tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164934253274114112024-03-13T20:15:44.809+08:00Thrift LifestyleThrift Lifestyle | Thrift Living Tips | How to Get Free Stuffnurulh01http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174141547912139397noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-40172149911928003202014-04-01T18:48:00.000+08:002014-04-08T19:16:39.213+08:00Post experiment review: Living on Minimum Wage in Malaysia experimentAfter completing the experiment on living on minimum wage in Malaysia..I ended with RM37.42.
here are my observations from the experiment.
Having limited budget to spend is one thing, having to eat cheap local food is the challenge. As a lover of western food, I had to only leave that to once or twice a week occasion. This is the main challenge for me as growing up, I may save on Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-68908610239666545362014-03-31T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:47:53.440+08:00Day 31: Final day of living on minimum wage experiment31 March: Final day of the experiment.
Finally, the last day of living on minimum wage for a month in Malaysia.
Another busy day.
Had breakfast, then went to pickup cleaner to bring to the cyberjaya house. Have a short term guest renting for a week. Was there til 6pm.then sent her home. Cleaning cost = RM60 for about 6.5 hours. (consider as business cost)
Would have given more if she had cleanedThrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-52429474060858749852014-03-30T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:44:10.918+08:00Day 30 of living on minimum wage in Malaysia experiment30 Mar 2014: Experiment almost ending
It's just another day til the end of the minimum wage experiment.
Since was out whole day yesterday, decided to work at my library today.
Had brunch at home, then went to the golf club library to work.
Had roti telor and salted fish fried rice for dinner = RM8.16
After that, mum reminded that Mydin was having 50% of all clothes and 30% of other items excl Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-33252638138241489262014-03-29T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:32:41.389+08:00Day 29 of living on minimum wage in Malaysia29 March 2014: Day 29 on surviving with RM900 per month
It's the Grand Prix weekend in Malaysia.
This is where you see millions being spent.
I had the opportunity to attend Melbourne Grand Prix during my student days, and was privilege to be in the Paddock area as an invited guest in year 2001.
Had a pit tour and met Kimi Raikonnen when he was a young rising star.
After that I vowed to myself, Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-33066711462494475642014-03-28T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:12:14.970+08:00Day 28 of living on minimum wage in Malaysia experiment28 March 2014:
Received an invite for a restaurant opening, so decided to go for it for early dinner.
The day started with breakfast at home, then had yong tau foo for lunch = RM3.82.
Then went for the restaurant opening event and catch up with fellow committee members/friends.
Then had to rush home to attend family event in Klang.
Expenditure today: RM3.82Total expenditure to date: Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-10101136451569149232014-03-27T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:08:12.814+08:00Day 27: Minimum wage experiment in Malaysia27 March: After the splurge on dinner the night before, it's time to be cheapskate again.
Had breakfast at home.
Got an invite by my ex-committee to a Tourism Malaysia event at PWTC. Dread the parking fee, but since I have another meeting in KL anyway, so the trip was worth it.
If you are attending exhibition/conference/event in PWTC KL, the cheapest place to park is the bus station Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-8056753799492026062014-03-26T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T18:00:13.173+08:00Day 26: Living on minimum wage in Malaysia26 March: Just another 5 days til the end of the month.
It is definitely making me feel like super cheapskate. Craving for my usual western meals outside.
So, since I could save on lunch for the last few days due to training 24-26 March, decided to go for dinner at one of the oldest restaurants nearby my house. It has been there since my primary school days. Had a four course meal plus Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-66213157433087722612014-03-25T17:53:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:55:21.683+08:00Day 25 of living on minimum wage in Malaysia experiment25 March 2014: It's another day of training. So free meals.
No cost for me, definitely much needed when surviving on minimum wage in Malaysia.
For dinner, just rummage through the fridge to look for leftover food.
Only expense: Toll RM1.60 + RM1
Expenditure today: RM2.60Total expenditure to date: RM560.6Balance to survive on minimum wage: RM339.40
Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-64240182185204177622014-03-24T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:51:21.756+08:00Day 24: Living on minimum wage experiment24 March 2014 - This means just another week left to the experiment on living on RM900/month in Malaysia.
It's training time again this week 24 -26 March.
Attended training on facebook page and shopping cart system.
Good learning, and I can definitely incorporate the points learnt for my own e-biz workshops
As usual, training at MKM means free breakfast, tea break and lunch. So save money Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-74195906835294642132014-03-23T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:44:00.155+08:00Day 23 of living on minimum wage in Malaysia23 Mar 2014: Day 23 of Living on minimum wage experiment
Went to library to do work in morning.
Then went out for grocery shopping today at Aeon.
Bought cupboard and multiple plug for rental house so will deduct that cost (RM34.90+RM13.90).
Total spent excluding above= RM70. Toll cost=Rm1
Expenditure today: RM71Total expenditure to date: RM540.6Balance to survive on minimum Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-58739252543442322432014-03-22T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:40:44.840+08:0022 March 2014: Another day of surviving on minimum wage in MalaysiaDay 22: Surviving on minimum wage in Malaysia.
Weekend is here. Though not much different for me.
Being a freedom entrepreneur, everyday is work day, everyday is holiday.
One thing I notice. I like short posts. That's what keep me going to continue this blog.
So, spent the whole day working at home, tidying up my messy room, etc.
So it's free meal for whole day. Thank god!Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-49017855346836671932014-03-21T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:37:49.418+08:00Day 21: Living on minimum wage in Malaysia experiment21 March 2014: 3 weeks surviving on minimum wage.
Can't believe how fast time flies. It's 3 weeks since I first started the experiment.
Went to the library to catch up on work today.
Ate breakfast at home.
Then lunch was yong tau foo= RM3.82
Early dinner, had roti tisu and roti telur = RM4.98
Was hungry on the way home, so bought burger by roadside RM3.80.
Got home, then had to go hospital. Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-62772671510640713982014-03-20T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:32:24.196+08:00Day 20: Living on minimum wage in Malaysia experiment20 March 2014: 2/3 of the month surviving on minimum wage in Malaysia
Went to library to do work, but an hour later, received call from mum to pick up my bro at lcct.
Refilled my touch n go = RM10 on the way.
After coming back from lcct, just stayed home as have CAAYE conference call.
And at night, had to interview an intern via skype.
No other expenditure for the day.
Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-19616812011003179112014-03-19T23:30:00.000+08:002014-04-08T17:27:31.418+08:00Day 19: Living on Minimum Wage experiment19 March 2014: Day 19 of Living on minimum wage experiment in Malaysia
Final day of my training. Woke up early, so had breakfast there.
Also as usual, free tea break and lunch.
Training ended early, thought of going to summit to buy photoshop cd, but was lazy to drive there during peak hours. Ended up going to work at my golf club library instead. Then went home for dinner
Zero Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-49139704473737334922014-03-18T23:30:00.001+08:002014-04-08T17:25:44.571+08:00Day 18: Living on Minimum Wage experiment18 March 2014:Day 18 of Living on Minimum Wage experiment
Second day of photoshop training.
Ate breakfast at home, then took NPE to beat the jam, but was still jam nevertheless.
So tea break and lunch was free.
Had early dinner with friend/former biz partner at Station 1. RM27 for snack platter and pumpkin soup. Bring own water.
Then went off to meet up an ex-colleague near Tropicana mall. Thrift Solutionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330895099223707669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-57445682946330022892014-03-17T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-18T09:56:00.449+08:00Day 17: Living with minimum wage experiment17 March 2014: Day 17 of Living with Minimum Wage Experiment in Malaysia
Woke up, thought it can be my relax day after a busy weekend. Whilst eating breakfast, suddenly realised that I was accepted for Photoshop training.
Rush to get dress, drove and arrive at the training center in PJ.
Training for co-op members only cost RM25 + rm20 computer lab fee, but you get back travel alllowance. Since Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-53991103087498720682014-03-16T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-17T14:46:31.432+08:00Day 16: Living with Minimum Wage Experiment16 Mar 2014: Living with Minimum Wage Experiment in Malaysia
It's half month already now. How fast time flies.
Its another day for training.
I had to train on e-awards for a few local organisations.
After training, went back home. Then mum ask to go Tesco buy folded table since on promo.
End up spending more than planned. Temporarily forgot that I am in the experiment mode.
Expenditure Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-40795623651182686702014-03-15T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-17T14:44:02.814+08:00Day 15: Living with minimum wage experiment15 Mar 2014: Living with minimum wage experiment in Malaysia
Training day.
So had breakfast at home.
Went off to my golf club to touch up my training slides, then went to my ngo office to conduct sharing for new and potential members.
Dinner treat by a past president at nearby restaurant.
Filled up petrol on the way home.
=============Expenditure today: RM71.69Total expenditure to date: Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-22454022141313406732014-03-14T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-17T15:16:43.581+08:00Day 14: Living with minimum wage in Malaysia experiment14 March 2014: Day 14 of living with minimum wage in Malaysia experiment.
It's been a week since the MH370 goes missing.
And a very hazy day indeed.
Started my day with meeting at MBPJ, at 8.30am.
The first time I had to wake up so early in weeks.
Then went to my audit committee meeting. Didn't have time to eat breakfast at home, so bought nasi lemak with sotong and tempe. It cost RM5..oh my Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-72572081258220127382014-03-13T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-17T14:26:15.903+08:00Day 13: Living with minimum wage experiment13 Mar 2014: Day 3 of Living with Minimum Wage experiment in Malaysia
Again, went to library to do work after eat breakfast at home.
Had chicken chop for lunch [must remember not to order this again..how could the chef first round poured chili sauce n mayo on top of my fries..sent back ask to redo.
The chicken piece was cut to half..a bit awkward though crispy]
Had thosai for dinner, stayed on Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-17407499789420422912014-03-12T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-12T23:30:00.579+08:00Day 12: Living with minimum wage in Malaysia experiment12 March 2014: Day 12 of living with minimum wage experiment.
It's also Day 5 since the #MH370 goes missing. The biggest mystery of the decade probably.
Nevertheless, I will still choose to fly Malaysia Airlines if it offers cheap deals, better than its competitors. Looking forward to find some bargains during this upcoming MATTA fair this weekend.
Today had breakfast at home, then packedThrift Solutionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330895099223707669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-34077201591745579022014-03-11T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-11T23:30:00.570+08:00Day 11: Living with Minimum Wage Experiment11 March 2014: Day 11 of Living with Minimum Wage in Malaysia experiment
Was talking with my aunt. She now runs a small convenience store at a local GLC's plant in Kedah. She was saying about her customers spending behavior. Most are on minimum wage. Even her staff is on minimum wage, and overtime is at RM4 per hour.
It suddenly dawns on me that here I am pretending and experimenting on Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-48044815967234886442014-03-10T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-11T19:43:04.053+08:00Day 8-10: Living with Minimum Wage Experiment8-10 March 2014: Day 8-10 of Living with Minimum Wage in Malaysia Experiment
Did not go out anywhere on Saturday 8 March. Was at home cleaning up my room and following the stories and updates of #MH370. So ate all meals at home.
Then on Sunday 9 March and Monday 10 March, had relatives came from Kedah.
So stayed home and occasionally become driver to go to the uni and apartment of my Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-33170977336486722292014-03-07T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-11T19:36:01.516+08:00Day 7: Living with Minimum Wage 7 March 2014:
Day 7 of Living with Minimum Wage in Malaysia experiment
Another day of working in my golf club library.
Had breakfast and lunch at home.
Then had roti tisu and roti bawang for early dinner at 6pm
Was hungry so stop by for burger on the way home at around 10.30pm.
Did not buy anything else for the day.
Expenditure today: RM8.36 Total expenditure to date: RM149.95 Balance to Thrift Lifestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021695327451412424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16493425327411411.post-10455767685325980052014-03-06T23:30:00.000+08:002014-03-07T17:13:28.316+08:00Day 6: Living with Minimum Wage experiment6 March 2014: Day 6
Another day in the Living with Minimum Wage in Malaysia experiment.
After woke up, eat breakfast and lunch at home, then went to my golf club library to rush my board report and develop the award scoring sheet.
Had Spaghetti Carbonara for dinner, a cat keep on coming asking for food...end up giving the beef bacon in my pasta to him instead. [must remember to bring cat Thrift Solutionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330895099223707669noreply@blogger.com0