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Just Received Brochure for CareShield Life

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/compulsory-careshield-life-to-start-oct-1-for-residents-born-in-1980-or-later https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/careshield-life-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-scheme Was a bit surprised, how come suddenly have a new mandatory insurance, almost thought it was a scam, so googled a bit and found that it was already announced in 2019, maybe I missed it, or maybe I read about it but totally forgotten. Anyway I think it's a good scheme which works hand in hand with the existing MediShield Life. Also seems like it is a replacement upgrade for the existing ElderShield, meaning people like my parents who are on ElderShield may opt to switch to CareShield next year, note that the premiums get upgraded as well, meaning better benefits but higher premium, also note that CareShield will have some subsidy from government whereas ElderShield don't have. Looks good to me, don't have to do anything, just pay money, those who can...
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Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) Passed Away at 43 Years Old

Didn't know he was suffering from cancer, in the movies he looked great, he is the black panther after all, can't imagine anyone else playing the character. Actually I didn't even know about him until I saw him in the Black Panther (2018) movie. Then I just googled what other movies he starred in, then I realise he is actually the The God of Wisdom in the movie Gods of Egypt (2016), no wonder I thought he looked familiar. Just thinking, average lifespan of a human being is about 80 years, so he left 37 years earlier, I think that's a lot of years to be able to enjoy, but then again, everyone has to go one day, just a matter of when and how. I hope he left without too much suffering. RIP.
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Went to VivoCity...

And the crowd is back to pre-covid level, damn packed, what happened to the social distancing haha. But I wouldn't be too concerned as long as everybody do their part and put on a mask, which appears to be the case. Everybody also appears to be keeping good personal hygiene such as sanitising wherever possible i.e. there are sanitisers readily available for public which I believe is very helpful. Apart from mask and sanitisers, people are also keeping within the yellow lines in queues, I think it is a good effort from everyone, I believe we can get out of the situation soon as long as everyone continues doing their part. I also realise one good thing about mask, when sneezing or coughing, since people are already masked, whatever virus is contained within the mask, I believe regardless of covid or normal flu, it will help to limit the spread of any virus, so I'm thinking maybe in future when this is over, people should continue wearing mask in public, just in case there is anot...
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Baby iPad Mini Smashed

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2016/04/bought-ipad-mini-4-548-for-baby.html After 4 years and 3 months of torture, the iPad finally gave up, screen cracked already, cracks all over the body, can still see but the controls just randomly go off, quite unusable. Today went to Challenger to check out the tablets, thinking of getting a new iPad but wife wanted something cheap, so I asked for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.0") but they are out of stock, so ended up buying the HUAWEI MediaPad T3 (KOB-L09) for S$218, it comes with a free casing which according to the salesperson retails for S$40, so the device itself is S$178 I suppose? Also bought a screen protector for S$18 at some random handphone shop. Total paid is S$236 . The KOB-L09 variant WIFI is 802.11b/g/n@2.4 GHz, so it cannot use 5.0 GHz. By the way after I bought it, I happened to notice the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" selling for S$188 at Courts but not sure if it come with casing though, but I think after adding...
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Amazon Prime After 3 Months (From Starhub)

http://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2020/04/amazon-prime-from-starhub.html After holding the free membership for 3 months, I didn't really make much use of it, only thing I did was watch movies on primevideo.com. The speed is fast, video loads instantly, just like watching YouTube. The selection is kind of limited though, mostly old movies, they don't have the latest movies, I think there are quite some drama series up there but I don't like dramas, too draggy for me, so I can't say whether the dramas are good or not. There are also Hindi movies, cartoons, but I don't watch. My daughter don't watch too, she likes YouTube more. I just saw the bill for this month, they are charging me S$2.99 for the membership now, I think I will just terminate the membership, it's cheap but I don't feel there's much to make use of for me. By the way I can't find any link to terminate Amazon Prime on the Starhub website, but I found it in the app: Under your...
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Back to Some Normal

Today went to have Korean BBQ, went shopping and see-see-buy-buy. I think we are on the way back to normal activities, just that now need to do the scan before entering any restaurant or shop. BBQ was less enjoyable, it used to be a buffet style BBQ, used to be able to just go get a plate and then get whatever I want, but now they changed it such that there is a staff to help you get what you want, you are not allowed to get close to the food for hygiene reason I suppose, so the experience of a buffet is not there anymore. Anyway still glad to be able to go out and walk around, good to see everyone in mask and maintain good hygiene. Hope this goes over soon.
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Just Notice HDB Returned My Option Fee

http://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2020/07/finally-signed-lease-agreement.html So I signed the lease agreement on 03 Jul 2020, just checked my bank statement they GIRO in on 14 Jul 2020, so around 11 days or so, or you can say within 2 weeks. My option fee was S$1000, for a 3-room flat. Just sharing for those curious. Stay safe!
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Working Throughout Weekend

Thought this polling day could be a nice long weekend to relax, go out with family, get some new clothes and whatnot, out of the blue a day before polling day I was called in to help out with a technology upgrade over the weekend, what the heck, put it nicely I was called in, put it bluntly I kena arrow, just find it ridiculous that on top of my own things that I have to do, still have to do more, with no incentive, very hard to justify to myself. Also cannot understand how come a SI/software house have such a terrible lack of technical people, as of now, almost half of the team I'm in does not have technical background, and there are so many technical tasks jammed up which nobody knows how to do, or what to do, or how to execute, when to execute, just terrible, simple things neglect until become complicated. I thought my previous company was terrible, but this is another level, can't tell from surface but when I get involved, all the ugly things start appearing. Anyway my Satu...
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Extracted My Upper Right 2nd Molar

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The night guard didn't save this molar, one time when I was eating and I felt something broke, also heard a crack sound, it split open. After that it just open and close, when it open up kind of painful, but when it close up is ok. So today went for follow-up, actually if my tooth didn't split, I probably will cancel the appointment. The dentist put some numbing cream, gave me 3 jabs and arcoxia, after that she did her magic and removed the tooth, she show it to me, split in half, damn disgusting, a bit stinky too haha. Anyway glad it's out now, it tortured me on and off for quite some time already. By the way didn't feel any pain when she removed it, only some slight discomfort when she gave me the jabs, just a slight pain but nothing overwhelming. After she let me bite onto a gauze, she gave me some arcoxia and spare gauze to change every 30 mins, by the 3rd gauze the bleeding stopped. Also told me to take panadol if I feel pain. Damn should have taken a photo of the...
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Finally Signed the Lease Agreement

Now still have covid-19 measures so the entrance they restrict to one, can only enter from the bus terminal side, then the usual scan and scan stuff. After that take a queue number, a staff is there to assist if not sure what to do, then go up level 3 to a some sort of temporary holding area. Then didn't have to wait too long, our number was called, after that my parent's number, we went to one counter each, signed a whole bunch of documents. For me no need to pay any cash, they will deduct 5% from my CPF account, S$15,225.05. For my parents they had to pay S$939.55 cash because they haven't pay the down payment, I think theirs is a special case because they can't use their CPF to pay, so I paid for them. Also they cannot take back the option fee of S$500 today, only when they pay up after they sell current house then can take back, my S$1000 I can take, they will credit to me in 1 month's time. By the way parent is 2-room, mine is 3-room. So now just wait for flat ...
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