I see familiar places I've visited on TV. I often start shouting out, "I was there!" and start jabbering on about the things I saw, the food I ate, … [Read more...]
A Delicious Interview With The Founder Of The Chai Cart
The first time I tasted chai tea was when I was in college, and I was instantly hooked. A friend of mine took fresh spices and slowly brewed the delicious tea on the stove in our kitchen dorm one chilly Sunday morning. We sat and sipped tea, chatting for the next hour as we happily took a study break from Statistics 101. After moving out to San Francisco, I had the hardest … [Read more...]
Are Your 30’s Better Than 20’s?
I went to a friend’s 30th birthday a few weeks ago and it got me reminiscing about when I crossed that milestone in my life. Turning 30 is a big event, and we all remember different things about when it happened to us. For those of you who haven’t reached that point in your life yet, you're probably already dreading it. And when you think about the age of 30 and (gasp) mid … [Read more...]
The Passionate Life Of The Bboy, Blogger and Bouncer
Today I'm happy to share with you the untemplate story of Alden Tan, a passionate bboy, blogger, and bouncer! Now in his own words.... So this is how it is: I'm 26 years old and I've a college degree. I'm located in Singapore and with that, my life is pretty much set. With a degree, I can easily get a job, earn a stable income for a comfortable living, fall in love in … [Read more...]
What Are Estimated Taxes? The Basics You Need To Know
Before I started a business, I'd never heard about estimated taxes. Oh how I miss those days. Now, every time I'm writing checks to the IRS and Franchise Tax Board, I have a scowl on my face. But trust me on this --> if you want to be an entrepreneur - innocence about taxes isn't bliss; it's costly! Now before I get into the basics of estimated taxes, I'll tell you right … [Read more...]